How do i get myself to switch legs on the 100 hurdles?

I can't seem to do it at all. I'm stuck doing the same leg with 5 steps in between and my mind just wont let me use my other leg. (My left leg is the trail leg) This is my 3rd year so is it too late to learn something new?|||You should really learn to 3 step the hurdles, they are 8.5 meters apart and are spaced for women who have shorter strides than men.


Begin by placing the hurdles close enough so that you can reach the hurdle in 3 strides.


After you are comfortable doing this then push the hurdles just a little farther apart, continue this routine until you are either at the regulation distance or within one foot of the 8.5 meter spacing.


I don't know your age, but if this is your 3rd year of hurdling you should be progressing to 3 steps so you can run to your potential speed and be a very good hurdler, which you can not do running 4 steps.|||no its not 2 late,however you might want to ask your coach how he feels about you doing that.Start out by at practice evry day put your lead leg on the starting line first.This will help your body find its natural rythm so subconsciously your body should just follow through into the oppsite leg.On the 2nd hurdle your muscle memory may correct itself so youll go back onto you left leg again. to avoid this try practing gettin you muscles used to going right leg trail leg step step step so you can be ready to that on your next meet.





hope i was of some help.|||well this year was my first year but i placed at districts.... if you want to be really good the only way is to 3 step the hurldes... which means you dont switch legs but just take 3 steps, honestly thats the only way you can get ahead of your competition ( every varsity hurdle runner in high school 3 steps them) just practice different drills such as lead leg and trail leg drills|||no its not too late. in practice just set up like 1 or 2 hurdles and just practice for like 10mins going over with your left leg just going over one. if youre not comfortable even going over with it just keep doing it.once you are try the first hurldes with youre right leg leading then the 2nd one left...do taht a few times and then expand by 2 hurdles.|||Try Asking your coach or go to like a weight store


and ask for A "Starter block"


It has like pedals 4 a bike and it's lke on a stick and u can adjust it so u can put ur right leg in front and left in back it'll totally work! if u do try or get one practice practice and It WILL make you go on the Other foot!:)


Good luck!|||Practice, practice, practice is the key. Have your coach help you out at track practice.|||wear a heavier shoe on foot you dont wont to jump with in practice...it works for people on my track team