Track & Field
Gear Up for Spring
Spring showers have nothing on your killer skills. Power your game on the diamond, track and field with the gear that rules this season. Baseball/Softball 1. Mizuno Collegiate Team Bag, [...]
How important is stretching to increase speed on the track?
The biggest advantage stretching provides a sprinter is the ability to recover from high level practices and performances. Stretching, especially after practice, allows the body’s muscles to recover in a [...]
Determining Your Arch
Whether you’re hitting the road, track or trail, prevent foot pain by lacing up a well-fitting pair of kicks. For advice on determining your arch type and tips for selecting [...]
Interview With Kara Goucher
Editor's note: Kara Goucher inspired this writer to train for the Chicago Marathon. Kara Goucher knows what it takes to go long and stay strong. Her third-place finishes in [...]
Auburn University’s Routine for Throwers
In events dominated by brute strength and meathead mentality, you can add distance to your throws and improve your PRs without lifting a weight or picking up a shot. According [...]
Interval Training Q&A
Remember when the purpose of your off-season training was to improve for the upcoming season? Well, for college trackletes, those days are long gone. “I heard a famous coach once [...]
Timex Ironman Race Trainer
Heart rate monitors have traditionally been used by uber-extreme endurance athletes. With the new Timex Ironman Race Trainer, that could change. This innovative device possesses an array of fitness [...]
Auburn Throwers Q&A
You could be built like a brick house, but if your mobility resembles one, your throwing career could be a one-shot deal. Below, Auburn T&F strength and conditioning coach Damon [...]
Stretching Dos and Don’ts with Washington Sprinters
Your high school competition may be unable to knock you off that top podium spot, but college is a completely different story. Everyone is so fast that any slight advantage [...]
How the Seminoles Maximize Their Long Jump
Getting every inch out of your long jump can be the difference between a scholly to your dream college and an invitation to walk on at your safety-net school. According [...]