Track sprinter resting long between sharp reps
-25 min long cool-down jog

Track sprint

Rest long enough that the next rep is fast.

Filler here: A long cool-down jog that blunts speed before the next rep.

Sample week

A track sprint week, drawn once.

Sample. Seven days, labeled by what each block does for the sport. Not a promise.

30Mon
25Tue
0Wed
20Thu
0Fri
40Sat
0Sun
Sport-specific
Support
Filler
Rest
Total: 115 minSport-specific: 70 min
Sample edits

Three cuts we would make to this week.

Sample. Examples, not promises. Accept or Keep mine.

-25 min long cool-down jog

Before

25 min

→

After

5 min

A long cool-down blunts speed. Rest long enough that the next rep is fast.

-15 min extra tempo

Before

25 min

→

After

10 min

Drop the tempo add-on so the sprint stays sharp.

+1 acceleration rep, -1 easy lap

Before

40 min

→

After

25 min

Add a clean accel, remove the easy lap filler.

One question

Why rest so long between reps?

A long rest keeps the next rep fast. A long cool-down jog blunts the speed you are trying to build. Rest long, sprint sharp.