2023, Vol. 10, Issue 2, Part D

Determinants of successful middle distance and distance running include: 1) alactic power, 2) event specific endurance and 3) well executed tactics. The purpose of this article is to: 1) describe the Alactic Hill Sprint – Aerobic Recovery Protocol, a workout that addresses the three aforementioned points, 2) elucidate the importance of this training stimulus from the tactical and injury prevention perspectives, 3) provide recommendations for the frequency and volume of these weekly sessions, and 4) present a sample competitive season training cycle that features the Alactic Hill Sprint – Aerobic Recovery Protocol training stimulus.