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Top speed and technique
Sprint mechanics, drills, posture and how to reach and hold your top speed.
How to Run a Faster 100m: The Complete Sprinters Guide
The 100m is a race of power and explosiveness. This article will take you through how to run the 100m and will lead you to achieve better times in the event.
Read the article- Are You Wasting Time on Low Heel Recovery?Walk into any track practice and you'll hear it. "Keep that heel low!" "Quick feet!" "Stay compact through recovery!"Article
- Overstriding in Sprinting: The Biomechanical Barrier to SpeedOverstriding slows you down and raises injury risk. Learn the biomechanics behind it and get evidence-based drills and cues to fix it fast.Article
- Proper Sprinting Technique: How to Reach Your Top SpeedA proper sprinting technique not only allows you to run faster but also reduces the injury risk from poor sprinting mechanics.Article
- Are your A-skips speed work?Plus springy vs strong athletes, 90% sprints for team sport, and what Bednarek actually fixed17 Oct 2026
- Do limb proportions actually matter in sprinting?What the research says, and why the honest answer is more interesting than yes or no1 Aug 2026
- Don't float the bendHere is what to stop worrying about, and what actually matters.11 Jul 2026
- Tempo isn't a slow sprintHow running your easy days like a sprint wrecks your Achilles27 Jun 2026
- Watch yourself runHow to film your sprinting20 Jun 2026
- Tight is slowWhat I saw watching Gout Gout's Diamond League debut13 Jun 2026
- What Gout Gout's 19.67 is actually showing usWhy the same stride length doesn't always mean the same engine2 May 2026
- What's actually happening to your hamstrings at top speedWhy late swing determines both performance and injury risk7 Feb 2026
- Bulletproof your hamstringsWhy Nordics aren't enough and what actually works.10 Jan 2026
- Speed First: Why Building a Base Doesn't Work for SprintersThe aerobic base mistake that programs bad mechanics, and what to do instead13 Dec 2025
- How long can you actually hold max velocity?The 3-second window most sprint programs ignore1 Nov 2025
- Are your drills actually teaching speed?Why perfect drill execution doesn't translate to sprint performance25 Oct 2025
- Are you wasting time on low heel recovery?Why forcing this pattern slows athletes down11 Oct 2025
- Stop Overstriding, Improve Your Sprint TimesHeavy squats tax your brain | Fast athletes fatigue faster | Sprint-specific workouts to fix your stride19 Jul 2025
- The Posture CodeElite Coaching Insights for Sprint Biomechanics Excellence31 May 2025
- Minimal Deceleration & Championship FinishesThe Science of Speed Maintenance3 May 2025
- Mastering Maximum VelocityEvidence-Based Methods for Breaking Through Your Speed Plateau19 Apr 2025
- Optimizing Sprint Performance with Tempo Runs & Technique CircuitsHow Controlled Effort and Precision Drills Build Speed and Efficiency22 Feb 2025
- The Perfect Sprint: Breaking Down Elite Sprint MechanicsGuide to Sprinting Mechanics and Form Improvement18 Jan 2025
- How Pelvic Position Changes Your Hamstring Risk (By 31%)The mechanics of hamstring health11 Jan 2025
- What Makes a Good Sprint Drill? (6 Key Factors to Consider)Keys to choosing sprint drills that maximize speed.7 Dec 2024
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