Part 2: Apply, Aquire and evaluate.
The following six sessions have been taken out of my training diary between weeks three and four. They discuss the physiological and biomechanical view points in the various sessions. They show development of skill, strength and endurance as well as the efficiency of the program it's self.
Session 1 ? Monday 25th July (week 3)
Session = Fitness (timed run)
These timed runs are what keep my fitness up in the off season and during the season. These sessions employ cardiovascular efficiency, stamina and anaerobic fitness. I feel these muscle systems being worked when I try and push my self for the last 5 minutes of my run. The aim of these runs is to beat your personal best (PB) form the previous run. Today I beat my personal best by 5 seconds. The session was just about right, with me having to push my self out of my comfort zone to reach my personal best. But in saying that, it was hard. But not to hard to finish. What biomechanical factors I concentrated on in today's run was my head movement and my leg and arm coordination and consistency. Even though I beat my personal best, I still need to concentrate more on my breathing patterns and my flow of oxygen. I am slowly improving at holding a consistently fast pace during the later stages of my run (800 meters). The next timed run I do I have to plan to go a little bit faster whilst controlling my breathing and stride length.
Session 2 ? Wednesday 27th July (week 3)
Session = rugby ? speed/agility
Energy systems that are used in this particular session are co-ordination when going through ladders and hurdles. Reaction speed is also an energy system that is worked whilst during this event. The results are starting to show and I know I am beginning ...