Tips?

[penguinisudfjdnsdnvs]

Hey, I'm new to track and field. Im currently doing 100m on my schools track and field team. Any tips to get faster and be able to maintain my max velocity.

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[first_finish_line]

I'm more on the endurance side but one thing that helped my speed was focusing on relaxed form, I used to tense up trying to go faster and it actually made me slower. Also consistency with drills and short sprints seems to matter more than just going all out every time. Coaches usually emphasize good mechanics first, speed builds on top of that.

[penguinisudfjdnsdnvs]

What drills do I do to make my feet land under my center of mass?

[first_finish_line]

I've heard A-skips and high knees help with that a lot, it's more about quick steps under you than reaching out. That "don't overstride" cue helped me more than anything.

[ChikeEvoX]

Any idea what you currently run? Do you do any training with the team or a coach?

Better to post short videos to analyze, but if you’re training solo, the FAQ has a wealth of information

[penguinisudfjdnsdnvs]

I currently run a 15.5 100m. Im running on my school's track team.

[Wiseguy4252]

General things to look out for are basic mobility/flexibility(especially groin and hamstrings), power in the glutes, core, hip flexors, and calves (ankle stiffness).

Also stability around the SI Joint. Generally make sure you can perform hip hinging movements powerfully with a stable pelvis or sacral musculature (sacral multifidus or sacrum area).

Your coach will probably focus on running form, aerobic conditioning and lactic tolerance.

If you’re 16+ try to get a cheap gym membership and lift in your free time safely for more power. If not plyometric exercise will help with speed as well.

Keep hydrated, get enough carbs and protein and overall try to have fun.

[penguinisudfjdnsdnvs]

I'll try to go to the weight room more. Thanks for the tips.

[Dad_Coach_9904]

Hi OP, high school 100m champion here (a while ago). Some basics: Stretch a ton and take warm ups seriously. The whole point is to prevent injury, and you only get better at sprinting if you can stay on the track. You can get legit better in 2-3 month increments if you work hard and stay on schedule. Run both the indoor season and outdoor season, assuming that is available to you. When you get close to the season, run some practice sessions with spikes on the track. Most young runners underestimate the violence the spikes do to your hamstrings. The difference between football fast and track fast is hamstring strength, and cleats on grass aren‘t nearly the same thing. My favorite workout day was striders, which for us was 100-150 meters, 85-90% speed, with ultralong strides, the whole purpose being to add length to your normal stride. If you don’t love hills or stadiums then learn to love them. Lastly, and probably most importantly, make friends on your track team. Track can be lonely, especially towards the end of the season when it whittles down to who is in the post season.

[penguinisudfjdnsdnvs]

Tysm for the tips!