What are some good exercises to improve running speed?
A trick I did back in my running days, was I went to the local baseball diamond and would run around the bases, as fast as I could. This was more fun than running down streets and pavement, and I would always try to beat my best time around, kept time with a stop watch. Also for speed you should run as fast as possible up an incline, which will promote fast twitch muscle growth. When I say as fast as possible, I mean exactly that. The only way to get faster is to break through your personal performance ‘envelope’, by doing things as hard as possible for you. Also, a good diet will help any athletic goal, so eating correctly and staying wholly away from junk foods is a safe bet to improve performance on its own.
