Index Advice, suggestions and other information for track and field athletes. http://www.athleticsworld.8m.com
Extractions: On May 6, 1954,Bannister stepped onto the track at Oxford where he would accomplish one of the greatest feats in history. It was a cold and windy day, but that would not stop him from reaching his goal. He toed the line along with the other runners. He crossed the finish line and stumbled to the ground. His effort to break the barrier left him drained of all his energy. His identity hinged on the time of the watch. If he succeeded he would be hailed as one of the greatest runners ever, but if he did not who would remember his name?
Extractions: WHAT'S RADD? RADD Youth Coalition To combat the high incidence of teen crashes nationwide, the Recording Artists, Actors and Athletes Against Drunk Driving (RADD) Coalition and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), both members of the National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS), have joined forces with private and public partners. RADD is an internationally recognized 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that uses celebrity power to create positive attitudes about road safety. RADD has three core messages: Plan Ahead. Designate a Sober Driver Before You Celebrate
Athens 2004 Summer Olympics For Kids Offers a history of the games, along with a look at modern sports, diaries of athletes, photos, and printable Olympic trading cards. http://www.chevroncars.com/wocc/lrn/olympics/
Extractions: The world of exercise is increasingly being shaped by data: Heart-rate monitors for the masses came out years ago; then there were bicycle computers, little devices that track speed, average speed, distance, time and revolutions per minute. The latest gadget for the data-driven workout, at least for cyclists, is the power meter. Power meters use sensors in the hub of the rear wheel to calculate how many watts of power are being generated. They also give all the other data a cyclist might want - heart rate, maximum heart rate, average heart rate, revolutions per minute, time, speed and average speed. After a ride, you can upload the data to a computer and see color-coded graphs of your performance. Cyclists have perhaps the most tools to monitor themselves. But there are gadgets for every type of activity. Runners time themselves and monitor their heart rates, of course, but they also can use global positioning sensors to measure speed and distance. Moderate exercisers can clip pedometers onto their belts to measure the number of steps they take each day.
PR Performance Personalized training programs for athletes and fitness enthusiasts including articles and Q A forums http://www.prperformance.com/main1.htm
Black History Quiz | Sports: 1 Black athletes Quiz. Send this Page to a Friend!by AnnMarie Imbornoni. Read more Black History Month features. Question 1 Track and field star Carl Lewis http://www.infoplease.com/quizzes/bhm3/1.html
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South Canberra Tuggeranong Athletics Club Online magazine from South Canberra Tuggeranong Athletics Club in Australia with news articles and photographs of runners and track and field athletes. http://www.geocities.com/ewen_99/
Extractions: The Weston Creek supporters already had the champagne flowing to celebrate what looked like an easy win in the Yarralumla Relays after Trevor Jacobs set off on the final leg with almost a minute in hand. SCT's last runner, Mark Shepherd, couldn't even see Trevor in the distance on the first of two 1.5k laps. SCT spectators sensed that Mark was eating into Trevor's lead and Michael Hosking ran over to encourage Mark to 'go for the gold'. The gap was still close to 200 metres with a kilometre to go but it was shrinking quickly. The excitement level was close to that of the Auckland Commonwealth Games when Andrew Lloyd came from the New Zealand clouds to win the gold medal in the 5000 metres. The circuitous Yarralumla course gave a perfect view of the action and both Creek and SCT fans could sense the result would come down to a sprint finish. Mark still had 20 metres to make up as Trevor turned into the 100m downhill finishing straight. Trevor has an awesome downhill reputation and gave it everything. Mark used his 800m speed to good effect and gradually closed the gap. At the line it was
Extractions: Sports Scholarships, Athletic Scholarships and Financial Aid for Student Athletes This page provides information about sports scholarships, athletic scholarships, and other forms of financial aid for student atheletes. Of schools with a NCAA affiliation, only Division I and Division II schools may offer athletic scholarships. Division III schools the most prestigious institutions are precluded from offering athletic scholarships. Schools with other affiliations, such as NAIA, offer athletic scholarships according to the policies of the associations to which they belong. The types of scholarships that may be offered include archery scholarships, baseball scholarships, basketball scholarships, crew scholarships, cross country scholarships, fencing scholarships, field hockey scholarships, football scholarships, golf scholarships, gymnastics scholarships, hockey scholarships, lacrosse scholarships, rifle scholarships, sailing scholarships, skiing scholarships, soccer scholarships, softball scholarships, swimming scholarships, tennis scholarships, track scholarships, volleyball scholarships, and wrestling scholarships. Athletic scholarships are generally not available for graduate study.
Volleyball Hall Of Fame - Holyoke, Massachusetts Hall of fame and museum preserving the history of the sport of volleyball and honoring its athletes, teams and organizations. Located in Holyoke, MA. http://www.volleyhall.org
Columbia Triathlon Association *** A nonprofit association based in Columbia, Maryland that supports triathlon, duathlon and multisport athletes through race sponsorship and results, social events, online forum. http://www.tricolumbia.org/
Index Information on Snowshoe WV adaptive sports program and Challenged athletes of WV. Skiing, biking and other outdoor sports for most disabilities. http://www.cawvsports.org/
USATF - Athlete Bios Men, Women. Abdi Abdirahman Jason Lunn Amy Acuff Tameisha King Tony Allmond Tim Mack Jenny Adams Muna Lee Dominique Arnold Casey Malone http://www.usatf.org/athletes/bios/
Extractions: Musical athletes: On the field, out of tune Whether Bronson Arroyo stays in a Red Sox uniform or not, he will forever be remembered for his efforts in the music studio. However it shakes out with Bronson, the Lighter Side salutes him with a collection of other athletes, from golf to hoops to wrestling, who have busted out a tune or two. So sit back, relax, and take a look at other athletes who dreamed of rock 'n' roll fame. (By Chris Rattey/Boston.com Staff and Ian Rider/Boston.com Correspondent) Next E-mail to a friend Related galleries Actors turned singers
Welcome To The International Paralympic Committee Governing body of sports for athletes with a disability. Features news, events, FAQ, contacts and information on fund raising efforts. http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/index.html
Vegetarian Diet For Athletes An increasing number of athletes are adopting vegetarian diets for Vegetarian athletes, like most athletes, may benefit from education on food choices http://www.andrews.edu/NUFS/vegathletes.htm
Extractions: An increasing number of athletes are adopting vegetarian diets for ecological, economic, religious, health and ethical reasons. Vegetarian diets (except possibly fruitarian and strict macrobiotic diets) can easily meet the nutritional requirements of all types of athletes provided they contain a variety of plant-foods. Vegetarian athletes, like most athletes, may benefit from education on food choices that benefit athletic performance and promote overall health. Energy and Macronutrient Requirements. Energy. Carbohydrates. Carbohydrates should make up the largest portion of the athletes diet. Numerous studies have concluded that increased carbohydrate (CHO) intake can improve exercise capacity and that low-CHO diets can be detrimental to performance. High-CHO diets optimize muscle and liver glycogen stores (8,9) and have been shown to optimize performance during prolonged, moderate intensity exercise (i.e., distance cycling and running (10-13), and during intermittent (14) and short duration, high-intensity exercise (15-18). Recent studies have also suggested that benefit of CHO consumption is not limited to maintenance of glycogen stores, but also related to maintenance of Krebs cycle intermediates (12) and preservation of the bioenergetic state of exercising muscle (17) (factors also related to muscle fatigue).
Scholarships 4 Athletes Offers prospective letters and kits for athletes participating in football and basketball. Contains success stories, online forms, and ordering information. http://www.scholarships-4-athletes.com/
Nutition For Female Athletes Poor nutrition in female athletes is often underlying symptoms such as tiredness, Female athletes may diet more aggressively than their nonsporting http://www.estronaut.com/a/nutiriton_eat_female_athlete.htm
Extractions: Poor nutrition in female athletes is often underlying symptoms such as: tiredness, performance plateaus or decreases, burn-out, and repeated injuries. Female athletes may diet more aggressively than their non-sporting counterparts (see female athletic triad). Female athletes often want to loose weight to improve their performance. As mentioned, few girls or women can get by with less than 1200-1500 per day. Extremely low fat diets have risks, even if the overall calories intake is good. This is generally considered to be diets that are less than 10% fat calories. Consequences of these include: low energy and performance, and deficiencies of iron, zinc, magnesium, folate (important if the woman plans a pregnancy), vitamins E, B6, B12, C, and A. Inadequate calorie intake can be the first step down the road to the Female Athletic Triad or other eating disorders. Rate this article: (1=lowest, 5=highest)
