KILLER SESSION DIANE MODAHL
FORMER COMMONWEALTH 800m CHAMPION, DIANE MODAHL, GIVES EMILY MOSS AN INSIGHT INTO HER TRAINING
EMILY MOSS
TRAINING
Diane Modahl: put in a series of ferocious sessions prior to her fourth place in the World Championships
AT THE peak of her success, Diane Modahl says most of her training sessions could be described as ‘killer’. But a series of workouts completed in the lead up to the 1993 World Championships – on consecutive days to simulate the demand of championship racing – stand out in her mind as the most ferocious and telling of them all.
The first day comprised 1000m in 2:37.8 and after a 50min rest, a 600m (88.8) and 200m (31.2), with just 30sec rest between. The following day she went out and completed two sets of 2x400 off 90sec rest, with 30min rest between sets.
Each pair was completed in a composite time of 1:55.4, which showed Modahl that she had the endurance and speed required to race fast in multiple rounds. The third day consisted of 4x150m flat out hills with a walk back recovery.