Want to know how the best athletes in the world train for meets like the USA and World Championships? We caught up with former Gibbs High School and Baylor University standout, and now New Balance professional Trayvon Bromell's coach, Mike Ford, to fill us in on Bromell's training log leading up to the USA Indoor Championships this weekend in Portland, Oregon.
Training Log: Saturday (3/5) - Thursday (3/10)
Saturday: Blocks 1x30m, 1x60m, 1x90m, 1x30m and 1x60m.
Sunday: Rest
Monday: 4x120m 11.5 for the 100m
Tuesday: Blocks 2x25m, 1x40m and 1x60m
Wednesday: 8x100m track 60-70%, walk back for your rest.
Thursday: Pre-Meet Shake Out.
Friday: 60m prelims
Saturday: 60m semi and 60m finals
"For the Saturday and Tuesday workouts: we are working on body position in the blocks and pushing off the block pads clean and low. Monday, on a tempo endurance just working on some strength work and Wednesday is a recovery day. Running the 100m we are looking to running form, running tall, and good body position. Pre- Meet shake consist of hurdle mobility drills, running drills, and a 4-6 block start (10m-20m)." - Coach Ford
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- Trayvon's Athlete Profile
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- Article: Bromell Ties DeGrasse For World Championship Bronze
- USATF Indoor T&F Championship Meet Info (Schedule/Heat Sheets, etc.)
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