Modern aspects of building the training process of highly qualified athletes in summer cyclic sports (review of foreign literature)

Relevance. The fiercest competition in high-performance sports forces many athletes to resort to prohibited means – pharmacology, genetic «engineering», artificial stimulation, etc., which violates the basic principles of Olympic sports. Taking into account the current conditions, it is obvious that the pedagogical component of building the training process comes to the foreground. At the same time, its organization, planning, control and timely correction are the most important areas of work to ensure the achievement of maximum effectiveness in international competitions. The purpose of the work is to review modern foreign studies in the aspect of building the training process of highly qualified athletes in summer cyclic sports. Methods. Analysis of literary sources published over the past 5-7 years. Results. The article presents an overview of foreign studies on the problem of building the training process in summer cyclic sports. The systems of targeted planning of training are described – the traditional and block system. At the same time, the modern scientific literature confirms the effectiveness of block periodization in comparison with the traditional approach. Special attention is paid to the planning of training loads within different time periods (Olympic cycle, season, preparation stage, etc.). The most important indicators that must be taken into account when planning loads are indicated. As the main means of special training in summer cyclic sports, the main forms of training are considered: highintensity interval training and sprint interval training, their capabilities for the development of endurance and / or power output in athletes, taking into account the competitive distance. A description of regular high-altitude training, which does not always give a positive effect, is given, which implies the need to check individual susceptibility during a preliminary stay in appropriate conditions. Conclusion. The presented material is aimed at coaches and specialists of secondary schools, CSP, sports schools, as well as teachers, graduate students, undergraduates and students of universities of physical culture, students of the system of professional development.