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
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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
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
Momentum (Moments In Between, part 5)
In some ways, an endurance race is a lot like a rocket launch. You put a lot of energy into getting up to speed and getting good track position. During those more aggressive