Story By Coach Bjorn Jansen
At SpeedPro, our coaching spans every phase of the year, from winter preparation and indoor racing to the outdoor championships that follow.
Athletes who take the indoor season seriously develop habits, confidence, and technical precision that set them up for progress when outdoor racing begins.
This article examines why winter training lays the foundation for summer success and how indoor season preparation cultivates championship-ready athletes.
Indoor Season Builds Championship Habits
Indoor racing demands control, consistency, and discipline. Tight bends, short straights, and rapid turnarounds between races mean athletes must develop sharper execution and stronger focus.
At SpeedPro, we utilise the indoor season to develop habits that directly transfer into outdoor performance; from clean acceleration patterns to maintaining technique under fatigue.
Why The Indoor Season Shapes Outdoor Progress
Athletes who embrace the indoor season often begin the outdoor season ahead; technically sharper, mentally stronger, and more confident in race settings.
They’ve already handled pressure, navigated rounds, and executed race models across the winter. Those who skip this phase often spend early spring catching up.
Our coaching makes the connection clear. Indoor training is not a separate block; it is part of the athlete’s long-term progression.
Coaching Athletes to Transition Between Seasons
A well-planned transition is essential to avoid fatigue and maintain momentum.
At SpeedPro, we gradually adjust intensity and volume as athletes move into the outdoor phase; maintaining indoor sharpness while building the rhythm needed for longer straights and different race demands.
Technical gains made indoors; including stride control, composure, and tactical execution, are carried directly into outdoor work, ensuring athletes start the season with clarity and confidence.
Training For The Indoor Season Strengthens Speed Endurance
Championship performance requires more than speed. Athletes need the ability to maintain it, particularly through rounds or late-race surges.
Training for the Indoor season naturally develops this quality. Repeated efforts with controlled recoveries sharpen an athlete’s ability to produce speed under fatigue.
From split-runs, like our famous Killa Dilla's to lactic-tolerance sessions, our programme ensures athletes can handle both indoor demands and the decisive final 100 metres of outdoor competition.
At the Finish Line
The indoor season isn’t just about winter performance. It’s the foundation that builds championship-ready athletes for the upcoming outdoor season.
At SpeedPro in Wimbledon, our athletics coaching ensures that everything developed in winter training, technique, speed, endurance, discipline, and confidence, becomes the platform for outdoor breakthroughs.
Train with purpose in winter, and you’ll be ready for summer when it counts.
