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Letter from the Editor, January 2021
Letter from the Editor, January 2021 Hello Subscribers, and welcome to the January 2021 edition of The Hurdle Magazine. In this month's issue, as in last month's I wrote four articles, and freelance writer Melinda Burris wrote two. In my first article, "Quickness from the Lower Legs," I discuss the importance of lower-leg strength when...
Quickness from the Lower Legs
Quickness from the Lower Legs by Steve McGill You may have noticed if you’ve followed my blog and have been subscribed to this magazine for a while that I’m a big fan of NBA basketball. That love goes back to my early childhood years, when my dad used to take my brothers and me to...
Will There Be a Tokyo Olympics?
Will There Be a Tokyo Olympics? by Steve McGill When the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were postponed to 2021, the immediate reaction in the track and field world was one of disappointment but acceptance. With the coronavirus pandemic on the rise, forcing us into our houses causing other major sporting events to shut down, it seemed...
Speed Ladder Workout
Speed Ladder Workout by Steve McGill I’m a big fan of ladder workouts for sprinters and sprint-hurdlers, as they add a layer of challenge and combine for the athletes and also combine the elements of speed and speed-endurance in a lot of cases. My coaching philosophy has evolved a lot over the years; in the...
When it Comes to Being my Brother…
When it Comes to Being my Brother... by Steve McGill It seems pretty obvious that we’re living in some stressful, anxiety-inducing times, as the global pandemic continues to rage on, and racial strife continues to fester, and, most recently, the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. was attacked by a group of angry, hostile, violent rioters....
Stride Length vs. Stride Frequency
Stride Length vs. Stride Frequency by Melinda Burris Stride length and stride frequency are essential components for sprinters and hurdlers. This article defines both, explains how they contribute to the speed needed to achieve the required efficiency to compete and ways athletes can work to improve both factors. [am4show not_have='g5;'] ...Want to read the rest?...
Proper Training for 3-Stepping
Proper Training for 3-Stepping by Melinda Burris 3-stepping is a technique used by 100 and 110-meter hurdlers to maintain optimum speed while successfully clearing hurdles. The ability to 3-step or take just 3 steps between each hurdle is essential to remaining competitive. This article expounds on Coach McGill’s philosophy on the challenges of teaching...
