Get FASTER with this Running Drill

[@yintotheyang6433]

So my coach says my speed and posture is good but I have yet to have that forward propelling movement. My steps are quick but short like I’m marching 😢

[@soledoutperformance]

Are you a sprinter or distance runner?

[@yintotheyang6433]

@@soledoutperformance sprinter.

[@soledoutperformance]

@@yintotheyang6433okay. sounds like your coach wants you to work on you falling angle. It can take some time and lots of practice to master getting your forward movement to match your cadence and stride length. Sometimes when I have athletes with this issue we will do some resisted run with a band around the waste and some wicket drills.

[@soledoutperformance]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppaTea2fjLdljJosi=uYMzYXlkkvCaTnFe This video demonstrates one of the drills I’m referring to

[@TheAinzlee]

What's the frequency on this? How many reps? How many times a week?

[@soledoutperformance]

@@TheAinzlee It depends on the athlete. For most beginners: start with 1 to 2 sets of 8-10 reps on each leg. Each set is followed by a 30 meter run. Perform no more than 3 times per week. For experienced runners or sprinters, the sets, reps, and frequency is increased. (e.g., 4 sets of 20). This is also added to their warmup routine. Therefore, it is done daily or prior to every workout. This drill is always followed with 30 to 50m run to reinforce the movement pattern.