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Track and Field

A project submitted by Carl Hawker, Head Coach of Central Islip High School’s Track and Field Program

This web page was put together to aid track and field athletes. This information should be used to help make you a better runner, jumper, or thrower. This information is not the Bible of Track and Field. It is here as a resource and nothing more. If you are not positive about any of this information, ask your coach.

Preparing Your Mind

The psychology of running

Staying motivated in running

Mind Tools - Sports Psychology

Preparing Your Body

Kick! Just Deal Running in the elements

Kick! Mix It Up Cross-Training Alternatives to Running

Running & Jogging for Recreation and Sport - Exercise - Weight Loss

Stretching, Warm Up, Technique

Stretching for runners

Kick! Stay Loose Stretches for Runners

Warm up and cool down sessions for runners

Improving your running technique

What Colleges want to know about you!

While we have sent many student-athletes to college, the student part is largely your responsibility. Your coach will help you to prepare the athlete part. IT IS UP TO YOU!

Running Online - College Recruiting

Central Islip’s Most Famous Track and Field Athlete

Dawn Ellerbe bio

Track & Field Resources

These are some interesting sites that will help you keep up with the running community outside of our little world.

Runner's World

Track and Field Search Utah race guide

TrackCoach.com, running and track and field coaches, articles, tips, links, interviews.

Run-Down.com

Ultimate Track and Field

Advantage Athletics

Track and Field Training - the complete track and field reference

Runner's World High School Runner

Track and Field News The Bible of the Sport Since 1948

running online - Your Online Running Partner ( Tactics for Sprint Racing )

Specific Event Sites

These sites will help you with information that is related specifically to your events. Remember that each of us is different and these are suggestions to help you to improve

Sprinting – 100M, 200M, 400M, hurdles and relays

Athletics Links Sprints page 1

Athletics Links Training Sprints page 2

Athletics Links Training Sprints page 3

Athletics Links Training Sprints page 4

Sprint Training - Important Principles for Running Speed and Acceleration 100m, 200m & 400m

Improving Speed Drills

Track Training Ideas for 100m and up.

Kick! Building Blocks of Speedwork for Runners

How To Develop and Maximize Your SPEED

Advantage Athletics Running, Sprinting, Sprints and Hurdles

Sprint Training For Developing Athletes

Sports Coach - Speed Training

Distance – 800M, 1500M, 3000M, and racewalk

Athletics Links Training Distances

Middle Distance Training For Developing Athletes

Training for 800m - Discussion various ways to prepare a 400-800 or 800-1500 Athlete

Racewalk.com - Home

The Jumps – Long, Triple, High

Sequence Pictures of Many Athletes Doing Long Jump, Triple Jump and High Jump

JUMPS

The Long Jump

Athletics Links Training Long Jump

Sports Coach - Long Jump

The Triple Jump

Athletics Links Training Triple Jump

Welcome to the Triple Jump Site

The High Jump

High Jump, Bar Clearance Drill

Track and Field High Jump C Approach Drill

The High Jump

Athletics Links Training High Jump

High Jump Resource Center

TrackCoach.com Track & Field, drills for the high jump

Pole Vault

!!VaultWorld!! Best Pole Vault Site on the Web with full Track and Field Coverage

Running with the Vaulting Pole

Teach Beginners to pole vault

VaultWorld Pole Vault Pole Vaulting, Polevaulting, Track and Field, Polevaulting, Coaching, Clinics, Picture Area, Bulletin Boa

The Throws – Shot and Discus

EdGate The Throwers page

Coaching the Throwing Events -- Track and Field

Track and Field Throwers Video Clips Discus, Javelin, Hammer, Shot Put.

Training Macrocycle for throwers

Shot Put

Basic Shot put Drills video clips

TrackCoach.com Track & Field, tips on shot put training drills

TrackCoach.com Track & Field, tips on teaching the shot put technique

TrackCoach.com Track & Field, tips on shot put technique

TurboJav Shot put games

Athletics Links Training Shot Putt

Discus

Discus Drills

TrackCoach.com Track & Field, tips on discus training drills

Athletics Links Training Discus

Meet Stats, Schedules, & Directions

suffolktrack.com

Armory Track & Field Center

Section XI

What if I get injured?

Coping with sports injuries

David Holt - Shin Splints

Running Injuries - helpful information from Dr. Stephen M. Pribut