In the world of Track & Field, every second, or tenth of a second for that matter, counts. Whether you’re a sprinter, long distance runner, or a jumper, the difference between first and second comes ...

Throughout my track years in high school and college, the 400m was my specialty. It's an all-out, one lap sprint that is more technical and strategic than most people think. Yes, it's a sprint, but ...

Whether you’re getting ready for a race or a hard workout, the process of spiking up stirs a familiar excitement and anxiety for what’s to come: your body instinctively knows it’s time to perform. If ...

ATHENS, Greece — Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell pulled out of a Greek track meet after officials at an Italian airport refused to let him take his spikes as carry-on baggage. Powell, who shares the ...

First, determine which type of spike you need for your preferred events. Track spikes are divided into three categories: sprint (optimized for 60 to 400 meters), middle distance (400 to 3,000 meters), ...