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 *Low Iron & Anaerobic Training*

Low iron affects anaerobic as well as aerobic performance, because iron is a component of a lactic acid reducing enzyme in the muscles.
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Search terms: lactic acid,iron,serum ferritin,anaerobic training,lactate

 *Wind-Proof Your Practice Hurdles*

How to ensure that your lightweight practice hurdles don’t tip over in heavy winds.
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[Search terms:track tips,track equipment,hurdles,practice hurdles,hurdling

 *Coaching Manuals Free from LA84*

A number of coaching manuals, lesson plans and web games from the LA84 foundation.
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 *Better Heart Rate Method*

A more accurate method for determining heart rates - by measuring the time it takes for 10 heart beats to occur. Includes printable chart.
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[Search terms: heart rate,heart rate measurement, pulse, pulse rates, taking heart rates, taking pulse]

 *Technique: Backward Arm Drive*

A coaching cue for running that will produce the correct backward elbow drive while maintaining a relaxed shoulder position.
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[Search terms: running technique tips,running technique cues, coaching cues for running, arm technique in running]

 *Repetitive Sprint Start Cues*

A repetitive mental cue can prevent the hesitation that often occurs after the first stride out of the starting blocks. It can also improve runup consistency in jumping events.
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 *Fearsome Four Leg Exercise Series*

A series of one-legged exercises that can be performed quickly and are highly specific to running.
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[Search terms: running exercises,running strength exercises,strength training for running,strength training for runners]

 *Intense Warmup Routine for Running*

A distance running warmup that includes a three-minute hard repetition can be more effective than the traditional jog-drills-and strides routine.
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[Search terms: xc warmups,xc warmup,cross-country warmup,cross-country warmups,xc running warmups, xc running warmup,distance running warmups,cross country running]

 *The Just Run Program*

A free program that allows you to track your physical education students' path in virtual runs across the USA and Europe.
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[Search terms: running programs,jogging programs]

 *Best Workouts for Aerobic Fitness*

A study revealed that a 4 X 4-minute interval running workout provided the most effective workout for improving aerobic fitness.
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[Search terms: running workouts,XC workouts, cross-country running workouts, V02max]

 *Relaxation Sprints*

A drill that teaches runners how it feels to sprint in a fast-but-relaxed manner.
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[Search terms: sprinting drills, running drills, running relaxation drills]

 *Relays- Predicting Potential Times*

How to estimate the potential times of your 4 x 400m and 4 x 100m relay teams, based on the members' best individual times from a stationary start.
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[Search terms: track,relay running,relays,relay prediction,relays prediction formulas,how to predict relay times]

 *Peaking: Don’t Run Faster*

Don’t allow athletes to run faster-than-normal intervals when peaking for major competitions.
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[Search terms: peak,peaking,how to peak,peaking workouts]

 *Plyos Before Workout Sprints*

Plyometrics performed immediately before workout sprints will activate the neuromuscular system and improve performance.
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 *Track-Long Term Development Model*

A free booklet that describes the most appropriate track and field training activities for children at different ages.
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[Search terms: track and field training,track & field development,track and field development, track and field planning]