Elitetrack: Sport Training & Conditioning

I am struggling with sprinting to the first hurdle…I am driving nicely through the 6th stride then I begin to "prepare" to hurdle rather than continue sprinting through the first hurdle.  Now, this did not used to be a problem as I was once a 14" 110 hurdler at the collegiate level, but am struggling right now.  I'm sure it is just a mental problem and is being affected by a lack of reps over hurdles, but any suggestions to assist me in getting through this problem would be much appreciated.  Thanks!

Sounds like a very common problem.
If you're struggling between hurdles, you probably aren't driving and opening up ur strides enough. In the 110, bringing your trail leg through is a key thing to remember.
Furthermore, inbetween hurdles is a matter of speed.
Try using the 1-foot cheat rule(this varies depending on your skill level or preference)
STarting with the first hurdle, you move the hurdle closer to the start line by one foot from its normal positioning. For every successive hurdle, you add another foot (eg. for the second hurdle, you move it in 2 feet rather than one.)
This cheat will help you to sprint inbetween the hurdles as well as work on rhythm.

I understand all of that and the problem isn't sprinting between the hurdles.  The problem I am having is on my last foot contact with the ground prior to the first hurdle…my foot is landing out in front of my center of mass which is obviously a negative attribute as it contributes to deceleration and "preparation" for hurdling.  I am not sure what I can do to solve this problem.

Although I have never done it, I have seen it done with my teammates in college for the hurdles.  Just take some athletic tape and roll it up so the sticky side is facing out.    Make two of these.  Then after you are in the blocks, have your coach lightly stick the tape to your heels.  If you strike heel first before the last hurdle, the tape will come off, if not, then the tape stays on.  It makes you stay on the balls of your feet and thus a lot harder to "break" and jump up. 

Also, a big reason that most hurdlers will "break" and strike heel first is that they are not leading with the knee, but rather the whole leg.  In order to counter-balance the weight of your leg coming up, you probably have a tendency to lean back thus striking in front of your COM.

Yeah, D3doitforfree  has some good ideas. Just make sure you attack the hurdle, drive your knee  and make sure you are squared up. Don't try and reach for the hurdle run through it. good luck

BHesp-
Try to feel like you are 'running tall' all the way through takeoff. I've found this cue often prevents the problem you've described.