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Changes In Training Methods For Track

When you are coaching a sport, it can be difficult, but you should know about the changes in training methods for track. By knowing about these changes, it can be easy to allow you to lead your students who are a trying to learn to run in the sport an advantage that they have never had before.

One reason the changes are important is they will help improve the safety of your athletes. When this safety is improved, it can easily lead to them wanting to do the workouts more often. Then you will Read more…

Track And Field Uniforms And How They Have Changed

When you look back on sports over time their is a common ground among every sport no matter what it is. How the sports uniforms have changed. It does not matter what sport you are in all of them have had major changes in their uniforms over the years. Track and field is no exception. As fashion changes and new technology is developed uniforms will continue to change to give athletes a better fit and better performance with new products. Sports uniform designers continue to work diligently to find the best types of gear that will Read more…

The History Of US Track And Field

Track and field was a popular sport among the Greeks. This sport was in full effect during their athletic festivals. Tack was also a popular activity in Rome but stopped as time went on. Years later England brought back the sport and was played among college students. The first college track meet was in 1864.
The Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America had the first track races in 1873. In 1878 William B. Curtis founded the Amateur Athletic Union. Later on in 1979 the Amateur Athletic Union supported the sport and held its first championship. The Read more…

Who Has Won The Most Gold Medals In Track And Field

It takes a lot of dedication to win a gold medal in a track and field event. With that in mind, think of what you have to do to win nine gold medals? An ultra impressive feat, both Paavo Nurmi of Finland and Carl Lewis of the United States have each won nine gold medals, the most in Olympic history for the Track and Field disciplines. While both shared success on the track (sixth years apart, no less), Read more…

Who Claims The Title Of The Fastest Man

Typically, the man who owns the World Record in the 100 meter dash is considered the “Fastest Man in The World”. Going by that logic, Usain Bolt of Jamaica is that man with a current time of 9.58 that he accomplished in August 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Bolt first claimed the title with a 9.72 that he posted in a meet in 2008 in New York, a mark that he beat at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing where he Read more…

The Carl Lewis Era And His Records

One of the oldest sports in the history of the world is track and field. Competitions played during Olympic events today were literally being played over a thousand years ago. Possibly the greatest athlete to ever participate in track and field is Carl Lewis of the United States.

Carl Lewis competed in various track and field events for over a 15 year period, which culminated with his retirement in 1997. During that time he participated including sprints, long jumps, and relays. During the course Read more…

Winter Running Tips

Yep, the cold weather has arrived. And for some runners that means instant hibernation or inside training on the oh-so-boring treadmill. We say nonsense. With a little planning you should be able to get your miles accomplished on the outside and enjoy the seasonal delights without making any compromises beyond exhibiting some sound common sense. One key consideration before heading outside is to do your pre-run warm-up indoors (without breaking a sweat) before heading out into the instant chill. Suggestions include running up and down a staircase, doing some yoga, or simply doing some jumping jacks. Before you head out make sure that you are dressed with an appropriate number of layers to peel away as you heat up and this includes bottom layers, as well (most runners only think about their trunk area, but legs need protection and ventilation, too). When planning your Read more…

Want to be Well-Informed? Then Check Out Some Terminology

ANAEROBIC Without oxygenANNUAL PLAN Yearly training program (divided into phases)BACKSIDE MECHANICS In sprinting, movements occurring behind the center of massCENTER OF MASS (COM) The point on a body where forces are appliedFORCE Mass times accelerationFRONTSIDE MECHANICS In sprinting, movement occurring in front of the center of massMACROCYCLE A training period (or season) consisting of the three periods — preparatory, competitive and transitionMESOCYCLE A training period of 2-6 microcyclesMICROCYCLE A weekly training programPERIOD Group of phases that makes up the prepatory, competitive, transition (see macrocycle)PREPARATION PHASE Training to train building the Read more…

Conditioning: Four Commonly Asked Questions

1. Why is stretching so important? Stretching prevents injuries by stretching your muscles prior to using them you can prevent serious down-time injuries from occurring. A smart athlete knows that the 15 minutes spent warming up is a critical component to continued training and injury prevention.
2. Is there one stretch that should never be ignored? The calf stretch should always be done prior to running since tight calves are directly implicated to several sports injuries such as plantar fasciitis.
3. If I do get injured from a torn or pulled muscle, what’s the treatment? Muscle strains can be classified into three levels (Grade I, Grade II, and Grade III) which define the severity of the pull and Read more…