Middle- and long distance running

These are the most popular competitions, they attract many people. The aim is to win by using minimized energy and achieve high performance. Short stature, long limbs, loose joint are advantageous. Naturally age is also a crucial factor. The average age of middle- distance runners is 25-30 years, while long - distance runners age is between 30-35 years.

Technique of middle- and long distance running

Middle-distance runners’ landing/striking the ground

Long-distance runners’ landing/striking the ground

Videó: https://youtu.be/ikUkGntOOUE

Teaching middle- and long distance running

http://sek.nyme.hu/_layouts/1038/Sport/DVD/Atletika.html#d5e10582

Prerequisites
Moving system
Students’ intellectual level
Students’ coordination level

Conditions
Tracks
Appropriate shoes

Competences
Fitness
Velocity
Sense of rhythm

Suggested workouts
Forward/backward leg swings
Bending
Spreading
Stretching of thigh flexor muscle
Stretching of thigh flexor muscle and glutei
Stretching of thigh muscle tension
Stretching of calf muscle
Loosening of hip joint
Switching from push ups to hurdling sitting
Switching from shoulder stand to hurdling sitting while rolling forward
Lifting knees up to the level of hip
Pressing the partners’ keens against each other while holding wrists bending forward

The Rules of the Hungarian Athletic Association and the Guide of Organising Competitions

http://www.masz.hu/images/stories/pdfanyagok/szabalyzatok/versenyszab.pdf