Arkansas Sports Performance Center Running Program

Running is an element of nearly every sport. Just two quick phrases summarize the goal of the ASPC Running Program: Move faster-run longer. However, there are actually key component objectives essential to meeting these general goals:

Increase Maximum Sprint Speed
Athletes will reach optimal speed by increasing the two components of speed: stride length and stride frequency. Stride length increases through improvements in strength and flexibility; stride frequency increases by the selective recruitment of neuromuscular pathways.

Increase Anaerobic Tolerance
By increasing lactate tolerance and lactate clearance capacity, athletes gain the ability to maintain maximum speed for a longer duration or for repeated bouts without decreasing speed. Recovery times have been noted to be reduced by as much as 50 percent.

Improve Sprinting Biomechanics
Incline running on the treadmill allows specific development of the key factors associated with acceleration, optimizing both the training effect and the training area. Forward acceleration can only be developed from a certain point in your stride to toe off. That's why incline capabilities help each athlete learn and maintain knee drive, proper pelvic and trunk position, forceful contraction of the lower extremity, optimal stride length and properly coordinated upper extremity movement. Our high-speed treadmill also allows for specific neuromuscular recruitment and synaptic response.

Increased Aerobic Base For Long Distance Running
New to the our Running Program are the distance running protocols for 800 to 1500 meter and 3k to 10k. These new protocols were designed to precisely train endurance runners with Frappier Acceleration Sports Training technology and to be as specific to race distance as possible. Endurance training needs to have an aerobic base and enhancement of this base should lead to greater success in long distance running.

Increased Proprioception, Improved Body Composition & Enhanced Self-Esteem
Gains in each of these areas come, directly or indirectly, from completing the ASPC Running Program. And each, in turn, can contribute to an athlete's gain in speed and overall success.