Speed Endurance Responses to Tempo and Intermittent Running Training in University-Level Male Students

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to compare the effects of tempo running and intermittent running training on selected speed endurance variables among university men students. Forty-five male university students aged 18–25 years were randomly assigned into three groups: tempo running group (TRG, n = 15), intermittent running group (IRG, n = 15), and control group (CG, n = 15). The experimental groups underwent their respective training programmes for eight weeks, three sessions per week, while the control group followed regular physical activity without specialized training. Speed endurance was assessed using a 150-metre run test. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was applied to determine significant differences among the groups at the 0.05 level of confidence. The results revealed significant improvements in speed endurance for both experimental groups compared to the control group. Furthermore, intermittent running training produced significantly greater improvement in speed endurance than tempo running training. The findings suggest that intermittent running training is more effective for enhancing speed endurance among university men students.