Track & Field Training : How to Train for the 400-Meter Dash

In track-and-field training for the 400-meter dash, loosening the hips will help a runner to propel themselves forward. Train for the 400-meter dash with tips from a sports-performance director in this free athletics video on track and field. Expert: Les Whitley Contact: www.velocitysp.com/coolsprings Bio: Les Whitley is director of Velocity Sports Performance in Franklin, Tennessee. He has a degree in exercise science. Filmmaker: Tim Brown

US Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field ’08 – Day 4 Recap

The Running Network’s Larry Eder and Paul McMullen recap a day of stunning distances races in the men’s 800 (Nick Symmonds, Andrew Wheating, Christian Smith), the men’s 5000 (Bernard Lagat, Matt Tegenkamp, Ian Dobson), & women’s 800 (Hazel Clark, Alice Schmidt, Nicole Teter). They also review the conclusion of the decathlon (Bryan Clay, Trey Hardee, Tom Pappas) and preview the men’s 400 (Jeremy Wariner, LaShawn Merritt).