Track & Field
Bolt vs. Gay: Superstar Sprinters Collide at London 2012
Two of the world’s greatest sprinters will compete Sunday in the 100-meter finals in London. Jamaican world record holder Usain Bolt is looking to repeat after a dominating, gold medal-winning [...]
Event-Specific Track & Field Nutrition
Track & Field includes several events, and so the nutritional needs of T&F athletes vary. But regardless of your event, the benefits of feeding your body well are numerous. Good [...]
The Best Way to Build Speed for Track & Field This Off-Season
Want to get faster for your track & field events? Then you have to start strength training. A strong body will be able to produce more force and propel you [...]
Diet Guidelines for Track and Field Runners
As a track and field runner, it's essential that you manage your diet. A sound strategy will give you the energy and nutrients you need to maximize your speed and endurance [...]
5 Strength Exercises for Throwers
You've just finished a great session of throwing out at the rings, and you are very confident in your technique. However, since you are a dedicated athlete, you head straight [...]
Nestlé Teams With Olympians to Help Girl Scouts
When your goal is to inspire young girls to develop courage, confidence and character, who better to team with than the country’s top female Olympic athletes? In celebration of the [...]
World Champion Sprinter Kirani James's Secret for Success
An interesting fact about the reigning 400-meter world champion, Grenadian sprinter Kirani James: he's the world's slowest walker. You could beat him in a walk-a-thon. Seriously. “I actually walk really [...]
Top 10 Supplements for Track & Field Athletes
Track & field athletes are high-performance machines, striving to improve by tenths of a second on a sprint or inches on a throw. Such intense athleticism requires great nutrition. Proper [...]
Run Hurdles Faster
At the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Kerron Clement won silver in the 400m hurdles. This time around, in London, he's hoping to win gold. Now back with Michael Holloway, his [...]
Women's Track Workout: Increasing Speed in the Weight Room
Over the course of my career, I have had opportunities to work with some very talented female track athletes, including NCAA Championship Qualifier and Academic All-American Jenna Caffrey (Iowa State). [...]