Top products from r/Sprinting
We found 16 product mentions on r/Sprinting. We ranked the 10 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
2. Peak When It Counts: Periodization for American Track and Field
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3. Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success
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5. Bag of Pyramid Spikes, 100 Count (1/4-inch)
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1/4" bag of 100 spikes
7. The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance
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8. New Balance Men's Cross Country 700 V3 Spike Running Shoe, Green/Yellow, 9.5 D US
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9. Marathon Adanac 3000 Digital Sports Stopwatch Timer with Extra Large Display and Buttons, Water Resistant- Yellow
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EASY READING DISPLAY - Great for displaying the minutes, seconds and 1/100th secondsSPLIT MODE - Times single and split events. Freeze split-time display while total timing continuesTIME & CALENDAR - Time/Calendar displays hour, minute, seconds, month, date and day and alarm clockLASER TUNED - Laser...
10. Iron Bull Strength Advanced Squat Pad - Barbell Pad for Squats, Lunges & Hip Thrusts - Neck & Shoulder Protective Pad Support (Black)
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✅ ERGONOMIC BARBELL PAD: Our squat pad has been designed for even weight distribution across the shoulders, relieving neck pressure while squatting. The Advanced Squat Pad allows you to focus on your form without pain.✅ HIGH QUALITY: Made from high-quality, high-density, thick foam rubber ...
I agree with the premise that 13 year olds should focus on sprinting regularly and improving mechanics. I’d like to address a few of the ideas that you expressed past that point.
> I’d be in the top 10 sprinters of all time if I used the most expensive training philosophies
With all due respect, I think this underestimates the significant role of genetics in sprinting performance. Following the methods you described will likely prove difficult for a 13 year old due to financial barriers.
Because I’m not fully familiar with Adarian Barr, Chong Xie, or David Weck, I won’t criticize their philosophies on running. It’s worth noting that none of them have trained or had a significant role in training sub 9.8 sprinters, despite having (at least in Adarian Barr’s case) decades to do so. All three of the mentioned philosophies are linked to businesses that promote to individual athletes the idea that great athleticism stems from learning to move properly. Those who want to learn more will find that the bulk of the information is only accessible through clinics ($100+ not including travel costs), expensive books ($99 in one case), and subscriptions. For comparison, Ralph Mann’s The Mechanics of Sprinting and Hurdling, a full discussion of USATF biomechanist Ralph Mann’s philosophy on sprinting, is available for $25. It’s rather dense and it isn’t free of its own controversy, but the book is full of well accepted conclusions that are solidly grounded in the kinematics of sprinting. The main conclusions are affordable and easily accessible, and athletes can fill their gaps in knowledge (perhaps from the sources you mentioned) or learn to implement (link for example) the ideas for free on the internet.
At the rarefied peak of sprint performance, genetics are extremely important. Of the 10 men (including those thrown off of IAAF record books for doping) to run under 9.8 seconds in the 100 meters, all 10 descend from people brought to the Americas from Africa as slaves, and half are of Jamaican descent. That’s not meant to deny the possibility of people from other parts of the world running sub 9.8 times—I’m confident we will see it this century—but rather to highlight the most plainly seen evidence that certain genetic traits (long legs, for example) that may concentrate in a given population confer a higher likelihood of sprinting success. For a more detailed look at the role of genetic traits in sports performance, check out David Epstein’s The Sports Gene.
While we agree that sprinting performance can be improved far more than many expect, the final ability of any given athlete is severely limited by genetics. Research indicates that the fastest sprinters at adulthood were also the fastest in childhood, and that the recalled times of NCAA sprinters (the highest level of US adult sub elite competition) in their early teens were far faster than those of their peers. Improving biomechanics is a great way to improve speed. However, in light of the evidence, it can’t be concluded that they will form a route for ordinary athletes to run 100 meter times that only a few will ever run.
If you are looking at how to get quick results why not invest in 10 bucks and read a full book about how coach Charlie Francis created one of the best sprint training groups of all time. I noticed one thread on the back end of my site pointing to a 400m sprint discussion regarding out of date information. I laughed out loud. When discussing speed training for the 40 meter or 40 yard dash the general ideas and principles have not changed but more people understand what they are in 2016 than they did in 1988 for example. Why? In part due to the internet and in part due to the history of coach Charlie Francis getting banned for life as a coach by admitting to using performance enhancing drugs. Speed training does not require the reinvention of the wheel. Lifting a few deads or squating to improve your 40 yd dash is random yet partially effective because in theory you are getting stronger. Likely you could be far more effective and efficient in how you train. Read Speed Trap. http://www.charliefrancis.com/collections/best-selling-products-of-2015/products/speed-trap-ebook-format
It's a quick read and it will give you tons of ideas and insight in how you will be able to quickly improve your 40 yard dash.
If you like that book, more specific ideas will be found in https://www.amazon.com/Charlie-Francis-Training-System-ebook/dp/B008ZK0WR8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479504172&sr=8-1&keywords=charlie+francis+training+system
It's not critical that you get your Phd in speed training or plyos or weight lifting. It is critical to learn ideas that will guide you so you can kick some great 40 yd dash butt and beat up your buddies on the straight away.
Keep in mind these were made by a great coach for top athletes at a top track university.
These are examples in the sense that a training plan can be highly individualistic.
Repeating the training block aimlessly might yield some results but it can only do so much for you unless apart of a larger plan.
This is not to discourage you. This is a good place to start. Read and understand what Hart is trying to teach through his presentation. I recommend reading Peak When It Counts to further your knowledge in periodization if you so desire to create your own plan of training.
Off the top of of my head, I've heard a lot about Ryan Banta's new book, "The Sprinter's Compendium": https://www.amazon.com/Sprinters-Compendium-Ryan-J-Banta/dp/1946208566
There are a lot of resources besides books though that can help you. Browse the internet. Browse this sub. Listen to podcasts, read articles, read studies, watch youtube videos, social media accounts, and experiment with what you learn. I gained a lot of understanding and improved myself a lot by doing this during the year that I was training alone before walking onto my university's track team.
Alright thanks, will take a look into that! Was actually thinking of these: https://www.amazon.com/New-Balance-MXC700-Spikeless-Cross-Country/dp/B00R9YKYME/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1501549837&sr=8-2&keywords=racing%2Bflats&th=1&psc=1
What do you think?
I would definitely recommend buying a cheap stopwatch for timing splits. For <20$ you can get one that is durable, accurate, and will last a very long time. Way more convenient than wearing a wristwatch IMO; you don't have to worry about damaging it (through exposure to sweat), charging it, and physical buttons>touchscreen (your thumb will already be on the button while running therefore more accurate results).
This is the one I use: https://www.amazon.ca/MARATHON-Digital-Stopwatch-Display-Resistant/dp/B014L4TXPS/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=stopwatch&qid=1558365314&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1
When you say it destroyed your shoulders, what was causing the problem?
One thing I've found is that getting a really high-quality squat pad (example: https://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Squat-Pad-Shoulder-Protective/dp/B01A86Z870/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1525177758&amp;sr=8-4&amp;keywords=squat+pad) can be a big help in reducing soft tissue bruising during squats. Your issue might be different, but this has been a big help for me.
Hey buddy pick up my book here. Tons of training plans for sprinting including a nearly 100 page detailed program on training for the 400 dash. https://www.amazon.com/Sprinters-Compendium-Ryan-J-Banta/dp/1946208566/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Amazon link
https://www.amazon.com/Peak-Performance-Elevate-Burnout-Science/dp/162336793X
https://www.amazon.com/Sprinters-Compendium-Ryan-J-Banta/dp/1946208566/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3B2MT0XENIYZO&keywords=sprinters+compendium&qid=1573008006&sprefix=sprinters+comp%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-1
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this will give you everything you need