The Track and Field Performance Podcast
Marco Airale | Sprint Mechanics, Intensive Tempo Training, and Warm Ups
1h 12m
Marco Airale has been one of the fastest-rising elite sprint coaches of the past five years — and one of the youngest — guiding athletes like Reece Prescod, Andre De Grasse, Daryll Neita, Amy Hunt and others to fast times and global medals. With a background in physiotherapy and osteopathy, Marco blends therapy and coaching to maximise performance and keep athletes healthy.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- Balancing step length and step frequency for each athlete
- Using intensive tempo to build fitness and resilience
- Managing training load and recovery across the season
- The role of warm-ups in preparing sprinters for peak performance
- Coaching sprinters, hurdlers, and relay athletes at the elite level
- Building and leading an international training group in Italy
- Preparing athletes for multiple rounds at major championships
Follow Marco on Instagram: coach_air_
