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Training Articles

Pacing Strategy – Can Analytics Help Us Run Faster in Cross-Country?

By Stephen Lane- Cross Country coach at Concord-Carlisle High School, MA

Basic statistical analysis suggests a very strong relationship between pacing and finishing time: relatively even pacing predicts faster times. Or, more accurately, athletes with less positive splits run faster and place higher. While at first glance this seems an obvious and not particularly useful statement, it suggests that the vast majority of championship-level collegiate runners employ sub-optimal pacing. This in turn leads to an important question without an obvious answer: Why do highly-trained athletes stray so far from good pacing?

Hurdles: Trail Leg

By Alex Armenteros, Track Coach at St. Thomas Aquinas High School, FL

Coach Alex Armenteros discusses the importance of the trail leg in hurdling. He talks about making your athletes understand fully what you are telling them and uses as an example bringing the trail leg under the armpit. This can easily be misunderstood by the athlete and Coach demonstrates the proper technique.

3 Hacks to Throw Faster for Shot Put

By Dane Miller, Throws University 

Dane Miller explains 3 hacks you can use to get faster in the circle for shot put. High Heel Entry, Rigid Ankle, and Left Knee to Center are all great ways to help your athletes become successful throwers.

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