Where I live, spring track officially starts March 21, one week from today. So this week is an important planning week because it sets the foundation for the progressions I’ll use this season. To help make sure you’re ready to help all of your 100m runners (as well as hurdlers, jumpers and 400 runners)…
Scott Christensen’s newest resource “Preparing the Elite Junior Cross Country Runner” is now available. Click here for more information. Order by the end of the day on Friday August 26 and save over 50% off the regular price. At over 3 hours of video instruction, “Preparing the Elite Junior Cross Country Runner” is the Go-To…
Jumps Expert Boo Schexnayder answers 13 popular questions from Complete Track and Field readers. Question #1: How do you increase the distance of the second phase of the triple jump? Coach Schexnayder: The second phase of the triple jump seems difficult to fix because it is a collection point for all triple jump errors. Any…
Having been a high school, community college, and 4-year coach at all three levels, I have had to deal with the dilemma surrounding how to make the best use of the dual hurdler, the hurdler who can go both ways. If your boys or girl can run 14.1 in the highs but can’t bust a…
I don’t know about you, but I’m burnt out from this past season! I don’t feel like getting into my summer training just yet. It was fun. The kids achieved some great results. Every athlete on my team, without exception, set a PR in their primary event. And we’re primed for a great year next…
Understanding and following proper nutritional protocol is crucial to the success of any athlete. Human cells require nutrients ingested from outside of the body to provide an energy platform for muscle contractions, amino acids for synthesizing a wide variety of protein-based components, and micro-nutrients that provide a sort of co-enzyme function in many cellular functions….
March 2nd and 3rd, 2013 will forever be one of the most memorable in Boston University Sprinting history. On the very same weekend both the Men’s and Women’s 4x400m relay teams scored school record performances, with the women’s walking (more like running!) away with a new record of 3:47.14 and the men’s team not only…
There are several critical aspects to aerobic fitness in all endurance sports, including cross country running in particular. For instance, aerobic capacity is an important factor, and is defined as the maximal oxygen intake in liters per minute for an athlete. It is a true measure of individual work intensity, and its measured value…
Unless you come to the site on a regular basis (which you should!) here are 4 Complete Track and Field Exclusive mid distance/distance specific posts you may have missed, but may want to read: 1. 4 Goals of 800m Training by Ron Grigg (Jacksonville University) 2. Identifying and Prioritizing Your Training Themes by Ron Grigg 3. A Proper…
The 2011 New England Sprints & Jumps clinic will be held at Brown University on Saturday July 23 and Sunday July 24, 2011. Click here for more information and to register for the event: 2011 New England Sprints & Jumps Clinic If you have questions about the event, please post them in the comment section…
