Andreas Behm appointed Sprints and Hurdles Head Coach at World Athletics Center - World Athletics Center
Andreas Behm has been appointed the Head Coach of the World Sprints Center at the World Athletics Center, based in Phoenix, Arizona. (via World Athletics Center)
Dunbar track & field teams don’t let lack of a track slow them down
Dunbar remains the gold standard for track in the District despite having limited facilities as it awaits the opening of a new athletic facility at the Northwest school. (via Washington Post)
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Asics Fast100 Rankings | Flotrack
The top 100 rankings (via FloTrack)
Track & Field: Field School sweeps PVAC championships
TRACK & FIELD | Led by standout performances from Chloe Lassman and Donnie Shaw, The Field School rolled to girls’ and boys’ titles at Monday’s PVAC championships. (via Washington Post)
The Dual: The Rules Problem in Track and Field
The Dual is a two-person discussion about issues surrounding the world of running and track and field. In the first installment, Jesse and Kevin debate the controversial Texas high school 4 x100 disqualification and the role that rules play in track and field. Jesse A story gaining much traction on the internet over the [...] (via Daily Relay)
God Gesture Disqualifies Team: High School Track Team Pointed To Sky [Video]
Columbus, TX – A “God” gesture disqualified a team at a Texas high school on Friday. Columbus High School’s Mighty Cardinals track team wrapped up victory in the 4 x 100m relay, beating the rest of the field by a clear seven yards, when runner Derrick Hayes pointed to the sky to thank what he saw as a divine influence. The God gesture disqualified the team after officials deemed it to be an example of “excessive celebration.” The track team will now miss out on the chance to compete at State level. However, the nature of the celebration which caused the team to ... (via The Inquisitr)
Athletics team’s hopes of unbeaten season hit by suspensions for sexy dance craze
A renowned California high school track and field program finds itself without two of its star athletes thanks to the latest PG-13 related dance meme: Twerking. As reported by the Associated Press and a handful of other news outlets, officials … Continue reading → (via Yahoo! Eurosport UK)
NCAA recruiting rule changes on phone calls and texts spark divisions
How many phone calls and texts should a high school prospect get? (via Washington Post)
Explosive-strength training improves 5k time
Explosive-strength training improves 5-km running time by improving running economy and muscle power. J Appl Physiol. 1999 May;86(5):1527-33. (via www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
A Guide to Handling Hamstring Injuries for the Coach
A Guide to Handling Hamstring Injuries for the Coach Boo Schexnayder Introduction Hamstring injuries are probably the most troubling of all typical (via Complete Track and Field)
After Boston Bombing, Backpacks Banned At Upcoming Penn Relays
As Philadelphia Police raced to respond to dozens of calls about suspicious packages across the city, all was quiet at Franklin Field on the University of Pennsylvania campus, the site of next week (via www.myfoxphilly.com)
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