Run Fast
Have you ever wondered what it took to run fast? Power, speed and agility. Three traits that are essential to being fast, and being a good sprinter. Sprint training combines all three. The sprint races in track and field require an athlete to develop each of these traits in order to be successful, and be as fast as they can be.
Mom said, "Go to Bed Early."
It is important to balance training with plenty of sleep and proper nutrition. Training hard for your event will get you most of the way to your goal, however you must remember to keep your body fresh by getting plenty of sleep and replenishing all of your lost nutrients with the correct foods and drinks.
Many runners develop problems with their bodies and blame it on their training, when the real cause of the problems is not enough of something in your diet or not enough sleep per day. A common issue with runners is amnemia, which is just the runner not eating enough iron in their daily diets. This problem is easily solved by changing eating behaviors and keeping an eye on proper nutrition
One Thing Leads to Another
There are many events in which to participate in track and field. Many events are similar, and many are not. Thus much of the training also varies, and at times is similar. When choosing which events to participate in should take, one should consider the track and field training involved.
The events can be placed in to a few groups. Sprinting, distance running, jumping, and throwing are a few of these groups. Choosing a group to concentrate on may allow the athlete to compete in more than one event, following only one type of training.
Catch Me If You Can
Lactic Acid. It¡¯s a runner's worst enemy. It's that pain you get in your legs when you are nearing the end of your race. Lactic Acid is a bi-product of your muscles burning energy to keep you moving forward, and making your legs feel like anchors in the process.
One way to train your legs to better deal with the problem is through interval training. Interval training consists of running a certain distance or time, and then repeating it multiple times, with a predetermined amount of rest in between. It is a great way to become a better runner, and lower your race times!
It Started Long Ago
Remember that gym teacher you hated back in the sixth grade? Running in and out of cones, or back and forth between two lines carrying chalkboard erasers? I sure do. Y
ou might not have realized then that you were doing speed and agility drills. These drills, and others like them are great ways of improving your sprinting by developing speed, agility, and most importantly, explosiveness. This will allow you to get out of the blocks and down the track much faster.