Quick knee lifts running drill strengthen lower leg muscles, quads, hip flexors, gluts, & helps improve running rhythm. INSTRUCTIONS Taking short quick strides, lift knees to waste level. Stay forward on your feet. Be quick and light. Avoid long strides...
Kick Outs is a running drill that develops ankle action and good leg motion. INSTRUCTIONS First walk through it. Lift knee to waist level, bringing foot up to back side – almost touching it. Kick lead foot out in front. As kicked out foot reaches about 45...
The Bounding running drill develops more quadricep strength and driving power. INSTRUCTIONS Bounce off one foot and lead into air lifting lead knee. Hang in air to the last second. Very quickly bring the leading leg down for a landing, and spring off with leg almost...
One way to really improve running off the bike, and triathlon running in general, is deep water running (DWR). This is running in the deep end of the pool without touching the bottom at all. Wear a buoyancy vest for extra floatation and this will assist holding good...
Is something that should be incorporated once a week during the season, starting towards the end of the base phase with longer back to backs sessions. EXAMPLE 30-40km bike followed by a steady 3-8km run. Then implementing shorter sessions once you start to get into...
Quick knee lifts running drill strengthen lower leg muscles, quads, hip flexors, gluts, & helps improve running rhythm. INSTRUCTIONS Taking short quick strides, lift knees to waste level. Stay forward on your feet. Be quick and light. Avoid long strides...
Kick Outs is a running drill that develops ankle action and good leg motion. INSTRUCTIONS First walk through it. Lift knee to waist level, bringing foot up to back side – almost touching it. Kick lead foot out in front. As kicked out foot reaches about 45...