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The two most basic ways to increase speed in running is through plyometric exercises and high intensity interval training (HIIT). There are also some unique tricks picked up by marines, athletic hypnotists, trainers, researchers, and even doctors.
HIIT is probably the first thing you will want to start doing. This trains your body and muscles to work at a hundred percent.
Here is how it is done: find yourself a football field or a lap track, position yourself on one end, and start running as fast as you can for an entire two minutes. If you can't run for two minutes run as long as you can.
The most important part about this is intensity; you should be running as hard as you can the whole time. Once you have gone for two minutes, take a thirty second break and do it again.
The first time you do this you will not be able to go for two minutes, so if you can go for one you are a champ. This is scientifically proven to be the best way to burn fat and build muscle.
Plyometrics isn't going to strengthen your muscles as fast as HIIT will, but it will train your muscle to react faster and better. Practice jump squats, box jumps, and other routines so that you can develop explosive take off power.
Marines in the army had to run every day for training. They realized that when they took off their heavy combat boots that they could run faster, thus did some smart marine realize he could market leg weight for running.
Wearing leg weights during a jog is a great way to get your legs used to a little more tension. Once you take them off you will feel weight less... and tired.
The athletic hypnotist found, in studies of people visualizing themselves leaping over hurdles before bed, they would actually perform better in tests during the day time. There have been extensive studies showing that sleeping, learning and muscle memory are all closely tied together, so count jumping hurdles as you fall asleep.
When jogging it is good to every mile or so take a 30 second walk break or so. This is will restore good form to your run and help you maximize results during races when it matters.
Walking in between jogs was a tip by a doctor somewhere. Though I would say that is probably the weakest tip, and doesn't even compare to the tip that comes from marathon trainer Blaine Moore.
He says run downhill. When gravity is pulling your upper body down and your ankles are bent propelling you forward is when we are in best running position.
Periodically running down hill will help you to develop some very good form for running. Lastly, research shows fast paced music helps too... go figure. Destry Masterson is a health, fitness and nutrition expert. She has written articles about diet and exercise and recommends http://www.treadmillreviews.com for information about treadmills.
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