Track athletes competing in the 400 and 800 meter events come in three types: sprinters, all-purpose runners or distance runners. Regardless of the type of runner, 400 and 800 meter events require a blend of anaerobic and aerobic conditioning.

The 300-meter race is considered a long sprint that requires the strength of 400-meter runners and the speed of 200-meter runners. Training requires a mixture of strength and conditioning, speed training and sprinting techniques.

Training for a marathon takes dedication, time and proper fuel in the form of a solid diet plan. While you're training, keep an eye both on the snacks you eat to power a long training run and on the nutritious meals you eat throughout the rest of the day -- both can make a difference between eventually crossing the 26.

Rules on high school discus ring construction have changed over the years to minimize risk to athletes and spectators, though the size of the throwing ring itself has not been altered. These changes include requiring cages over the rings, and reducing the allowed throwing sector.

You probably won't become an Olympic-level shot putter overnight. However, with a few changes to your technique and training routine, you could add distance to your throw quickly. Shot putters throw in one of two ways — rotational or linear. The linear, or "glide," style is much more common and easier to master.

Track and field records for athletes who are middle-school age are kept on a national and international level. World records are tracked by the International Association of Athletics Federations, or IAAF.

Wearing spikes gives you a better grip on the track, an important advantage in a race. But not just any spikes will do. To ensure the safety of runners and to maintain a level playing field, the bodies governing track events place limits on the spikes that you can use in track competitions.

The shot put is one of several field events that use distance measurements to determine a winner. As with each event, the shot put has a standardized measuring method. Every competition shot put should be measured in the same way.

Throwing events are amongst the oldest in track and field athletics. Where competitors once threw rocks and spears, they now use the shot and javelin. Throwing events require great strength and throwers are usually the biggest athletes in any athletic competition.

The shot put was first introduced in 1896 and is still used today as a traditional field event at the Olympic, college and high school levels. This sport combines strength, form and technique.

The shot put has been an Olympic event since the first modern olympics in 1896 in Rome. It’s a sport that requires technique as well as strength, and changes in throwing style have since led to significant gains in the power of the thrower and the distances achieved.

The shot put and discus are throwing events in track and field. The shot put involves throwing a heavy, round metal ball, while the discus involves throwing a heavy round disc. According to Sports Coach Brian Mackenzie, throwers in shot and discus need explosive strength, speed and balance.