What is the best training to sprint faster and do a longer run faster?
I’ve been training by sprinting for ultimate. I’m following my track regimen from back in high school. Long distance running trains energy efficient, slow twitch muscles, so it won’t help you to bust deep or for layout D’s. 1. Do wind sprints. If you can bare it, set aside days to practice sprinting. I don’t know the best drills, but I do 100 yard dash (not so useful for ultimate) and 40 yds. Also shuttle drills. 2. Practice running form. My track coach made us do a set of form drills: high knees, butt kicks, fast knees (2 small steps, high knee, repeat), fast kicks, hop for height, hop for distance, bounding, sprint, backwards run. Also train your arm motion with 3-5 pound weights. 3. Lift weights. Squats for building up strength, calf raises for explosiveness. Hamstring machines are also good. This takes a long time, and you can’t run well the day after. 4. Plyometrics, for explosiveness. Jump rope, sets of 10 repeated jumps trying to touch some point, later on jump squats, and true
