Speed v. Endurance: How to Maximize Your Athletes’ Strengths
Paul Odlin • January 26, 2024
Is your athlete speed or endurance dominant? Learn how to determine your athlete's maximal sprinting speed and tailor training that plays to their strengths.

A dynamic interplay between speed and endurance exists in events lasting one to 10 minutes. Typically, athletes participating in such events approach them with either a focus on speed or endurance, depending on preference and performance profile. Understanding where your athletes fall in the speed-endurance continuum can help you personalize training in a way that plays to your athlete’s strengths.