Track & Field
Full-Speed Zone Exchange Drill
Maintain speed through the entire exchange zone
10 min
6 exchanges
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon
Instructions
- 1Run the exchange at full race speed through the entire legal zone.
- 2Focus on accelerating into the handoff rather than easing up to make contact.
- 3Review the runners' speed at the moment of exchange on video.
What to focus on
Both runners at or near top speed through the handoff.
Common mistake
Decelerating in the zone to make the pass easier, losing time.