Olympic Track Athletes Reveal Their Favorite Moves to Build Speed in the Gym

The best runners know that speed starts in the gym. [View in Browser]( [Runner's World Logo]( [SHOP]( [RW+ EXCLUSIVES]( [SUBSCRIBE]( 📺 What to Watch at the Olympics on Sunday 🇫🇷 Bon matin, again! If you want to go back and watch any race from Saturday, may we recommend the mixed 4x400-meter relay from Saturday? While it’s a newer track and field event (it was added in Tokyo), in just a few years it’s become one of your newsletter editor’s favorite events at any global games. One reason why is the crowds get super into these races. It’s like rooting for your home country goes up another level in this mixed-gender relay. The races are almost always exciting or surprising as well. Just look at Friday, when Team USA set the world record for the race in the preliminary heat. It surely set the stage for a showdown on Saturday. The vibe in Stade de France was just as voracious for this race as the women’s 100-meter showdown soon after. And when the Netherlands had 400-meter hurdle specialist Femke Bol on their team for the final, it was surely going to be on as countries are seeing this race as a way to put their athletes in the spotlight. We won’t give it away if you missed it, [but stick with this race the whole way through](. Race Schedule (Eastern Time) - 1:05 p.m.—Men’s 400 meters heats - 2:05 p.m.—Men’s 100 meters semifinals - 2:35 p.m.—Women’s 800 meters semifinals - 3:10 p.m.—Men’s 1500 meters semifinals - 3:50 p.m.—Men’s 100 meters final🥇 In Paris, [Noah Lyles]( is trying to join legends such as Usain Bolt and Carl Lewis as double gold medalists in the 100 and 200. The shorter sprint is arguably his more difficult challenge. He, is of course, the reigning world champion in this event. But he needs a great start so that he’s not too far behind when he hits his unmatchable top-end speed over the last 30 meters. [Read More](   🇱🇨 Now That’s a Moment! In the pouring rain, Julien Alfred secured one of the biggest upsets of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. On Saturday night, the sprinter from Saint Lucia won Olympic gold in the women’s 100 meters in 10.72 seconds, well ahead of 2023 world champion Sha’Carri Richardson of Team USA. “Growing up, I used to be on the field struggling, with no shoes, running barefoot, running in my school uniform, running all over the place. We barely have the right facilities. The stadium is not fixed. I hope this gold medal will help St. Lucia build a new stadium, to help the sport grow.” It's the first sprint medal for her home country of St. Lucia. There seemed to be [quite the celebration](. [Read More](   📗 The Term: Repechage Repechage is a new wrinkle in track and field for this [Olympic Games](. In individual events from 200 meters to 1500 meters, and also the hurdle events, athletes who don’t automatically advance get another try—the repechage round. Consider it a consolation bracket, with the winners from repechage rejoining the automatic qualifiers. We ([and some runners]() aren’t sure we are in love with the concept. [Read More](   [Olympic Track Athletes Reveal Their Favorite Moves to Build Speed in the Gym]( [Olympic Track Athletes Reveal Their Favorite Moves to Build Speed in the Gym]( The best runners know that speed starts in the gym. [Read More](     [Experts Reveal How Long It Should Really Take to Walk a Mile]( [Experts Reveal How Long It Should Really Take to Walk a Mile]( Plus, how to find a speed that works for you. [Read More](   [Why Sydney McLaughin-Levrone is Already a GOAT at Age 24]( [Why Sydney McLaughin-Levrone is Already a GOAT at Age 24]( She set the world record in the 400-meter hurdles—for a fifth time—in a mesmerizing performance at the Olympic Trials. [Read More](     [‘There Are Going to Be People Walking:’ A Look at the Grueling Olympic Marathon Course]( [‘There Are Going to Be People Walking:’ A Look at the Grueling Olympic Marathon Course]( Getting to run by all those historic spots requires some epic climbs and descents. [Read More](   [Weird Things You’ll See at the Paris Olympics, Explained]( [Weird Things You’ll See at the Paris Olympics, Explained]( The inside scoop on runners slapping themselves and other oddities. [Read More](       [Julien Alfred Upsets Sha’Carri Richardson for 100-Meter Olympic Gold]( [Julien Alfred Upsets Sha’Carri Richardson for 100-Meter Olympic Gold]( It’s the first-ever Olympic medal for the nation of Saint Lucia. [Read More](   [90-Day Transformation Challenge: Abs](   [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo]( [Need Assistance? Contact Us.](mailto:rwmembership@runnersworld.com) Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice]( | [CA Notice at Collection]( Runner's World is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazines, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779