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Northern Ireland 100m & 200m Record Holder & 3x Commonwealth Games Athlete Amy Foster will deliver a Speed Development Workshop on Sunday 27th March, 2022 focusing on:

• Her philosophy and experience of training physical qualities and mechanics for maximum velocity sprinting
• Introducing and progressing speed endurance training for teenage athletes
• Training prescription- integration of volume, load and intensity within session planning
• Common misconceptions in speed development

During an accomplished 17 year career as a sprinter Amy achieved junior success with a European Youth Olympics Silver Medal in the 100m and made a successful transition under the guidance of coach David Reid to the World Junior Championship, World Student Games, World Indoors and 3 Commonwealth Games Semi Finals. Amy who is now Athletics Northern Ireland’s Academy Manager will reflect on her distinguished career and the key elements of training that remained constant throughout.  

The workshop is aimed at coaches of junior sprinters aged 14+.  Athletes may register to attend with their coach and at the point of registration should identify if they wish to take part in physical demonstrations/training at the workshop.