The more efficient an athlete becomes at running, the better they will become at running faster. A great time of year to work on running technique and specific drills is when the athlete has no planned races and has taken a sufficient rest period to re-generate and re-motivate.
Running drills can dramatically improve running technique and ultimately running times. It’s easy and efficient to fit running drills into weekly workouts. By visiting the track once a week for specific drill work and adding strides into a post-long run, running efficiency can be improved.