Coach ,I recently got the opportunity to listen to Coach Chris Parno’s sprints drills talk. The sprint guru from Minnesota State - Mankato and USATF education instructor kept me on the edge of my seat. I walked away with more to immediately take back...
Coach ,Relay races can play a major role in the outcome of a track meet. The concept is very simple: Get four runners, pass a baton around and the first team to the finish line wins.No big deal right. The team with the four fastest runners always win...
Coach ,A coach’s instinct when training any long-distance runner is to have them run. Yet, while running is a crucial component of building up a long-distance runner’s endurance, perhaps the most crucial part of success is building up stamina an...
Coach ,Five, Six, Seven, Eight … From the starting blocks to the first hurdle one can arguably say is the most important part of winning and losing a sprint hurdle race. Hurdlers are often referred to as the most versatile athletes on the track...
Coach ,I’ve always marveled at the explosive power and elegance needed to be a world class triple jumper. Growing up, I always looked at Christian Taylor and his gold medals and instantly became a fan of the event. I’ve been watching Taylor’s alma ma...
Coach ,Preparing the different components of an annual calendar is difficult for any event. Oftentimes endurance athletes can come in all different sizes, experiences, and passions. The challenge of planning and preparing the individual differences c...
Coach ,Ryan Crouser is already the 🐐. Let's break down his technique from one of the greatest who has had a chance to assist Ryan along the way.Crouser’s method is almost flawless, and his commitment to creating the perfect rhythm is evident. While...
Coach ,Following the great success of last year's Cross Country Coaches Clinic of Texas, distant coaches from anywhere have the opportunity to watch from home virtually again. Hope you can join us starting today through Saturday for the Cross Co...
Coach ,Hope you can join us next week for the Cross Country Coaches Association of Texas summer clinic. For those who can't make it live the good news it will be live-streamed for anyone wanting to learn from the top coaches around the country.Here i...
Coach ,On April 14, Lithuanian discus thrower Mykolas Alekna broke a world record that had stood for four decades.Alekna’s throw of 74.35 meters surpassed the previous record of 74.08 meters, which was set by Germany’s Jurgen Schult in 1986. Moh...