In the History of Training video mini-series Steve Magness walks you through the origins of structure training for distance running on the track.

Part I Outline

• Know the past to understand the present, where did the sport of modern track start?
• How the early days of professionalism / amateurism influence training methods
• When did training modernize and who created the first codified approach.
• A look at Paavo Nurmi and the Finnish style "Terrace Training" as well as various precursors to the Hard/Easy and Interval training approach.