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Old 10-25-13, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by denvertrout
Do any of you sprint from a seated position? Everyone I know sprints from a standing position except me. Is standing more efficient/better when it comes to sprinting? I have done well, so am hesitant to try in a race. When training for sprints, I cannot go as long or as hard when standing as I can from sitting. So I might have smaller numbers, but I can last longer when seated, and assuming I am in the right place at the end, that seems to be to my advantage. Will I eventually be a better sprinter if I am standing?
Get thee to a track. Pretty much everyone is forced to sprint seated because you have to balance your gear choice for the entire race.
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