How to Run Faster and Longer
Although sprinting is just one of the countless skills needed to be successful in sports, many games are won or lost by a single stride. Equally important is an athlete's sprinting endurance, or his or her ability to maintain top speed both on a lone breakaway and throughout the duration of a game. If you can accelerate rapidly to a high speed but get winded after one or two sprints, your value in the game diminishes when effort is required the most. To increase your effectiveness throughout the game, your training must include strategies to enhance both your running speed and longevity.
Many athletes have dedicated major portions of their careers to training speed and running endurance without getting the results they deserve. The problem lies in attacking your training from only one angle instead of using a multifaceted approach to further enhance strengths while targeting weak areas. To simplify, I've broken down sprint speed and sprint endurance into three distinct components each.
For improved top speed and longer time on the field, make sure your workouts include all six training methods...
