Quote (Honestly @ Mar 15 2011 03:51pm)
hey there
im about to begin running sprints regularly, probably 40 yards at a time, and then 15-20 yards at a time
do you have any advice or tips or anything?
warming up or when to call it quits or any thing of the sort
Great question man...
I would advise that you first warm up...light jog for around 3-5 minutes. After the light jog, go right into sprints. I would advise that you run on a FLAT and FIRM surface in a pair of good shoes (fit 2 run - a store at the mall can get you fitted for some good shoes)
next as far as style goes...I would start with a 40-50 yard sprint. Take about a 60 second rest, and return with another 40-50 yard sprint. Take around 3-5 minutes rest, and go for a 100 yard sprint. Wait 2-3 minutes and return with a 100 yard sprint. At this point take a 3-5 minute rest and do several 20 yard sprints, back and forth (2 sets each time, then 2-3 minutes rest in between).
This is a good way to start the sprinting. I would not advise taking less time for breaks or else you risk mediocre performance from lack of recovery, as well as increasing your heart rate dangerously high.
After a while, you will be able to do 200m sprints no problem.
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Quote (Honestly @ Mar 15 2011 06:22pm)
also what is the best surface to jumprope on?
flat and soft, with good shoes. Some people SWEAR by sand....others use grass (a bit hard to jumprope in though), and others stick to exercise mats.
This post was edited by SKCRaynor on Mar 16 2011 12:13pm