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running faster in track
well i do indoor track and i've always been fast. but it seems like girls always seem to get infront of me. i was wondering if anyone had good ideas and advice on what shoes i should wear, like flats? i heard they really help. and like what brand and where i could find them.
also, if anyone has any tips of how i should run and use my arms. any input would be great!
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i`m a pretty good sprinter.. so i guess i might be of some help. you just need to condition your body right. stretching is very important. the more flexible you are, the faster you'll go. one really good stretch my team does is called the inch worm. you put your feet together & touch your toes then you walk your hands forward, and then you walk your feet forward towards your hands. another good stretch is ankleing .. you move your ankles in circular motions. you should do high knees daily, i`m sure you've heard of those already, but you pick your knees up as high as you can and move as fast as you can at the same time, this helps to open up your stride. but besides stretches, when you run you need to keep your head up & look straight ahead, don't look behind you or at the people in the lanes next to you.. i focus by pretending that i`m just doing a time trial and i need to go as fast as i possibly can, it takes away a little bit of the pressure because i kind of forget there's anybody else on the track. you need to pump your arms, because it helps with energy. and about the shoes, i ran cross country so i already had a decent pair of spikes, most girls use there cross country spikes for indoor track.. you just cant screw in your metal spikes, and you have to make sure the soles don't have hard plastic spikes, they need to be rubber. i bought my shoes from Road Runner, you may have one near your home, so check your phone book..if you don't check out this website, you can order them online..
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i hope i helped.
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use sprinting equipment!! running spikes!!! you can get them from any sports shop i use nike zooms there the lightest on the maarket right if your getting beaten you really need to build power in your legs by shuttle runs etc... with your arms you should keep them straight! forward not going towards the chest faster you move your arms faster your legs move. i do it nationally i find if you do reaction time tests on the internet you will have a better start aswel hope this helps
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uhh probably nike shocks, theyre expensive but worth it. just make sure they fit good. and the shocks help you bounce better(the SPRING of your stride). oh but if your on an inside track you might want to buy track shoes, they have spikes on them which have really good grip.
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Dear Track Runner,
I really think that you should wear sneakers. Like running shoes, perferably nike or Adidis (thats spelled wrong) and make sure you go to the "running" section of their store. They may cost a big but they're most definitly worth it because comforable shoes makes you worry less about your feet and more about your compition. Also, I suggest you buy them in you size, not 1/2 bigger or smaller, you exact size because if its too small your toes are going to be squeezed and uncomfortable and if its too big then you have a chance of tripping over them. I suggest you have your arms as if you were power walking, you know how you have them bent at a 90 degree angle in front of you, and move them back and forth. (if you have no idea what im talking about considering the arm-movements, ask someone who knows how to power walk) I hope I helped. Let me know how things turn out. Good luck!
Sincerly,
Lisa xox
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the girl before me had it right...
but buy them a size/size and a 1/2 smaller than you normally would so they feel like a part of your foot.
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well the best shoes that i know of to run in are nikes but they should fit comfortable and not come off your foot....that can sometimes slow you down. You can find them at your local famous footwear too.
The best way not to have cramps when you run is to breath in through your nose then out of your mouth.
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