Running is more than a hobby or a sport. To be successful it must become a lifestyle, and diet has a huge effect on your performance when raceday comes around. So what should you be putting into your body?
Viktoria Andonova often finds her self competing alone; she often doesn\'t even start jumping until long after her competition has knocked the bar down for the final time.
If running college track and field or cross country has always been your dream, but you do not have college coaches beating down your door to offer you an athletic scholarship, don't be discouraged: walk-on!
At 6\'4\" and 255 pounds, most assume Stockbarger is like many high school throwers: spending hours pumping iron and only in track at the football coach\'s request. But that\'s certainly not the case with this agile Charlotte HS senior.
Strength training and conditioning should be taking place year round, and it is just as beneficial to distance runners as it is to throwers.
Back-to-back individual state cross country championships, a trip to the Foot Locker National Cross Country Meet, and solid finish at the US Junior Cross Country Championships have solidified Tampa King High School\'s Laura Bowerman as one of the best high school distance runners in the country.
Jennifer Barringer of Oviedo High School proved on Saturday that she could not only compete with the best high school runners in the country
Vanderbilt freshmen Debbie and Amy Huss went 14th and 28th respectively at the USATF XC Championships in Indianapolis in the Junior Women's 6 km. Debbie was timed in 22:16, while Amy was clocked at 23:25. Click here for pix.
Cross-training is a great way to compliment your running and give your legs a much needed break from the daily pounding. Pool running, also known as aqua jogging, is an ideal solution for track and field athletes.
Keeping up with Xavier Carter is much easier said than done. Whether on the football field or the track, the Palm Bay senior is always traveling at the speed of light.
The outdoor track season may be months away, but winter training can pay big off big this spring. Here are ten tips that will help keep you motivated and on track toward a successful spring season.