pokebum (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

in the 200 my arms start to burn at the last 30-40 meters. should i do curls, benching or both to fix this . and also does lifting at a younger age cuz im 15 stunt ur growth?

4dOp (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

well usain's the man now

cadillacboy25 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

If your start is good after the first half, stay in your form swinging your arms hard, and let your legs take you through...

xAmoneyx (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

should i take long strides the whole race or just after i hit top speed.

allenparkrunning (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Take a break from running but hit the weight room and strengthen the core muscle groups throughout the year. Do drills like box jumps to stay agile. Make sure you consult a trainer or coach to lift and do the drills correctly! Dont bulk up so much that it slows you down!REMEMBER, stay positive and work hard. Keep it fun and don't let it get you down. Attitude is huge in track.

allenparkrunning (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Also, try to throw in more endurance / distance training. 8-10 400s in between 65-70 seconds is a tough practice for most high schoolers. These are all high intensity to build your endurance.The most important one is to remember that even though track season is over, doesnt mean you can sit around.

allenparkrunning (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

First, its hard to say without seeing your race or your training. Ultimate decisions should be made by your coach. Also, I'm assuming you are older and can handle the training. Younger runners should really limit their training to stay healthy.However, theres a few things you could try.I always train my runners to race longer than their events. 100 runners practice the 150, 200 runners practice the 300.

xAmoneyx (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

im stuck at an 11.6 but my start gets me ahead the first 50 meters but then i lose the lead. any advice?

allenparkrunning (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Relax at the line and practice starts. Remember that youve done it a million times before.Running is very fluid and if you tense the wrong muscles youre not only throwing off your form, but using much needed strength and oxygen.Without seeing its hard to say, but try relaxing your shoulders by lowering them, that is one common thing I see with my athletes. Get those arms moving too, they are key to your acceleration.

Abd3lk (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

an me struggling at 11.6 :-( wat can be done?