Developing an Athletics Training Programme

The third and final installment in a three-article series on training theory. This article describes a step-by-step approach to developing a training plan and how to incorporate the concepts of periodization. The example given here can be adapted for use by any training group in any setting. This article was originally published in "The Coach" a journal from England, Issue 35, Fall 2006. It was reprinted in "Modern Athlete and Coach" a journal from Australia Volume 45, Number 1 January 2007. It is reprinted here with permission.