Three themes for early-season track training: Acceleration, Coordination, Variation.
Is Crossfit the Right Fit for Your Athletes?
I am a huge fan of the sport of Olympic lifting. If you don’t believe me, read this article: http://mcthrows.com/?m=201512 If that didn’t do it, read this article: http://mcthrows.com/?m=201602 …
Capturing Evan Jager
My dad, the late Bruce K. Smith, was a Math teacher at Madison East High School (WI), but everybody knew him as an amateur photographer. …
Cease and Desist
“Sports do not build character, they reveal it.” – John Wooden Baseball seems to glamorize cheating. From Gaylord Perry’s spitball, to Sammy Sosa’s corked bat, …
Five Speed Enhancers: Alternatives to Performance Enhancing Drugs
Parents are willing to spend thousands on their kids. Coaches are always looking for an edge. Consider these five speed enhancers.
Should Relays Count Double?
Track & Field is often described as an individual sport with a team aspect. The objectivity of our sport is one of its greatest aspects. …
Speed/Strength Correlation — Debunking the Misnomers
by Mike Adamson Plainfield East Boys Head Track coach I do not write much but felt compelled to write this for 2 reasons; This past …
Magis Miles are Magical
Jake Campbell runs fastest time in Chicago for many years but not a 4:00 mile, as Hope Schmelzle wins women’s race. High schoolers Sean Torpy …
Through My Lens 2016
I wrote my first Through My Lens after the 2014 state meet. The article was a rambling recap of the weekend though my eyes and …