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Letter from the Editor, October 2018
Letter from the Editor, October 2018 Hello readers, and welcome to the October 2018 edition of The Hurdle Magazine! This month’s issue features four articles from myself, one from freelance writer Teige West, and one from freelance writer Melinda Burris Willms. This issue covers a smorgasbord of topics, centered around the inaugural Team Steve Hurdle Coaches' Clinic...
Training Headaches: Causes and Preventions
Training Headaches: Causes and Preventions by Teige West A few months ago I added a few new exercises to my strengthening routine. A few hours after my third training day, my head started to ache and throb until I had to go home and lay down. I’ve never had a migraine, but I was certain...
Should You Heat up Your Workout – Literally?
Should You Heat up Your Workout – Literally? By: Melinda Burris Willms As part of the ongoing quest to perfect training and thus, execute the ultimate athletic performance in competition, heat acclimation training has been gaining in popularity since the 1970s. This article will explore the pros and cons of this training method. What...
Team Steve Coaches Clinic
Team Steve Coaches Clinic by Steve McGill On October 13, 2018, Coach Hector Cotto and I held the first-ever Team Steve Hurdle Coaches' Clinic. The clinic took place at the same venue where we held two of our camps for athletes last year, and where we will be holding another camp on November 10-11 of...
A Week in the Life
A Week in the Life by Steve McGill The following document is one that I shared with the coaches at the coaching clinic that Hector Cotto and I conducted on October 13th. It consists of sample workouts for hurdlers that can be used throughout the year, and is based on the workout plans that are...
Alternating Reps Workout
Alternating Reps Workout by Steve McGill In the fall season, I'm always looking for ways to add volume while still keeping things event-specific. One workout I stumbled upon while making adjustments mid-workout is the one I'll be describing in this article. I've used it for the past few weeks with several of my hurdlers, and...
An American Sweep
An American Sweep by Steve McGill For this month's great race, we're going to take a look back just a short two years ago, when Brianna Rollins led an American sweep in the women's 100 meter hurdles. While the United States had been traditionally strong in the sprint hurdles, a sweep in such a competitive...
