All articles
Everything on The Backstraight Manual, organised by topic.
Middle Distance
- How to Build an 800m Training Week Without Guesswork — Build an 800m week around distinct purposes: one speed or mechanics session, one event-specific or aerobic-power session, mostly easy running or.
Sprint Mechanics
- Sprint Form for Beginners: Five Cues That Hold Up — Beginner sprint form improves when you use a few phase-appropriate cues: push the ground back during acceleration, rise gradually instead of popping.
Training Foundations
- Track Warm-Up Routine: From Easy Motion to Fast Running — A useful track warm-up moves from general to specific: 5–10 minutes of easy movement, dynamic mobility for the joints and ranges the event needs,.
- Youth Strength Training for Track: A Safe Framework — Youth track athletes can use resistance training when it is properly designed, technically taught, and supervised.