Origin of Track and Field
The track and field events can be divided into three categories such as running, jumping, and throwing events. The origin of track and field was started way back in 776 BC, in Greece. Athletic competitions were regularly held in union with religious festivals. The events were arranged for men only and the women were not allowed to participate in it. This carried on for many centuries, but the real development started in England during the 19th century. Many students from schools and universities gave the momentum to track and field.
Running Track TechnologyPeople who are familiar with the game of cricket know that the pitch where the game is played has a serious influence on the actual outcome of the game. The same applies to tennis, which incidentally is a far more popular and truly global sport than cricket. Those who rule the grass courts of Wimbledon almost always fail miserably in the clay court in Rolland Garros in Paris across the English Channel. But does the tract influence the speed of athletes in a racing competition? Although strange it seems,
Running Track SurfaceMany controversies and injuries have occurred in the past because of poor running track surface. Many star competitors refused to participate in major events. You might remember the withdrawal of Haile Gebrselassie from 5000-meter event at the Olympic Games in Atlanta. Even the world champion athlete refused to participate, and the common reason was hard track. It is quiet natural that, to achieve glory, athletes try to run as fast as they can, hence, it is necessary to provide them with obedient tracks. The basic is a hard surface could be favored for sprinting while more cushioning track is preferred for long distance running.
Track and Field World RecordsTrack and field athletics are sports which involve running, throwing and jumping. For many years, athletes have been trying to set track and field world records to achieve fame and glory. The first recorded track race was at the 776 BC Olympics and was a foot race along the length of the stadium. In more modern times, most track and field events are held on a 400 meter running track.
Who Invented Track and Field? – A Short History of the SportRunning was one of the very first competitive sports, and it is a favorite of today’s games as well. There is some dispute as to exactly when the Olympic Games began, with a gap in guesses from 776 BC to as early as the ninth or tenth century BC.
How Fast Can Usain Bolt Run? Is 9.5 Seconds Possible in the 100 Meter Dash?If you watched the last summer Olympics, you obviously know who Usain Bolt is, don’t you? If you did not, well here is a very brief scoop for you: he is the fastest man ever who has set a new world record in the 100 meter dash during the Beijing Olympic Games.
College Track Athletes – Off Season Training and What it Takes to CompeteCollege Track Athletes must be in training all year, if you skip a day of running you go backwards two days, it’s that simple. You must, keep in the game all year around and any runner who wants to compete at the college level needs to run a heck of a lot more than 30-minutes regardless of pace. Face it, there are people around your neighborhood that run 30-minutes who are over 50 years old.
College Track Athletes – How Much Should I Run in the Off Season?Many a coach will tell you that you need to run in the off season if you wish to be competitive in track. This is true, so how much should you run? Rather how much should you run and how hard each day to stay competitive? Now many runners will take it easy in the off-season to prevent injury and prevent burn-out. Now there is a little bit of truth to this, as you do not want to peak too soon in the year or the season. However, this should never be used as an excuse not to run all-year around and if you are college athlete
Injury Avoidance Can Be Hard For Distance RunnersThough running is an extremely efficient way to keep yourself in great cardiovascular shape, there is a joke that there are only two types of runners: those that are injured and those that are yet to be injured. And though it’s true that the constant pounding of running can take a toll on your joints, muscles, and bones, running doesn’t have to be as dangerous as some people make it out to be.
Michigan State Hires Kim McGreevy, Former Big Ten Champion, As New Assistant CoachKim McGreevy, a former Big Ten Conference cross-country champion and Academic All-American, has been named as the new assistant track & field and cross-country coach at Michigan State University. McGreevy had spent the last 4 years in the same position at the University of Connecticut. Find out why her arrival at Michigan State is so important to the program’s continued success.
Track & Field – 10 Athletes Really Gained Attention at the 2008 Bremerton West Sound Senior GamesTen athletes really stood out in track and field at the 2008 Bremerton (WA) West Sound Senior Games held in July (7-12-08)-Steve Joyner, Daryl Schruhl, Doug Whittle, Jim Felty, Linda Zahnow, Jean Cornwell, Susan Hasselgrave, Fran Melzer, Deborah Dohrman and Jennifer Hogan. Find out just how fast grandparents can run on their best day.
2008 Washington State Senior Games Become an Elite Qualifying Meet For the National GamesThe 2008 Washington State Senior Games have exploded onto the national scene as an elite qualifying meet for track and field competitors headed for the 2009 National Senior Games in San Francisco. The quality of performances and depth of competitors have grown exponentially as 10 athletes set 17 meet records, and 6 of the winning times would have won events at the last National Senior Games competition.