Sprint Coach John Smith from HSI recommended 400 meter training program Sample workouts for Early Season (January – February) Monday: 1. Warm-up one mile 2. Drills and Stretching 3. 500 – (55 second 400) Rest 12 minutes 4. 400 – 54 seconds rest 12 minutes 5. 3 x 200 meters at 28 seconds Tuesday: 1. [...]
Clyde Hart Competing The ideal race pattern will be one of smooth deceleration if the runners have dispersed their energies properly, with as little tightening up at the finish as possible. The 400 meter runners should try to cover the first 50 meters at near top speed. At this point they should relax the actions [...]
Most 400 meter sprint runners are torn between dozens of training mediums on mainstream sports media that don’t even give the appropriate and accurate training treatment that their bodies need. But with the gazillions of 400 meter sprint training choices in the bin, one type of training is fast making its way to running stardom. [...]
Weigh training for the 400 meters is something many novice athletes overlook. Power and strength are an important aspect of running the 400 meters. Weight Training for the 400 Meters – Your Legs Lifting weights should be an important part of your overall workout routine. You want to make sure that you add power and [...]
Running misconceptions spread havoc not only through the cyberspace but through word of mouth as well. It’s been said that in a race, speed is all that matters, be it in a 100m, 200m or 400m sprints. Believe it or not, many runners fell for this sprinting mythology. They invest too much on their speed [...]
The 400 meter dash is a track running event. This distance is equivalent to 437 point something in yards. The fastest land animal, the cheetah, can run this distance in twelve seconds, which means that it is 3.5 times faster than the current record holder. This event incorporates the sprinter’s speed as well as the [...]
The 400 meter dash training is a combination of speed and endurance. Of all the competitive events, most consider the 400 meter the most grueling and demanding. The 400 meter runner falls into either of the categories – half-miler or sprinter. Actually, both these types have had their fair share of wins over the years. [...]
Any workout that you indulge in during your training is never independent of all the other activities you do during your training. 400m workouts are no different. The best workout for you today depends on what you did yesterday, even during the last week or the last few months. It is also dependent on what [...]
A 400 meter race is not exactly a stroll in the park. In fact, it is one of the most difficult races as it requires maximum effort almost throughout the race. If you are preparing for a 400 meter track training, then you need to be mentally tough and physically strong. In fact, almost all [...]
