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Hosted by Kieran Gillespie (@sprintscience) and Alex Rodrigues (@arod_running), we discuss the scientific principles of sprint performance.
Kieran & Alex hosts Sprint Lab, a health show with 17 episodes published.
After a break from recording over Christmas and early January, we are back! Here we discuss: cross-country and aerobic training benefits & drawbacks, French contrast training in the weight room, and more. Got a topic you
In this episode, we discuss the quote "Success Breeds Motivation". With the time of year in mind, motivation may be lacking in some. Popular social media influences is having certain effects on people but not necessarily
In this episode, we look at what makes a great coach - athlete relationship. Looking at what sort of facets influence a great bond between coach and athlete can be so important for determining success, so we look at what
In episode 14, we talk about the weird and ridiculous side of chasing 'specificity' off-track...but also the benefits of tweaking training to meet certain useful demands. What should you REALLY be doing outside of track
Episode 13...unlucky for some. This week we share some unfortunate stories from our time in athletics, for your entertainment. If you have any similar stories you want to submit, send us a DM at either @sprintscience or
In this episode Alex and Kieran discuss a very common injury in sport...dreaded tendinopathies. We explore the best ways to avoid developing these, as well as the best things to do and importantly not do if you are unluc
In this episode, we talk about recovery strategies - small and big. What are the main pillars of recovery you should prioritise? What are the added 'extras' you can use to gain an edge? Send Kieran and/or Alex a DM via I
In this episode of the Sprint Lab podcast, we talk about the best strategies to plan your weekly training to improve your speed. We go into detail about the sort of sessions to include, how many and how to keep training
As sprinters, why do we bother with the gym? What adaptations come from being less 'specific'? What changes happen within muscle fibres after this type of training? This episode covers a few different styles of programmi
In episode 8 of Sprint Lab, Kieran speaks about the benefit of speed training in a more general/global sense: for people in other sports, for people in other athletic events, and the average person. What is the point of
In this episode, Alex uses his biomechanics knowledge to explore just how fast Usain Bolt could have run if he never celebrated through the line in the notorious 2008 Olympic final. It goes into some interesting detail l
In this episode of Sprint Lab we discuss the concept of building a speed reserve. This means looking at what you should consider prioritising in your training, particularly for longer sprint events like the 400m. #sprint
In episode 5 we are talking all about isometrics. This includes what isometric contractions and exercises actually are, why we want to add them to our training and how best to do so. As always, we hope you enjoy! #sprint
In this episode, we talk through the critical points in our 2023/24 seasons: what went right, what went wrong, and what we can learn from it overall. We discuss some training techniques and science in the second half of
How do we categorise plyometrics? What benefits are we looking for when programming them? How do we fit plyometrics into weekly training? How much is too much? We try to answer those questions in this week's episode.
Are you one of those sprinters who gets to 30m, 40m, or 50m very quickly...but fades quicker than everyone else? Or are you simply an athlete who wants to gain an insight into the race models of the 100m and 200m? This e
Welcome to the pilot episode of Sprint Lab, where we try to answer these questions: What are the standard periodisation models in sprint training, and which one is 'best'?How should you organise your training to avoid bu
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