The effects of forced speed running on running speed

Includes bibliographical references (pages 51-54)The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effectiveness of two different training programs on the time required to run the fifty yard dash. Fifty-five male volunteers, who were involved in body conditioning classes at San Fernando Valley State College during the time of the experiment, served as subjects for the study. The subjects were randomly assigned to one of the three groups. Group A was the forced speed running group, Group B was the uphill and downhill running group, and Group C was the control group. The study lasted for six weeks with three training sessions each week. Group A trained on the treadmill at a forced running speed of five bouts in each of three sessions each week, alternately running uphill and downhill during the sessions, with thirty second interval between the bouts. Group C ran on only three test days, which were the first day of the experiment, at the end of the third week and on the final day of the experiment. Each test day all subjects ran three fifty-yard dashes. The data was statistically analyzed, using both mean and the maximum scores for each subject. The null hypothesis, stating that no difference in running speeds exists between groups in which participated in ???forced speed running???, ???uphill and downhill running??? and the control group which did not engage in a planned program to increase running speed, was found to be tenable. The following general conclusion appears justified: Neither forced speed running nor ???uphill or downhill running??? significantly influences running speed