Track & Field
Three Speed Requirements
Still slow? You’re probably not a complete speed athlete. According to top college T&F strength coaches, you need to understand, attack and be proficient in all three attributes of speed [...]
Recruiting Period Breakdown
Here are the 2010 recruiting period dates. These specific dates apply to this year only, but the dates for subsequent years will be close; they change slightly if any of [...]
Texas A&M Test for Explosive Power
While fitness and conditioning play a large role in most sports, T&F jumps come down to incredibly short bouts of pure explosion and power. Because of this, Texas A&M assistant [...]
Improve Dorsiflexion Flexibility
Runners often point their toes down when planting their foot, which is not correct form, according to Randy Hadley, U.S. Olympic Track and Field coach. “Proper running technique is having [...]
Read and React: The Perfect Mile
The mile was once the Holy Grail of sports performances. In the first half of the 20th Century, many thought that running a mile in under four minutes was impossible. [...]
In the Weight Room With Usain Bolt
In the world of sprinting, there are no debates. The notion of "arguably the fastest guy" does not exist, because things are settled in the most conclusive fashion possible. [...]
Build Hip Strength to Boost Your Starts
Sprinters often overlook training their hip flexors, a valuable link in the kinetic chain, and place too much emphasis on working the core, quads and hamstrings, according to Randy Hadley, [...]
Track and Field Nutrition Plan
During the off-season, it’s easy to let your guard down and relax your eating habits. With Trey Zepeda’s eight-week training plan for sprint and distance athletes, ignoring nutrition would be [...]
A Faster 400 With Baylor Track
Running a quarter-mile on a track is easy. But attacking it to win a race requires a game plan. “It’s one of the most difficult events to manage,” says Mike [...]
Stretch and Run With Portland Cross Country
Rob Conner, head XC coach for the University of Portland, reveals how his Pilots earn their stripes on flexibility missions. Purchase bananas and spinach at the supermarket. Huh? Hydration [...]
