Preparing for Speed Training
Speed training is an important training modality for most athletes. Speed training is also associated with hamstring injuries and shin splints. In many situations, speed training is an all-or-none effort. I mean...
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Sprinting And The Non-Sprinter
Below is a sample twelve week speed training plan: Week Day One Day Two Day Three 1 5x400mx70% 5x200mx80% 5x800mx50% 2 5x400mx75% 5x200mx80% 5x800mx50% 3 5x300mx75% 5x150mx85% 4x600mx60% 4 5x300mx75% 5x150mx85%...
Exerting Force During Sprinting
When it comes to running fast, it’s important to move your limbs quickly and to exert force against the ground. There’s a debate amongst sprint coaches about whether it’s possible to improve...
Speed Training for Athletes
Track and field coaches divide sprint training into three components; acceleration, maximum velocity, and speed endurance. Acceleration is the process of increasing your velocity. Maximum velocity is running all out. Speed endurance...
Drills To Increase Top Speed
Being able to increase speed is important to just about every athlete and coach. Speed helps to determine success in almost every sport and position, is evaluated to determine if you make...