![]() ![]() With the advent of synthetic running tracks, runners starting block designers have developed an elongated alignment bar with foot placement blocks attached, the entire assembly braced on the track with short spikes. ![]() Runners on dirt tracks have dug holes or trenches in the dirt to give their feet traction, or used specially-developed apparatuses that were affixed to the dirt track by long spikes. Starting blocks are crucially important devices to runners in sprint-type events, aiding in quicker starts and better starting technique. This invention relates to runners' training devices, methods, and techniques, and in particular relates to apparatuses for improving runners' starting posture, positioning and placement on the running track. ![]() Not Applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Not Applicable REFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT A starting block comprising a front support stanchion and a rear support stanchion, said front support stanchion and said rear support stanchion connected to each other in a hinged manner at one end of each by means of a support hinge pin, said front support stanchion possessing a plurality of spikes at the end of said front support stanchion away from said hinge pin, said rear support stanchion also possessing a plurality of spikes at the end of said rear support stanchion away from said hinge pin, said front support stanchion possessing an upper surface and a lower surface, said front support stanchion upper surface having a front support pad fixedly attached to it said front support stanchion lower surface having a front plate anchor fixedly attached to it, said front plate anchor rotatingly attached to a sliding adjustment arm by means of an anchor hinge pin, said sliding adjustment arm possessing a front support end and a rear support end, said anchor hinge pin passing through the body of said front plate anchor and said front support end of said sliding adjustment arm, said rear support stanchion possessing a rear support stanchion slot, said rear support stanchion slot comprising an elongated, longitudinal hole through the body of said rear support stanchion, said sliding adjustment arm rear support end rotatingly attached to a sliding block by means of a sliding block hinge pin, said sliding block hinge pin passing through the body of said sliding block and said rear support end of said sliding adjustment arm, said rear support stanchion possessing an upper surface and a lower surface, said sliding block held close to said rear support stanchion lower surface by means of a tightening screw, said tightening screw possessing a knob end and a screw end, said screw and connected to said sliding block by passing through said rear support stanchion slot from said rear support stanchion upper surface to said rear support stanchion lower surface and shrewdly attaching to said sliding block, said tightening screw knob end remaining on the rear support stanchion upper surface, a plurality of washers inserted between said tightening screw knob end and said rear support stanchion upper surface. ![]()
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