What can I do to improve my time in the 300 Hurdles?
I've run the 300 Hurdles for a year and a half. My form is good and I can alternate my lead leg so counting strides is not an issue. I clear the hurdle with about half an inch b/w the hurdle and my leg. My start seems to be good b/c i stick with the pack for a while. My finish is not all that strong but is adequate. I seem to always have trouble on the curve. I tend to land off balance a lot and lose momentum. From my freshmen year time of 48 seconds (which is not good) I finished last year with 44.35 seconds ( I was a sophmore). How can i get down to about 41.5 or 42 this year and is it possible for me to? I need to get to that time b/c thats district qualifying (41.5)
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When I was college, (not a hurdler), my coach had the 400 meter hurdlers run 5 hurdles (200m), half a dozen times in a workout. Other workouts he would have them run repeats of 8 hurdles.
Once or twice a week, in a morning workout, he would have them run a couple of 600s.
One of his runners was a USTAF champion and another won NCAAs. He also had 2 others qualify for the NCAA meet so his methods seemed to work.
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practice and swim laps to improve the strength of your legsyour welcome!
counting your steps DOES MATTER. You need to have a set way that you run them, and work it over and over and over. You need to have a lead leg that is always you lead leg. Other than that, do squats.
From what you've written, the obvious answer is that you need to do more work no the turn. Whether or not you can run a 41.5 depends upon your level of talent.
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