Example Programs
Young or inexperienced athletes
The following are examples of general Track and Field training programs suitable for young or inexperienced athletes (fundamental and foundation stages):
Sprints - 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres and the sprint hurdles
Endurance - 800 metres, 1500 metres, 5km, 10km, walks and steeplechase
Throws - shot, discus, hammer and javelin events
Jumps - long jump, high jump, triple jump and the pole vault
Experienced athletes
The following are example of track and field programs suitable for experienced athletes:
Track Events
100 metres
200 metres
300 metres
400 metres
800 metres
1.5 kilometres
3 kilometres
5 kilometres
10 kilometres
Field Events
Discus
Javelin
Shot
High Jump
Long Jump
Pole Vault
Triple Jump
Road Running
The following are examples of Road Running training programs suitable for experienced endurance athletes:
Half Marathon - for the experienced endurance athlete
Half Marathon - for the novice endurance athlete - based on mileage
Half Marathon - for the novice endurance athlete - based on time
Marathon - for the experienced endurance athlete
Marathon - for the novice endurance athlete - based on mileage
Marathon - for the novice endurance athlete - based on time