Sprinting Naturally: Are Sprinting Technique Cues Really Necessary?

[izzle1989]

@Angela_Coon

Izzle1989
Some athletes tend to reach but others might push or dig. I used to do all of it at various stages of my development.
Initially I reached.
When I tried too hard I was digging.
When I had more power and was getting fast ( and impatient) I used to push. Oh man how I used to love to push. ( laughing at myself on this)
This progression had to do with where I was at with my training and my experience. Charlie used to say the goal was to put the athlete in a situation where very little thinking was required. This is the idea behind all the explosive medicine ball drills, power speed ( done correctly) and other training principles. Practicing drills repeatedly that set you up to succeed in the correct way for your body type.
You are asking very good questions.

Ok I can understand that…I can honestly say that I tend to over analyze and all of those problems you just named describes me very well lol…I would reach for the ground/next stride, then I would try to hard and push as hard as possible which resulted in alot fo back kick, and I would consciously lift my knees which would cause my stride rate to decline…So in short I HAVE PROBLEMS LOL :-)…When I just focus on running with a natural and under control stride(not to much pushing/back kick and no reaching for an increased stride) I run faster and more consistently…What is digging?