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Interview with Derek Evely, former UKA Center Director

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This is part 16 of the Freelap Friday Five Series, 2013 Edition. To review the 16 part 2012 edition, click here. Part 1 was Matt Scherer, Professional Pacer-Rabbit. Part 2 was Stuart McMillan, Bobsled and former UKA Sprint Coach. Part 3 was Dean Starkey, PV Coach and former Elite Pole Vaulter. Part 4 was Mike Hurst, Journalist and Australian 400 meter Coach. Part 5 was Craig Pickering, UK … Continue reading...

Doug Logan Speaks: Shin Splints Redux

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This new series is guest blogged by Doug Logan. Doug Logan was the CEO for USATF from 2008 until September 2010.  He was also the CEO, President and Commissioner for Major League Soccer from 1995 to 1999.  To read more about his background and involvement in Track, Soccer, Rugby and the Music industry, read my Freelap Friday Five Interview. SHIN SPLINTS REDUX Let’s Try This … Continue reading...

Dan Pfaff on 100 meter Sprinting and Paralympian Jonnie Peacock

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Thanks to Jonas Tawiah Dodoo for sitting down with Dan Pfaff shortly before the huge exodus of coaches at UK Athletics.  Jonas was also the Sprints and Jumps Coach at the Lee Valley HPC before … Continue reading...

Top 5 Weight Training Exercises for Sprinters

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This article is guest blogged by Mat Herold, a former D-1 soccer player and certified strength and conditioning coach with a Masters of Science degree in Exercise Physiology.  Visit his website … Continue reading...

The Effect of Wind on Curve Running

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This article is guest blogged by University lecturer Dr. Vassilios McInnes Spathopoulos, author of An Introduction to the Physics of Sports.   You can read my review in Introduction to the … Continue reading...

Interview with Gary Reed, Canada’s 800m Record Holder

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This is part 15 of the Freelap Friday Five Series, 2013 Edition. To review the 16 part 2012 edition, click here. Part 1 was Matt Scherer, Professional Pacer-Rabbit. Part 2 was Stuart McMillan, … Continue reading...

Using the EMS for Training [SpeedEndurance TV]

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Here is a quick video on how training can be used with the EMS. As a full disclosure, you can never replace speed or strength training with your actual event-specific discipline (i.e sprinting fast … Continue reading...

Curve Running – The Ultimate Guide

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Here are 5 good articles and papers regarding running the curve in Track & Field. I am referring to Lane 1 or Lane 8, 200m indoor tracks vs outdoor tracks, flat tracks vs banked tracks. If you … Continue reading...

Pads, Pad Placement and Electric Muscle Stimulators [SpeedEndurance TV]

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Here is a quick video on the different type of pads used in Electrical Muscle Stimulation. This should remove some of the mysteries if you are not familiar with EMS. I also discuss briefly on why … Continue reading...

Windy Records in Track & Field

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This article is guest blogged by University lecturer Dr. Vassilios McInnes Spathopoulos, author of An Introduction to the Physics of Sports.   You can read my review in Introduction to the … Continue reading...

Interview with Steve Walters, Paralympian Guide for Visual Impaired

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This is part 14 of the Freelap Friday Five Series, 2013 Edition. To review the 16 part 2012 edition, click here. Part 1 was Matt Scherer, Professional Pacer-Rabbit. Part 2 was Stuart McMillan, … Continue reading...

Liothyronine & the Hypothyroid (Thyroid Deficiency) Controversy

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The Wall Street Journal ran an article on April 10 on Dr. Jeffrey Brown, a Houston-based endocrinologist, prescribing a number of young, athletic males being treated for thyroid deficiency, including … Continue reading...

SpeedEndurance TV – On Teamwork, Leadership and Building a Winning Team

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I was inspired to do this 7 minute video as a follow up to Derek Evely’s 10 Great Tips to Succeed as a Coach (and Change our Sport) I think if a team, company or organization can follow my 7 tips, … Continue reading...

SpeedEndurance TV – Do Elite Hurdlers use Risers in Spikes?

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Two weeks ago, I did a short video for SpeedEndurance TV if you can run faster with risers or crowns in track spikes? Someone suggested it was good for hurdlers to get more lift. In this video, … Continue reading...

SpeedEndurance TV – Best Tip to Calm PreRace Jitters

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In this short YouTube video on SpeedEndurance TV, I explain the quickest and easiest way to calm pre-race jitters or nervousness. This tip isn’t only for track, as it’s great for any stressful … Continue reading...

Free Track and Field News Magazines (e-magazine)

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In this world of 140 character SMS tweets, and single picture Instagram photos, it’s nice to revert to the old style magazine where you can flip the pages at your leisure… … including bringing … Continue reading...

Interview with Jothy Rosenberg: Who Says I Can’t?

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This is part 13 of the Freelap Friday Five Series, 2013 Edition. To review the 16 part 2012 edition, click here. Part 1 was Matt Scherer, Professional Pacer-Rabbit. Part 2 was Stuart McMillan, … Continue reading...

Vince Anderson on Training Acceleration and Sprinting [PODCAST]

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Thank you Ian Dube and Mike Goss from USATF-GA (Georgia) for this Vince Anderson podcast. Please visit their website at www.usatfga.org and their Facebook Fan Page at www.facebook.com/USATFGA. … Continue reading...

Derek Evely: 10 Great Tips to Succeed as a Coach (and Change our Sport)

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One of the greatest commonalities on taking the NYC subway or having a caffé in an Italian Bar is: Everyone has an opinion. In the world of boss/worker (or master/slave), one of the common … Continue reading...

Meeting of the Minds – Vancouver BC May 18-19, 2013

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Four years ago, Derek Hansen and I hosted Dr. Don Chu at  the 2009 BC Recovery and Regeneration Seminar. If you missed it, I put up the entire 2 hour lecture (free of charge) on my other site at … Continue reading...