Has anyone got some sprinting tips?

Question

Hey, We have just been told we have sports day on tuesday and my event is the 100m. I dont really train much and I know that to be well prepared I need to have trained for about 2 weeks, however I only have 5 days so please give me advice on sprinting faster. Thanks.

Answer 1

Don't run flat-footed. run on the balls of your feet. your arms should be at 90 degree angles and when you run keep your shoulders relaxed but don't swivel your upper body and don't let your arms cross in front of your body.

Answer 2

Go on a jog the first day, a longer jog the second, a longer jog the third, and rest the day before your 100m.  Practice sprinting outside. Remember that the 100m is a dash, so every second you need to be at your full potential. Don't eat any junk food within a day of your race, just to be healthy. Don't drink milk within an hour of the race, drink two cups of water within 45 minutes. Eat in a healthy appetite.  When it's time for the race, push yourself forward and keep your legs and arms in control. Breathe at the same pace, and your hands should be parallel to the rest of your arm, meaning you should keep your hand and fingers straight. And remember to keep your nerves down! Good luck!

Answer 3

5 days isnt that much time and for a 100 sprint you really dont have to train because it uses stored energy not oxygen. just eat right the day or two before. If you really want to train go to a hill and sprint up the hill for 10 or 12 seconds and jog down. repeat that a few times to work on your speed. Dont do that the day before the race!

Answer 4

try starting blocks it help me alot when i was in track

Answer 5

make sure you have your power foot/leg up,dont lean forward till the end of the race, and move them arms

Answer 6

In 5 days there is not much you can train for.  Here is a short version of what you can.

Run on the balls of your feet not your toes!  When you sprint there should be a credit card worth of space between your heel and the ground.  Any more any you risk using the wrong muscles.

Arms should be at 90 degrees.  If they are less than 90, you will be tensing your biceps and shoulders.  More than that and you are increasing the pendulum.  Think of a clock the longer the pendulum the slower it swings.

Body should be upright with maybe a few degree tilt forward.

In your start, you will want your power leg back.  If you were going to kick a ball as far as you could the leg you pick is your power leg.  Don't have it back real far.  If you are not using blocks, then the toes of your back foot should be in line with the heel of your front foot.  Any more than half your foot length difference between these 2 points and you will be pulling your leg forward rather than pushing your body forward.

There are some really cool things that you can do if you have more time.  

Good Luck!

Answer 7

Drive out of the blocks keeping your head down for the first 30 metres before slowly rising up into a tall, relaxed running style on the balls of your feet.

Don't look around when running, look straight down your lane and ignore everyone else around you.

Finally, remember to dip for the line, but not too early otherwise you will lose time.

Good Luck

Answer 8

Lean forward, and run on the front 2/3s of your foot. That should help you out a bit. =)

Answer 9

Do JUMP STRETCH. It highly increases your explode. You can also try ankle weights. also, try to get as much distance with each stride of your legs when running and pump fast. DO NOT use short choppy steps