Top 10 Sprint Races - #7 - Quincy Watts 400m in Barcelona 1992
September 28, 2007 by Jimson Lee
Barcelona 1992. The Men’s 400-meter Olympic final.
You knew something special was going to happen when Quincy ran 43.71 in the semi-finals!
An American sweep in the individual 400 meters was not possible as in 1988 (or 1968), as Danny Everett’s achilles problems prevented him from advancing past the semi-finals.
Quincy Watts destroyed the field running […]
Coffee, caffeine, and expresso drinks
September 27, 2007 by Jimson Lee
I was recently in Italy competing in the 2007 World Masters Athletics championships in Riccione. I will be updating this blog with some of the highlights including videos of the 100 meters and 200 meters Heats and Quarter Finals (M40 division only.. sorry guys!)
I’ll start off with food… my favorite topic!
One of […]
Practice, Practice, Practice
September 26, 2007 by Jimson Lee
There is a story of a young boy lost on his way to the Olympics. By chance, he met a National Coach.
“How do I get to the Olympics?” he asked.
“Practice, Practice, Practice”, said the coach as he walked away.
Guest Blogger Skye Thomas has these exact words of wisdom in today’s post.
It may […]
Improving Your Self Confidence For Greater Success
September 25, 2007 by Jimson Lee
I receive many requests for articles on improving self confidence and peak performance.
Last month, Guest Blogger Kevin Sinclair wrote the popular article called The Key to Successful Leadership.
This article is self-titled Improving Your Self Confidence For Greater Success.
Self confidence is a general and realistic belief in one’s own abilities. Self confident people trust in their […]
Google Docs Adds Microsoft Powerpoint Equivalent
September 24, 2007 by Jimson Lee
Last June, I gave 10 reasons Why I loved Google.
Then I showed how Gmail can view Microsoft Powerpoint slides.
Now, Google Docs have added a web based Microsoft Powerpoint equivalent. The new name of Google Docs replaces the old name of Google Docs & Spreadsheets.
In short, users can:
Create and keep presentations in one place on […]
Matt’s Training Log for Pull-Ups World Record Attempt - Week 4
September 22, 2007 by Jimson Lee
In the next 8 weeks, Matt Bogdanowicz will be submitting his training log for his world record attempt in the 30 minute pull-ups on October 27. You can read his log here on Speedendurance.com.
Good Luck Matt!
Week 1 of his training log can be found here. Week 2 & 3 of his […]
Top 10 Sprint Races - #8 - Maurice Greene 9.79 in Athens 1999
September 21, 2007 by Jimson Lee
Maurice Greene breaks the world record in 100 meters.
In June 1999 Maurice Greene set a “new” 100-meter world record of 9.79 seconds, becoming the “first” man to run sub 9.80.
Of course, Ben Johnson ran 9.79 11 years earlier at the 1988 Olympic Games, was later disqualifiled, and the new world record was reverted […]
Matt’s Training Log for Pull-Ups World Record Attempt - Week 2 and 3
September 20, 2007 by Jimson Lee
In the next 8 weeks, Matt Bogdanowicz will be submitting his training log for his world record attempt in the 30 minute pull-ups on October 27. You can read his log here on Speedendurance.com.
Good Luck Matt!
Week 1 of his training log can be found here.
Training Log 30 minute World Record by Matt […]
Increase Your Vertical Jump
September 19, 2007 by Jimson Lee
In 1985, I was fortunate (or unfortunate) to be competing against Bruny Surin and Eldrick Floreal in the long and triple jump. Both of these athletes had their own successes later in life, but I still remember Bruny showing up for the Canada Games Trials wearing basketball high-tops and competing in the Triple Jump. […]
Creatine Glutamine: The Perfect Muscle Building Combination
September 18, 2007 by Jimson Lee
This is part 4 of the series on Creatine.
Part 1 focused on the loading phase of creatine.
Part 2 compared Liquid Creatine vs. Creatine Powders
Part 3 discussed the different types of creatine and their mixtures, including the Creatine Glutamine combination.
Guest Blogger Troy Degarnham gives his opinion in this article on the Creatine and […]
The Benefits of Stretching
September 17, 2007 by Special Guest
Guest Blogger Scott White from Scottsdale, Arizona, goes in detail on the benefits stretching. Last month, he wrote about the benefits of Flax Seed Oil.
Active Stretching
Active stretching is also referred to as static active stretching. An active stretch is one where you assume a position and then hold that position with no assistance other […]
Top 10 Sprint Races - #9 - Michael Johnson winning the 1992 Olympic Trials in Lane 8
September 14, 2007 by Jimson Lee
We’ll be recapping the Top 10 Sprint races of all time, with videos of each of those races.
Unfortunately, Michael Johnson contracted food poisoning and did not advance to the Finals in Barcelona, despite being the heavy favorite to win the gold.
Michael Marsh, who finished 2nd at these trials, eventually won the Olympic gold
Next time you […]
Entertainment RSS Delivered Straight Into Your Homes
September 13, 2007 by Jimson Lee
Several of my readers asked me “What the heck are those RSS buttons on your Blog?”.
RSS, or Really Simple Syndication, is a web feed of frequently published or updated content.
There was a good video in Problogger.net explaining this.
The content can be read using software called a “feed reader” or an “aggregator.” I highly recommend […]
Video of 2001 World Championships 200 meters
September 12, 2007 by Jimson Lee
There was a lot of buzz from the photo finish image of the 2001 World Championships 200 meters where someone asked me to post the video.
In this video, Kenteris is in 7th or 8th position at 100 meters, but it doesn’t matter, as he holds his form (and speed endurance!) well over the last 50 […]
How To Run A Faster 40 Yard Dash In 2 Easy Steps
September 11, 2007 by Special Guest
UPDATE Jan 20, 2008: Be sure to read Football Combine: How to Run a Faster 40 Yard Dash
For many high school and college football players, running a faster 40-yard dash is all that stands between them and moving up to the next level. No matter how solid a player’s on-field resume, a slow time […]
VoIP In Canada
September 10, 2007 by Jimson Lee
Everyone knows I’m a big advocate on using voice over the Internet protocol, otherwise known as Voice over IP or VoIP for short. The primary reason is huge cost savings.
You can read my article from over 2 years ago.
For overseas travel, be sure to read Traveling Overseas and Saving Money on International Calls.
Guest Blogger […]
Top 10 Sprint Races - #10 - Mike Marsh 19.73 200 meters SF Barcelona 1992
September 7, 2007 by Jimson Lee
We’ll be recapping the Top 10 Sprint races of all time, with videos of each of those races.
Yes, that is not a typo in the headline. Michael Marsh ran 19.73 (-0.2) in the semi-finals with such ease, that he let up 10 meters before the finish. No doubt if he continued all the […]
Differences Between Canadian and American Football
September 6, 2007 by Jimson Lee
One of the biggest questions my American friends ask me is differences between Canadian and American Football, and we’re not talking soccer here.
Being Canadian and a McGill University alumni, I couldn’t help but talk about this.
For starters, contrary to myths, the football field is still played in yards. As well, our golf courses are […]
Watch those hands in the Long and Triple jump - video of Walter Davis 17.71 meters
September 5, 2007 by Jimson Lee
I was brainstorming with my friend Adarian Barr at Next Level Athletics & Fitness. Like me, he is a Coach and a Masters athlete focusing on Long Jump, Triple Jump, short sprints, and keeps a daily blog on his training.
We were on the subject on technique, and how important it is for every […]
Sprinting: A Biomechanical Approach By Tom Tellez - part 2
September 4, 2007 by Jimson Lee
Sprinting: A Biomechanical Approach By Tom Tellez.
Scientific Overview and Common Errors
Part 1 was presented yesterday
Scientific Overview
Start
At the start, mass is at rest. The property of inertia inherent in the mass resists changes in velocity (a vector with magnitude and direction) and according to Newton’s first law will maintain this velocity unless acted on by an […]
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