bikeperson45 Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 I've started doing athletics for my school and the main things I do are 100m and 200m sprint. So far I've been doing well but my legs are dying. They really, really hurt. And I'm expected to do this most days. I know this is muscle development, but do you know anyway to speed it up? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Eat healthily and man the f**k up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid creole Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 roids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom aky Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 (edited) Just work hard your legs shouldnt really tire for 100m and if you want to be good at 200m you have to sprint whole 200m which gunna cause you to tire the more you do it the easyer itll get on your legs and it will also increase your leg strength and therfore speed. Eating more protein ie meat will help in gaining muscle but dont do this in excess as at your age it could affect growth and stuff so basically its just work hard at it and eat well, and during exercise drink lots water and eat lots of high energy foods before during and after. Edited June 10, 2008 by tom aky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted June 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Just work hard your legs shouldnt really tire for 100m and if you want to be good at 200m you have to sprint whole 200m which gunna cause you to tire the more you do it the easyer itll get on your legs and it will also increase your leg strength and therfore speed. Eating more protein ie meat will help in gaining muscle but dont do this in excess as at your age it could affect growth and stuff so basically its just work hard at it and eat well, and during exercise drink lots water and eat lots of high energy foods before during and after. Its not so much tiring Thanks for advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom aky Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Np's if you get into long jump i might be able to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 When your running don't just use your legs, your arms are a important part to. I used to be a VERY quick 100m sprinter, but I wanted to be build for rugby put on more muscle, went out of pratise and lost it. What you need to do it run like normal, then really over exagurate with your arms, pump them really hard. If you were running, right foot forward, punch the arm as hard as you can with your left arm, keeping them tucked into your hips. At first it will feel really weird but the longer you do it the more you will get used to it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deonn h Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 (edited) Yeh i do athletics long jump 100 , 200 .Eat alot of protein foods , also carbs. If your serious about the sport , go to the gym , do some squats with heavy weight to get your strength up key is to get as strong as you can with little mass as possible so bout 6-8 reps , also need strong lower abs do raise your legs when running , etc. Its also important to stay supple so do alot of stretching to get maximum stride length. Also plymetrics help speed. This is what i do at my club anyways. thanks deonn Edited June 10, 2008 by Deonn h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom aky Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 I didnt suggest gym because he is 14 dont wanna over develope muscles before fully grown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 I didnt suggest gym because he is 14 dont wanna over develope muscles before fully grown. Don't go to the gym when your 14, it will just be attracting trouble and injuries ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deonn h Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 ah rite i didnt know he was 14 , just stretch and do plymetrics then.Work on lower abs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Where do they hurt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 The best thing that worked for me around your age was to really concentrate on explosive movements on my rest days. Squat down to get your hands on the floor and jump as high as you can and reach to the sky as you get to the top of the jump as explosively as you can. Do this a good 10 times or so, and then do the same but focus on moving as far forwards as you can at the same time, and again but backwards. Put other directions in as well if you want, just remember to keep it explosive and land as nicely as you can. Keep it nice and low impact compared to a proper sprint and it also shouldn't hurt as much over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 muscle pain/tiredness?? Joint pain, pain in the knees, ankles, pains down the fronts of your shins kind of along the bone inside, sharp pains, dull pains.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 It's the thighs that hurt, you know that buring pain? Not tiredness Whats wrong with over develpoing muscel at 14? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 It's the thighs that hurt, you know that buring pain? Not tiredness Whats wrong with over develpoing muscel at 14? Thanks it rapes you for later life because you are still growing also,thats just muscle ache, nothing you can do about it other than train, either by running more ofter or for faster, further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 you get muscle burn after 100m?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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