Tag: Track & Field
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Sprinting – The art of the start – The first few steps
This will by no means be a full description of block starts, that will be beyond the scope of this post, but I will instead focus on the first few steps you take out of the blocks as they are some of the most important steps and sets you up for the rest of the […]
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Competition preparation do’s and dont’s
Preparing for a competition in most sports should be so simple, yet so many people get it wrong – even experienced athletes. This great quote says it all: You can’t win a competition in the last week of preparation – but you CAN lose it! People suddenly get worried that they haven’t done everything right, […]
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“Nailing” perfect sprint technique; high knee, quick recovery and toes up with one simple tip
I absolutely do not consider myself an expert on sprinting as it, at least by track & field terms, is not something I have done my entire life. But what I do consider myself quite an expert on is biomechanics and applying well researched concepts to actual sports specific training. And with the title of […]
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Just try it
If you have followed my instagram account you will probably know that I have started sprinting at a local track & field club. At age 29 this sure is a little late to win the olympics, but I have always been extremely fascinated by sprinters and wanted to try and actually train like them under […]
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