What is the anaerobic speed reserve: difference between maximal aerobic speed (no oxygen debt incurred, speed at VO2max) and maximal speed (while sprinting)
Why does it matter: things can get quite fast in middle distance running. In David Rudisha’s Olympic gold races over 800m, his fastest 100m split was around 11 sec and a big aerobic engine alone will not suffice, pure speed is needed
How can you calculate your speed reserve: simple prediction model with only two different, all-out times for two different distances needed as inputs in a spreadsheet to calculate your personal maximal aerobic and anaerobic speed and your speed reserve and compare yourself to Sebastian Coe et al.
Now that you can train and quantify: don’t forget the multiple benefits of sprinting even for endurance-type athletes (e.g., 4x800m in the Laser Run) and push your speed reserve upwards
Moderner Fünfkampf - mehr als ein Sport 