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Letter from the Editor July 2015
Letter from the Editor Hello readers, and welcome to the July 2015 issue of The Hurdle Magazine. In this issue, I tried to provide something of value for hurdlers of all levels, from the beginners to the world-class stars. Whether you’re a coach, a fan, a parent, or a hurdler yourself, this issue will have...
World Championships Preview
World Championships Preview Even though the World Championships in Beijing are still over a month away, I want to go ahead and make my predictions now, since all the national championship meets are over and many top athletes will be taking off some of the diamond league meets in order to prepare for the big...
Longevity in the Hurdles
Longevity in the Hurdles “Every generation throws a hero up the pop charts.” –Paul Simon If you’ve been following the hurdles this year, you may have noticed a lot of new faces entering the elite level stage and making some big noise. This is particularly true in the sprint hurdle races (women and men, but...
Beware of Mimicking the Greats
Beware of Mimicking the Greats All of us love watching the best hurdlers compete, and critiquing their races, their hurdling styles, so we can get a better idea of what will work for us. But realistically speaking, very few hurdlers out there have the ability to compete at a Diamond League level, no matter how...
Training Hurdles: When to Use Them and How
Training Hurdles: When to Use Them and How An increasingly common purchase among hurdle coaches, hurdlers, hurdle moms, and hurdle dads is that of training hurdles. Get about five of them, throw them in the trunk, and have them available whenever you need them. In this article, I will discuss the kinds of training hurdles...
200 Hurdle Doubles Workout
200 Hurdle Doubles Workout This workout is a high intensity workout for 400m hurdlers in their championship season. It should be done two or three days prior to a competition. [am4show not_have='g5;'] ...Want to read the rest? Subscribe Now! [/am4show][am4guest] ...Want to read the rest? Subscribe Now! [/am4guest][am4show have='g5;'] Set-up: Athlete will wear spikes and...
The Run-in off the Last Hurdle
The Run-in off the Last Hurdle If you’ve been keeping up with the men’s 400 hurdles this year, you’ve noticed that Bershawn Jackson and Johnny Dutch have been at or near the top in most races. I still often keep in contact with Dutch, whom I coached in high school, and whose career I’ve followed...
