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200 metres Training Program

The following is an example of a 200 metres training program (phase 1) for a senior athlete. Before starting any training, you must have a medical examination to ensure it is safe for you to do so.

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

The key to running notations used

4 x 3 x 400 (80%) [3' & 8']

This means 4 sets of 3 repetitions of 400 metres, with each repetition to be run at 80% effort, with 3 minutes recovery between each repetition and 8 minutes recovery between each set.

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

Phase 1

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

Week 1

Monday Flexibility
Core stability
Weight Training  
Tuesday Flexibility
Core stability
Plyometrics
Medicine Ball
General endurance
2 x 3 x 300 (80%) [3' & 8']
Wednesday Flexibility
Core stability
Weight Training  
Thursday Flexibility
Core stability
  Anaerobic quality
3 x 6 x 80 (80%) [3' & 8']
Friday Flexibility
Core stability
Weight Training  
Saturday Flexibility &
Core stability
Plyometrics
Medicine Ball
Harness or tyre
3 x 3 x 30 (90%) [3' & 8']
Sunday Flexibility
Core stability
   

Week 2

Monday Flexibility
Core stability
Weight Training  
Tuesday Flexibility
Core stability
Plyometrics
Medicine Ball
General endurance
2 x 3 x 350 (80%) [3' & 8']
Wednesday Flexibility
Core stability
Weight Training  
Thursday Flexibility
Core stability
  Anaerobic quality
3 x 6 x 90 (80%) [3' & 8']
Friday Flexibility
Core stability
Weight Training  
Saturday Flexibility &
Core stability
Plyometrics
Medicine Ball
Harness or tyre
3 x 3 x 40 (90%) [3' & 8']
Sunday Flexibility
Core stability
   

Week 3

Monday Flexibility
Core stability
Weight Training  
Tuesday Flexibility
Core stability
Plyometrics
Medicine Ball
General endurance
2 x 3 x 400 (80%) [3' & 8']
Wednesday Flexibility
Core stability
Weight Training  
Thursday Flexibility
Core stability
  Anaerobic quality
3 x 6 x 100 (80%) [3' & 8']
Friday Flexibility
Core stability
Weight Training  
Saturday Flexibility &
Core stability
Plyometrics
Medicine Ball
Harness or tyre
3 x 3 x 50 (90%) [3' & 8']
Sunday Flexibility
Core stability
   

Week 4

Monday Flexibility
Core stability
Weight Training  
Tuesday Flexibility
Core stability
  Evaluation
RAST
Wednesday Flexibility
Core stability
Weight Training  
Thursday Flexibility
Core stability
  Evaluation
Quadrathlon
Friday Flexibility
Core stability
Weight Training  
Saturday Flexibility &
Core stability
  General Endurance
40 minutes fartlek
Sunday Flexibility
Core stability
   

Page Reference

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  • MACKENZIE, B. (2001) 200 metres Training Program - Phase 1 [WWW] Available from: https://www.brianmac.co.uk/sprints/tp200p1.htm [Accessed