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K. Dara Hill – Multicultural Education, 2023
This article examines the "Track Series", a compilation of four works of contemporary realistic young adult fiction that reflect the diverse experiences of four middle school, African-American elite track runners whose names correspond with the title of each novel: "Ghost" (Reynolds, 2016), "Patina" (Reynolds, 2018a),…
Descriptors: African American Students, Middle School Students, Student Athletes, Adolescent Literature
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Newlin, Dana; Smith, Darla S. – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2011
Shin splints are a common but often confusing injury. Sources disagree on both the cause of the injury and the anatomical source of the pain. Some blame shin splints on foot pronation, footstrike pattern, or arch height. Regardless of what causes the condition, it affects many runners, beginning in some at a young age. Young runners often have…
Descriptors: Injuries, Anatomy, Sports Medicine, Athletes