Racers vs. Trainers: Does Maximal Speed Work Always Maximize Results?

Sprinting at actual (not perceived) maximal velocity is not necessary to get faster, and doing it regularly in training may be counterproductive. Train the underpinning qualities of velocity, chase the relevant speed numbers not the maximal ones, and don’t worry about the athletes who can’t ramp it up in training because they will show up on race day.

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