fitnessfan365 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 To this day, running sprints is still one of my favorite forms of conditioning. My favorite sprint workout is on a track where you sprint the 100 yard straight way sections as fast as you can, and walk the curves for recovery. You do two sprints per 1/4 mile, so doing 8 sprints over a mile in this fashion is an AWESOME workout. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Eggplant Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I have always loved sprints. They make me feel so high. Unfortunately I invariably pull a muscle (quad usually), which renders me injured for months at a time. Hence I've given them up. :-( How do you keep from getting injured? It doesn't seem to matter how long I warm up or stretch... Link to post Share on other sites
regine_phalange Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I'm a beginner in running but I also love sprints! I can't do them for long, but I attempt them anyways. It's the only way for me to have fun during running - I don't like running slowly. Link to post Share on other sites
Author fitnessfan365 Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 I have always loved sprints. They make me feel so high. Unfortunately I invariably pull a muscle (quad usually), which renders me injured for months at a time. Hence I've given them up. :-( How do you keep from getting injured? It doesn't seem to matter how long I warm up or stretch... 1) Strength training - It's the foundation of a healthy body. The stronger you are, the better you move, and the less injuries you sustain. A lot of people (women especially) avoid it. Doing full body weight training 2x a week including squats, lunges, etc can go a long way. 2) Proper conditioning - High intensity exercise (Crossfit, sprints, boot camps, etc) is really popular now. One selling point is better results/less time. The problem though is that no one gets in proper shape first. People that don't workout at all or that do low-moderate intensity exercise (walking, running, swimming, cardio equipment, exercise classes, etc) jump right in. Then they either get injured or burned out. I have all my clients build a base level of conditioning for a minimum of three months before they even attempt sprints or any other form of super high intensity exercise. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RoseVille Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Speed work, whether Yassos, Fartleks, or some other plan, is great for all runners. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
pie2 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I'm no "runner" but this workout is pretty fun! OP ~ you say this is good for conditioning...what kind of conditioning (cardio, strength, fat-burning)? Also, do you ever try to build on the workout you mentioned (like run longer sprints, or more of them)? Link to post Share on other sites
Noproblem Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Sprinting is really amazing except that I hurt my back and i can't pin the reason why, either weight lifting, traveling with a heavy backpack or sprinting with no sufficient stretching and warming up.. I could be the combination of all of these I don't know, all I know is that I can't even walk like before without my lower back hurting me ...... So my advice is to stretch real good before and after sprinting .. Link to post Share on other sites
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