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Letter from the Editor, August 2020
Letter from the Editor, August 2020 Hello Subscribers, and welcome to the August 2020 edition of The Hurdle Magazine. Hope everybody is managing to stay on the grind despite the difficult circumstances. This month's issue promises to be another good one, consisting of the following content: Freelance writer Savannah Cress, in her article, "Virtual Track...
Easier Equals Faster
Easier Equals Faster by Steve McGill I would argue that 90% of flaws in hurdling technique are caused by trying too hard. The other 10% are caused by physical factors such as a lack of flexibility or strength, or by difficulty in managing one’s speed between the hurdles. But for the most part, extraneous effort...
Renaldo Nehemiah and the 1980 Olympic Boycott
Renaldo Nehemiah and the 1980 Olympic Boycott by Steve McGill Those of you who have been subscribing regularly over the last several months are aware that I’m writing a biography on Renaldo Nehemiah, also known as “Skeets,” who set the 110 meter hurdle world record three times between 1979 and 1981. I recently completed the...
Off-Season Drilling Workout
Off-Season Drilling Workout by Steve McGill Often, hurdle drills serve the purpose of acting as a warmup prior to hurdle workouts, while sometimes they can comprise the workout itself. In the off-season, drilling as the workout can be very beneficial, as it provides a way to get in a combination of cardio work, technique work,...
Virtual Track Meets
Virtual Track Meets by Savannah Cress Today concludes the first week back to (virtual) school where I live, in Raleigh, NC. And let me tell you, it was every bit as much fun as I remembered from last spring. I do think it will get smoother though, once the kids readjust to the concept of...
Neurogenesis: New Research Developments & What They Could Mean for You (Part Two)
Neurogenesis: New Research Developments & What They Could Mean for You (Part Two) by Melinda Burris Last month we introduced an article that examined exciting new scientific research in neuroscience that has revealed that the brain continues generating new nerve cells or neurons on into adulthood. This new understanding has been developed based on countless...
Vitamin B12: Who’s at Risk for Deficiency? Symptoms, and Treatments
Vitamin B12: Who’s at Risk for Deficiency? Symptoms, and Treatments by Melinda Burris Why BI2 is Important Vitamin B12, or cobalamin, plays important functions in making sure the body runs as it should.1 Without the proper amount of B12 in your system, your body can’t adequately distribute oxygen, which must be delivered to all parts...
