Science on Track
Science on Track brings a high school coach and researcher together for a point-counter point discussion about how coaches can implement the findings of a study with high school track & field or cross country athletes in their real practices. The goal of this show is to provide coaches with helpful ways to bring new science to help their athletes.
- Update frequency
- every 22 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 5
- Years Active
- 2025
Nutrition Intervention for High School Runners
🎙️ Episode Focus
The episode centers on a study titled: “NutritionEducation Curriculum Promotes Adolescent Runners’ Self-Efficacy, Knowledge, andIntake of Nutrient-Rich Carbohydrate Foods.”
https://www…
Which Training Log is Accurate? GPS watches vs Athlete Reported Training
🎙️ Podcast Overview
Host: Evan Nelson, Associate Professor at theUniversity of Wisconsin
Guests:
- Dr. Micah Garcia, Assistant Professor at Thomas More University, expert in youth running
- Coach Charlie Bur…
Week-to-Week Changes in Running Volume Were Not Related to Risk of Sustaining a Running Injury in High School Distance Runners
🎙️ Podcast Summary:Science on Track – Week-to-Week Changes in Running Volume
Host: Evan O. Nelson
Guests:
- • Dr. Mikel Joachim – Research Program Manager, University of Wisconsin
- • Coach Jane Wheeler – He…
Relationship of Running Step Rate & Injury in High School Runners
Step Rate & Injury Risk in High School Runners
(https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26818150/)
Presented by the Velocity Project
Guests: Dr. Lace Luedke (Physical Therapist &Researcher) and Coach Adam Frye…
Our Why
In this episode, Dr. Evan Nelson describes why he created the Velocity Project, what the Velocity Project is, and how the Science on Track podcast is connected to the Velocity Project Mission.
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