Top 5 Tips To Run Faster (Countdown)

Start running faster with the Top 5 Tips in this ultimate countdown video. Each tip is super actionable, so you can start implementing them into your running/sprinting routine right away. Taught by Olympic Sprint Coach Ken Harden with detailed demonstrations and slow motion breakdowns featuring Olympic athletes. You'll learn how to run faster and optimize your speed and acceleration step-by-step.

00:00 INTRO
00:10 CRESCENT MOON TECHNIQUE
01:19 FRONT LEG PUSH
02:45 LINE UP YOUR FORCES
04:24 HIP FLEXOR STRENGTH
05:58 FOOT STRIKE

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Whether you're training for a race, looking to improve your personal best, or just want to run faster for fun, this countdown video will turbocharge your technique so you can start running faster.

Tip #5: Crescent Moon Technique - Where your foot strikes the ground in relation to the hips is critical when maximizing speed. This technique will help you achieve that position and is the fastest way for the legs to move during a sprint.

Tip #4: Front Leg Push - Most athletes make the mistake of pushing off both legs at the start. By starting off with a powerful push from the front leg, you'll be able to generate more force and momentum, which can help you maintain your speed and improve your running speed.

Tip #3: Lining Up Your Forces - The third tip focuses on aligning your body and forces properly to run in a straight line, minimizing wasted energy and improving your speed and efficiency. By maintaining a tall posture, engaging your core muscles, and aligning your head, shoulders, hips, and feet in a straight line, you'll be able to minimize lateral movement and maintain a more efficient running form.

Tip #2: Hip Flexor Strength - Hip flexor strength is the difference between good and great. The hip flexors play a crucial role in maintaining good running form and preventing injuries. By developing strong and flexible hip flexors, you'll be able to maintain a stable and upright posture, prevent excessive sway or rotation, and optimize your stride length and frequency.

Tip #1: Proper Ground Contact - The most important tip on our countdown emphasizes the importance of proper foot strike and ground contact and optimizing energy (hint, It's not running on your toes!) Proper ground contact and dorsiflexion is a fundamental aspect of running technique that can make a significant difference in your speed.

[xrang]

Even though this coach trained like eight sub-10 sprinters, 20, NCAA champions, Olympians, etc. and was in the Olympics himself I'm going to trust the advice of the anonymous guy that writes snarky comments SMH

[swapnilsonkar]

I got rid of a very big misconception today that running on toes is the key to speed. Now I know the correct concept. Great video. I've started sprinting very recently and I hope it's gonna help me a lot. Thanks!

[scottd]

Trying to teach my kids how to sprint properly because of it's benefits in all sports, and this is the best video I've found. What a great coach.

[AnthonyWilliams_]

Perfect timing!! My daughter starts outdoor track season in a couple of weeks.

[francodiridolfo]

I like how clearly explained you info is.

[UranusOp]

before this I got 5 seconds in 20m and I will train to get 4 seconds using those 5 ways Thank you Outperform!

[globe]

Oh this is full of super great lessons. I am a casual jogger but focussing finding more efficient running form. I think lessons here are mostly for sprinters but they are very helpful to casual runners like me definitely.

[sygnim]

hello, I’m a first timer in track n field and my coach advised us to self-study, so this was a good video for a beginner like me!

[namesake]

His "external rotation" example running was golden LOL!!!!

[Bamama]

Thanks coach for sharing your knowledge.

[commonsensible]

Very informative. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and knowledge..

[obeythekidd]

wow, i’m a an 11.6 average sprinter and even tho i’ve gotten stronger and a little faster i never understood how some people are just so much faster but i think i could really improve my form with these facts

[jenngreen]

Theses are great technical tips. Thanks!

[jailanparker]

Great video. Cleared up a lot of misconception .

[kylakramps]

This motives me a lot by like 2:00 or more😊

[lob-ster-nn]

I was trying to beat my 15 sec 100m time and I smashed it by following these 5 steps

[orlandolama]

Thanks for sharing coach. Imma get these advices for sprinting sessions.

[danielestrada]

This is a very good video—- I’ll have my boys watch

[payalrawat]

Thank you so much now i know the technique how to run fast and if you run which angle you should make thank you so much for clear my dought from this video

[jaisondsouza]

Thanks sir you are best couch even in YouTube