wulffgt wrote:
I primarily run the 16 and the 8 with times of 5:12 and 2:23. Im not a sprinter at all. My teammate asked our coach if he could run the 200m sprint (he's more like a sprinter). Our coach went insane and decided to put me in it too as a "speed workout" and put me in the jv race.
The obvious problem is I cant sprint, never raced a 200m and I don't want to risk extreme embarassment. Now that doesn't mean I don't want to run it, I think it would be a fun thing to do (I was a part of a 4x400 relay and got 3rd out of 7 teams and had a blast) but any tips that could help?
Keep your leg speed up, try to stay tall on your toes.Keep your head level. Keep your hips square and allow your speed to build. IN other words, stay in control.
It'll take you longer to build than a sprinter, but you should be able to hold that top speed longer.
The 200 is not easy for a sprinter. The speed will drop off at about 130 - that will help you get back in it if you haven't already quit on yourself.
Most sprints are about who slows down the least. You should be fine. Enjoy it. There is no pressure on you. Only on the sprinters who will be worried about you running them down. |