The run can be looked at in its many intricacies. But I like to simplify things. As being a Coach isn't about the big words you use or how many peer reviewed articles you can cite. It is about communication. If you can get the athlete to understand the purpose of the daily task then you can get them to reach the desired stimuli for the day.
The Run Your run can be broken in sub categories. You have the potential to create force on the ground and the speed at which you can repeat. There are many other factors such as technique, coordination, speed patterning, gait, etc. But in the effort to keep it simple let's dive into that at a later time. All you need to know is these letters. GCF and GCT. GCF Ground Contact Force is the amount of force you can apply to the ground with each stride you make in your run. How much ground do you pull behind you? Much like a skateboarder rides. He is using one leg to propel himself forward. Every step you make your posterior chain is pulling that floor further behind you, thus propelling your body forward. GCF is typically improved by resistance training. As building a squat and deadlift can help improve your Force production against the floor drastically. Your strength training helps to cover this! GCT Ground Contact Time is the amount of time your stride makes contact with the ground while it is generating force into the ground. As your stride cycling speed improves you can move from your left to your right leg in the shortest amount of time possible. My right leg drags the ground away from me and almost instantly my left leg is now doing the same. You can improve your GCT through plyometric training. As no other form of training requires the same amount of speed. Bounding, Skips, Repeated Broad Jumps help to improve this trait. In conclusion, The improvement of both of these factors will help you to put some serious speed in your arsenal. Speed is King. The one who gets there first is the one who eats first. Always in strength, Dan
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