Running Workout

Lactic Acid Tolerance

All athletes need to teach their body to operate with lactic acid in the system.  Lactic acid is created in the body during anaerobic energy production.  If you don't teach your body to operate with and clear lactic acid quickly you will have a diminished performance.  You accomplish this by training at high intensities with short rest there by forcing the body to operate with high levels of lactic acid in the your system.  By doing this  you teach your body to clear the lactic acid quickly and therefore minimize fatigue during competitiion.  This workout is designed specifically for track athletes that run 400-1600 meters but can be used in any preseason conditioning program.

Dynamic warm-up:  400m Easy Run,  High Knees, Butt Kicks, A-Skips, Accellerators

6-8 x 400m, 400m pace should be 2 seconds slower than your best 400m time if you run in the 40's or 50's,  4 seconds slower if your best 400m time is over a minute.  Rest only 1 minute between 400's.

800m Cool Down

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