EMU MITS & JEROME FIELDS AKRON MEET RESULTS

EMU MITS SERIES MEET
http://www.mitstrack.org/Results/2010_Results/EMU%20Mits%201%20Results.htm

JEROME FIELDS MEET @ UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
http://finishtiming.com/2010/AKRON/01-16/index.htm

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"CONFIDENCE" by CARL LEWIS

“If you don’t have confidence, you’ll always find a way not to win.”

Carl Lewis anchors the United States to a world-record gold medal in the 4x100 meter relay at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

Jerome Fields Open at Univ. of Akron 1/16/10

Event Order for January 16, 2010 (10:00 am start, rolling schedule)
4x 200m Relay
60m Hurdle Prelims
60m Prelims
4x 800m Relay
60m Hurdle Finals
60m Finals
1600m Run
4x 100m Relay
400m Dash
800m Run
200m Dash
3200m Run
4x400m Relay
Field Events (Start at 10:00 am too)
High Jump
Pole Vault
Long Jump (Triple Jump to follow)
Shot Put
Weight Throw (Note: throwers must supply own implement! Weights can be rented for $10 and gloves for $10)
Notes
No one will be permitted to compete without a signed waiver.
We will run these events efficiently. It is the athlete's responsibility to be ready for the start of his/her race.
All runners MUST check in at the clerking table on the infield one event prior to theirs (Girls before the completion of the preceding girl’s event and boys before the completion of the preceding boy’s event). Failure to declare will result in the athlete being scratched from the event. Hip numbers will be distributed shortly afterwards at the adjacent table.

Only blocks provided by the University of Akron can be used. Blocks will be set for the 60, 60H and 200 (to adjust block settings re-position pads only).
Runners will be called to their marks as soon as the times of the previous heat are recorded. Runners should have their sweats off before that heat is started and should position block pads immediately after the start of that race.
Obey all starter commands.
Field events will not be held for an athlete to compete in another event.
The first two exchanges of the 4x 200m relay will use international exchange zones. The final exchange will be a California (4x4) exchange.
1/4" spikes (or smaller) only.
No food, drink or gum are permitted on fieldhouse track or turf.
Team camps will be in the gym off the fieldhouse lobby where registration will take place.

MITS SERIES MEET THURSDAY 1/14/2010 AT E.M.U.

Michigan Indoor Track Series - 1/14/2010
Meet # 1
Bob Parks Track, Eastern Michigan University
Session: 1 Field Events
Day 1 - Thursday 1/14/2010 - Starts at 06:00 PM
Starts at Event Round
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6:00 PM #19 Girls Shot Put Finals
6:00 PM #18 Boys Long Jump Finals
6:00 PM #16 Boys Pole Vault Finals
6:00 PM #13 Girls High Jump Finals
8:00 PM #15 Girls Pole Vault Finals
8:00 PM #20 Boys Shot Put Finals
8:00 PM #17 Girls Long Jump Finals
8:00 PM #14 Boys High Jump Finals
Session: 2 Running Events
Day 1 - Thursday 1/14/2010 - Starts at 06:30 PM
Starts at Event Round
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6:30 PM #11 Girls 4x800 Meter Relay Finals
6:45 PM #12 Boys 4x800 Meter Relay Finals
7:00 PM #7 Girls 60 Meter Hurdles Finals
7:20 PM #8 Boys 60 Meter Hurdles Finals
7:40 PM #1 Girls 60 Meter Dash Finals
8:10 PM #2 Boys 60 Meter Dash Finals
8:40 PM #3 Girls 400 Meter Dash Finals
9:00 PM #4 Boys 400 Meter Dash Finals
9:20 PM #5 Girls 1600 Meter Run Finals
9:35 PM #6 Boys 1600 Meter Run Finals
9:50 PM #9 Girls 4x200 Meter Relay Finals
10:00 PM #10 Boys 4x200 Meter Relay Finals

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"AGGRESSIVE" BY MICHAEL JORDAN

"I realized that if I was going to achieve anything in life I had to be aggressive. I had to get out there and go for it... I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it's an illusion to me"

Michael Jordan

INJURY & PAIN:MUSCLE CRAMPS

You won’t need a diagnosis to know when you’re having a cramp. It usually happens in one of the legs, and to say the pain is severe is an understatement. Cramps are very common in athletes and seem to occur more in hot, humid playing conditions than in other weather conditions. As bad as they hurt, they are not long-term sports injuries and they usually subside within a few minutes.
One of the problems dealing with cramps is that they tend to recur after the initial muscle spasm has returned to normal. In athletes with recurring cramps, some modifications in training (becoming acclimated to the exercise environment) and diet (more fluids and a better balance between fluids and minerals—salt, potassium, magnesium and calcium—lost in perspiration and those taken in) may be needed to provide a long-term solution.

How They Happen
There are several theories but no absolute explanations regarding how or why muscle cramps occur in athletes. They probably develop for different reasons in different people and are the result of a combination of factors, but according to Dr. E. Randy Eichner, team internist for the Oklahoma Sooners, the common denominator seems to be "salty sweating."

Among other possible causes are muscle fatigue, heavy exercise, dehydration and dietary mineral deficiencies—especially salt. A typical scenario is a football player who develops a cramp early in the season, late in the game or practice session, with fatigued muscles and playing in hot weather. It’s a perfect storm for cramps. Another is a tennis player (again early in the season, perhaps his or her first tournament of the year) toward the end of a match, stressful conditions and hot, humid weather. By the time all of those factors come together, it may be too late to correct the problem on the spot.

By the Numbers
50
The percentage of the general population that develops muscle cramps

95
The percentage of muscle cramps that involve either the quads, hamstrings or calves, according to one study

Who’s at Risk
Athletes who play outdoors in hot, humid conditions and sweat a lot are the most susceptible. Football players are the prime example, but tennis players, soccer players, field hockey and lacrosse athletes are at risk because of the nature of their sports and the time of year they usually practice and compete. Basketball players who train hard, are not well hydrated and play in gyms that are not air-conditioned are also targets for muscle cramps.

Symptoms
Sudden, involuntary muscle contractions or spasms
A hard knot of muscle tissue that may be visible beneath the skin
Extreme pain
Initial Treatment
Massage or put pressure on the area.
For cramps that last off and on for several days, apply cold packs for 15-20 minutes, 3-4 times a day for several days.
Use moist heat or warm baths later, 20-30 minutes at a time, several times a day.
Gently stretch the affected muscle or muscle group (for a calf cramp, try putting your weight on the affected leg and slightly bending your knees).
Comeback Strategy
Start a diet and hydration program that includes plenty of fluids and salt.

Prehab
Incorporate these these prehab exercises into your comeback routine:

1. Soft Tissue Massage

Gently massage major muscle groups with a foam roll before and after activity, especially those prone to cramping.
2. Gentle Active Stretching

Use the muscle on the opposing side to stretch the cramping muscle. For example, with a cramp in a hamstring, lie on your back with your legs straight, keep one leg on the ground and lift your other leg up toward the ceiling.
How to Avoid It
Drink a sports drink containing 6-8 percent carbohydrate to help give you more energy during intense training and long workouts.
Drink a beverage that contains a small amount of sodium and other electrolytes (potassium and chloride).
Drink 10-16 ounces (two cups) of cold fluid about 15 to 30 minutes before workouts.
Drink 4 to 8 ounces of cold fluid during exercise at 10 to 15 minute intervals.
Practice drinking fluids while you train. Use a trial-and-error approach until you find the drink that works for you.
Give yourself as much time (preferably 1-2 weeks) to acclimate yourself to the environment in which you will train or compete.

References
Jennifer Lewis, PT, DPT, ATC, Performance Physical Therapist, Athletes’ Performance, Phoenix, Arizona
Cornell University Athletics
Gatorade Sports Science Library
The Science of Sport
University of Michigan Health System