June 2008
Hit The Dirt at Walker Ranch
As spring bleeds into summer, Boulder’s trails become popular as ever with hikers and trail runners. Chautauqua in particular can seem swarmed, and finding parking can be a challenge before you even hit the trail. The crowds tend to stick to the front side of the Flatirons, however.
SPECIAL Coverage: U.S. Olympic Trials Track & Field
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The Athlete's Kitchen: 2008 Sports Nutrition News from ACSM
June 2008 / By Nancy Clark, MS RD CSSD. For cutting edge sports nutrition information, the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine is the place to be!
Pole Vault Safety
By Jan Johnson Part of the process of learning to pole vault is learning to manage risk. It should be a big part of any pole vault education program. The five basic elements of risk management are (1) controlling the environment, (2) developing good basic skills, (3) making adjustments for consistency, (4) understanding the basic concepts of pole vaulting, and (5) supervision.
The History of the Pole Vault
By Jan Johnson, Russ VerSteeg and Ray Kring. No authoritative evidence proves that any ancient cultures pole vaulted competitively prior to the Tailteann games of ancient Ireland (1829 B.C.). However, artistic representations and other archaeological remains indicate that as early as 2500 B.C. people used long poles for a number of activities, such as farming, boating and warfare.
Starting Blocks by Dick Patrick of USA Today
By Dick Patrick of USA Today Shalane Flanagan complicated her Beijing Olympics plans in early May when she set a U.S. record in her 10,000-meter track debut. Flanagan ran 30 minutes, 34.49 seconds in Stanford , Calif. , to break Deena Kastor’s 2002 mark of 30:50.32.
2008 Running & Track Camp Resource Guide
camps08.pdf American Track & Field Presents it's Annual 2008 Summer Camp Directory.
