i want to improve my quickness and speed but i need help with my strides and they are not big enough and tips or advice?
2007-12-27 12:44:54 · 8 answers · asked by David 1 in Sports ➔ Running
Speed is a factor of stride length and the number of strides you can take within a given time.
So too long a stride will slow you down, just like too short of a stride.
Your stride is increased behind you, not in front, so it is a matter of driving off of the take off foot.
It takes strength to increase your stride not just more flexibility.
Working on improving your strength through weights and plyometrics is the best method.
What is your optimum stride length depends on several things, mostly your height and leg length.
How do you know your stride is too short?
Do not land with your foot in front of you, that slows your speed and makes your quads tired.
When sprinting our foot should contact the ground only slightly in front of you coming rearward in a pawing motion at the same speed you are moving forward.
Take off from the front of your foot, with your leg extended behind you.
Practice doing strides until you get the feel for what is correct for you.
2007-12-27 13:05:45 · answer #1 · answered by lestermount 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What on earth gives you the idea that you need bigger strides to improve your quickness and speed???
What great genius decided that your strides are not big enough???
Have you simply tried training as a means to improve your quickness and speed??? You see, altering your natural running characteristics is a GREAT way to lead to injury.
You really should try the training route first before you try to alter your natural running charactersitics. I mean, Bill Rodgers even had a ?detrimental? running characteristic whereby one of his arms would cross in front of his body. He managed to win Boston in 2:09 one year. So I'd advise against messing with your own natural characterstics.
Good LUck
2007-12-28 11:02:20 · answer #2 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Serious runners actually do train to obtain bigger strides.
Running uphill lifting your knees higher than usual will improve the lenght of your strides.
Do 15 mins warm up. Find a long hill and run fast (yes: uphill). You should only do one or to hill runs the first time. Increase with one more run per week.
2007-12-28 06:57:42 · answer #3 · answered by Klemme 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stride length is based on strength/support force at ground contact. Get stronger to increase rebound effect at ground contact and your stride will automatically get longer and you will get faster due to shorter foot contact time. You don't need to run hills, use parachutes or run in sand. Workouts should just be based on getting stronger isometrically and running short, fast sprints.
2007-12-29 02:31:41 · answer #4 · answered by Hilary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there's not much you can do to imrove that. You should learn to stretch your legs to the fullest extent possible without hurting yourself. That will make your muscles more flexible. Also, make sure you run on your toes, and as light as possible. This will make your strides more comfortable and easier to maneuver.
2007-12-27 20:52:23 · answer #5 · answered by James E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grow longer legs. You're stride doesn't matter, anyways. Yeah, its nice to have a long stride, but if you work hard, it won't matter.
2007-12-27 20:49:24 · answer #6 · answered by Trotskyite 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
grow longer legs
2007-12-27 21:39:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
get taller, otherwise overstriding will only slow you down.
2007-12-28 11:13:18 · answer #8 · answered by ncaachamp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋