More Physics For Sprinters: And A Trip Back In Time

Distance runners and throwers alike have probably never used starting blocks.  So what's the physics behind their use?  An unlikely answer comes from the Huffington Post.

Why do sprinters start from the crouching position?

And Michael Gross made it back to Happy Valley for the Arts Festival with his family.  He jumped in the Arts Festival 10-Miler, leaving with his second place age-group award.  The problem is, he won the division!  Oops.  Way to go Mike!

He also took his kids to the Rec Hall Track for some "elbow-slamming" laps!