PhD R.N. Volodinˡ
Dr. Hab., Associate Professor V.D. Kryazhev²
PhD, Associate Professor V.M. Skudnov³
ˡ Branch of the Military Educational Institution of Logistics named after General of the Army A.V. Khrulev, Penza
²Federal Science Center of Physical Culture and Sport (VNIIFK), Moscow  
³Penza State University, Penza

Introduction. Traditionally, the training loads of middle–distance runners are distributed over 6-9 intensity zones, in accordance with the individual "Lactate- speed" curve of running [1]. In the sports club of the university, such an opportunity is very limited. Recently, in the process of deciphering the diaries of the strongest runners, the following methods have been used: the speed of competitive running at different distances, the length of the training run and the recovery time [2].
The purpose of the study is to determine the pedagogical criteria for rationing the training loads of students, middle–distance runners of the university sports club.
Methodology and organization of the study. Analysis of scientific and methodological literature, analysis of diary entries of students, middle-distance runners.
The results of the study and their discussion. It was revealed that running speeds at competitive distances with well-defined physiological characteristics, as well as the content of training equipment, can be taken as the boundaries of the load intensity zones (see the table). The marathon and half marathon are held at the level of aerobic and anaerobic thresholds. For students, running at a distance of 3000 m takes place at the VO2max level. The contribution of aerobic energy for them at a distance of 1500 m is approximately 80%, in running at 800 m – 60%, 400 m – 25%.
Conclusions. As pedagogical criteria for rationing the training loads of middle–distance runners, such indicators as the speed of running at competitive distances (marathon, half marathon, 3000 m, 1500 m, 800 m and 400 m), as well as the characteristics of training equipment - the length of training segments, the number of repetitions and the rest interval can be used.

Keywords: students, middle-distance running, normalization of training loads.

References

1. Haugen, T., Sandbakk, Ø., Enoksen, E. et al. Crossing the Golden Training Divide: The Science and Practice of Training World-Class 800- and 1500-m Runners. Sports Med 51, 1835–1854 (2021).
2. Haugen, T., Sandbakk, Ø., Seiler, S. et al. The Training Characteristics of World-Class Distance Runners: An Integration of Scientific Literature and Results-Proven Practice. Sports Med – Open 8, 46 (2022).