Factors affecting middle and long distance runner’s performance in selected finifine oromia specail zone athletics clubs.

Abstract

The main objective this study was to assess the factors that affecting middle and long distance running performance in selected Finifine oromia special zone athletics club the specific objective of this study. To achieve the intended objective descriptive survey method was used. Random sampling method was used to select four clubs from eights total clubs. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 118 athletes, 10 coaches and 4 managers from four sample clubs. The data that were collected through questionnaire , interview and observations from coaches, athletes, administrators and training center. Quantitative data was analyzed through descriptive statistical (frequency and percentage) was used by SPSS version 20. Beside interview and observation was analyzed qualitatively. Based on the analysis made of this study conclusions were made and the findings of this study were identified. The findings of this study identified the following point coaches have no frequently applied the athlete centered training method, coach did not use properly training principle, shortage of athletics facility which includes; track and field event field, gymnasium ,classroom, dressing room, athletics, storage room and bath room were in club not available to implement the training program . And also there was no culture of organizing, store properly, maintain, repair and construct athletics facility and equipment from local material and absence of allocate sufficient budget. From this, the researcher recommended that Oromia sports commission and other related office should consider these factors for the better achievements in this regards, and coaches should have to develop their self and gain international skill training.