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Bednarek is gearing up for an action packed 2025 season with Grand Slam Track showdown on the horizon as well as World Athletics Championships.
American sprinter Kenny Bednarek has shared insights into his challenging return to training as he prepares for what promises to be an action-packed 2025 season.
After an extended off-season, Bednarek is easing back into the rigorous demands of high-performance sprinting, balancing physical readiness with mental discipline.
In a recent training video, Bednarek opened up about the complexities of his early-season workouts.
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"It's like a mental battle. As soon as I open up my stride, automatically I'm going to run faster, and I'm trying not to. I know I can hit those paces consistently, but I'm just trying to work within the system right now. It's not the time to try to be a practice hero. These workouts take some time to get used to, especially the stop-and-go sprinting," he said.
For the double-Olympic silver medalist, the transition back to structured training routines requires patience, particularly with adapting his body to shorter, segmented drills.
"I’m used to just running 100m, turn around, 10 seconds, and go again. My body takes time to adapt at the beginning of the season," he explained.
Despite the initial challenges, Bednarek is optimistic about his physical condition heading into 2025.
"Physically, I feel pretty good, way better than I have in previous years. Lungs, everything, my head feels fine. The only thing I feel is my glutes getting attacked, which is good because it means I’m using them properly."
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The 2024 season saw Bednarek cement his status as one of the world’s elite sprinters, highlighted by his Olympic silver medal in the 200m. As he gears up for the upcoming season, he’s focused on refining his form and maintaining his health to sustain peak performance.
Bednarek is already signed to the inaugural Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track, poised for a showdown with some of the world's elite sprinters while also working to build on his momentum, with eyes set on new milestones in 2025.
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