Hey Athlete,
There are a lot of opportunities for you to get faster this season.
Here is a checklist to help you get started:
✅ Build Up Biomechanics
The first step to running faster is to address any muscle imbalances and weaknesses in your body with corrective and foundational strength exercises. The primary goal of these exercises is balance, more so than power.
By building up your biomechanics, you will get faster, stronger and more durable, which is crucial for success on the football field.
✅ Find Fastest Running Form
Learn how to make your running form more efficient, so you can stop wasting energy that you could be using to go faster and attain your true top speed.
Seek out resources such as videos or a coach who can help you analyze and improve your running form.
✅ Supercharge Speed Muscles
Your speed muscles help move your legs quicker and produce more power off the ground. So strengthening them is a critical step in boosting your velocity.
Steep hill sprints and explosive jump programs are great ways to target and train these muscles.
✅ Master RUN FASTER Mindset
A strong and consistent mental game can expand your physical abilities.
Practice success-driven self-talk and visualization techniques that can help you push through pain and fatigue and get the most performance out of your body at any given time.
✅ Inspect Running Shoes
If your shoes are raggedy, so is your running. So make sure your training and racing shoes are high quality and in good condition.
Check for any holes and wear and tear, and replace any worn-out kicks as soon as possible.
Use this checklist to give yourself a physical and mental competitive edge. By focusing on your biomechanics, efficient running form, speed muscles, mental toughness, and quality kicks, you can become a stronger and faster cross country runner.
If you’d like any support checking off anything on this checklist, contact me today.
Cheers to a faster cross country season,
Martise : )
The RUN FASTER Coach
