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Letter from the Editor, November 2020
Letter from the Editor, November 2020 Hello Subscribers, and welcome to the November 2020 edition of The Hurdle Magazine. In this month's issue, I wrote three articles, and I got all my freelance writers back, which means Savannah Cress wrote one, and Melinda Burris wrote two. In my first article, "Translating Training into Races," I...
Translating Training into Races
Translating Training into Races by Steve McGill Earlier this month I found myself being reminded of the mantra that I often preach to my athletes and to other coaches: be patient, because it takes a while for what you’re working on in practice to translate into races. The athlete that I’ve been working with, high...
College Programs on the Chopping Block
College Programs on the Chopping Block by Steve McGill So I was scrolling through my Google news feed earlier this week when I came across a headline that blew my mind, causing me stop mid-bite while working on a lunchtime roast beef sub. Clemson University, the headline read, was going to cut its entire men’s...
Hurdle Speed Workout
Hurdle Speed Workout by Steve McGill This month’s workout is one that is designed for helping an athlete to get race-sharp, and making the transition from the fall training that is more volume-based to the winter training that includes an element of meet preparation. This workout is good to do once a week as a...
Why, Christian, Why?
Why, Christian, Why? by Savannah Cress Gaining elite status in one’s chosen sport is the ultimate goal for many athletes. After all, most top runners enter a race with the objective of winning. When winning becomes a semi-regular thing, opportunities start to open up: sponsorship offers, championship meets, more clout, more fans, a larger income....
Gaining Weight During COVID-19?
Gaining Weight During COVID-19? by Melinda Burris Doctors from around the world specializing in a range of fields are sounding the alarm on a consequence of the pandemic and the resulting lockdowns and self-isolating protocols—people experiencing weight gain as a result of the suppression of normal activity and the disruption of normal routines. Humans are...
All About Ankle and Foot Tendinitis: A Common Ailment Among Hurdlers
All About Ankle and Foot Tendinitis: A Common Ailment Among Hurdlers by Melinda Burris This article is devoted to a common sports injury experienced by hurdlers—ankle tendinitis. Athletes who compete in sports that require a lot of repetitive motion and forceful exertion, such as hurdlers who must run quickly between hurdles attempting to jump the...
