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- British athletics team for European athletics indoor championships 2021Trackstaa takes a look at the names lining up for the GB team for the European Indoor Athletics Championships 2021 in Torun, Poland on 4th – 7th March 2021. British Athletics has settled on its team for this week’s upcoming European Indoor Championships. The entire team includes 41 athletes in …
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- New Balance Indoor Grand Prix 2021 ResultsTrackstaa breaks down the full results from the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, from Staten Island, New York City. The World Athletics Indoor Tour moved to Staten Island, New York City, on Saturday 13th February for the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix 2021. With some of the biggest superstars in …
- THE 5KM HERCULIS MONACO RUN 2021 – RACE PREVIEWOn Sunday 14th February 2021, a world-class field, including Joshua Cheptegei and Beatrice Chepkoech, take part in the third consecutive 5KM Herculis Monaco Run 2021 Joshua Cheptegei was arguably the dominant male athlete of 2020. Following his stunning 12:51 in the Herculis event last year, a world record, Cheptegei returns …
- The 8 best tips for race dayTrackstaa gets you ready for the big day by giving you our top tips for race day. The buzz of race day, the flutters of excitement you get in the pit of your stomach, gradually increasing in intensity, the unavoidable nerves that overwhelm you as you get closer to ‘go-time’, …
- Importance of sleep for runnersAn article examining the physical, mental and restorative benefits of sleep for maximising performance in runners. If you could get hold of a free supplement, that enhances your metabolic system, improves and accelerates tissue repair, boosts human growth hormone to assist in development of muscle and bone and enriches your …
- Nike Vaporfly Next% 2In this article we take a look and assess the latest leaked information about Nike’s most anticipated upgrade, the Nike Vaporfly Next% percent 2 Any new running shoe from Nike is hotly anticipated and attracts legions of loyal fans but when it comes to their elite performance shoes, Nike undoubtedly …
- TRACKSTAA ATHLETICS REPORT (January 3th – January 8th)Your one-stop-shop for all the latest news in the world of athletics and running. This report covers all the big stories and breaking news from 3rd January 2021 to 8th January 2021. Running Shoe News Starting with ‘shoe news’, because it’s the news that everyone wants to know. First up, …
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- How to avoid injuries for runners + Recovery for runnersTrackstaa sits down with Simon O’Brien from The Athlete Room to consider how best stay injury free and he gives us his top rehabilitation tips for when injuries occur. Running, this sport we all love, has enormous health benefits both physical and psychological. There is nothing quite like that rush …
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- Trackstaa Athletics ReportThis inaugural report covers all the big stories and breaking news from 28th December 2020 to the 3rd January 2021. Shoe News Starting with ‘shoe news’, because it’s the news that everyone wants to know. First up, it’s the new Nike shoes for 2021 that have just been announced: – …
- 7 ways to get faster at running in 2021How you can improve your running performance Trackstaa considers the latest physiological and scientific research alongside some key running style tips to help you improve your performance. No matter your experience as a runner and whatever your goal is, everyone wants to improve their performance. Getting a coach with experience …
- Sam Atkin – Athlete InterviewGB distance athlete, Sam Atkin spoke to Trackstaa about his recent standout performances at The Sound Running events, his journey to the top of the sport and his goals for 2021. Bio Born – 14th March 1993 Running Club – unassigned. Location – Lewiston, Idaho. Coach – Michael Collins PBs …
- SHOE ROTATION FOR THE EVERYDAY RUNNERIn this article we review some of the best shoes available for your weekly shoe rotation for runners of all abilities, including the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 37, Adidas Solar Glide, HOKA One One Clifton 7, Adidas SL20 and the Saucony Endorphin Speed. Written by Josh Gorst. Here at Trackstaa, …
- Wanda Diamond league changes for the 2021 seasonAfter this years highlight events at the Wanda Diamond league, it is unsurprising that the following decision has been made. As the events in question, have arguably provided the most excitement in recent years. Wanda DIAMOND LEAGUE ANNOUNCES CHANGES FOR 2021 SEASON The Wanda Diamond League (WDL) today announced a …
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- Can you race in prototypes?World Athletics have announced that its previous rule, imposed in January 2020, governing the use of ‘development’ shoes (prototypes) will be amended again following lobbying from the World Federation of the Sports Goods Industry (‘WFSGI’). Posing the question “can you race in prototypes running shoes? WORLD ATHLETICS U-TURN ON RACING …
- VALENCIA HALF MARATHON 2020 – 6TH DECEMBER 2020VALENCIA HALF MARATHON 2020 This Sunday sees some of the finest athletes in the world descend on Valencia for the full Valencia marathon. Valencia has, in recent times, seen some of the quickest times in the history of our sport, including Joshua Cheptegei’s 10,000m world record earlier this year. However, …
- Christmas presents for runners 2020CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR RUNNERS (or Christmas gifts for runners depending on which word you use) In this article Trackstaa gives you the inspiration you need to write that all-important Christmas list. With our pick of the best Christmas presents for runners in 2020 As we enter the dark nights of …
- The different type of training pacesHopefully within this article we can answer some of the most common questions we get about the different type of training paces. What is threshold pace? What is tempo pace? What’s the difference between tempo and threshold pace… Etc. As every runner who is new to the sport knows, running …
- Coros GPS watch – Kipchoge’s running watchCOROS “For COROS it’s all about outdoors, mountains, and a passionate active lifestyle. We combine high-grade hardware with innovative technology to provide endurance athletes with the gear they rely on…when you use a COROS product, you know you are getting a tool that has been designed, tested and perfected for …
- Marc Scott Athlete InterviewThe 2020 5000m British Champion, European 5000m indoor record holder and former 10,000m NCAA Champion, Marc Scott, spoke exclusively to Trackstaa about his “breakthrough” year and his journey to the top of the sport. Marc Scott Bio Born – 21 December 1993 UK Club – Cambridge & Coleridge Pro Running …
- Flexibility For Runners – How to ImproveImproving flexibility for runners As runners we all know that remembering to stretch after a long run or a tough workout is something that often gets missed. We convince ourselves that a few dynamic stretches at some point in the first mile of our run will be enough. But this …
- Ingebrigtsen training 2020Ingebrigtsen training The most common questions we get asked are; What’s Eliud Kipchoge’s training? What is Joshua Cheptegei’s training? But most of all it’s what is the Ingebrigtsen training methods. More specifically, what is Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s training methods. Within this article we hope to bring light upon one of the …
- Jake Smith Athlete Interview – 60 minute Half MarathonJake Smith Athlete Interview The 22 year-old , Cardiff based athlete, Jake Smith, spoke exclusively to Trackstaa about his historic performance at the World Half Marathon Championships on 17th October, a typical training week, what it was like growing up in Hong Kong and much more. World Half Marathon Championships …
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- Best running shoes for pronatorsThe best running shoes for pronators Pronating is probably one of the most common causes of injury for runners. Most of the time leading to achilles issues. This was personally an issue for me. Wearing Pegasus 34s, I pronated a lot on my left foot. After switching to the Hoka …
- Runners Diet – Superfoods For RunningFollowing on from our recent articles on nutrition and, particularly, the benefits of dark chocolate. Here we discuss other types of superfoods that can improve your performance in your toughest training sessions and on race day. Which superfoods should be in a runners diet? What are superfoods in a runners …
- Wavelights. Ruining the Sport?Has Wavelight ruined running? After Cheptegei and Gidey both broke longstanding World Records in October, some have viewed their runs as nothing more than a science experiment akin to Kipchoge’s run in the Ineos 1:59 Challenge. Both runs made use of the emerging wavelight technology, as did Cheptegei’s 5000m WR …
- World Half Marathon Championships 2020An event we probably didn’t think was going to happen a few months again. The World Half Marathon Championships 2020 are set to be an exciting prospect. With 2 of 2020’s best performers and 2019 World XC 1st and 2nd; Joshua Cheptegei & Jacob Kiplimo looking to make a big …
- The benefits of epsom salts – Running recovery secretsThe benefits of epsom salts – Trackstaa When most runners hear Baths for recovery, they think of Ice baths. Ice baths have shown to aid recovery and reduce inflammation. However, we will talk about the positives and negatives of Ice baths in another article. Because this one is all about …
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- Jamaine Coleman – Tinman Elite Athlete InterviewJamaine Coleman Trackstaa got the unique opportunity to sit down with a member of one of the most talked about professional running teams in the world right now, Tinman Elite. Jamaine Coleman, former Junior National Champion in the UK and runner-up in the 2018 NCAA Steeplechase, opens up in this …
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- FBK After Summer CompetitionJust when we thought track season was over. Some of the best athletes in the world are lining up to run some fast times over the 1,000m, 5,000m, and the 10,000m. FBK After Summer Competition Stream 1000m Faith Kipyegon looks like she will be making a challenge on the 1000m …