Improve Running Speed
Losing Body Fat
Improving running speed can be one of the most elusive and difficult skills to train for, whether it's for a sport or to add more intensity to your cardio workouts.. The problem is that once you improve running speed to a certain
point, you may hit a plateau. You can always work on whatever other skills your sport requires, but sometimes it feels like you can not get any faster. Nevertheless, doing the right workouts to improve running speed really can make a difference even when you're stuck.
The key to improving running speed is understanding the different kinds of speed. Many people think about the speed of running as the maximum speed you can attain, while others view it as a measure of how far you can go in a certain amount of time. Neither of these is quite accurate. You see, there are different types of speed. There is explosive speed, which is how quickly you can get moving from a dead stop. There's maximum sprinting speed, which is the fastest speed you can attain for a short distance. And then of course, there is speed as it relates to your particular sport of choice, or how quickly you can move down the field, across the court, or what have you.
The key to learning to improve running speed is to establish benchmarks for many different kinds of speed. Then, target everything at once. The harder you train your body, after all, the faster you will be able to run. If you keep your body surprised, you won't fall into comfortable routines that can cut down on the effectiveness of your workouts. That means that you should do a drill to improve your sprinting speed and then, immediately afterwards, work on a long-distance running drill. Another day, do things in the opposite order. Practice starts and stops, cuts and dives, and anything else you may need. Never give up or fall into a comfortable routine, and always cover all the basics.
Some drills to improve running speed involved resistance training while running. Different coaches have different opinions on how well this works, but in my experience it seems to be very effective. It can involve anything from running with hand weights or extra clothing on to carrying something around the field. It makes you work at a higher intensity, which will develop your muscles more quickly. You learn to do the same body movements that you normally do running while carrying something heavy with you. That way, when you run normally you will be able to go faster.
