im a sprinter at r.l paschal & im good but i have a problem with my start speed. I start out slow & i start building up but i want to start fast. Does anyone have any sugestion on what i should do.
2007-03-20 19:16:25 · 6 answers · asked by A train 2 in Sports ➔ Running
Do you have the physical strength to do a good block start you will only harm yourself by trying to do something you are not ready to do.
Getting a good start is a direct result of force application and shin angles with the track, the more horizontal force you can apply out of the blocks, the more capable you are of creating the low shin angles with the track required for a competitive start.
Start with a standing start and then progress to a three-point stance, then progress to starting blocks.
In the blocks, it is important to get into good position to prepare for the set position and the gun.
Hands evenly positioned slightly wider than shoulder width
Shoulders back and vertically above or slightly forward of the hands, arms straight but not locked at the elbows, head and neck in line with the spine
The toes and/or the ball of the foot should be in contact with the track and the heels should be planted against the pedals of the block. Your thumbs should be directly under your shoulders, this maximizes the distance of the shoulders from the ground. The shoulders should be directly over or slightly behind the hands. This will keep the hips from moving forward and upward on the set command. The push off leg(quick side) knee should be on the ground. both heels should be pressed firmly against the back of the pedals. If they are not pressed against the pedals, you will waste precious time stuck in the blocks as your heel fires back against the pedal,rise to the set position and stay there without moving,
as soon as you hear the gun driving your power side arm up, drive the back leg forward into a high knee action will help you get a better start and set up pure acceleration and the drive phase that will help you get to top speed. Keep low, relaxed and drive
2007-03-21 03:07:17 · answer #1 · answered by moglie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
see i was slow at the start last year( i was a freshman) now im better becasue i try harder
use blocks and use them correctly just ask ur coach or senior teammates. Also try to pratice on this drill
u jog 50 meters, then run, i mean stride another 50 meters and then at the end u change ur pace and sprint as fast as u can for 50 meters. THis will help u get ur accelation up.Trust me.
2007-03-24 12:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by scofield24z 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
fartlek running for a sprinters start yeah right......u need to do a lot of explosive speed training say5x40m walk back recovery 5min then again and plyometrics for explosive power and gym for power and also try running the 200m/400m
2007-03-20 22:51:32 · answer #3 · answered by seamus h 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi..
i will suggest that you do the fartlek training..
maybe start from 2km or 3 km as a target.. for a start, start by slow jog, for maybe 200m, then sprint for 200m.. repeat the training till finished 2km or 3km..
have to be consistent, either long or short distance runs or sprints have to start up from building stamina and endurance first..
good luck.
2007-03-20 19:48:51 · answer #4 · answered by smelly_ducks 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
practice using starting blocks because it could make you start faster by giving you a boost.
2007-03-20 19:19:04 · answer #5 · answered by thinker_creater_inventor 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok do you push off on your strong feet.....To know which one is your strong feet...lean forward and don't fall completly.....one feet will come out and give you balance that feet is your strong feet.....HOPE i could help! (I'm in track too)
2007-03-22 15:03:01 · answer #6 · answered by Tiffany 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋