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Traced back to the Ancient Olympic Games, athletics is a collection of sporting events that involve jumping, running, walking, and throwing. The most common athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and race walking. 

Athletics events are among the oldest of all sports and are often referred to as the backbone of the Summer Olympic Games with numerous track and field events. Athletics events have been a staple at the Olympic Games beginning in 1896 and are also included at the Paralympic Games. Find athletics leagues, tournaments, camps, and clinics. Improve your skills with tips, tricks, drills, and more.

The 800 Meter Runner: Speed and Endurance Required
March 20, 2018
This is how distance athletes get faster. Do all of this while continuing to slowly improve the aerobic energy system through mostly continuous runs of varying lengths and intensity. The 800-meter run is considered the shortest of the distance races in track and field. While it is half the length of the 1,600-meter run, it retains […]
Training for Track and Field Events
March 18, 2018
You’ll never really know until you attempt training completely, for a reasonable amount of time. A full season training package is a reasonable amount of time. Coaches offer all sorts of different training packages options for athletes. Some offer one session, some offer 10, and some offer packages designed for more consistent training. On my coaching […]
How To Be A Dominant Field Event Specialist
March 12, 2018
In order to be a great field event specialist, you have to be very comfortable. You want to look like a natural. Field event specialists are some of the most unsung heroes in track and field. They are the first ones to take the field and are often overshadowed by the glorified distance and sprint […]
An afternoon with little Olympians
August 15, 2016
SportsEngine employees visit the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital to celebrate the Rio Olympic Games. During the Olympics we watch as athletes like Usain Bolt, Caleb Dressel, Michael Phelps, and Simone Biles defy the odds, over and over again. Their accomplishments spark the hope in each of us that maybe the odds are…just odds. […]
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