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Have feedback on our October issue? Feel free to CONTACT US!
If you missed last month’s issue, check it out HERE!
Athlos, and Track & Field’s Ongoing Search for an Identity
Athlos, and Track & Field’s Ongoing Search for an Identity by Steve McGill With the World Championships coming to a conclusion last month, and with the Athlos meet taking place in New York City last week, now seems like a good time to take a look at the state of the sport, since the off-season...
“Hold the Lean” — What it Means and What it Does
“Hold the Lean” — What it Means and What it Does by Steve McGill Body posture is one of the most important elements to hurdling effectively and efficiently. One of the many reasons that coaches emphasize the need for athletes to run tall on the balls of the feel with the ankles dorsiflexed and rack...
Conversations between Reps
Conversations between Reps by Steve McGill In an article in last month’s issue, I mentioned how I don’t emphasize volume in fall workouts like I did earlier in my career. An element of that shift includes the fact that I like to have a brief conversation with the athlete after every rep, instead of waiting...
Popovers & Quicksteps Workout for Fall Training
Popovers & Quicksteps Workout for Fall Training by Steve McGill Fall training for hurdlers is the best time of year to work on addressing technical flaws, instilling or ingraining the three-step rhythm, and developing speed in a non-pressure situation. While I do very little full-speed hurdling in the fall, all the drilling I have my...
Athletes and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Athletes and Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Melinda Burris This article explores the subject of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a common health syndrome among people in general and particularly in active athletes with a high consumption of carbs, the added stressors of pushing their bodies to achieve new performance peaks, and the worries associated with rising...
Strength Training for Speed Development
Strength Training for Speed Development by Melinda Burris There are a lot of differing opinions and outright myths out there when it comes to what the “right” type and amount of strength training for a hurdler or sprinter is. In a sport where speed and agility are paramount to success, fear of “bulking up” and...
