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Page 9: The four Ps & Stride length

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The four Ps
Clyde has a simple way of remembering the key points of 400m racing: "There are four Ps of 400m running: Push - the first 50m. Pace - 200m at target time. Position - the race starts at 200m so move into position. Then Pray – there’s no more that can be done so pray that you keep technique and drive through the line.”

Stride length
One thing many people have noted about Michael Johnson was his distinct stride. Clyde spoke about the key principles of 400m technique.

He said: "Don't try to overstride and try to get to the finish line too quickly. There is not a big jump at 300m. The biggest strides are taken by the 100m runners. Distance runners take shorter strides - shorter strides are more efficient.

"You need to get your footstrike right. It needs to be under your centre of gravity. It won't be too far back as you will fall over if it is.”

So Clyde said try to pull your footstrike back – if you end up on your nose it is too far back! That is not the same as removing all knee lift though – it’s that which allows you ‘time’ to get your foot down rather than it hitting the ground in front of you.

"One thing Michael could do different to other sprinters was his recovery leg came through quicker than any of the others. If your foot is hitting too far forward it is hitting the brake.”


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