The effect of fartlek training in developing transition speed and specific speed endurance and 400m running achievement

Abstract

The study aims to preparing fartlek trainings for transition speed and specific speed endurance aspects as well as developing both of them in 400m running. The researcher used the experiment design of one experimental group with pre and post tests in which appropriates with the nature of the research and its objectives. the population of the research consists of physical education college students for the academic year of (2024-2025), and the sample of the study selected of the students who participated at high school in the previous year in the annual sport festival for school sport activities held by directory of education in the Kurdistan Region for 400m running numbered (10) participants. Moreover, after conducting the exploratory experiment and pre test (2) of the participants were eliminated due to the lack of the commitment for the study procedures and tests in addition to (1) other individual because of injury and disability of taking part in the trainings. Therefore, the total number of the study sample became (7) individuals. The researcher concluded the post test results showed the efficiency of trainings prepared by the researcher in developing both transition speed and specific speed endurance comparing with pre test results.