Q&A for How to Improve Your Sprinting

You can accomplish this with High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). Train in intervals of high intensity to increase your speed so you can accomplish your goal.

Foods that are high in energy, like fruits for example, are great. Try to eat a banana 20-30 minutes before running.

Try to go to a local gym and meet a few people, or if you have a little extra money, you can invest in a personal trainer. They're more on the expensive side, but the outcome from the training is almost always well worth it.

Yes, you will quickly lose your speed. If you do simple sprinting runs, you should stay in shape.

You should always run with shoes. I wouldn't recommend running barefoot because you're just going to end up messing up your feet, and in turn, your form. The Nike Zoom Pegasus is a great running shoe.

Keep working at it. Your calves may hurt because you are building muscle in them.

Watch what you eat before exercising or running. Make sure you have plenty of carbs and protein. Survey the results to see the difference. Have a friend or family member work with you, and maybe get them to videotape you so you can observe your form. Focus on maintaining your breath and practice lung exercises to increase your lung capacity.

You need to explain to her that in order to win, she needs to fuel herself properly. The best race cars in the world use the best fuels, and her body needs the best fuel too. Eating healthy will provide her with the energy needed to train and win, all the while building up her body healthily as she grows.

You need to ease into running and slowly warm up so your body doesn't cramp. Also, make sure you aren't too cold or overly hot.

I would avoid running until you speak to your doctor. They will be able to advise you on whether or not it's okay for you to run.

Yes. You need to have strong muscles to push your legs through the whole thing, no matter how short or long the distance.