Jacoby Ellsbury is the first to admit he’s always been fast. But between his early days at Oregon State University and the weeks before the draft, he’d cut his 60 time from 6:5 to 6:29. And now, just two years after leading OSU to their first NCAA College World Series, Ellsbury is playing outfield for the Boston Red Sox in the MLB World Series.

Q: “What do lunges help you with?”

Dr. Michael Gervais returns to complete his advice on how to get a good night’s sleep the night before a big game.

Q: “How can I run faster in the 40? Especially, what kind of drills can I do to improve my starts and speed over the first 10 yards?”

Q: “What are some drills I can do to help me get faster, and build my endurance even more?”

SPARQ Trainer Network member Rick Scarpulla shares five of his 10 tips to becoming a faster and more explosive athlete.

There is no such thing as failure without reason. If you fail, find out why and fix it!

If you’re thinking, “Ya, I already run like that.” I can almost guarantee you that you do not, and even you can get a little quicker — Amanda Freed gives drills and advice on running the bases, faster.

Part 1 of a 4-Part article from SPARQ Trainer Todd Norman

Have you ever been so nervous about a game that you couldn’t sleep?