Chris Mills aimed to develop a mathematical function that could be used to calculate an individual athlete`s sprint training times for distances between 60m and 1000m based upon the season`s 100m target time. The author shows that a velocity-distance`curve` can be used while maintaining the key characteristics seen in the World Record data. The equation to define the curve can be given as: TV = -1.53(Ln(d)) + (1.798c) Where: TV = target velocity (m/s) Ln(d) = natural logarithm of training session distance (m) c = flying 100m season target velocity (m/s) A flying 100m season target velocity is defined as the average velocity over 100m excluding the 20m rolling start. The flying 100m season target velocity is calculated using (velocity = distance / time). Distance is 100m and time is defined as the time taken to complete the flying 100m excluding the 20m rolling start. The `curve` can be used to create individual target sprint-training times that are progressive and realistic for each athlete with the goal of achieving the season`s target 100m time.
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