[Isaiah Miller]

Isaiah Miller on August 5, 2012 at 10:59 pm #18487

Scientists often describe the physical observations of sprinting and that cannot be confused we what we should be doing as athletes. Each and every one of us will describe a different feeling when we speak about sprinting. Just because we observe someone sprinting with good knee lift does not mean we should “try” to lift the knees. Just because we see triple extension does not mean that we should “try” to achieve complete extension. Just because we see a someone step over does not mean we should try to step over. Obviously I can keep this up all day, but this raises a few questions that I have for you as athletes and coaches.

1. What are “your” perceptions towards sprinting?

2. What do/did “you” feel when you set a personal best?

3. Do your mechanics look anything like you “think” they look? What is different and what is the same?

4. What do you feel we should actively focus on during sprinting? Do these things abide by the “natural” laws of physics?

[Zack Trapp]

Zack Trapp on August 12, 2012 at 11:06 pm #117587

This seems like a good idea for a thread. I would post, but I haven’t had any races that weren’t into -5.0 headwinds or in 20 degree weather this entire year so I don’t really have in fair comparisons.

[Isaiah Miller]

Isaiah Miller on August 17, 2012 at 6:59 pm #117633

This seems like a good idea for a thread. I would post, but I haven’t had any races that weren’t into -5.0 headwinds or in 20 degree weather this entire year so I don’t really have in fair comparisons.

That’s cool Zack!

I appreciate the reply that you have given. I believe this will truly help all of us to find common ground on technique and how we interpret certain things. If you can ever think about what happened in your best races do not be afraid to post it.

Hopefully this will add more life to this thread 🙂

[Matt Norquist]

Matt Norquist on August 18, 2012 at 8:32 am #117638

1. Perceptions: Oh crap, reacted slowly, keep your posture good, damn, that guys’ fast – come on Norquist, run! I know I’m older than I was but I’m not old enough to run 12.x go go go. Shit. I need to lose weight. 🙂 That is my race in my mind 🙂
2. When I set PBs it was when I let myself really race. In instances where I set PBs (both in the old days, and then recently with old man PBs) – they were almost always where I just raced and tried to beat the other guy. Didn’t mean I got tight and ran as hard as possible, just got tall and tried to get to the line first.
3. My knee and arm drive are both much less pronounced than I imagine them/feel them to be.
4. I think we should feel the following: Arm Drive Push-Come up progressively – but don’t force drive phase, and step down hard.

[Isaiah Miller]

Isaiah Miller on August 24, 2012 at 4:20 am #117702

1. Perceptions: Oh crap, reacted slowly, keep your posture good, damn, that guys’ fast – come on Norquist, run! I know I’m older than I was but I’m not old enough to run 12.x go go go. Shit. I need to lose weight. 🙂 That is my race in my mind 🙂
2. When I set PBs it was when I let myself really race. In instances where I set PBs (both in the old days, and then recently with old man PBs) – they were almost always where I just raced and tried to beat the other guy. Didn’t mean I got tight and ran as hard as possible, just got tall and tried to get to the line first.
3. My knee and arm drive are both much less pronounced than I imagine them/feel them to be.
4. I think we should feel the following: Arm Drive Push-Come up progressively – but don’t force drive phase, and step down hard.

Thanks for the response Matt,
I really like you response to what you felt when you set you pb’s.