Sprint Sled Planning & Implementation Guidelines

[@artturock820]

I;m 73 years old and do a similar running sled workout once a week. I want folks to realize that this method works with older athletes. Great tool for acceleration angle.!...I'm using 45 pounds on the running sled.

[@wabicitoqr7888]

Really good explanation

[@scrawnic1111]

Hi, I really enjoyed this video. What sleds should I use? I'm having a hard time to find the right one.

[@DerekMHansen]

I like the sleds with two runners (as opposed to a flat pan) as the smaller surface area create less difference on various surfaces. You can get a decent sled on Amazon for about $60.

[@danielestrada8835]

Awesome

[@miguelzavalamoreno5538]

Thanks Coach. How many times a week do we work with the sled?

[@DerekMHansen]

Early in a training program I might use the sled 2x per week and then gradually taper to one day a week. Closer to competitions, I'm not using the sled at all.

[@paolorodea6662]

I do have a question… How many times per week should we do sleds and when to stop using sleds prior competition?

[@elijahebbert6884]

I'd say do them once or maybe twice in the offsesaon. In season I wouldn't do them more than once a week. They definite help acceleration but I would focus on training top speed. I wouldn't do them within 3-5 days of competition but everyone is different.

[@jisunn7525]

@@elijahebbert6884once or twice a week?

[@elijahebbert6884]

@@jisunn7525 2 times a week for off season, once in season