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Cross country spikes are fairly different from track spikes, and not every runner on the cross country team will need to buy spikes for the upcoming season. Cross country spikes are lighter than regular shoes but heavier than most track spikes because the cross country shoes have more support on the heel so the runner doesn't run on the balls of their feet for the whole … [Read more...] about Best Cross Country Spikes Fall 2021

In the London 2012 Olympic games the difference between first and second place in the 100 dash was .12 seconds. You want to know the difference between second and third place? .04 seconds. At the high school and the college level the times might not be as fast, but the difference between getting first and not getting a medal is usually tiny. Great sprint spikes are … [Read more...] about Best Track Spikes For Sprinting (Updated For 2021)

The end of the season is a bittersweet time for most runners. You don’t get to see your friends after school, but you also don’t have to suffer through grueling workouts every day. As much as you might want to relax, now is the perfect time to reflect on the previous season, plan your summer training, and figure out your goals for next year.   Reflect On Your … [Read more...] about The End Of Track Season And Summer Training

When should you take a rest day, and when should you push through the pain? It's a question that many track coaches are constantly asked, but the problem is that it's hard to determine when someone else should take a rest day. The decision to take a rest day should be made by you, because you are the only one that knows what feels right for your body, and what feels wrong … [Read more...] about The Advantages Of Rest Days (And When To Take A Break From Running)

Everyone hopes for a perfect track season, but more often than not you will end up being sick or injured in one way or another. It's up to you to decide when to run and when to rest, but make sure you understand the consequences of doing both. You should ask yourself the following questions when deciding whether you should run or not. How far off is the most … [Read more...] about How To Deal With Being Sick During The Track Season

Whether your high school track season is just beginning, is already in full swing, or is still months away, if your goal is to PR this season then you need to start focusing on certain areas of your life starting today. There are 4 important pieces to success, and 3 of those 4 are done outside of track practice. Here they are in order of importance from most to least … [Read more...] about How To Run Your Best Time This Track Season

If you want to run your best time this track season, you work starts in the winter. As a middle distance runner during the winter you have a couple of goals: Increasing your max sprinting speed. Increasing your VO2 max. Working on accomplishing both of them at the same time won't yield the same results as working on one of them separately and then moving on to the … [Read more...] about Winter Training For Middle Distance Runners

The 1/4 inch pyramid spike is the one you see most often at the high school and college level for both sprinters and longer distance runners. However, is it really the best type of spike for you? Most people don't think about different designs for their spikes, but some designs truly are better than others in certain cases! There are the famous pyramid spikes, Christmas … [Read more...] about Best Track Spikes: Shape, Design And Length

Track gets no love at a high school level. That's a simple fact. Sports like football, basketball, and soccer steal potential track stars, and honestly track is just not a sexy sport. However, this makes getting into track much easier, and you don't need years and years of training to be successful. If you want to become a faster runner, better jumper, or stronger … [Read more...] about Top 8 Websites For Track And Field Athletes (Updated For 2021)