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Give me back my Life
Give me back my Life by Steve McGill In last month’s issue of The Hurdle Magazine, I mentioned in one of the articles that I will no longer be coaching for my school team, after three years as head coach. In this article, I want to elaborate on that decision and how it allows me...
Quicksteps as a Teaching Tool Workout
Quicksteps as a Teaching Tool Workout by Steve McGill The quickstep drill is probably the one I use most often in my coaching of hurdlers - either that or the marching popover drill. I first started using the quickstep drill as an endurance hurdling workout in fall training. Back then (about twenty years ago, I...
A Look Back at the USA Olympic Trials
A Look Back at the USA Olympic Trials by Steve McGill The USA Olympic team trials, which took place at the end of June, proved to be an electrifying meet at Hayward Field in Eugene, OR. There were thrilling performances in every event, and that definitely includes the hurdling events. In this article, we’ll take...
DJ in the 4×4: A Back in the Day Story
DJ in the 4x4: A Back in the Day Story by Steve McGill The older you get, the more stories you have. As an avid reader and a long-time English teacher, I’ve come to appreciate the value of storytelling as a connector, and as a way of keeping the past in the present. While many...
The Benefits of Yams for High-Endurance Athletes
The Benefits of Yams for High-Endurance Athletes by Melinda Burris This article explores the benefits of adding yams (also known as sweet potatoes) to your regular diet regimen. We’ll explore this nutrient-rich vegetable and how high-endurance athletes, particularly hurdlers and sprinters can gain the fuel they need to train effectively when eating more yams. How...
Another Look at Super Spikes
Another Look at Super Spikes by Melinda Burris I initially covered super spikes following the 2021 Olympics. At that time, wearing super spikes — track spikes that use a lightweight, yielding, and resilient foam along with a carbon fiber plate – was believed to provide the wearer advantages compared to competitors wearing traditional track spikes....
