
The Track and Field Performance Podcast
Colm Bourke
August 6, 20251 hr 12 min
Running
Marco Airale | Sprint Mechanics, Intensive Tempo Training, and Warm Ups
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Episode Notes
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, 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 squads 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_