How should i run the 100m?

Question

i always have my tilted down just a bit not too much that i stare at the ground but just enough to see the finish line

should i keep my head up or do what im doing now?

Answer 1

well keep it straight like keep an eye on the gold dont look back if ur in front of them than u know that ur ahead and dont stop keep on running

Answer 2

You should stay low the first 5 - 10 meters. The most important part of the 100 is the start.

Answer 3

ive been sprinting for like 3 years so let me tell you that when you start the first like 10 meters you look down then you look up the rest

Answer 4

It is important to know why you are looking downwards and why that changes after the first initial burst of speed.

Please consider the following:

Posture: Most people bend at the waist when running, especially when taking off. While it is correct to lean forward when accelerating, the lean actually comes from the ankle, not the waist.

Arm action: We all know the arms and legs work together diagonally; right leg and left arm forward. An exaggerated arm action in height and rate of arm swing helps the leg action when running fast.goal or

Leg action: The first four to six steps should focus on pushing against the ground in such a way as to propel the body forward. This is where many young runners make a mistake. They mistakenly think that by taking big first steps they will cover a lot of ground fast.

If that first step is long, then you are actually slowing yourself down by applying a braking force until your body gets over and beyond this lead foot and you can start pushing against the ground to go forward.

If these first few steps are short, all your effort goes into pushing against the ground and propelling yourself forward. After four or five steps, you can then stand more erect and bring your hips under your trunk.

So, at the start your focus should be on the ground in front of you. Once you have covered those four to six steps you should focus on the finish line.