1500 metres Training Program

The following is an example of a 1500 metre training program (phase 2) for a senior athlete. Prior to starting any training, it is recommended you have a medical examination to ensure it is safe for you to do so.

Any application of this training program is at the athlete's own discretion and risk.

Key to running notations used

4 x 400 (tpb+5%) [ 8']

This means 4 repetitions of 400 metres, with each repetition to be run at your 1500 metre target personal best (tpb) time + 5% for the coming season, with an 8 minutes active recovery between each repetition.

For further details, see the IAAF notation for running sessions in training programs.

Phase 2

Each training session should include an appropriate warm up before the session and cool down after the session.

Week 1

Monday	Flexibility Core stability	Weight Training
Tuesday	Flexibility Core stability	Plyometrics Medicine Ball	Specific endurance 3 x 1200 (tpb+5%) [8']
Wednesday	Flexibility Core stability	Weight Training
Thursday	Flexibility Core stability		Speed 4 x 400 (tpb) [12']
Friday	Flexibility Core stability	Weight Training
Saturday	Flexibility & Core stability
Sunday	Flexibility Core stability	Plyometrics Medicine Ball	Speed 6 x 200 (tpb-5%) [8']

Week 2

Monday	Flexibility Core stability	Weight Training
Tuesday	Flexibility Core stability	Plyometrics Medicine Ball	Specific endurance 3 x 1600 (tpb+5%) [8']
Wednesday	Flexibility Core stability	Weight Training
Thursday	Flexibility Core stability		Speed 4 x 600 (tpb) [12']
Friday	Flexibility Core stability	Weight Training
Saturday	Flexibility & Core stability
Sunday	Flexibility Core stability	Plyometrics Medicine Ball	Speed 6 x 300 (tpb-5%) [8']

Week 3

Monday	Flexibility Core stability	Weight Training
Tuesday	Flexibility Core stability	Plyometrics Medicine Ball	Specific endurance 3 x 2000 (tpb+5%) [8']
Wednesday	Flexibility Core stability	Weight Training
Thursday	Flexibility Core stability		Speed 4 x 800 (tpb) [12']
Friday	Flexibility Core stability	Weight Training
Saturday	Flexibility & Core stability
Sunday	Flexibility Core stability	Plyometrics Medicine Ball	Speed 6 x 400 (tpb-5%) [8']

Week 4

Monday	Flexibility Core stability	Weight Training
Tuesday	Flexibility Core stability		Evaluation Kosmin test (1500m)
Wednesday	Flexibility Core stability	Weight Training
Thursday	Flexibility Core stability		Evaluation 6 min run (vVO2max test)
Friday	Flexibility Core stability	Weight Training
Saturday	Flexibility & Core stability		General Endurance 60 minutes fartlek
Sunday	Flexibility Core stability

Page Reference

The reference for this page is:

MACKENZIE, B. (2001) 1500 metres Training Program - Phase 2 [WWW] Available from: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/middist/tp1500p2.htm [Accessed

Associated Pages

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Associated Books

The following books provide more information related to this topic:

How to Teach Track Events, M. Arnold