I want to practice starts with the sprinters but my coach says it's a waste of time. Is he right? I figure if it shaves off 0.5 seconds it's worth it.
You can't use blocks in the 800. How do you not know this? Are you a kid or something? Which makes your posting in political threads all the more hilarious if you are...
It will shave 0.00 seconds off your 800m time. And it’s not allowed in the 800.
Thanks, didnt know that.
I thought I saw a kid using them.
What about just practicing standing starts? Good or waste of time?
You don’t need to “practice” starts. I would just make sure to use good starting mechanics during strides and the beginning of workout reps… unless you are absolutely elite you will never really be going full tilt from the very second the gun goes off.
Nothing wrong with practicing standing starts once or twice. You could figure out which foot to move first and which arm to drive forward. It doesn't take much time at all, it shouldn't take more than a few minutes and won't take much effort.
Nothing wrong with practicing standing starts once or twice. You could figure out which foot to move first and which arm to drive forward. It doesn't take much time at all, it shouldn't take more than a few minutes and won't take much effort.
How much faster can one realistically get? If you spend 4 hours working on that is that 4 hours that you could been using for something to get a bigger improvement. I would say to optimize all the rest of your training before this.
Nothing wrong with practicing standing starts once or twice. You could figure out which foot to move first and which arm to drive forward. It doesn't take much time at all, it shouldn't take more than a few minutes and won't take much effort.
Stand with your feet together and have someone give you a nudge from behind. You'll catch your balance and have your starting stance.
I focused on the 800 in college for four years. I don’t think I practiced my start once.
You can start your repeats/intervals with a standing start. That’s good enough. Reaction time is not an issue as you are trying to conserve energy on your way to the opening 200.
Your coach is either an idiot or a liar. For your next 800 race, bring a pair of starting blocks to the line with you, they can easily shave off 1-4 seconds off your time if you know what you're doing. Most people don't use them in the 8 cause distance coaches are too lazy or unable to teach their runners how to use them, plus a lot of programs can't afford blocks for both sprinting and running groups, but their actually allowed in any track event. Don't bother fighting with your coach about this, just bring the blocks with you to the starting line, even if it's a waterfall start.
LOL, yes, why not? But as someone else said it's unlikely you will be able to use blocks in an 800m! If you don't intend on doing a block start or a standing start how are you going to start? I suppose you could do a three point start which might be a good compromise.
Nothing wrong with practicing standing starts once or twice. You could figure out which foot to move first and which arm to drive forward. It doesn't take much time at all, it shouldn't take more than a few minutes and won't take much effort.
Stand with your feet together and have someone give you a nudge from behind. You'll catch your balance and have your starting stance.
Yes, but how far should you space your feet, how do you position your arms. Which arm starts back, which arm forward. A few minutes practicing each can get you off the line quicker.
A lot of people take a step back when the start fires. They kind of shift their weight to their back foot or sometimes lift it. Instead of firmly planting both feet and.. well, I'll leave it to someone who knows more about good standing starts to explain that better.
A lot of people take a step back when the start fires. They kind of shift their weight to their back foot or sometimes lift it. Instead of firmly planting both feet and.. well, I'll leave it to someone who knows more about good standing starts to explain that better.
The "false step." I can't figure it out or explain it either