Abstract: Athletic training apparatus (10) for conducting conditioning drills or exercises includes a generally U-shaped frame (11) having a cross beam (15) and a pair of extending arms (25, 35) spaced and joined by the cross beam, an impact member (50) of elastomeric material suspended between the arms, and means (37) for selectively adjustably tensioning the impact member. A harness (70) may be employed for assisting an athlete to hold the frame in operative position for conducting the drills or exercises.

Abstract: Adjustable hurdle apparatus (10, 110) positionable on a running track as a barrier to runners in track events including a supporting framework (11, 111), a horizontal crossbar (45, 75, 120) to be cleared by runners positioned proximate an extremity of the supporting framework, a base (12, 112) attached to the supporting framework proximate the extremity of said framework opposite the horizontal crossbar for normally maintaining the supporting framework in a substantially vertical orientation relative to the track, and means (25, 26; 75, 76; 130) for infinitely adjustably vertically positioning the horizontal crossbar from competition heights to heights which are substantially below the lowest competition height.

Abstract: A starting block (10, 110, 210) for a runner to be used on a track having running lanes extending from a starting line (L, L', L") to a finish line including, a frame (11, 111, 211) for positioning in alignment with a running lane proximate to the starting line, fasteners (22, 222) for maintaining the frame at a selected location on the track, a first pad (55, 155, 255) selectively attachable longitudinally of the frame and having a substantially horizontal surface (56, 157, 257) for supporting one foot of a runner in a standing position, and a second pad (30, 130, 230) selectively attachable longitudinally of the frame and having an angularly upwardly extending surface (31, 131, 231) for engagement by the other foot of a runner in a standing position to assist in thrusting the runner across the starting line in a running lane toward the finish line.