So, I am young runner, I will just say that.
I see all of these college sprinters, and I believe the 100 is an all out sprint, but I see some of these who look like they are already at top speed, but then they run faster at the end. I have heard you can accelerate during the 100, but if it is an all out sprint off of the blocks, how can you accelerate?
This is letsrun.com not letssprint.com sir.
Why respond if you are no help to me?
Start really fast out of the blocks.
Run really fast the first 50 meters and then kick it in the last 50 meters and you will win most races.
The 100m may be maximum EFFORT from the blocks, but it is not max velocity at that point. Your average velocity for the first 10 meters is about half of your average velocity for the whole race. You reach 90% of your max velocity in 4 seconds; Bolt reached his absolute max at 48 meters. Between the blocks and 4 seconds is acceleration. Most people will keep their heads down and accelerate until about 3 seconds (20 meters for top people), then come up but still accelerate. Think in terms of time rather than distance if you are more like 14-15 seconds than 10 seconds. Speed maintenance is reached in about 6-7 seconds (60-70 meters for top people).
For me as a sprinter, the technique cues are (this is John Smith's race modeling):
(1) Don't think in a race. React to the gun, period. You should have everything ironed out in practice before you get there;
(2) First 10 meters--drive from blocks and begin to step over about 5-7 meters.
(3) At 10 meters, look up lifting only your head and accelerate to 20,
(4) At 20m, gradually come up and GET VERTICAL.
(5) Accelerate to 50-60, then RELAX and let the speed get out.
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This is letsrun.com not letssprint.com sir.
Sprinting isn't running?
coach d pretty much nailed it anyway...
For me as a sprinter, the technique cues are (this is John Smith's race modeling):
(1) Don't think in a race. React to the gun, period. You should have everything ironed out in practice before you get there;
(2) First 10 meters--drive from blocks and begin to step over about 5-7 meters.
(3) At 10 meters, look up lifting only your head and accelerate to 20,
(4) At 20m, gradually come up and GET VERTICAL.
(5) Accelerate to 50-60, then RELAX and let the speed get out.
Great stuff Coach D.
I've been thinking about sprinters who broke (or currently break) those rules, who were exceptions who could get away with doing things differently. Ben Johnson was famous for just jumping up and running (to quote Angella Taylor "Ben just jumped up out of the blocks and started running, and it worked so well Charlie didn't change it.") and Ben was doing that before he started doping. Watching Kim Collin's recent 9.93 in Bottrop, it looked like he did pretty much the same thing, he didn't perform the standard drive phase mechanics. The thing those two sprinters have in common is they are very quick, Collins can turnover at 5 strides/second. Collins also breaks the mold by apparently never doing any weight training, until this year. Calvin Smith was slightly built, relying on quickness and technique. So perhaps sprinters with lower stride frequency need to rely on using more power to the ground when accelerating, while the super quick guys can just start turning over.
What are your thoughts about this, Coach D?
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Blah blah blah... I'm the only American coach who realizes there are fast jamaicans.
Blah blah blah.... I'm the best American coach there is but won't tell you who I actually am....
Blah blah blah.... all the other American coaches are stuck in the old ways and only I know the new ways....
Blah blah blah... I don't understand that everything I preach as new and innovative has been around for 30 years....
That hasn't been my experience here with Coach D. I think you are overstating things quite a bit.
So what are your thoughts about what I said? (Genuinely hoping someone will have some opinion/insight.)
Are we back to having respectful discussions about running on this board again? Goodo.
Only the top drug using athletes like Bolt and Gatlin and Gay accelerate at the end. Actually most drug users don't acclerate after 70m. There is plenty of info on sprinting. Start with Latif Thomas/Complete Track and Field- He has good vids on YouTube. Buy his book. its great.