Joey Woody
University of Iowa Track and Field
Acceleration (1 day)
3 x 10m / 3 x 20m / 3 x 30m – 60 sec recovery per 10m
Speed Training (1 day)
4-6 x 50 meters (30 acceleration + 20m fly vmax sprint) –
5-8:00 -minute recovery
Resistance Runs (1 day)
Hills: 10 x 30 meters- 3-minute recovery
Stairs: 4-5 sets x (3 x 6-8 sec sprints/ walk down 1:00 rest /
3-4:00 set rest)
Endurance Training (2-3 days)
8-10 x 100 meter – Technical Runs @ 75%, walk 100 rest
(60-90 sec) OR 4-5 sets:100-200-100 @ 75% (1:00 rest /
3:00 set rest)
NOT Every Sprinter is a LONG SPRINTER
DON’T FORCE A Good Sprinter to become a
Long Sprinter
FAST TWITCH Athletes can become SLOW
TWITCH Athletes with the WRONG Training
Train SPEED before SPEED ENDURANCE
“You can’t ENDURE what you DON’T have!”
BOYS (FAT)
100m – 10.60 – 58th - R. Gafford (2014)
200m – 21.16 – 25th - J. Harrington / 21.33 – 50th N. Moser
400m – 47.33 – 44th / 47.01 – 28th – C. Davis
800 – 1:50.97 – 23rd / 1:50.18 – 8th A. Stockstell
1600 – 4:06.32 – 5th – J. Evans
GIRLS (FAT)
100m – 11.95 – Not in Top 100 – B. Carter (2015)
200m – 24.45 – Not in Top 100 – J.Roberts-Lewis (2014)
400m – 53.96 – 22nd – H. Wilms
800m – 2:08.15 – 20th / 2:07.35 – 16th - S. Houlihan
1500 – 4:27.76 – 15th / 4:26.39 – 12th - S. Houlihan
Increase Max Strength/Power Efforts – Wt. Room
Increase Power on the Track (Jumps / Bounds / MB
Throws)
Improve Accelerative Speed (Technical Model)
Increase Max Velocity Speed
Improve Speed Endurance (Anaerobic Alactic and
Anaerobic Glycolytic)
Mesocycle Phases
General Prep. Phase – 1-2 cycles (4-5 weeks ea)
▪ Volume Emphasis / General Technical Training Emphasis
▪ Metabolic Workouts: 70%>>>80%
Specific Prep. Phase – 1-2 cycles (4-5 weeks ea)
▪ Volume/Intensity Equal / Specific Technical Training Emphasis
▪ Metabolic Workouts: 80%>>>95%
Precompetition Phase – 1-2 cycles (4-5 weeks)
▪ Intensity Emphasis / Increase Technical Training / Race Rhythm &
Simulation Emphasis / Decrease Volume
▪ Metabolic Workouts: 90%>>>100%
Competition Phase – 1-2 cycles (4-8 weeks)
▪ Intensity Emphasis / Volume Decreases / Technical and
RESTORATION Focus
Monday – Anaerobic Alactic Power - Speed Development (Acceleration)
Resistance: General Strength Endurance & Power Development: Short Jumps/
Medball Throws
Tuesday – Aerobic Capacity - Tempo Extensive (70-75%) 1000-1500m
General Strength Circuit
Wednesday – Anaerobic Alactic Power - Speed Development (VMax) –>
Alactic Short SE or Resisted Runs (Stairs / Short Hill Sprints) Long Rest
Power: In-Place Jumps (Vertical Emphasis) / Medball Throws
Thursday –Restoration - Rhythm Technique / Pool Workouts / Circuits
(<70%)
Resistance: Stabilization Strength and Prehab / Core / Medball Circuit
Friday – Anaerobic Capacity – Power Endurance (Hills / Sleds / Segment
Runs) (80-90%) Short Rest
Resistance: General Strength Endurance >>> Power Development
General Strength Circuit – Core Stability
Saturday – Restoration or Tempo Extensive 1000-2000m
General Strength Circuit – Endurance
Sunday - REST
Monday - Anaerobic Power - Speed Development (Acceleration)
Resistance: Max Strength >>> Power/Speed
Power: Short Jumps/ MB Throws
Tuesday Aerobic Capacity - Tempo Extensive (70-75%) 1000-2000m
Resistance: General Strength Circuit
Wednesday – Speed Development (VMax) –>Speed Endurance Dev.
Resistance: Max Power >>>Power/Speed
Power: Vertical Jumps / Bounding Series / MB Throws
Thursday –Restoration / Tempo Extensive (<70%) 1000-1500m
Resistance: Bodybuilding / Stabilization Strength and Prehab /Core
–Friday – Speed Endurance Dev. - > Special Endurance I
Resistance:Max Strength / Strength Endurance >>> Power/Speed
Power: MB Throws / MB Circuit / Extended Bounds
Saturday – Restoration / Power-Speed Endurance / Metabolic Conditioning
Circuit / Tempo Extensive / Power Endurance Hills / AS NEEDED
General Strength Circuit - Endurance
Sunday - REST
Monday –Anaerobic Power - Speed Development (Acceleration) - - > Vmax speed /
Completion Runs (Blocks to 60-80m)
Resistance: Max Power >>> Power/Speed
Power: Short Jumps/ MB Throws
Tuesday –Restoration / Tempo Extensive / Smooth Hills (1000-2000m)
Resistance: Bodybuilding / Stabilization Strength and Prehab /Core
Wednesday –Speed Development (VMax) >>>Speed Endurance / Special Endurance
Power: Bounding Series / Vertical Jumps OR Combo-Jumps
Thursday – Restoration / Tempo Extensive / Smooth Hills
Resistance: General Strength Circuit
Friday - Special Endurance I or II (500-1000m) / Race Rhythm Development /
Power-Speed Endurance / Tempo Extensive OR PREMEET
Resistance: Power/Speed
Power: MB Throws
Saturday – Restoration / Power-Speed Endurance SSE/ Metabolic Conditioning
Circuit / Tempo Extensive / Power Endurance Hills OR COMPETE
General Strength Circuit
Sunday - REST
Monday – Anaerobic Power - Speed Development
(Acceleration)/ Rhythm Speed Endurance–
Resistance: Power/Speed
Power: Combo- Jumps/ MB Throws
Tuesday –Restoration / Tempo Extensive 1000-2000m
General Strength Circuit
Wednesday – Speed / Speed End. or Special Endurance II or I
>>>Race Simulation
Power: Bounding Series / Speed Rhythm Emphasis / MB Throws
Resistance: Stabilization Strength and Prehab /Core
Thursday – Restoration / Tempo Extensive 1000-1500m
Friday – Premeet / TRAVEL
Resistance: Speed/Power or None
Power: MB Throws
Saturday – Compete
Sunday – REST / TRAVEL
Acceleration
Hills, Sleds, Line Drills, Blocks: 10-40m @ 90%+
Max Velocity
Flying runs, Assisted runs, In and Outs, Wicket drill: 30-60m @ 95%+
Speed Endurance
80-150 Segment Runs//Sprint-Float-Sprint / Repetition runs: 60-150m @90%+
RACE SIMULATION
2 Sets: 200+200 // 300+200 // 4 x 100 // 150+4x50+150 @ 95%+
Special Endurance I and II
SEI: 3-5 x 150-300 // SEII: 3-5 x 300-600m // 6-5-4 // 5-4-3 // 4-3-2 @ 90%+
Tempo Intensive
4 sets x (2 x 200m) / 3-6 Reps x 300-600m // Ladders (6-5-4-3-2-1) @ 80-89%
Tempo Extensive
Circuit training / 4-6 sets x 2-3 reps x 200-400m / @ 60-79%
Acceleration Development
Short Jumps – 3-5 x SLJ / STJ / DL 3 Hop
4-6 reps x Accel Line Drill – 14-16 strides
3-5 sets x 3-4 reps x 20-30m (1-2’ rep/ 3-4’ set) OR
4-8 sets x 2-3 x Short hills (40-90m) 1’ rep / 3’ set
Rest OR
Contrast 20-30m Accel with 20-30m Sled Pull (10%
of BW)
Gen. Strength - Low Walks FWD & BKWD/
Resisted Low Walks / Stair Walks / Lateral Low
Walks/
Acceleration Development
4-6 reps x Line Drill – 18-21 Strides
3-5 sets x 3-4 reps x 30-60m
Contrast Sled Pulls x 20-30m
Contrast Bullet-Belt
Teaching Starts
▪ 2 pt. / 3 pt. / ½ Blocks / Falling Starts / 4pt. / Blocks
Block Starts, Short Jumps (SLJ/STJ/3-DBL Leg
Acceleration Bounds
Finish workout with 1-3 x Vmax Ins/Outs; or
Segment Runs 90m-120m
Possibly move to Tuesday after a Meet /
Travel
Multi-Jumps
SLJ x 3-6 reps
STJ x 3-6 reps
5 hop x 2-4 reps
10 hop x 2-4 reps
Tempo Extensive
Pool Workout
Medball Circuit
REST
Tempo Extensive:
Short Sprints
5 sets – 100+100+100 @ 14-16” with 1:00 rest / 3’ Set Rest (1500m)
4-6 sets - 150+150 @ 23-21” with 30”-1’ RI / 3’ Set Rest (1200-1800m)
4-6 sets - 100+200+100 @ 15-17” with 30”-1’ RI / 3’ Set Rest (1600-
2400m) Or 200-100-200
Long Sprints
4-6 sets - 200+200 @ 30-28 with 30”-1’ RI / 3’ Set Rest (1600-2400m)
4-6 sets of 250+250 @ 38-35 with 30”-1’ RI / 3’ Set Rest (2000-3000m)
4-6 sets of 300+300 @ 45-43 with 30”-1’ RI / 3’ Set Rest (2400-3600m)
3-6 x 600m @ 1:50-1:41 with 4-6:00 Set Rest (Ins-Outs: 32-50-32 // 30-
48-30 // 28-45-28 // 26-45-26) (1800-3600m)
Speed Development – Vmax
Stair Runs
▪ 4-6 sets x 2-3 reps (Double Steps)
▪ 2-4 sets x 2-3 reps (Single Steps)
▪ Walk down rest // 2-3:00 Set Rest
Vertical In-Place Jumps
Long Jump Series (RRR… / RLRL…/ RRLL…
Low Hurdle Hops (Fwd / Lateral / Medial)
V-Max Development
▪ Wicket Runs
▪ Fly-In Sprints (20-30 Accel + 20-30 Flys)
▪ Sprint-Float-Sprint 80-120m
▪ Segment Runs 90-150m (Med/Fast/Faster)
Hurdle Hops – Fast Contact Time
Long Jump Series
Bounding Series – Fast Contact Time
Jog to Rhythm Bound
MB Throws
Vmax and/or Speed Endurance Focus
Fly-in Sprints – 20-30 Accel + 20-30 Flys
Sprint/Float/Sprint 80-120m
Segment Runs (Med-Fast-FASTER) 90-150m
80 - 150m
Contrast Runs (Sleds/Bullet Belt/Weight
Vest/Short Hills/Bounds)
Hurdle Hops
Medball Throws
Bounding Series
Sprint to Rhythm Speed Bounds
Hill Runs / Stairs / Sleds
Short Sprints
Short Hill Sprints
▪ 5 sets x 5-8 x 9 sec hill sprints / walk down rest (1:00) / 3-
4:00 Set Rest
5-10 x 20 sec hills / walk down rest (3-4:00)
Short Rest Resisted Sled Runs (20-30m) 1-3:00
Rest
Long Sprints
Same as Short Sprints
4-6 x 300m Hills (1200-1800m) / walk down rest
Tempo Intensive
Short Sprints
300-200-300-200 @ 15-13” Tempo (45-42”/28-26”)
with 4-6:00 REST (1000m)
3-5 x 200 and 2 x 150 @ 14-12” Tempo (28-26”) with
4-5:00 Rest (1300-1500m)
3 x 300m @ 15-14” Tempo (45-42”) with 4-6:00
Rest (1200-2100m)
Ladders – 300-200-100-100 @ 14-13” Tempo (42-
39”) with 4-6:0 0 Rest (700m)
Long Sprints
Breakdown: 600-500-400 OR 500-400-300 + 3 x 200 or 3 x
150 with 1-2:00 REST @ 16-13” Tempo (1:36 -1:30/75-
70”/60-55”/42-39”/28-26”/ 19-20”) 4-8:00 Rest (900-
2000m)
2-4 x 600m Ins/Outs @ 1:50-1:41 with 4-6:00 Set Rest (32-
48-32 // 30-45-30 // 28-45-28 // 26-45-26) (1800-2400m)
2 Sets x (600 Ins/Outs + 3 x 200 decreasing time – 30-28-
26”) 4-6:00 Rest // 10-12:00 Set Rest (2400m)
1-2 sets: 600-300+300-600 @ 17-14” Tempo (1:42 – 42” –
1:30) with 4:00/1:00 Rest (1800-3600m)
2 x 400-500m @ 15-14” Tempo (75-70” / 60-56”) 5-8:00
Rest
GPP
In-Place Jumps: DL & SL Ankle Hops / Knee Tucks / Butt Kick Jumps /
Speed Skater / Dynamic Step-Ups / Step-Up Pops / SL Butt Kicks /
Lateral DL & SL Line Hops / Lateral Sq. Jumps / Split Squat Jumps /
Lunge Jumps / SL Jump Squats / Rocket Jumps
Stadium Stair Jumps: Double-Leg Hops / Single Leg Hops / Alternating
Skips / Bosch Skips
Teaching: Power Skips (Height/Distance) / DL and SL Hop FWD & BKWD
/ Straight Leg Bounds / Alternate Leg Bounds / LLRR / SL hoping Linear
& Lateral (micro-hurdles) / Hurdle hops
SPP
Straight Leg bounds / Alternate Leg Bounds (50-100m) / DL Hurdle hops
/ Single Leg Hops (20-40m) / LLRR Bounds (40-60m) / Hurdle Hops (6-
12H – Hop-Hop-Stop)
Pre-Comp
Alternate Leg and Single Leg Speed Bounds (Time) / Resisted Bounds
(Wt. Vest/Bar) / Resisted Hurdle Hops
Tempo Intensive – Short
Long Sprints/Short Sprints
5-6 x 200 / 2 x 150 @ 13-12” Pace / 4-5:00 Rest
4 x 300 / 2 x 150 @ 14-13” Pace / 4-5:00 Rest
400-300-200-200 / 2 x 150 @ 14-13” Pace / 4-6:00
Rest
4-5 Sets x 150+150 @ 4-13” Pace / 1-2:00 Rest / 3-
4:00 Set Rest
Segments: 3-4 x 150-300m Or Sprint/Float/Sprint
Style
Black
Ankle Bunny Hops (Straight Leg)
Knee Tuck Jumps
180-360 Degrees
Speed Skater
Line Hops Linear and Lateral
Dynamic Step-ups
SL Butt Kick
Gold
SL Ankle Bunny Hops (Straight Leg)
Split Squat Jump
DL Butt Kick Jumps
Lateral Push Jumps to A Stance
Rocket Jumps
Pike Jumps
Big Ten
Donkey Kicks
SL Donkey Kicks
Lunge Jumps
Mogul Jumps
Mountain Climbers
Groiners
Thrust Jump Alternate
Thrust Jump SL
Iowa (Into Pit)
Box Drops - 90 Degree Hold (24”-54”)
SLJ
STJ
3-5 DL Hops
LLRR
Jog Hops
Jog RRR
Jog LLL
Jog RLRL
Jog LRLR
Continuous Bounding Series (30-60m)
A - LLL…
B - RRR…
C - RRL…
D - LLR…
E - RRLL…
F - RLRL…
Hurdle Hop Jumps (30-36”)
A - Hurdle Hops – Static
B - Hurdle Hops – Dynamic
C – Hurdle Maze
D – Depth Jump/Hurdles
E – Depth Jump/Hurdles Increasing Box Height
Hawkeye
PWR Skip – Height
PWR Skip – Distance
X-Over Straight Leg Bound
DL FWD/BKWD
SL FWD/BKWD
LLRR – Continuous
SUPERIOR
DL Straight Leg Ankle Hops FWD/BKWD Micro
Hurdle
SL Straight Leg Ankle Hops FWD/BKWD Micro-
Hurdle
Lateral Ankle Hops (In/Out) Micro-Hurdle
Hurdle Hops – Hop-Hop-Stop x 6H
Hurdle Hops – Maze – Continuous x 8H
Elite (Depth Jumps – 12”-36”) Series
A - Box + 1H
B - Box – Hurdle – Box – Hurdle
C - 1 Box + SLJ
D - 2 Box + SLJ
E - Continuous Box-Hurdle…
F - Continuous Increasing Height Boxes (5-8 Boxes)
G - Continuous Increasing Height Boxes/Hurdles…
(4-6 ea)
IASPEED
Speed Alternate Leg Bounds (20-30m + 20-30m
Bounds)
Speed SL Bounds (20-30m + 20-30m RRR… or
LLL…)
Black
Std OHF
Hip Catch-Toss
MB Good Morning
MB V-Sit
Soccer Push
Straight Leg Hurdle Reach
Partner Exchange (Hip)
Kneeling OHF Catch and Toss
Prone Catch-Toss
Seated Roll Catch-toss
Pike & Shoot
Gold
Std. Shoulder Catch-Toss
Reach and Hike
Back Toss
Pedestal - Core Strength (10-15 Sec Each / 10
Reps)
Prone, Elbows, SL Raise
Lateral, Elbows, SL Raise
Supine, Elbows, SL Raise
Prone, Hands, SL Raise
Lateral, Hands, SL Raise
Supine, Hands, SL Raise
Prone, Hands, Flexed Knee, Hip Lift Alternating
Supine, Elbows, Flexed Knee, Hip Lift Alternating
Crunch, Legs Up, Low Reach
Crunch, Legs Up, Low Reach with Twist
Pillar - Core Strength (2-3 Sets // 10-15 Reps Each)
V-Sits
Back Hypers
Quadraped Leg Toss
Double Leg Bucks with Isometric Hold (5 sec)
Wrestler’s Bridge
Prone Hip Extension, Flexed Knee
Toe Touchers, Legs Up
L-Overs
Back Hypers with Twist
Side Ups, Legs Up
Double Leg Eagles
Single Leg L-Overs
Low Level Bicycle
Single Leg Bucks with Isometric Hold (5 Sec)
Black
Prisoner Squats
V-Ups
Perfect Push-Ups
Back Hypers w/Twist
Rocket Jumps
Leg Toss
Rocky’s (Clap Push-Ups)
Wrestler’s Bridge
Crunch
Decline Push-Ups
Prone SL Hip Extension
Gold
SL Squats
Straight Leg Crunch
Pillar Push-Ups
Back Hypers
Side-Ups
Lunge Good Mornings
Rocky’s (Clap Push-Ups)
Lunge Transverse
Prone Flex Knee Hip Extension
Iowa (with/without resistance – Sleds/Wt. Vest)
Low Walks FWD / BKWD
Lateral Low Walks L & R
X-Over Low Walks L & R
Duck Walks FWD / BKWD
Lunge Extension Walks
Crab Walks