02/09/2026
Quick feet are an important part of running faster. The faster you can move your legs, the more steps you can take in a given amount of time — and elite sprinters take this to an incredible level.
Athletes like Oblique Seville can take around 47 steps over 100 metres, meaning their legs are moving at an extremely high frequency. That ability to produce and repeat movement so quickly is a huge part of what makes elite sprinters so fast.
Of course, not everyone is going to have the same natural ability. Some athletes are simply born with better genetics for speed, and not everyone will have the same ceiling.
But that’s not the point.
Training isn’t about becoming someone else. It’s about finding your own maximum potential and getting as close to it as possible.
Your nervous system, muscles, and coordination can all be trained to produce faster, more efficient movements — and quick feet are something you can develop through training.
Whether you train at home, with your club, in the gym, or simply add a few speed drills to your routine, consistent training can help you improve.
You might not have the genetics to be the fastest person on the field.
But you can work towards reaching your full potential as an athlete.
