Relay batons are hollow for lightness, balance, and safety. Here’s why the rules require it — and how it affects performance.

Athletes wear tape for support and pain relief. Here’s why you see colorful strips on hamstrings, quads, and calves in track & field.

DNS = Did Not Start, DNF = Did Not Finish, DQ = Disqualified. Here’s what those track & field result abbreviations mean.

Starting blocks help sprinters explode out of the blocks with max power. Here’s why they’re required in sprints and how they work.

Qualifying marks are the entry standards for major meets. Here’s how they’re set, what they mean, and why having the mark doesn’t always guarantee entry.

Heats narrow the field, semis set the finalists, and finals crown the winners. Here’s how championship rounds work in track & field.

Lane draws aren’t random in finals — they reward the fastest qualifiers. Here’s why lanes 3–6 are preferred and how seeding works.

PB = personal best, NR = national record, WL = world lead. Here’s what all those abbreviations in track results mean.

Wind legal = +2.0 m/s or less. Anything higher is wind-aided. Here’s how records and results are affected.

Q = automatic by place. q = time qualifier. Here’s how advancement works in track & field heats and semis.

Feet don’t count. Hands don’t count. The torso wins the race. Here’s how photo finish really works.

Even Usain Bolt slowed in the last 40m. Here’s the science of why sprinters decelerate and how training helps minimize it.

Lose once, run again. Here’s how repechage gave sprinters and hurdlers a second chance in Paris 2024.

High school builds the base. College stacks the stress. Elites chase the margins. Here’s how training changes at every level 👉

Stay in your lane—until the break. Here’s how the 800m merge works (and what gets you DQ’d).

One false move and you’re out. Learn false start rules, the 0.10s reaction cutoff, and why even Usain Bolt wasn’t safe.

Our guide for fueling athletic performance with gluten-free foods for athletes with celiac. Our lists of delicious and nutritious recipes for snacks, breakfasts, lunches, and dinners will keep you performing at your best. Say goodbye to limited food options at competitions and hello to gluten-free champions.

Discover the benefits of Blood Flow Restriction training (BFR) for athletes. Learn how BFR helps to enhance athletic performance, improve recovery and reduce the risk of injury.

Discover why competing against people better than you is key to personal growth. Our guide covers the benefits, challenges, and best practices of competing against better athletes. Whether you're in track and field, football, volleyball, or no sport at all -- learn how to improve your skills, build confidence, and become a better person and athlete yourself. Read now and embrace the challenge.

As athletes, we are constantly trying to hack our way to better training sessions and better performances. Well, you might just miss out on one of the simplest things to implement that’s not only incredibly important and effective but free! Learn to breathe properly and see the difference.