ACTUAL PROBLEMS OF TRAINING OF ATHLETES-RUNNERS

Abstract

Relevance. The country's sporting activities in the context of social crisis and psychological instability become almost impossible. Athletes need considerable support from functionaries, the state, and medical institutions. The development of all aspects of preparedness should be aimed at achieving one goal - high results in competitive activity. The study of the basics of training athletes, and especially the aspects of their preparedness, is becoming widespread. The purpose of the study is to analyze the scientific and methodical literature on the problems of training athletes engaged in athletics. Results. Middle and long-distance running in Ukraine does not impress with high results and world achievements. Sports analysts note an inadequate organizational approach to the development of endurance sports. A number of shortcomings have been identified in the system of training athletes: an inefficiently organized system of selection to athletics sections, logistical support, lack of modern training facilities, lack of the latest publicly available training methods, lack of medical, scientific and methodological support. The development of middle distance running involves the renewal of the system of organizing centralized training through training camps, which create natural competition between representatives of different communities, and contribute to the improvement of the skills of both coaches and athletes. Conclusions. There are the problems of selection for sections, late focus on aspects of athletes' preparedness, lack of modern training facilities, lack of the latest working methods for optimizing the training process, lack of a clear work control plan, and lack of modern material and technical bases prevail in all types of athletics. The current state of development of athletics requires improvement and reorganization.