Stabilizing Ankle Exercises

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Ankle injuries can short circuit an athletes season and cause repetitive nagging  pain if not resolved properly.  Runners most commonly sprain ankles by stepping in a hole or tripping on a tree root or rock while training.

USATF Cross Country National Championship Pictures and Video

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USATF.org  reports that on December 13th the “USATF Virginia Association, Hanover County Parks & Recreation, the Richmond Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the Sports Backers (Richmond Region Sports Commission) played host to the event that featured nearly 2,000 age-group youth athletes from around the country. The Junior Olympics were contested over the challenging landscape [...]

My Soul Desire

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Competing Against Older More Experienced Athletes

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 Phoenix Invitational 2008 Coach Rashad Ahmad What are the benefits in doing so? Both parents and younger athletes, are concerned about this particular area. From both point of views, one of the concerns is “What will this do for their confidence if they don’t have the same type of results they are use to”? Well [...]

Coach, I Didn’t Run Because……..

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Although this book is  not specifically for the youth athlete you and your child can benefit from the light yet insightful approach this new book offers athletes. Coach, I Didn’t Run Because  is a great book to add to your growing track library for reference and encouragement. TrackMom