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1. It’s Time to Start Sprinting • Force, Acceleration, and Maximum Velocity
This post includes the introduction to Chapter 1 and subsection 1.1 Acceleration
Sep 28, 2025
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Stephen Gruppetta
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Back on the Track • The 25-Year Gap • #1
I "retired" from track and field athletics 25 years ago. I'm back. I'm back as an athlete and as a future coach
May 12, 2025
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1.2 Maximum Velocity
Let's start exploring maximum velocity sprinting with subsection 1.2 in this first chapter
Nov 8, 2025
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Stephen Gruppetta
1.1 Acceleration
Let's start talking a bit about acceleration. Subsection 1.1 Acceleration (from Chapter 1)
Nov 8, 2025
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Stephen Gruppetta
Table of Contents
Table of Contents for How To Sprint: Understanding Biomechanics
Sep 28, 2025
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0. Aren't There Already Many Books On The Biomechanics of Sprinting? • Preface
Yes, but how many of them are a clear, friendly, and relaxed journey through the biomechanics of sprinting, focusing on understanding why things are the…
Sep 27, 2025
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Sprint Coaching Manual • The Raw GenAI Output
Here's my starting point for writing my own* sprint coaching manual. (*my own = aimed for me, personalised for what I need)
Sep 20, 2025
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Stephen Gruppetta
My Coaching and Biomechanics Learning Journeys–Coming Soon and In Full Here on Back on the Track
Two personalised "textbooks" I'm creating for myself–this is my way of learning, and I'll share publicly for the 2.5 other people who may be interested!
Sep 20, 2025
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Stephen Gruppetta
Part 2 of My Biomechanical Self-Analysis [Biomechanics Series 002] • #10
A continuation of the analysis of my own biomechanics at the start of my second sprinting career
Aug 16, 2025
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Sprinting Technique, How Hard Can It Be? [Biomechanics Series 001] • Technique, Form, Biomechanics • #9
The first in a series on sprinting biomechanics, but I'll start at the end, with a case study: mine
Aug 2, 2025
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Ragged Recovery • A Tale of Two (Week) Halves • #8
I was planning to write this post on Tuesday • By the time I wrote it, the post had changed significantly
Jul 14, 2025
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Sprinting Away from the Four Horsemen • #7
Another motivation for my return to track and field athletics: staying healthy now and in the future
Jun 29, 2025
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Back on the Track
My journey as I return back to track and field athletics after a 25-year gap… as a masters athlete (translation: old) and an aspiring coach
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