Category: Track-and-Field



Steve Prefontaine Biography

Friday 14 March 2008 @ 8:03 pm

Want to know more about one of the greatest distance runners of all time?

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800 Meter Glory Days and Midlife Crisis Come Early

Friday 14 March 2008 @ 8:03 pm

Diving towards the ribbon strung across the red reslite track the world is yours, as you taste the ultimate victory. The 800-meter is a race that most super star athletes have a love hate relationship with. It is the most…


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Track And Field

Friday 14 March 2008 @ 8:03 pm

Track and Field as it is popularly known in American English, was originally known as Athletics. Athletics is a word y derived from the Greek word “althos.” which means “contest.” It consists of a collection of sports events that can…


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High Jump Secrets - Two Tips to Increase Your PR Before You Ever Jump

Friday 14 March 2008 @ 8:03 pm

Many high jumpers, especially those in high school, make the mistake of using a short approach! Within the first three steps of their approach they have already started their curve. Because it is hard to tell how fast you are…


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Arthur Lydiard, the World’s Greatest Middle Distance Coach, on How to Train Effectively

Friday 14 March 2008 @ 8:03 pm

As a lifelong runner, master’s and senior competitor in track, I have read hundreds of stories on techniques addressing specific aspects of training. It was not until I bought and read Running, The Lydiard Way that training philosophy became more…


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