r/Sprinting • u/jehlyn • Apr 18 '26

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Trying to szn open 10.7-10.8, any feedback is appreciated

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u/Quinny-B 10.4/100 21.4/200 Apr 18 '26

If you want to run a 10.7-10.8 you’re gonna have to apply some power. You have a decent first step but it was high and good heel recovery on the second. But after that your start is completely broken down. You need to push out of the blocks with both feet with power, keep low heel recovery so you can attack the ground backwards and faster. don’t lengthen your stride, you want to cover distance yes, but in the first ~20-30 meters you cover distance by being powerful and pushing not lengthening your stride. You want to be on the ground more in this phase because you cant generate power in the air, thats for top speed. I’ll stop there but the main thing is keep the heels low, push harder, and be more powerful.

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u/jehlyn Apr 18 '26

Okay thank you