user: INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Running the 100m requires you starting in a certain stance so that you can propel yourself with maximum force and momentum forward. In order to do this, many coaches and professionals recommend and use foot blocks that are designed for your feet and legs to start in the best position to build momentum. When you get your foot blocks, practice your starting stance:  Your front foot will be about two feet from the starting line. Your back foot will be at a toe-to-heel footing in relation to your front foot. Your body will be leaning forward toward the starting line. Your arms will be spread shoulder-width apart from each other. Your hands will be touching the starting line with your index finger and thumb extended onto the line. Fundamentally, your starting stance and starting technique can cause you to win or lose the sprint. Not only is sprinting more intense, it demands the use of more muscle groups than running, and requires technique so that you can harness your energy and power forward on the field. You need to practice your technique, relying on your starting stance, so that you can build the most momentum going into the race. To start the 100m:  Your back leg, which starts off extended, will take the first quick step and come forward. Your front leg will then quickly move forward and propel you forward. Your hips will extend and catapult you upward and ahead.

SUMMARY: Get your foot blocks to practice your starting stance. Practice your starting position.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The FCC, which regulates media and mass communications including the internet, allows public comments on regulations and other agency actions, as well as applications for mergers or acquisitions of media companies. You can file a comment using the agency's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) to express your support for net neutrality.  To use the ECFS, simply choose a proceeding from the list provided on the FCC's ECFS website. You also can search for filings or proceedings that aren't listed. Once you've found the proceeding for which you want to file a comment, click on the ECFS form to create your comment. After you've finished, you have the opportunity to review and confirm your comment before you submit it. Once you submit your comment, you'll receive a confirmation number. You can use your confirmation number to check the status of your comment at any time. Keep in mind that comments are a matter of public record, so don't include any private, personal information. In 2014, the FCC received more than 4 million public comments in favor of net neutrality, contributing to the decision to implement rules that would continue to protect net neutrality in the future. If there is pending legislation that threatens net neutrality, you can send letters to your elected representatives urging them to vote against the legislation and defend net neutrality.  Contact information for your representatives is available on government websites. Typically you have the ability to search for the individual who represents you by entering your zip code. Your letter can be as short as you want. If you're not confident about your own writing ability, you might want to use a script created by a nonprofit organization committed to defending net neutrality. You can always add a sentence or two to personalize the message. If you want to write a longer, more personal letter, use the first paragraph to tell the member of congress a little about yourself and why the issue is so important to you. Then explain the facts surrounding the bill or other action you're writing about and explain what you want the member of congress to do about it. Close your letter by inviting the member of congress to contact you if he or she wants to discuss the matter further. Close with your signature and your preferred method of contact. In addition to sending written letters, you also may be able to sit down with your elected representative in person and ask him or her to pledge to defend net neutrality.  Get the contact information for the representative's office scheduler. You call call the representative's home office in your state and get this information. Contact the scheduler and request an appointment with the elected official. Don't be surprised if it takes several days or even weeks to get a response back. You may have to call or write the scheduler several times. If the member of congress isn't available to talk to you, it may be possible for you to meet with a legislative staffer. If you have this opportunity, treat that person the same as you would the member of congress. He or she may be able to get you an in-person meeting with the member of congress when he or she is back in the district. Sending a letter to the editor can raise public awareness for net neutrality as well as send a message to government officials that their constituents care about a free and open internet.  Check the newspaper's guidelines for submitting a letter. You may have to mail your letter or you may be able to send a letter online or through the newspaper's website. Most newspapers have length and other formatting requirements, so make sure you follow them. Try to reference current or recent events, and keep your tone professional and civil. Keep in mind that if the newspaper publishes your letter, it will be read by a wide variety of people – many of whom may not share the same values and interests as you, or may disagree with your point of view. While many organizations have form letters you can use, it's best to make your letter as personal as possible and just use those letters as guides to make sure you hit the important points in your argument. You can write about net neutrality and various actions that threaten it yourself to raise awareness about these issues among the friends and family who follow you.  If you're a strong writer and have a large online network of friends who follow your efforts, you may be able to raise awareness of net neutrality issues by creating your own content defending a free and open internet. Consider focusing your efforts on a particular niche or group of people, and write posts discussing how their efforts and interests are advanced by net neutrality, or would be hurt if laws and regulations were passed that limited net neutrality. Encourage those who support your blog or who follow your social media accounts to stand with you and fight to defend net neutrality by sharing your posts and telling others about your efforts. If you have the resources and ability, you may be able to help a nonprofit organization by working on an event in your area to increase public awareness for net neutrality issues.  Working with an established nonprofit organization is perhaps the easiest way to organize an event, because the organization will have resources you can use and can help you get the word out about your event. Organizing an event typically requires strong leadership skills and the ability to multi-task to cover all the bases and ensure your event stays on schedule. You also will need a basic understanding of local laws and ordinances so you can make sure you've scheduled your event at an appropriate time and have all the permits you need for people to gather. If you have a strong network of local support and believe you want to organize your own event, get together with a few leaders to evaluate the feasibility and set a plan in motion.

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assistant: File a comment with the Federal Communications Commission. Write to your members of congress. Meet with your member of congress. Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. Create blogs and social media posts. Volunteer to host or help organize events.