Get Sprinting
Because you are working against your own body mass as you
pound out the pavement, long-distance running is a great way to burn calories
and tighten up. Unfortunately, to get a real good calorie-burn requires a
long-haul run, a run of six-plus miles, the kind of run that can take a lot of
time, and cause havoc to susceptible joints in the knees and/or hips. That’s
where wind sprints come in.
Wind sprints can take different forms, but generally consist
of interval training that combines jogging with sprinting, or all-out running
as hard as you possibly can
Wind sprints work, first of all because you are moving
against the mass of your body, and second, because they provide a killer cardio
blast. And although wind sprinting is hard, hard running, it is often far less
stressful on knees and other joints than long-haul running. Also, wind sprints
can be practiced by just about anybody, at any fitness level, although one
should always be sure to check with a doctor to make sure an exercise is right
for them.
One of my favorite ways to wind sprint is on a straight
stretch of road near my home that is just over a mile long. I have divided the
stretch into six relatively-even sections, using landmarks along the road. My
run consists of sprinting the first sixth, jogging the next sixth, sprinting
the next, jogging, sprinting, jogging – then I turn around and do it all the
way back. That way I get a run of just over two miles, with a total sprint of
just over one mile.
And I feel like I’ve just run a marathon.
Practice Makes Perfect
You don't have to be a track star to enjoy sprinting. And you don't have to be a track star to want to improve your form, speed, and intesity. Below are some books, some geared for track participants, some not, that will help you to get better. Just remember, practice makes perfect!
 | Training for Track and Field: Sprints, Hurdles and Relays (DVD)
Sports Videos' extremely comprehensive DVD, Training for Track and Field: Sprints, Hurdles and Relays features the University of Alabama's head track and field coach, Harvey Gla...more
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 | Gold Medal Track & Field DVD: Sprints, Hurdles, and Relays, Middle and Long Distances, Jumps, and Throws (DVD)
Improve your technique instruction and add to your training drills for better performance. This DVD shows you how! Expert track and field coaches cover each event category with te...more
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 | Speed Improvement for Young Athletes: How to Sprint Faster in Your Sport in 30 Workouts (Book)
This 2nd Edition of the popular book, Speed Improvement for Young Athletes: How to Sprint Faster in Your Sport in 30 Workouts, includes practical training programs for age group a...more
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 | Sprints & Relays: Contemporary Theory, Technique and Training (Book)
Contemporary Theory, Technique and Training, Jess Jarver, 5th ed. A collection of 31 recent articles on sprinting and relay racing from the world s most important track publicatio...more
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