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Lesson 3:
Backward Planning
This lesson explores how successful coaches plan their seasons, often working backward from the championship meet to structure training. It also highlights the importance of adapting training programs yearly to fit the athletes, rather than relying on past formulas.
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Dr. Derek Leininger’s Training Distance Runners course offers a deep dive into the key principles of coaching endurance athletes, covering topics such as Energy System Development, Race Pacing Strategies, and Periodization for Distance Runners. He emphasizes the importance of balancing Aerobic and Anaerobic Training, managing training loads effectively, and ensuring that workouts align with the...
