Power versus Efficiency (Footwork, part 4)
There are two ways to fly in track and field. We covered "up" last time, with the vertical jumps. The other way is "out." The horizontal jumps are all about distance, and a
Perchance, To Fly (Footwork, part 3)
The jumps are just like the throws, except this time, your goal is to fly. But just like with the throws, athletes combine specialized footwear with finely-honed footwork to make that magic happen.
Power and Grace (Footwork, part 2)
The throws require a controlled kind of crazy. For me, that's one trait that distinguishes them from the other event groups in track and field: you have to unleash the beast in an
Footwork: Running and The Heel (part 1)
Foot. Shoe. Ground. One of the defining characteristics of track and field is the extent to which the athletes stay in close contact with the ground. Even in the field events, the ability
Slow, Fast, and Slow Again (Moments In Between, part 6)
The morning before the race is a period of acceleration, but it can feel just the opposite. Many teams start off with some amount of anxiety — a thousand tiny tasks remain before the