Athletics Coaching Hub

A legal +2.0 tailwind is still worth about an eighth of a second over 100 m, and more for slower sprinters. Watch one athlete race in four different winds, convert any result to still air and track a season of races to find the real best run.

Flying east costs athletes more than flying west, and a 7 pm race in Sydney feels like 4 pm to someone just in from Perth. Plan any trip with a day-by-day light plan, an animated body clock and the research on how athletes handle long-haul travel.

In the shot, discus, javelin and hammer, the best release angle is lower than 45°, and every thrower’s is different. Explore the flight simulator, sector view and research for each event, plus implement weights for every age group.