Lowering 60 time

i havent really read much of this folder, but i run about 3 miles 2-3 time per week, and on top of that we run a lot of sprints at basketball practice, 15 is about average, i do lunges, leg extensions, calf raises, jump rope, bar jumps, squat jumps, and many other leg workouts on top of upper body and core workouts. My last recorded 60 at a camp was 8.0, and im 6-1 165, i do all this work but i dont see much improvement,
My question is, am i doing my running/training right???

Wyatt,

Read through this thread as you will get some answers that have already been given. I posted early in the thread about some of the things my sons have done. Oldest one now runs in the high 6.3's on grass in spikes at age 19. Track type workouts work the best along with a weight workout that is geared toward building core strength and explosiveness. But a track or speed coach can help you with many little things that can cut off multiple tenths of a second.

PG -

If you see this, the article links with your 2009 posts no longer works. Any chance you can put them back up? Thanks.

I certainly am no expert on sprinting, however, I taught my 15 yr old son some form and techniques I found just searching the internet. Mainly, first step is the left leg, load the right arm, slightly curl your fingers, and try to run on front of feet, and don't let teeth touch (keep mouth relaxed). This alone with only a couple workouts his times were..August 2010, 7.84 and 7.76, November 7.57 and 7.43 then last week 7.32. Seemingly, small changes in technique can help alot. All times were on grass in spikes. The 7.8. 7.7 and 7.3 were laser timed. Good Luck.

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Originally posted by Texas1836:
PG -

If you see this, the article links with your 2009 posts no longer works. Any chance you can put them back up? Thanks.

I also would like to take a look. Thanks

I bought this book for around $30.00.
www.60yarddash.com
The author, Thurman Hendrix, seems to use a lot of the same techniques as PG mentioned above and is very helpful. If you send him a video of the player he will send you a detailed analysis. Unfortunately due to weather and scheduling my son hasn't put the program to full use yet and hasn't ran before and after times yet.

PGStaff's document is good stuff. I had my class of 2012 son show me his "usual" stance and there were so many little corrections to make.

He is practicing his starts every day and he has a camp at his "dream school" in a couple weeks. He plays OF and has consistently run a 6.9. It will be interesting to see if he lowers that a little.

I'd be interested in reading PG's manual. Anyone have a current link?

It was just an article we had posted for awhile. We did do a large manual many years ago, but it sold out and we haven't reprinted it.

You can go to the PG site and search for "run faster" and the article will come up.

Better yet, here is the link to that article.

Do You Want To Run Faster?

Thank you. (Now I'll see if I can get my time under 8 seconds!) The boy will love it.

Thanks. Hope to improve my time from parking lot to bar stool. Will keep you updated.

igball,

Guess it's OK to gain some speed from parking lot to bar stool. Just slow down a bit and think before you take off from bar stool to parking lot. You might be updating us from behind bars!

Thanks but car stays parked during these workouts.

I asked my son (who has never in his life been accused of being a speed demon) if he could help on this matter of lowering the 60 time..and his response back was..

...Dad, when I learn how to remove this piano off my back, you and I will both know.



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