The Effect of Intensive Lactic Exercises on Special Endurance and the Performance of the 200-meter Run for Youth

Abstract

The importance of intensive lactic exercises is highlighted as one of the significant training methods that help in developing the abilities of runners. This type of training contributes to enhancing physical capacities such as special strength endurance and special speed endurance. The research problem, observed by the researchers, is the weakness in strength endurance and speed endurance due to the lack of using lactic exercises, which negatively impacted these abilities and thus the performance. The researcher used the experimental method on a single sample consisting of five (5) runners for the 200-meter race. Specific tests for strength endurance, speed endurance, and the performance of the 200-meter run were determined. The researcher conducted pre-tests and then applied the proposed exercises by the athletes' coach, which were based on intensive lactic exercises, for a period of three months. After completing the training, post-tests were conducted. The research concluded that the use of intensive lactic exercises works on developing speed endurance, strength endurance, and the performance of 200-meter runners under the age of 19. It was suggested to adopt the proposed intensive lactic exercises for young runners in the 200-meter event