Track Start improvements
My improvement through out my track starts from the blocks has improved drastically. Some tips I found to help my momentum moving forward was to bridge my hands and have my legs bent to where they are comfortable and to be able to have the most power off of your push off.
Tips
Have fingers make a bridge
When running run off the balls of your feet not your heels
In stride have next foot ready to hit ground after your toe
hits
When you are finishing do not stop right away this can cause
shin splints
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As seen in this picture Michael Johnson an Olympic sprinter is running off of the balls of his feet in his strides. To keep this going one must lift their knees to a angle where they can quickly get their next foot to the ground.
Questions
Do you guys have any other advice for me for when I come out of the blocks to keep my stride and speed continuously growing?
How can I keep my stamina?
Cited
Pictures cited: Track & Field By Gabrielle Vanderhoof
Hello Austin! As you may know, I also have ran track for several years now, and have had experience with block starts. One piece of advice I have is to keep your body low to the ground when you first come out. Since I assume you are a sprinter, if you stand up too quickly out of the blocks, you will lose a great amount of momentum and speed. However, this is different for me as I run hurdles, so in order to make it over the hurdle smoothly I must straighten up quicker. And for stamina, just keep your arms pumping, and try your best to control your breathing :)
ReplyDeleteHello Jordan! I've been learning that coming out of the blocks straight up hurts my speed coming out of the blocks. I appreciate the feed back.
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ReplyDeleteHey Austin , I have been running track for a long time that coming out of blocks is a natural habit for me. Adding on to what Jordan said , it is really important to stay low coming out of the blocks and before you take off . Having your bottom too high can cause you to have a slow start and use more energy then you need to. Also when coming out you want to DIG! Dig your feet into the ground pushing yourself up and outwards. Arm pumping is necessary to a good start and run . It can affect your stamina , a great thing to remember is cheek to cheek (face cheek to butt cheek) Pumping your arms is SUPER important. Furthermore , depending on what distance your doing ( 100 , 200 , 400 ) you will want to lean into the curve. But great improvement !!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the constructive criticism, I appreciate the tips on how to start out of the blocks and digging your feet. I agree with the cheek to cheek method as well.
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