The tests were run three times, including the 10-second MAP tests with 30-second breaks and the 30-second Wingate tests with 1-minute recovery breaks. The cycle ergometer wheel load equivalent to 7.5% of the athlete’s weight was applied. The tests were performed following the 10-minute warm-up exercises and 4-minute recovery breaks. The anaerobic capacities of the athletes were estimated using the following cycle ergometer tests: repeated Maximal Anaerobic Power (MAP) test and repeated Wingate test. 8 middle distance runners (from Class 1 to Candidate Master of Sports) were subject to the study. The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of the training actions geared to maximize the anaerobic capacities in the autumn-and-winter training cycle. Therefore, it may be beneficial to step up the autumn-and-winter training cycle and use it as a basis for the special qualities being further perfected in the spring-and-summer cycle. This is the reason why the two-cycle plan of the training process is far from ideal its second pre-season period is usually so limited that gives too little time to shape up the basic qualities and attain due competitive fitness. And it is obligatory that the time sequence scheduled in a training program by the trainer and athlete is fulfilled regardless of how much time they actually have for training. Middle distance runners are no exclusion since their training cycles are designed so as to secure the peak form being reached twice per year. It is quite traditional in the world over today that track and field athletes go through two major training cycles per year. Keywords: middle distance runners, anaerobic capacities Velikie Luki State Academy of Physical Culture and Sport, Velikie Luki
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