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There has been a standing joke forever about “fast” women, but few people outside of the track community realize that among our senior runners are some very “fast” men who grab our attention in another way. They run themselves to American records at meets on colleges and universities from Maine to California. Here are the male American super master (ages 50+) middle distance outdoor records as of June 1, 2008.

Two separate events recently showed once again how incredibly impressive our young women in American can be-one an instance of pure sportsmanship at its best, and the other an instance of pure desire, determination and substance. Find out how Nicole Cochran and Bonnie Richardson become the centerpieces for these extraordinary events.

Training tips to increase your jumping height. Add inches to your vertical leap!

There were a lot of winners and losers during the 2008 Nike Prefontaine Classic, but none were more historic than Maria Mutola’s 800 meter victory in 1:59.24. Mutola won her 16th career victory at the Nike Prefontaine Classic. Imagine for a moment running 16 highly competitive races over the years and NEVER losing. Find out the whole story behind the world’s greatest 800-meter female runner.

Track and field competitors around the world are interested in comparing their performances with the performances of athletes in other countries. Here are the current United States high school track and field records through 2007 followed by the best current performances by high school competitors in 2008.

Almost half of all cell phones now have a way to record video which gives you no excuse when you want to do some video review of yourself. Have a friend record you taking two jumps. Go back and watch those jumps and correct flaws in your approach, takeoff, and technique.

Approach Runs. One of the most important, yet overlooked areas of high jumping is the consistency of a jumper’s approach. In order to clear the bar effectively you need to pass over the bar at exactly your highest point. If you are jumping from a different spot each attempt, you may be trying to work on your leg kick or back arch when really, all you need to do is jump from the same spot each time.

Here’s a summary of the major high school track and field events. It includes the track events run on the oval track and the field events that take place on the inside of the track, as well as the 10 events the comprise the mighty decathlon.

Contrary to how it may appear, sprinting is about more than just running fast. While speed eventually comes from conditioning, proper technique and form come from running a series of sprinting drills, including these crucially important bounding drills.

At the start of the season, it’s crucial for the coach to develop a series of track and field workouts to maximize the athletic potential of each member of the team. These workouts usually consist of stretching, warm-up drills, individual technique training, athletic conditioning and a cool down jog, followed by a separate day of weight training if applicable.

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 accelerating and traveling during the curve, this leads to inconsistent jumps and poor performance.

Tips on how to position yourself to win a track & field scholarship. Listed here will be times, distances, and heights to help you understand at what level of play you qualify for.