Training for sprint performance

There’s a reason why the 100m sprint final at the Olympics is one of the highlights of every Olympic games. Seeing the fastest athletes in the world reach speeds only a handful of people can reach is awesome. However, Sprinting is more than just running as fast as possible. It takes the right blend of physical qualities, technique and competitive drive to reach our sprint potential. So how do you train to achieve this? In this episode, David and I discuss variations in sprint technique, David’s training philosophy for coaching sprinters, and common mistakes athletes make when training to get faster.