The biggest mistake athletes make with their training

Most sprinters don’t get slower because they lack talent they get slower because they peak too early. In this video, Olympic sprinter and sprint coach Roxroy Cato breaks down why most sprinters peak early and how poor periodization is the silent killer of speed, longevity, and consistency. If you’ve ever: • Run fast in January… then struggled in April • Felt sharp early season but flat later • Trained hard but stopped improving • Got injured right when competitions started This video is for you. 🔑 What You’ll Learn: • What periodization actually means for sprinters • Why many sprinters accidentally peak in preseason • The difference between training fast vs getting faster • How CNS fatigue destroys speed when timing is wrong • How elite sprinters structure their year (Olympic insight) • Why “more speed work” isn’t always the answer • How to plan speed, strength, and recovery properly This is not theory — this is real-world sprinting experience from someone who has competed at the highest level and now coaches athletes of all ages. 🏃 Who This Video Is For: • 100m, 200m, 400m sprinters • Track & field athletes • Sprint coaches • Masters athletes • Athletes who keep plateauing or getting injured 📌 Subscribe for weekly sprint education, real training breakdowns, and behind-the-scenes Olympic insight 00:00 – Why This Happens to So Many Sprinters 01:12 – What “Peaking Early” Actually Means 02:30 – The Biggest Periodization Mistake Sprinters Make 04:05 – Speed vs CNS Fatigue Explained 05:45 – Why You Feel Fast… Then Flat 07:20 – How Elite Sprinters Structure Their Season 09:10 – Strength, Speed & Timing (The Missing Link) 11:00 – How to Fix Your Training Plan 13:10 – What I’d Change If I Started Over 15:00 – Final Advice for Long-Term Speed Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4cSab4WUZ_WjMz9b9f5ePA/join