Overspeed Sprinting or Sprint assisted running.

Expert Discussion Advanced Sprint Training
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Forgive me if I have overlooked this information elsewhere on this site.

I am interested in the latest science on whether over speed running is worth while or not?

I generally do NOT used this method of training with my athletes (field athletes), however, I do have an advanced athlete who happens to be training for a strait sprint event and wanted to know what the thoughts were on this.

To this point we’ve done only resisted sprint work trying to improve acceleration time & mechanics.

Thank you

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This has been covered quite a bit here. Here’s one thread with a good overview including the studies showing that towing increases ground contact time:

http://www.charliefrancis.com/community/showthread.php?t=18600

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thanks, i read the post/studies. i will do more extensive research next time, but i appreciate your help.

this pretty much echoed my sentiments.

take care…