In competition it is far easier to measure winners in terms of distance. The first to cross the line wins. However in training, sprinting for time is arguably the best way. read more
However in training, sprinting for time is arguably the best way. Lets say you have ten people in the training group and the coach wants them to do a run. The fastest can do 100m in 12.0 seconds and the slowest takes 18.0 seconds. read more
Transitioning from sprinting to long distance running takes that latter mindset of slowing down and looking at your preparation in a more low-key, long term approach. Explosiveness is not the objective in distance running so a sprinter has to look at it in a walk-crawl-run way, at least starting out. read more
this is my first year running. the track season is over and this year i ran distance. i'm not very good, though. My best time for the 1600 m was 7:00. read more