@sprintcelin r/Sprinting • Mentions
On “what do you think about this sprinter categorization?”
I believe that training SHOULD be individualized based on a variety of factors. There are usually many ways to meet a given demand in a sprint event. However, strictly following these categories will lead to lazy individualization.
Some people might present in one of these categories because they haven’t had the opportunity to express the full range of sprinting qualities. For example, an American football player transitioning to track or an 800 runner moving to the 400.
Instead of putting labels on an athlete coaches should train them using a variety of methods to understand their strengths and weaknesses. This may produce counterintuitive results. For example Chris Royster in the linke…