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A Hurdle Mini Camp
A Hurdle Mini Camp by Steve McGill Because my coaching duties at my school have increased astronomically since this time last year, I haven’t had the time (or energy) to do another hurdle academy. When a coach not too far from me in North Carolina emailed me to inquire about when the next hurdle academy...
Running for my Life
Running for my Life by Steve McGill I was 17 years old, a senior in high school, about to compete in my first race after coming back from a life-threatening battle with aplastic anemia -- a rare blood disease characterized by bone marrow failure that leads to a steady loss of blood cells. It was...
Back & Forths over One Hurdle Workout
Back & Forths over One Hurdle Workout by Steve McGill The usual back & forth workout for long hurdlers involves setting up five hurdles facing one way and five more beside them facing the other direction. That one is more of an endurance-hurdling workout. This version of back & forths that I’ll be explaining in...
Off-Season Training Tips for Newbie Hurdlers
Off-Season Training Tips for Newbie Hurdlers by Steve McGill For the first time in a long time, I have athletes to coach on a daily basis during the winter months. Up until last spring, I hadn’t coached for a school team since 2013, so all of my coaching consisted of private coaching and my Team...
How to Test & Improve Your Hip Flexor Mobility
How to Test & Improve Your Hip Flexor Mobility by Melinda Burris This article focuses on the importance of hip flexor mobility for hurdlers. Keeping this muscle group strong and in prime condition is vital for hurdlers because the hip flexors are what drive upward knee movement. To lift your knees and successfully sprint over...
Why You Should Include More Nitrate-Rich Vegetables & Fruits in Your Diet
Why You Should Include More Nitrate-Rich Vegetables & Fruits in Your Diet by Melinda Burris Scientific studies have demonstrated a link between consuming natural, nitrate-rich foods and good cardiovascular health as well as improved athletic performance. A variety of fruits and vegetables, including root vegetables such as beets and turnips, which are currently in season,...
