This document outlines Ben Johnson's training taper in the 10 days leading up to the 1987 Canadian Track and Field Championships. It consisted of a gradual reduction in training volume and intensity, including sessions of 30m blocks, 200m and 100m tempo runs, and one submaximal 120m and 80m run. The final days consisted of light 100m tempo runs and 30m blocks, with rest on days 5, 3, and 2, culminating in the race on day 0.
This document outlines Ben Johnson's training taper in the 10 days leading up to the 1987 Canadian Track and Field Championships. It consisted of a gradual reduction in training volume and intensity, including sessions of 30m blocks, 200m and 100m tempo runs, and one submaximal 120m and 80m run. The final days consisted of light 100m tempo runs and 30m blocks, with rest on days 5, 3, and 2, culminating in the race on day 0.
This document outlines Ben Johnson's training taper in the 10 days leading up to the 1987 Canadian Track and Field Championships. It consisted of a gradual reduction in training volume and intensity, including sessions of 30m blocks, 200m and 100m tempo runs, and one submaximal 120m and 80m run. The final days consisted of light 100m tempo runs and 30m blocks, with rest on days 5, 3, and 2, culminating in the race on day 0.
This document outlines Ben Johnson's training taper in the 10 days leading up to the 1987 Canadian Track and Field Championships. It consisted of a gradual reduction in training volume and intensity, including sessions of 30m blocks, 200m and 100m tempo runs, and one submaximal 120m and 80m run. The final days consisted of light 100m tempo runs and 30m blocks, with rest on days 5, 3, and 2, culminating in the race on day 0.
Table 2. Ben Johnsons pre-Canadian Championships 1987 taper.
Day Session Notes
4 x 30m blocks -10 80-100-120-150 high intensity -9 10 x 200m tempo 4 x 30m blocks -8 1 x 120m (submax) -7 2 x 10 x 100m tempo 4 x 30m blocks -6 1 x 80m (submax) -5 Rest -4 10 x 100m tempo -3 4 x 30m blocks -2 Rest -1 Pre-race activation 0 Race