Any track runners here? - JP Fitness Forums

Inspired · 07-06-2006, 05:17 PM

So, I ran track in highschool, and I want to maintain my 100m time (I am in a bulking stage)...

How much will it take away from me gaining weight if I do say, 10 x 200m full sprints 3 times a week..

I just want the basics, and the reason why I wanna run the 200m instead of 100m for training is because I have a fine start and I pick up quick and I stay strong until about 50-60 meters, thats where I start my decline, I think it's because my body switches fron anaerobic to aerobic, and I just suck at anything long distance basically.. Like a 23 second 200..

So any advice? Or should I just hold off on it until I gain some good weight?

Jokerz · 07-06-2006, 11:28 PM

i asked EC about how i should train for increasing speed and what not. he told me that to improve 100's you run 20's and 40's and not the 100m until the race. So i would do sub 100m runs and make sure you eat enough to grow. im running about 3-5 miles a day and am seeing slow gains in my weight but i dont think running in small, intense variables will adversly affect you too much. again just eat enough and it shouldnt be too much of a problem.

then theres this way, just bulk up get stronger, and then work on getting your time back down.

anyone else can add on :p

Blackjack · 07-07-2006, 08:00 AM

So let me ask a dumb question...why do you want to maintain your high school time? Are you planning on running in college? I gues it depends on your goals, but I would maybe look at your body composition and set your goals based on that. Unless your planning on competing...

What size are you now?

Most sprinters I've seen are pretty large compared to distance runners. Ya know those fast twitch muscles are larger than those slow twitch ones. Generally, running sprints is a good way to keep the muscle on actually and minimize the fat gain during bulking. So I don't think I would worry too much.

Inspired · 07-07-2006, 02:41 PM

Well, it could be a pride issue, and I might compete later on in college, but I am pretty fast and don't wanna lose that in life, its like a part of me.. I've always been the fast one, you know? But I also want to get big..

5'10 5'11 165lbs.. age 17

Eric Cressey · 07-07-2006, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jokerz

i asked EC about how i should train for increasing speed and what not. he told me that to improve 100's you run 20's and 40's and not the 100m until the race. So i would do sub 100m runs and make sure you eat enough to grow. im running about 3-5 miles a day and am seeing slow gains in my weight but i dont think running in small, intense variables will adversly affect you too much. again just eat enough and it shouldnt be too much of a problem.

then theres this way, just bulk up get stronger, and then work on getting your time back down.

anyone else can add on :p

Right on. The secret is to build your acceleration and then use submaximal runs to perfect technique. Plyometric efficiency and starting strength can be built with lifting and reactive training.

I go into a lot of detail on this in my new off-season training manual.