A retrospective analysis of some leading 2000m female steeplechasers gave us the ability to recommend the following volumes of training loads to three different performance levels:

·                     Aerobic (heart rate 140 to 150/min)

o                    AP- 175 to 190km

o                    BP -225 to 240km

o                    EP -265 to 285km

·                     Aerobic-anaerobic (heart rate 160 to 170/min).

o                    AP- 140 to 150km

o                    BP- 180 to 190km

o                    EP- 210 to 225km.

·                     Anaerobic (heart rate 170/min).

o                    AP- 35 to 38km

o                    BP -45 to 48km

o                    EP-