MY KILLER SESSION
DAME KELLY HOLMES claimed there were lots of ‘killer’ sessions that she used to complete as an elite middle-distance runner but recalls one particularly challenging workout that she did on a regular basis. “It was 2x4x200m with five minutes recovery between sets and 20 seconds recovery between reps. It was so hard, because it was always at race pace or quicker with limited recovery. Therefore, lactic acid build-up was a given,” reflects Holmes.
She also found this particular training session to be a useful marker in relation to her present racing form. “It was a good guide to what I was going to be able to run for 800m, in particular,” Holmes says. “I would judge my form on the rep times for the 200s and if I could stick to the recovery, that was a good indicator of fitness. I would do it at least once or twice a month, mainly on my own, just with my coach timing me. It was a training session where I had to keep really focused.”
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About AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine
RIO 2016
OLYMPIC GAMES
16 PICTURE SPECIAL
Sixteen pages of images looking back the
track and field in Rio 2016
ACTION
48 EA U17/U15 CHAMPIONSHIPS
Dominic Ogbechie sets two championship
bests as the country’s top youngsters are in
action in Bedford
54 LAUSANNE DIAMOND LEAGUE
Elaine Thompson and Genzebe Dibaba in
form as the athletes return to the circuit
56 PARIS DIAMOND LEAGUE
Laura Muir and Ruth Jebet set British and
world records respectively
NEWS
6 Laura Muir to run mile at CityGames
8 The recent world record-setting in perspective
10 Weir in positive mood for Rio
12 World Under-18 Champs to be pulled
TALKING POINT
34 British athletics could learn from Team GB’s
cycling success, says Steve Smythe
PERFORMANCE
42 Sports science news
44 Tom McNab casts a coach’s eye over Rio
46 Kelly Holmes’ killer sessions
47 Healthy fast food for athletes
RESULTS & FIXTURES
58 Results round-up, including world record for
hammer thrower Anita Wlodarczyk
68 The stars to watch out for at the Paralympics
75 What’s On – fixtures guide
REGULARS
36 YOUR SAY
78 DIP FINISH