В статті представлено теоретичний аналіз даних науково-методичної літератури з проблем підготовки майбутніх вчителів фізичної культури, які займаються бігом на середні дистанції.
The article presents theoretical analysis of scientific and methodological literature on problems of preparation of future teachers of physical culture engaged in middle race running. In this article have been described the main devices of the best running schools of preparation of middle race running athletes. Olympic champion Nurmi P. offered two or three times trainings, element of fartlek, from 400 to 1000 m running in high intensity. Zatopek E. offed to increase volume of running. Nikiforov G. (soviet school of running) improved fartlek, increased role of test running and other. The Lydiard training system is based on a balanced combination of aerobic and anaerobic running. Aerobic running means running within your capacity to use oxygen. Everyone, according to his or her physical condition is able to use a limited amount of oxygen each minute. With the right kind of exercise, you can raise your limit; if you exceed this limit the exercise becomes anaerobic. The essence of this training system is marathon training middle race distance runners. English school of running - proposed to minimize long distance running, implement circular training. In the Brazilian and Moroccan schools of running used sprint training of athletes in middle race distance. These systems are used training coaches and athletes. These methods of preparation can also be included in the training process of future teachers of physical culture. In this article have been showed the example of training microcycle preparation of future teachers of physical culture engaged in middle race running. The programme in high education establishments includes training of running disciplines. Therefore, the future teacher of physical culture must know not only the technique of middle race running , but must know training methods of preparation of middle race runners and know level of physical capability of students engaged in middle race running.