Any way?

[ultimateroy]

Any way to help yourself run faster?

[Shenlong]

Time yourself running a certain distance (say 50 meters or something). Then, keep on doing that same distance, trying to beat your own time. It may seem too simple, but it works. It conditions your legs to running at a certain pace.

[ultimateroy]

Time yourself running a certain distance (say 50 meters or something). Then, keep on doing that same distance, trying to beat your own time. It may seem too simple, but it works. It conditions your legs to running at a certain pace.

I somewhat do that. Anything else?

[reddog999]

I for one kinda leap as I run, like when I'm goin' for speed. I try to leap forward just far enough to get decent speed, but I've never actually timed it so I really don't know for sure if you get extra speed. But, I think it helps.

[Tetsuya]

Don't drink soft drinks they slow you down.

[primal.instinct]

Oooo, track. If you can, look up work outs online. If you want to get faster, it depends on what kind of runner you are. Are you a sprinter or long distance?

If you sprint, depending on your event, you need to really narrow down your work out. I'll just assume you're gonna run the 100m. The best thing you can do is hit your local track and do things like that guy said earlier. Do the 100m at about.. 75% power and then do it again trying to keep your times the same. Why? Cause you're gonna want to have your body be able to be used to running the same times in work outs. We call this work out "Repeats." Another work out we have are called "Ladders" A ladder for sprinters would be like... Do 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m. Then repeat it again. Either backwards (400, 300, 200, 100) or the same thing again. There are a lot of variations taht will help you as a sprinter. If you want any more things or you want to talk to me more about it, just PM me. If you're a distance runner... that's not really my department. I think someone else in the boards is a decent distance guy.

My events are the 55m (indoor track), 100m, 200m, 400m, Long Jump if you want to know more about them.

[platinumtitan]

comfortable cushioned shoes with good traction

[RayReiLee]

Diet right, carbs, stuff like that. Water. Strap weights while you run. Are you in track or something?

[CrimsonCloud]

Eggs?! Protein?!

[junikoro]

good shoes, like those fancy expensive ones that everyone has...*.*, and um like doing it daily and building it up, running longer each week or so, the usual, and natural talent helps too along with being healthy and not overweight, <gosh thats all so typical, wish i could find some original advice, i feel like a health book...

[Zhuge_Liang]

I would join the track team if I were you. That would definitely make you faster.

[SupraMKivTT2JZ]

run with people who are faster than you and try to keep up

[primal.instinct]

good shoes, like those fancy expensive ones that everyone has...*.*, and um like doing it daily and building it up, running longer each week or so, the usual, and natural talent helps too along with being healthy and not overweight, <gosh thats all so typical, wish i could find some original advice, i feel like a health book...




The most fancy and expensive shoes for runners are definitely NOT recommended. Trust me, I'm a runner for LaSalle University and all you need is just some decent running shoes. Those are the best and cost about $30-40. $50 if at the extreme price. Don't spend more than you need to. Also, make sure that the shoes are comfortable because you will be doing a lot of running/walking in them.