Curve Running
Reprinted from:
Trackcoach.com
Sprinters who wish to race further then 100 meters
will need to run effectively on the curve. To run a great 200
meters requires that you run within several hundredths of a second
off of your best 100 meter performance during the 100 meter curve
segment of the 200 meter dash. Studies of the 200 meter
sprinters at a recent World Championships proved this theory as the
top sprinters ran the first 100 meters within several hundredths of
their straightaway 100 meter best time. To effectively run
curves, emphasize the following:
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Run close to the inside of the lane at all times on
the curve, but do not run on the inside lane.
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Carry the left arm lower then normal and work it
back strongly.
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Lean slightly towards the interior of the track.
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Point your navel toward the arc you wish to follow
as you sprint around the curve.
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Work the right arm through the full range of motion,
but it should not be thrown across the body.
Source: USA Track & Field Level 1
Curriculum
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