In sprint events, timing is everything, but how do you improve your reaction time (how quickly it takes you to get out of the blocks when the starting pistol is fired)?

One easy do-it-yourself way is to take a block of wood or some other unbreakable loud object, throw it over your shoulder and take off when you hear it hit the ground.

Getting used to blasting from the block, at the sound, should help you reach the finish line more quickly!
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