Definition: Sprinting is short-distance running in which the runner tries to maintain full speed for the whole race.

Olympic Distances are 100, 200, and 400 Meters.

Remember: Feed your face, run on hot coals, run past the finish line, run in a straight line.

Definition: A relay race is made up of four sprints of equal distance put together.

Each equal distance is called a leg that is run by one of four teammates, the last of whom is called the anchor.

Each relay runner must carry a foot-long baton and pass it smoothly and quickly to the next runner.

The most popular relays are the 4 X 100-meter and the 4 X 400-meter.

Definition: Hurdling is sprinting while having to clear hurdles of up to 42 inches.

Remember: Establish a pattern so that you can hurdle with the same lead leg each time. Reach for your lead foot with the opposite hand as you hurdle.

Make a J-shaped approach from the side that will put your kicking leg next to the bar. Drive your kicking leg and arms up, lie back and pull your belly-button up, then pull your ankles up.

Sprint down the runway. Hit the board with your plant foot. Drive your kicking knee up. Rotate arms forward. Land with your feet together and your arms reaching forward.