Now you wouldn’t believe me if I told you, but I could run like the wind blows. From that day on, if I was ever going somewhere, I was running!

Forrest Gump in Forrest Gump (1994)


American Track & Field Online

http://www.runningnetwork.com/atf/

Get running tips, news, and links, as well as a track calendar and race results. This e-zine is dedicated to America’s 3.6 million T&F participants from the high school to the post-college club level.

Athletics Canada

http://www.canoe.ca/Athcan/home.html

As the governing body for Canadian T&F, Athletic Canada’s page focuses on Canadian athletes, records, rankings, events, coaching, and news.

Athletics Home Page

http://www.hkkk.fi/~niininen/athl.html

A book of records—every record known to the sport is listed here or a link is provided. Want to know track records for Croatia, South Africa, or Bulgaria? Try this page first, and you’ll know what to shoot for.

Dan O’Brien

http://www.danobrien.com/

Dubbed the World’s Greatest Athlete, O’Brien won the gold for the 1996 Olympic decathlon. His home page includes an extensive biography, his schedule, and some words of wisdom regarding the attitude needed to be an athlete or simply to live healthier.

Kangaroo’s Triple Jump Online

http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~riceroo/

Not just your casual jumper, this site’s author has been studying the biomechanics of jumping since high school. The pages include triple jump and long jump resources, articles, a poll of the best jumpers, and a media archive dedicated to the sport.

Masters Track & Field

http://members.aol.com/trackceo/index.html

Young whippersnappers aren’t the only people enjoying themselves on the track. This page is dedicated running seniors, some of whom are still breaking records into their nineties.

Pre!

http://weber.u.washington.edu/~cbeahm/PRE_PAGE/

A site dedicated to long-distance runner Steve Prefontaine. Read a bio and articles, jump to links, see his stats and photos, and check out the latest about a movie about Steve, who died in a car accident on 1975.

Tommy’s Decathlon Page

http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/~tms3/dec1.html

Get the latest on NCAA decathlon competition, learn more about the world championship, view pictures and video clips, and let coaches know that you want to be recruited.

Sydney 2000 Games

http://www.sydney.olympic.org/

The official home pages of the next Summer Olympics, to be held in Sydney, Australia. You can view media releases, environmental guidelines, and other information.

Track & Field News

http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/

Peruse past issues, check up on races, athletes, and records. The countless articles will keep diehard runners busy, until they’re rested and are ready to start running again.

Track & Field Online

http://www.trackonline.com/

Although certain pages are reserved for members, this site still offers many T&F resources, such as information about trainers and products, as well as chat forums and athlete interviews.

trackcity.com

http://trackcity.com/

Trackcity caters to runners, coaches, agents, and anyone else with more than a casual appreciation for the sport of running. Catch up on news, read articles from diehard runners and enthusiasts, keep “track” of your favorite track team, run a virtual mile, and create a custom running diary.

Training for 400m/800m: An Alternative Plan

http://www.pnc.com.au/~stevebn/plan.htm

This site shares information gathered by its author regarding better methods to prepare an athlete to run in either the 400 or 800 meter medium sprints. The information includes specific training regimens.

USA Track & Field

http://www.usatf.org/

The official site of track & field’s overseeing authority. These pages contain news, national and international records, race walking resources, masters racing, and race numerology.

Vault World (Pole Vault Paradise)

http://www.polevault.com/

Get questions answered in the Coaching Area, see who the top vaulters are this year, jump to link to related sites, view pictures and videos, and read articles about vaulting.


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