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Loading ...Some stuff about running form and speed training today.
First, a couple links about “Summer Training for Speed,” which offers some good general guidelines for any speed training program…part 1, part 2.
Next, a great article with some very specific coaching points for speed. For somebody trying to coach themselves this is a good resource, but it’s even better for trying to teach others as a lot of these cues are hard to “feel” yourself as you’re running (though I suppose trial and error might give you feedback in the form of faster running).
Finally, this website and this one have some good drills one can do as part of a warm-up (the latter also includes some more strenuous stuff, which can be more of a workout). The first site has some good .pdf files with pictures of how to do a few running drills–the site is geared towards tennis players, but the drills are the same.
The second site focuses on sprinting technique, which is a little different from simple running form (more of an emphasis on drive and acceleration, for one).
Part of the plan for track workouts this year is to get people doing some form work before they run (and get to speed work as well)–the more efficient we can get, the better we’ll be.
