This past week MileStat was onsite to cover one of Western Branch's practices as they prepare for the start of serious in-state competition and the Penn Relays.
Complete Photo Album by: Mary Ann Magnant
Have you ever wondered why and how Western Branch hurdlers are so good? We asked questions like that and found out Coach Claude Toukane accepts zero excuses and makes all his runners hurdlers.
"No one has a choice, hurdling and practicing it makes them better athletes, it increases their flexibility, hip mobility, and helps their muscle strength." - noted Coach Toukane.
This style of coaching has certainly paid off in the recent past with many state team championships being won by Western Branch since Claude took over. As he said and many people know it is about a culture in the program, a culture of confidence, trust in the training, and hard work ethic. For those that do not know, Western Branch has a fully asphalt ...