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Title: I am beating Usain Bolt to the line...
Post by: mrwizerd on January 04, 2017, 08:28:27 AM

I have a habit of running to the line and was wondering if anyone had suggestions or tips on how to stop doing that.

Thank you

Title: Re: I am beating Usain Bolt to the line...
Post by: Good Times Good Times on January 04, 2017, 08:31:25 AM

That's pretty fast.

One thing you can do, this may or may not help, is count your steps.  Get in a good habit of counting 1-2-3-4-5 with each step and get in the habit of counting it at the pace you want to go.  Use your mind to reel your body in. 

Title: Re: I am beating Usain Bolt to the line...
Post by: trash heap on January 04, 2017, 08:47:25 AM

What is your first step like?

Technically you should accelerate to the line. 

Title: Re: I am beating Usain Bolt to the line...
Post by: xrayjay on January 04, 2017, 10:46:27 AM

1...2...3..4 5lide (this I do)

or others say...

small, medium, large, small and slide

feet with arm swing not arm swing with feet

Title: Re: I am beating Usain Bolt to the line...
Post by: Phoneman on January 04, 2017, 10:57:27 AM

move up on the approach about a foot and see if that helps.  That is always the cure I use for fast feet.

Title: Re: I am beating Usain Bolt to the line...
Post by: mrwizerd on January 04, 2017, 08:21:25 PM

Thank you for the suggestions.  I threw a few games after work and counting 1-5 helped out a lot.

Title: Re: I am beating Usain Bolt to the line...
Post by: Good Times Good Times on January 05, 2017, 08:25:32 AM

Quote from: mrwizerd on January 04, 2017, 08:21:25 PM

Thank you for the suggestions.  I threw a few games after work and counting 1-5 helped out a lot.

Good to hear.  Remember to emphasize the pace you want with your brain and train your body to follow by making a concerted effort at it.  Over a short amount of time with repetition it becomes second nature.....