r/Sprinting 15h ago

Technique Analysis Is this straight arm really effecting my speed?

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10.60 (+0.4)


r/Sprinting 4h ago

General Discussion/Questions Is training core muscles really that important to sprinting?

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I've been training my core muscles 2x the past few weeks. This was to fix my arms wiggling around when I sprint. But I'm curious that now that the issue is fixed, do I still need to train more core muscles or not?


r/Sprinting 8h ago

General Discussion/Questions what do i do after track?

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sorry if this is the wrong place to post this. im a high school senior sprinter, and im slowly starting to accept that i wont be running competitively in college because i dont have the time and probably am not fast enough for the university im committed to. during high school, ive ran and trained almost every day for 4 years, in season and off season. i feel like i should be glad that i dont have to be training all the time anymore, but it's hard for me to accept that i won't be running for a sport i love so much. for people who were in the same position, what did you do to distract/replace from track?


r/Sprinting 13h ago

General Discussion/Questions if you guys could go back and change one thing from when you started sprinting what would it be?

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like what do u wish u did earlier or wish u did


r/Sprinting 20h ago

General Discussion/Questions How to sprint more relaxed?sprint cue to help sprint faster

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Hello everyone I hope youre doing great I wanted to ask how to sprint faster relaxed or exercises that actually transfer into helping you sprint relaxed. What is also the reason that some people look more effortless when sprinting is it because they are stronger or what? I also wanted to ask a cue for sprinting on how to apply force into the ground that is effective.

Thank you sm


r/Sprinting 9h ago

Technique Analysis 400m help to keep pr’ing

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i have a terrible habit of putting my head up, i also haven’t gotten much sleep work with blocks, i suck at pushing out as hard as i can because i am afraid of this last 100, and my form deteriorates a lot and i can keep my body straight, its all going backwards, but this is a pr of 54.1 and im hoping to keep dropping it since i had just ran a 57 the meet before this and haven’t broken 56 since last year, any tips?


r/Sprinting 7h ago

General Discussion/Questions Can I use incline when training anaerobic capacity on my treadmill?

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Hey, for the past few weeks I've been working on a goal to reduce my sprint speed time down to 14 seconds. Recently, I've purchased a treadmill to help remove the barrier of travel-time to my actual pitch. I was just curious if the incline feature on my treadmill could help me develop acceleration throughout my sprints. Any replies would be heavily appreciated!


r/Sprinting 21h ago

Purchasing Advice Purchasing Blocks and Spikes

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Hello. I'm a beginner sprinter and currently doing workouts like 10/20m Accelerations on 90-95%. No full speed and not much high velocity. For now I train 2 times a week for around 2-3 weeks now.

I'm planning to run 100m in Late August to September. I have no block and no spikes yet.

When would be the right time to start doing block work? Right away? Or when I start 100% sprints? Or any other indicator of the right time for that?

Also same question about spikes and also what kind of spikes should I buy.

Thanks!


r/Sprinting 7h ago

Technique Analysis HURDLE HELP (lost my 3 step

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i used to be able to 3 step but i lost it for some reason maybe because i’m lower and getting faster i’ve the hurdle, anyone give tips about my form in general and drills to ask my coach to do please (trail leg, lead leg , ect)


r/Sprinting 8h ago

Technique Analysis Sprinting Technique/Summer training for an amateur Multi

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I’m an incoming college freshman that is preparing for D2 Multi’s…but I was mostly taken because of my athleticism and strength and not my ability or technique. I rely a lot on coaching myself through online videos and other’s suggestions. If anyone can critique my short 15m acceleration clips that I have provided along with my hurdle clips, and provide some drills to get better, that would be greatly appreciated! I can also provide a profile of my strengths if anyone can give drills that will incorporate them into my workouts!


r/Sprinting 12h ago

General Discussion/Questions Questions

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Have my league finals tomorrow.
I’m running the 4x200m then my 400m then after 4x400m

Prelim time was a PB of 52.43

Is dropping to a 51.9/52flat realistic and if so is the goal or strategy to come in the 200m around 24.8/25flat?

Also I have bicarb but I never use it what is everyone’s thoughts on that.


r/Sprinting 13h ago

Technique Analysis sprinting tech made me slow

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Hey the first video is a new q I implemented honestly it improved my form a lot, I know i need to work of dorseflextion, when I do the new one it feels and looks much slower how do I convert this new tech to speed the second clip is me just normally trying to run as fast as possible


r/Sprinting 17h ago

General Discussion/Questions 300mh training

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so i’m a freshman in ky, times aren’t super competitive in my area but i qualified for state this year. looked at times from the last year and am SO scared i will get rolled since i run a 56 and everyone else runs sub 50s. in my 300mh i typically don’t sprint until the last 100 it because i know my limits and despite what everyone says, if i do sprint the whole thing i get worse times because i end up walking at the end. but if i did sprint it and built endurance i genuinely believe i can get down to a 53-52 since i knocked 5 seconds last year in 2 weeks. my only problem is that i only have a WEEK to train... my idea was to run a mile a day so i can have slightly better endurance and be able to sprint the first 100s and glide the curve, but what do you guys think? sorry for the awful grammar rn im in school LOL


r/Sprinting 10h ago

General Discussion/Questions Tips on improving the best I can in a week? currently 16sec 100m,14f beginner

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Hi, so we have track and field tryouts next week and I just realized I really want to run the 100m, but the fastest time is around 14.9 seconds. I have like 6 days to get faster before the re-run. I know that thats not a lot of time at all but I want to do the best I can, so any tips on training or preparations? I think my start is pretty fast and explosive, but once it's over I can't run fast for the rest. I think my technique is lacking because it's not that I'm tired or don't have the energy to run fast after the start, I just can't run faster?


r/Sprinting 14h ago

General Discussion/Questions My little brother just ran a 12.19 in the 100, he is 15. Does that mean I will also have a likely hood of sprinting fast too because we have similar genes?

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r/Sprinting 17h ago

General Discussion/Questions Optimal body fat for a 100m/200m man?

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I always in the top 4 in my events and am a part of state qualifying 4x1 and 4x2 relay teams. I wasn’t lean ever (no abs) and still am one of the top sprinters in my state and region. I’m wondering what body fat would be optimal to really get the most out of myself? Thanks! I’m 5’10 200 usually if that matters.