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sports day is gonna be held next week,so plz guys need some tips 2 run fast?
- Thread starter Mani Khan
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paulrules97
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Steps:
Step 1. Increase your turnover. Turnover in running refers to the number of times your right (or left) foot strikes the ground in 1 minute. Think of it as RPMs. The faster your turnover, the more distance you're covering in a given period of time. Elite runners usually clock around 90+ strides per minute. For mere mortals, a turnover of 80 is pretty decent. Count your current turnover rate using a stopwatch, and then aim to increase your turnover by 5 steps per minute until you eventually reach that magical 80.
Step 2. Push off with your big toe. Think of the big toe as the body's spring board. You can tap into a lot of forward motion by simply pushing off aggressively with your big toe. This will also help to take some of the pounding out of your heels and push your body forward more effectively.
Step 3. Swing your arms forward, not across your body. Moving your arms back and forth across your body will only pull your entire body side to side, and this completely defeats the purpose of running. We want to run forward, not side to side! Aim your hands in the direction you want to go-directly in front of you. A good drill is to lightly graze the side seams of your shirts with your thumbs with every arm swing.
Step 4. Keep your chin tucked. If your head is pulled up and the back of your neck is slightly crunched, this will also pull your torso up, put weight in your heels, and throw your body into a "stop" position. I once had an Olympic running coach tell me that if you ask a great runner what he saw during the race, he'll tell you "the spot 5 feet in front of me."
Step 5. Incorporate speed workouts into your program. Speed workouts are a great way to increase your pace slowly and steadily over time. Try doing these workouts once a week, and eventually work up to 2 times a week. (See Devine Sports in the Resources section below for great examples of how to get started with speed workouts.)
If you would like me to expand, then just e-mail me on [email protected] and I will try to get back in touch with you ASAP.
Step 1. Increase your turnover. Turnover in running refers to the number of times your right (or left) foot strikes the ground in 1 minute. Think of it as RPMs. The faster your turnover, the more distance you're covering in a given period of time. Elite runners usually clock around 90+ strides per minute. For mere mortals, a turnover of 80 is pretty decent. Count your current turnover rate using a stopwatch, and then aim to increase your turnover by 5 steps per minute until you eventually reach that magical 80.
Step 2. Push off with your big toe. Think of the big toe as the body's spring board. You can tap into a lot of forward motion by simply pushing off aggressively with your big toe. This will also help to take some of the pounding out of your heels and push your body forward more effectively.
Step 3. Swing your arms forward, not across your body. Moving your arms back and forth across your body will only pull your entire body side to side, and this completely defeats the purpose of running. We want to run forward, not side to side! Aim your hands in the direction you want to go-directly in front of you. A good drill is to lightly graze the side seams of your shirts with your thumbs with every arm swing.
Step 4. Keep your chin tucked. If your head is pulled up and the back of your neck is slightly crunched, this will also pull your torso up, put weight in your heels, and throw your body into a "stop" position. I once had an Olympic running coach tell me that if you ask a great runner what he saw during the race, he'll tell you "the spot 5 feet in front of me."
Step 5. Incorporate speed workouts into your program. Speed workouts are a great way to increase your pace slowly and steadily over time. Try doing these workouts once a week, and eventually work up to 2 times a week. (See Devine Sports in the Resources section below for great examples of how to get started with speed workouts.)
If you would like me to expand, then just e-mail me on [email protected] and I will try to get back in touch with you ASAP.
captainvanadium
New member
You have given us no information whatsoever to work with!
If you are just starting to train, you are, plain and simply, out of luck. It takes about 3 weeks for any training effect to occur. And since you are running next week . . .
If you are in shape, then we need to know what event you are running.
If you are just starting to train, you are, plain and simply, out of luck. It takes about 3 weeks for any training effect to occur. And since you are running next week . . .
If you are in shape, then we need to know what event you are running.
captainvanadium
New member
You have given us no information whatsoever to work with!
If you are just starting to train, you are, plain and simply, out of luck. It takes about 3 weeks for any training effect to occur. And since you are running next week . . .
If you are in shape, then we need to know what event you are running.
If you are just starting to train, you are, plain and simply, out of luck. It takes about 3 weeks for any training effect to occur. And since you are running next week . . .
If you are in shape, then we need to know what event you are running.