Top speed for 100 meter dash?

Question

i had a districts race for the 100 meter and i thought that my start was pretty good but then 20-30 meters into the race I saw two people starting to pass me. I was wondering if there is anyway to get a faster top speed soon? because i have another race in less than a week and i don't want that to happen again.

Answer 1

Im like one of the people who passed you. I usually have an okay start but then at the end of the race I pass people like crazy. The 100m dash is really just based on how much speed you actually have. You can always improve your time, but to improve you top speed is really hard.

Answer 2

there is no quick and easy way to get better; you have to put in hard work to see results. try practicing your sprints every day. run a lot of hundreds, and run 200m sprints too, and even 400s if it might help you. work hard every day, and if you know any other people who are faster than you, practice your sprints with them to push you harder. make sure you stretch every day, because more flexible muscles can help you run faster. the day before your race, eat pasta or other carbs for dinner and make sure you drink water too.