What muscles are used to push back for increasing running speed?

accelerate308 — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:09:12 +0000

The quadriceps muscles contract hard across the front of the knee to pull the lower leg forward.

Does landing on your toes add to speed and make the landing softer?

accelerate308 — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:14:09 +0000

Coaches teach that landing on the toes add speed and make the landing softer.

Does tilting your upper body forward add to your running speed?

accelerate308 — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:49:17 +0000

Coaches teach that tilting the upper body forward adds speed. The tilt is described two ways. 1. Bending at the hip. 2. Slanted in a straight line head to toe.

Does pushing into the ground harder toss you higher or forward faster

accelerate308 — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:30:09 +0000

One technique being taught is to toe off. Everyone toes off, so it is not clear what they mean by toe off to run faster.

Do you have to be born with running talent, or can it be learned

accelerate308 — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:12:08 +0000

Most runners who are trained don't develop appreciable speed. That is why talented runners are recruited.