Best strategies to run faster?

[excuzzzeme]

Running on uneven ground will help more than running a flat track will. In either case, you need to run as hard as you can as far as you can without injury. Warming up and stretching are critical to both speed and distance. "Bouncing" during any warmup is taboo and often taught incorrectly as a part of stretching. Do NOT bounce. It is far more dangerous than running cold. (As a distance runner, warmups were more about stretching on a gradual basis and not all at once. To stretch and warm up the muscles took about 30 min). Sprinting like EOD has suggested is a very good way, but only after warming up and stretching.

 

[user_name]

1. Get a big mean dog from the local shelter, and a T-bone steak from the local butcher.

2. Deposit said T-bone steak down the back of your pants...

3. Shake your butt infront of the dog while it is tied to something sturdy.. like a tree or house. (never tie him to a vehicle... Bad stuff can happen... Long story) let him get the scent of that steak...

4 When the dog begins to drool and snarl like mad, Release him and begin to run.
If all was done correctly, the dog should be right on your tail.

If thats not a motivator, I dont know what is.

When you get tired, and are ready to stop, remove the steak, and toss it to your right... and run to your left.

Once again, if all is done correctly, the dog should pursue the steak...
then you can relax..

If you toss the steak and the dog continues after you, then you may have a problem. You could try to lead the dog near the steak.. This may or may not be sucessful.

Best of luck, and NEVER put milk bones in your front pockets...

:uhoh:

You have to KNOW you can do it, running is very mental. If you know you can do it you will.

Focus on one point while you run and gun for it.

Ladders, ladders, ladders. 100M,100,100, 200, 200, 400, 200, 200, 100, 100, 100. Only take 2-3 min breaks in-between them. Warm ups, cool downs, and STRETCH. Even on days you aren't running/lifting.

Running on uneven ground will help more than running a flat track will. In either case, you need to run as hard as you can as far as you can without injury. Warming up and stretching are critical to both speed and distance. "Bouncing" during any warmup is taboo and often taught incorrectly as a part of stretching. Do NOT bounce. It is far more dangerous than running cold. (As a distance runner, warmups were more about stretching on a gradual basis and not all at once. To stretch and warm up the muscles took about 30 min). Sprinting like EOD has suggested is a very good way, but only after warming up and stretching.

thanks guys! I'm going to try the running, the ladders definitely sound like a big one to work on. What do you guys think about biking, is there a way I can get faster doing that? The reason I ask is because my sholder has a tendency to not behave when I pump my arms a lot running. (word of advice, don't do free weights until you stop growing, or you WILL get hurt)

 

[alan j t]

how about a small parchute(so to speak) to slow you down. its tied on you and the more you run the more it pulls you. thats alot of resistance.

 

[fish-n-chips]

When I played basketball in H.S. we did "flyers" as mentioned in a previous post. Run to the freethrow line and back, half court and back, other freethrow line and back, full court and back. We would do this 4 times. I went from a 6 minute mile to just under 5 after about 2 months. One thing to remember is after you are done running walk for a couple minutes and don't bend over. If you get "stitches"( ache between your diaphram and ribs while running), put all four fingers between and up under your ribs/diaphram and the ache will go away. It always worked for me and I used to run 10 miles at aclip flat and down and uphill. Get to know your body and know the diff. between an ache and an injury. This was 25 years ago and my advise could be outdated.

 

[Knoxx]

How about working on your kicking skills? For a long time Tom Dempsey held the longest field goal record in the NFL and he had a club foot.

http://www.mmbolding.com/BSR/Longest_Field_Goal_in_NFL_History.htm

He is the fourth one down even has a picture of his foot as he is kicking. I don't know which foot you kick with though.

 

[dixienut]

great minds think alike,..LMFAO,... thats the first think that came to my mind,..lol

sorry OP just thought it very funny,.. now seriously, back on topic,..lol

for conditioning horses i use up and down hill training to get more power and strength and then when on flat the speed is there,.. should work same for you,..
as for the foot,.. is there any pain? if not then try weights for your ankle and train with it,.. i'd say just the club one but any one wants to differ go ahead,.. but the problem one usually need more muscle, you can't do anything to change it but make that leg stronger to keep up with the other,.. my opinion only here and usually mine is based on horses but that is what i'd suggest,..lol sorry for the funny,... before,..

1. Get a big mean dog from the local shelter, and a T-bone steak from the local butcher.

2. Deposit said T-bone steak down the back of your pants...

3. Shake your butt infront of the dog while it is tied to something sturdy.. like a tree or house. (never tie him to a vehicle... Bad stuff can happen... Long story) let him get the scent of that steak...

4 When the dog begins to drool and snarl like mad, Release him and begin to run.
If all was done correctly, the dog should be right on your tail.

If thats not a motivator, I dont know what is.

When you get tired, and are ready to stop, remove the steak, and toss it to your right... and run to your left.

Once again, if all is done correctly, the dog should pursue the steak...
then you can relax..

If you toss the steak and the dog continues after you, then you may have a problem. You could try to lead the dog near the steak.. This may or may not be sucessful.

Best of luck, and NEVER put milk bones in your front pockets...

 

[maverickbr77]

Hills and ladder sprints (or ladder sprints on a hill) are the best. running in sand or water can be helpful along with ankle weights. Also as stated watch your form including your arms. Biking can be helpful as you are still working the correct muscles. Again hills are your friends to give you some good resistance.

Ps im right with you dixienut we always worked the horses up and down the sand dunes to get them in shape for barrel racing.

 

[user_name]

How about working on your kicking skills? For a long time Tom Dempsey held the longest field goal record in the NFL and he had a club foot.

http://www.mmbolding.com/BSR/Longest_Field_Goal_in_NFL_History.htm

He is the fourth one down even has a picture of his foot as he is kicking. I don't know which foot you kick with though.

I'm a crappy kicker, but your right when you say I should learn how to kick. I can walk on easy in college if I'm a good kicker problem is, we have a kid who hits 30+ with consistency in my grade...

for conditioning horses i use up and down hill training to get more power and strength and then when on flat the speed is there,.. should work same for you,..
as for the foot,.. is there any pain? if not then try weights for your ankle and train with it,.. i'd say just the club one but any one wants to differ go ahead,.. but the problem one usually need more muscle, you can't do anything to change it but make that leg stronger to keep up with the other,.. my opinion only here and usually mine is based on horses but that is what i'd suggest,..lol sorry for the funny,... before,..

yeah both feet are flat, and I only feel pain AFTER I run/practice and I rest. One foot is a lot higher off the ground then the other, so I kind of bounce when I run. (which REALLY irritates my shoulder)

As for going uphill, I've been using bikes to build my leg muscle by going uphill for about a year now.

solid suggestions guys, thanks a ton!

 

[Ballyhoo]

If you have pain after you run, ice it. Our coach had us stand hip deep in a trash can of ice. Hurts like the dickens for the first 3 minutes ( total of 9 ) but it was worth it.

 

[Ballyhoo]

Also for stitches if you alternate your breathing pattern they will go away, "belly breathing" also helps, it's breathing so your stomach rises as well.