How to Train for Speed
By Andy Newell

  



Although speed training may seem like a fairly basic part of our training, the truth is sometimes the shortest bursts of energy take the most thought.
  
  Over the past few years there have been several advances in the way we approach our speed training to ensure we’re getting the most out of each session.
  
  Different techniques like over speed, drop in speed and power speed have emerged to help get us moving faster than ever.
  Just like our distance and intensity training needs to progress over the year, the same goes for speed workouts.
  
  To be doing the same speed workout in January as I did in May won’t give me the same benefit due to the training effect.
  
  Just like any activity, if we do the same thing over and over again our muscles will just get used that specific activity and before long there won’t be any physical gains whatsoever.
  
  I will clarify where and when to perform these different speeds:
  Over speed is the activity of skiing at a speed faster than the body can generate on its own.
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