Running track maintenance and cleaning will be a hot topic in the track & field area for months and years to come. COVID-19 has emphasized the importance of keeping our common fitness areas clean and sanitized. I drive by the running track at Franklin & Marshall College on my way to work every day. Abacus […]
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Track Surfaces Previous Track Systems In the early days of track and field, track surfaces were made of natural materials like cinder, grass, and clay. These materials, while cheap to install, were costly to both owners and athletes. After a few uses, natural materials would start to lose their filling; this required owners to add
Training through the cold builds grit, it builds mental toughness, and it builds muscle. However, without proper precautions, it could build to be a dangerous endeavor. All this said hitting the track is still a great option. Here are some tips for Track Safety when running through the winter. Fighting the Cold: The Warm Up
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Cold Weather Track Maintenance Fall is coming and the cold air of the Arctic is slowing creeping its way down into the states. Pumpkin spice is the aroma in every coffee shop and flannels are slowly working their way out of attics and into wardrobes. This is also the time that athletes ditch the gym
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The Legacy: Olympic Track Star Wilma Glodean Rudolph (June 23, 1940 – November 12, 1994) was an African American sprinter in the 1960s who won three Gold Medals at the Olympic Games in 1960. She became a national phenomenon as the fastest women on earth and used that fame to fight as a civil rights
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