Obviously we have the top notch coaching resource here at Complete Track & Field. But, what if I could only pick *one*? Which one is ‘the best’? Well, if you only coach sprinters, it’s CST2. If you’re like me, however, and you’re responsible for sprints (55-400), hurdles (55-400) and jumps (LJ, TJ, HJ) and strength…
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Planned Balance (Multilateral Training) for Cross Country Runners
Cross country coaches frequently wear blinders while setting up the training macrocycles for their athletes, instead of using multilateral training. This narrow view prevents coaches from fully developing their athletes into a complete and balanced manner. Sport scientists have done an excellent job at identifying the five major bio-motor factors that an athlete needs to…
3 Reasons Sprinters Fall Apart at the End of Races
Recently, I had the distinct pleasure of attending a 6 hour freshman/sophomore meet. The meet was very well run, it was just, you know, a 6 hour freshman/sophomore meet. I can’t tell you how many times I watched sprinters fall apart at the end of races. So, I’m standing there, minding my own business and…
The Circle of Truth
I have received a lot of great feedback and questions about sprint workouts and the Master Class on the 100m. One question that came up a few times pertained to “runs” early on in the season. I was confused at first by these questions because sprinters go on runs every day. As a matter of…
3 Ways Track & Field Can Save Itself From Complete Irrelevance
Let’s face it: The sport of track and field is, well, a joke. I’ve never had a conversation with a single soul, living or dead, who has said, with a straight face, “Wow. Track and field. There’s a sport that’s really got its act together. ” I love track and field. Obviously. But you’re about 50…
Boo Schexnayder on Triple Jump
Aside from basic bounding skills, there are two major technical components of concern in the hop phase: 1. The Hop Leg Cycle 2. The Free Leg Cycle Watch as Boo Schexnayder sheds more light on the first phase of the triple jump: Get more exclusive information on the horizontal jumps from Coach Schexnayder. If you…
13 Questions (and Answers) with Boo Schexnayder
Jumps Expert Boo Schexnayder answers 13 popular questions from Complete Track and Field readers. Question #1: How do you increase the distance of the second phase of the triple jump? Coach Schexnayder: The second phase of the triple jump seems difficult to fix because it is a collection point for all triple jump errors. Any…
400m Training vs McDonald’s
Last week I posted some information (here and here) about training 400m runners. And I endorsed the speed based ‘short to long’ approach. Invariably, every time this topic comes up, people immediately say, ‘But so and so says train slow to get fast’. Well, here’s the thing about that… If you perennially get a…
3 Reasons You Need This Cross Country Program
So, I’m primarily a sprints/hurdles/jumps guy. I’m not trying to fool anyone into believing otherwise. But I’m also a track nerd, so I like to learn about everything. And, in my experience, the following three things most likely apply to you in some fashion: Reason #1: You run too slow, too often Distance coaches love…
Review: Event Specialist Certification Course (USTFCCCA)
A couple of weeks ago I attended the first ever Event Specialist Certification Course run by the US Track & Field & Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). In essence, it is the evolution of the old USATF Level II School that has fallen off over the past couple of years.** I can’t really say I…