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[megaman]

If a person is doing strictly field events, how much running should they be doing? What type of running? Does anyone have some specific workouts for a shot putter,Discus or Javelin thrower? Thanks

[Distance_Guru]

From what I've seen throwers generally only run sparingly in the early season. Around here our throwers (who are very good) generally only do sprints, with plenty of rest at a quick pace. Although the throws coach stretched the length if the intervals to 150+ for a while after one of his throwers pulled a hammy racing in practice. But generally throwers only run short fast sprints early in the season or very rarly longer, slower, stuff to loose some weight.

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[Dan]

From what I've seen, throwers typically do very little running but do a fair amount of plyos for leg strength, explosiveness, and general balance and body control.

I assume by field events you were not referring to the jumps?

Dan

[megaman]

Yes,I was not including the jumpers.By short sprints, are you saying not any longer than 150 meters?Thanks

[Dan]

I can't speak for what DG meant, but most running I've seen throwers do is 50m or less. They don't need much endurance or speed endurance, mostly just explosiveness and mobility.

Dan