Competition season sessions
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The sessions below are used during the competition season

Comp Season 1 (CS1)Technical RunningIntensity 4
ThemeTechnical running style @ 90m & 60m 
DistSetsReps
90, 60, 3033 x 3 runs
EffortSet recoveryRep recovery
85%, 90%, 100%4 min2 min
   
Comp Season 2 (CS2)Technical RunningIntensity 5
ThemeTechnical running style @ 120m & 90m 
DistSetsReps
120, 90, 6033 x 3 runs
EffortSet recoveryRep recovery
85%, 90%, 95%4 min2 min
   
Comp Season 3 (CS3)TransitionIntensity 5
Theme30-60m transition 
DistSetsReps
60m24
EffortSet recoveryRep recovery
100% out of blocks10 min4 mins
   
Comp Season 4 (CS4)Isolation drillsIntensity 5
ThemeTechnical running styleChoose 5-8 from below
Head & trunk drillShoulders low, arms swinging freely, 80%
Potato crispPotato crisp, relaxed hand, flowing movements, 80% 
Hand fix drillHand forward drive - no higher than shoulder, focus on forward movement of arms
Elbow drive drillElbow driving backwards and "connected" to foot on ground
Arm impulse drillGradually increase the force of the backwards motion of the arm to accelarate
Jelly jaw drillJelly jaw
Driving practice drillAll the drills should start with 3-point start to get forward lean
Driving practice Option 1Drive leg, keeping contact with ground until leg fully extended
Driving practice Option 2Keep eyes on ground
Driving practice Option 3Add elbow backwards drive
Driving practice Option 4Add high knee pick-up drill (see 9 below)
Leg speed drillJog into start, gradually increasing the stride frequency (arms might help)
High knee pick-up drillJog in, high knees lean into accelaration dont lose hip height, knee pickup
Lift drill30m, as above, 80% then 30m full speed, feel is "high chest and knees"
Lower leg drillStanding pawing & reaching, then running pawing back with "flowing" feel