Training Programs

A training program has to be developed to meet the individual needs of the athlete and take into consideration many factors: gender, age, strengths, weaknesses, objectives, training facilities etc. As all athletes have different needs, a single program suitable for all athletes is not possible.

Example Programs

The following are examples of general Track and Field training programs suitable for young or inexperienced athletes:

• Sprints - 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres and the sprint hurdles
• Endurance - 800 metres, 1500 metres, 5km, 10km, walks and steeplechase
• Throws - shot, discus, hammer and javelin events
• Jumps - long jump, high jump, triple jump and the pole vault

The following are example of track and field programs suitable for experienced athletes:

Track Events

Field Events

Road Running

The following are examples of Road Running training programs suitable for experienced endurance athletes:

• Half Marathon - for the experienced endurance athlete
• Half Marathon - for the novice endurance athlete - based on mileage
• Half Marathon - for the novice endurance athlete - based on time

• Marathon - for the experienced endurance athlete
• Marathon - for the novice endurance athlete - based on mileage
• Marathon - for the novice endurance athlete - based on time

Triathlon

The following are examples of Triathlon training programs suitable for experienced athletes:

• Triathlon - Half Olympic distances - Novice
• Triathlon - Olympic distances - Novice
• Triathlon - Olympic Distances - Elite

Fell Running

Fell running programs are available for the:

• Bob Graham Round (24 hour fell race)

Team Sports

Acceleration and speed over a short distance and the endurance to repeatedly perform these is very important for most team sports e.g. American Football, Basket Ball, Baseball, Cricket, Field Hockey, Rugby, Soccer etc. The following are examples of programs to develop these fitness components:

• 40 yard Dash
• 60 yard dash

Associated Pages

The following Sports Coach pages should be read in conjunction with this page:

• How to develop a Training Program
• Planning Articles
• Personal Exercise Plan
• Planning the Training
• Tapering for Competition

• Training Books
• Training Products

Associated Books

The following books provide more information related to this topic:

• Advanced Studies in Physical Education and Sport, P Beashel et al., ISBN 0 17 4482345
• Physical Education and the Study of Sport, B. Davis et al., ISBN 0 7234 31752
• Essentials of Exercise Physiology, W.D. McArdle et al., ISBN 0 683 30507 7
• Physical Education and Sport Studies, D. Roscoe et al., ISBN 1 901424 20 0
• The World of Sport Examined, P. Beashel et al., ISBN 0 17 438719 9
• Advanced PE for Edexcel, F. Galligan et al., ISBN 0 435 50643 9
• Examining Physical Education, K. Bizley, ISBN 0 435 50660 9
• Sport and PE, K Wesson et al., ISBN 0 340 683821
• PE for you, J. Honeybourne, ISBN 0 7487 3277 2