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Letter from the Editor, April 2020
Letter from the Editor, April 2020 Hello Subscribers, and welcome to the April 2020 edition of The Hurdle Magazine. If last month's issue was the "Coronavirus issue," then this month's issues is a continuation of that. And there will most likely be plenty more to come, assumedly, as we all adapt to this new normal...
Onward with Renaldo
Onward with Renaldo by Steve McGill While most of us have found ourselves with plenty of downtime to occupy while being quarantined in our homes during this strange and scary era of human history, I haven’t found myself to be less busy than before. As a private coach, I only coach on the weekends anyway,...
The Class of 2020
The Class of 2020 by Savannah Cress It has been 4.5 weeks since schools have physically been in session where I live. That’s 4.5 weeks of attempting to work at home while in the company of both of my kids. And though it feels like 4.5 weeks of overseeing virtual school for my 3rd grader,...
The Home/Virtual Gym
The Home/Virtual Gym: In the Wake of the Coronavirus, Workouts Have Morphed to ‘Work-ins’ by Melinda Burris Willms When the public first became aware of the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, many of us, from members of the general public to the media, and even health experts underestimated the serious, even deadly potential consequences...
Theragun and Percussive Pain Therapies: What You Should Know
Theragun and Percussive Pain Therapies: What You Should Know by Melinda Burris Willms The Theragun is a well-known brand of handheld percussive massage devices that allow athletes and chronic pain sufferers to self-treat aches and pains of the muscles. Athletes find these percussive tools to be particularly effective in reducing post-workout recovery times and...
Transcending Technique
Transcending Technique by Steve McGill When talking about what makes great hurdlers great, a key element in such conversations involves who has the most efficient technique. However, we also know that it’s not always the best technicians who win races, due to other factors, such as speed, power, flexibility, hurdle-endurance, mental toughness, and mental preparation....
In the Park Workout
In the Park Workout by Steve McGill Sometimes you have to find ways to get in workouts when conditions are less ideal. That’s how things are now with the coronavirus pandemic causing school closures at all levels, which has meant the end to the outdoor season before it really started. But just sitting around the...