Allyson Felix: how to run the turn in the 200 meters

Allyson Felix knows a thing or two about the 200 meters. So, at the Nike Pre Classic, we asked Allyson to provide a tip on how to run the turn on the 200 meters. Remember, she has been running the 200 meter for over half of her life.

Allyson Felix, photo by PhotoRun.net

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Allyson has competed in four Olympics, and six World Championships. While she is spending time with the 200 meters, her event now is the 400 meters. Allyson told us that she would like to compete through the 2020 Olympics.

Enjoy the tip from Allyson Felix on how to run the turn well in the 200 meters.

Allyson Felix, on running curve in 200 meters, #preclassic #allysonfelix, #200meters
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Larry Eder
Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."
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