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How to Train for the 400-Meter Dash

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Carson Boddicker

The 400-meter dash is a challenging event that requires an athlete to possess both a high level of speed and specific conditioning. The 400-meter race requires contributions largely from the anaerobic glycolytic system, which produces large amounts of metabolic waste products that ultimately lead to the "burning"