Track & Field
The Best Sports Video Game of All Time Tournament: Round 1, Part 4
To wrap up the first round, we've got four more match-ups. Catch up with the rest of the first round by viewing Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. To [...]
Elite 50: Ranking the Nation's Top Men's Track Programs
In our men's track and field rankings, we take you beyond wins and losses to reveal what truly makes a college track program great. To come up with our list [...]
Elite 50: Ranking the Nation’s Top Women's Track Programs
In our women's college track and field rankings, we take you beyond wins and losses to reveal what truly makes a college track program great. To come up with our [...]
Command the Hurdles With Coach Brooks Johnson's Dos and Don'ts
Hurdling may be the most technical of all track and field events. To take command of it, you must be comfortable executing your plan of attack yet capable of adjusting [...]
Female Track Athletes: Prevent Hamstring Injuries With These Exercises
Nearly every athlete has been sidelined with an injury she didn't anticipate. For female track stars and long-distance runners, the unexpected injury is often a pulled or torn hamstring, a [...]
iPhone 4S: An Athlete's Tool or Toy?
In our preview of the iPhone 4S, we mentiond several features that athletes might find useful. Now that the 4S is out, we've discovered another improvement, one that could become [...]
Med Ball Lifts With Georgia Track & Field
Too many runners fear that strength training will add bulk, making them slower. But according to Katrin Koch, University of Georgia Women’s T&F strength and conditioning coach, strengthening your fast twitch [...]
University of Tennessee Baton Exchange Tips
A seamless handoff can win the race, and, conversely, the slightest fumble can cost your team a place on the podium. Simply put, relay races are won or lost during [...]
Five Methods to Maximize Acceleration
In the world of team sports, one attribute is prized above all others necessary to dominate the competition and to win. That attribute is acceleration. Acceleration is often confused with [...]
New Release: adidas Running adiZero Feather
adidas continues to roll out innovative ultralight footwear. Their latest entry, the adiZero Feather running shoe (for men's size 9), weights only 6.7 ounces. The Feather incorporates adidas' SprintFrame and [...]