"Run" is a dreaded word among baseball pitchers everywhere.

In fact, the joke is often made that athletes play baseball because they DON'T like to run.

However, I believe that running is an integral part to a pitching staff's success, especially in-season.

In-season running cannot be limited to running directly after a game, it must be a carefully laid out plan that enables pitchers to develop stamina and explosive power in their legs.

Every coach wants their starting pitchers to be able to maintain consistent velocity and location throughout a game.

In order to continue pitching at a high level for an extended period of time, a pitcher must be in shape mentally and physically, and running is one of the primary ways this can be accomplished.

Here's a sample MLB pitchers' running plan...

• Mon: 30-7-sec sprints (rest 15 sec).
• Tues: 20-15-sec sprints (rest 30 sec).
• Wed: 10-30-sec sprints (rest 90 sec).
• Thurs: PITCH GAME.
• Fri: 35-45 min long run.
• Sat: Agility drills (jump rope, cone drills, etc.).
• Sun: Off day.

Work Hard!