Is Thirty Track’s New Twenty?

February 29, 2008 by Jimson Lee

This guest post was written by Jay Hicks of PreraceJitters.com
Thirty is definitely the new twenty. I hate to say it, but look at Hollywood. Some of the hottest stars are in their 30’s and 40’s. Will Smith, Halle Berry, Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp, Sandra Bullock, Jamie Foxx… its actually very encouraging […]

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How to Increase your Vertical Jump with Kettlebells

February 28, 2008 by Jimson Lee

This is Part 1 of a 6 part series guest blogged by Strength & Conditioning Coach Virgil Aponte.
How to Jump Higher! Vertical Leap Secrets From the World’s Best Strength Coaches - Part 1
For years I’ve used stair training to maximize my power which lead me to using them with the hundreds of athletes I’ve trained […]

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Clyde Hart Drills Session at the USATF NPEP

February 27, 2008 by Jimson Lee

These are some of the highlights from the USATF National Podium Education Project in Las Vegas from Dec 11-15, 2007.
UPDATE: download Clyde Hart’s 60 page Training Manual here

It was a dark and stormy night cold and windy day in Las Vegas for the outdoor session at the USATF National Podium Education Project.
The video quality is […]

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Butch Reynolds 400 meter 1996 Atlanta Grand Prix

February 26, 2008 by Jimson Lee

The 1996 Atlanta Track and Field Grand Prix was held two months prior to the Summer Olympics as a “warm up” to the USATF Olympic Trials.
Two of the favorites in this race was Butch Reynolds & Deon Minor won by Reynolds in 44.33. It also had Briton’s Iwan Thomas and Roger Black.
Here’s a brief […]

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Michael Johnson 200 meter 1996 Atlanta Grand Prix

February 25, 2008 by Jimson Lee

Sadly, this stadium no longer exists. Well, it does, but in the form of a baseball stadium for the Atlanta Braves.
The 1996 Atlanta Grand Prix was held two months prior to the Summer Olympics. So this race was “warm up” to the USATF Olympic Trials (the race where Michael Johnson won […]

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Chronic Back Pain Limits Brain Power

February 24, 2008 by Jimson Lee

This post was guest blogged by Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS.
You don’t need to be a scientist to know that chronic back pain can have a negative impact on your life, often bringing with it anxiety and depression. It can affect your ability to work, sleep, and perform other daily activities.
Until recently, it has been assumed […]

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Where is Donovan Bailey & Mark McKoy?

February 23, 2008 by Jimson Lee

Mark McKoy won the Gold Medal in the 110 meters hurdles at the 1992 Olympics. Donovan Bailey won the Gold Medal in the 100 meters at the 1996 Olympics.
Where are they now?
Like most professional athletes, they either become coaches (like Larry Wade and Jon Drummond) or Sales professionals. The dynamic duo are still […]

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Muscle Balance Therapy for Back Pain

February 22, 2008 by Jimson Lee

This post was guest blogged by Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS.
Finally an approach to back pain that makes great sense… “Muscle Balance Therapy”.
When it comes to back pain, knowledge is power. Our mission here at the Healthy Back Institute is to help you learn all you can about your particular condition because we know that informed […]

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How Many Feet in a Mile? Taking Splits for 1500m

February 21, 2008 by Jimson Lee

The mile has so much tradition compared to the 1500 meters. Let’s see, for celebrities, we have Miles Davis, Robert Miles, Miles Kimball, and Sarah Miles come to mind. There’s even the song “(I would walk) 500 miles”. And, of course, there’s Three Mile Island and the urban legend “Mile High Club”.
How […]

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NFL Hopefuls Run to Michael Johnson

February 20, 2008 by Jimson Lee

This guest post was written by Jay Hicks of Prerace Jitters.
The NFL’s top candidates are hoping track legend, Michael Johnson’s sprinting wisdom brushes off on them.
Two of the draft’s top running backs, Darren McFadden and Felix Jones, are in a six-week training program for the scouting combine at the Michael Johnson Performance Center (MJPC) […]

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Fabian Washington 4.29 Fastest 40 Yard Dash?

February 19, 2008 by Jimson Lee

Thanks to John for sending me this info.
In the video Reggie Bush 40 Yard Dash - Fastest 4.33 video, Bush is on a track surface and possibly wearing track spikes.
Fabian Washington recorded the fastest 40 yard dash at the 2005 NFL Combine with a time of 4.29 seconds. Unfortunately no videos are available.
Washington reportedly […]

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Decathlon Secrets: World’s Greatest Athlete - Day 2

February 19, 2008 by Jimson Lee

This post was guest blogged by Kenneth Edwards Jr. of Championship Circle. These are the events on Day 2. Day 1 events was covered yesterday.
Jimson’s Note: I agree with the first 9 points. I must disagree on the 10th and final point on the 1500 meters.
Decathlon Day 2
It won’t take long being […]

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Decathlon Secrets: World’s Greatest Athlete - Day 1

February 18, 2008 by Jimson Lee

This post was guest blogged by Kenneth Edwards Jr. of Championship Circle.
These are the events on Day 1. Day 2 events will be covered tomorrow.
The Decathlon crowns the World’s Greatest Athlete. Why? Because the Decathlon is a true test of every attribute of an athlete.
The Decathlon tests strength, mental toughness, consistency, commitment, technique, speed […]

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Winner of the RunningDVDs .com Contest

February 18, 2008 by Jimson Lee

The Winner of the RunningDVDs .com Building a Better Runner Contest is Barb Motes!
Congratulations, and thanks to everyone for participating.
The chances of winning are getting tougher (1 in 164) and those numbers are increasing every week.

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Clyde Hart Jeremy Wariner Split Was NOT About Money

February 18, 2008 by Jimson Lee

UPDATE: download Clyde Hart’s 60 page Training Manual from the 2007 USATF NPEP Conference.
Old news: Jeremy Wariner has a new coach.
The rumour about the split was about money and how Jeremy wanted to reduce Clyde Hart’s commission, despite the increase amount of money Jeremy would be making.
From www.star-telegram.com:

“Michael assured me he didn’t advise him,” Hart […]

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The State of Amateur Athletics - Kiwis Pay Own Way

February 16, 2008 by Jimson Lee

We all know the amount from government subsidies (i.e. the carding system in Canada) barely pays for basic living expenses. The money does help, but often athletes rely on a part time job to make ends meet.
Then there was news about the Canadian and Australian Government rewarding athletes winning a medal at the Olympics.
Now, […]

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The Need For Speed In Soccer

February 16, 2008 by Jimson Lee

This post was guest blogged by Neil Travers from Junior Soccer Coach.
You only have to watch a senior professional game of football to recognize the importance that speed has in the game. But there is more to speed than meets the eye.
Soccer players are athletes, but unlike a 100m runner where there is explosive speed […]

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Curve Running and 200 Meters in Lane 8? No problem!

February 15, 2008 by Jimson Lee

Last year, one of my athletes complained about his lane draw for the 200 meters as he drew Lane 8.
Complaining wasn’t the best way to describe his emotions. It was more of frustration, or perhaps, a little worried.
I promptly reminded him that Xavier Carter (better known as the X-man) ran 19.63 in Lane 8 […]

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Valeri Borzov - An Hour Before the Start

February 14, 2008 by Jimson Lee

Thanks to my good friends at the Canadian Athletics Coaching Center, they reprinted in an easy to read 2 page PDF of Valery Borzov’s account of his own mental preparation prior to a race.
The Canadian Athletics Coaching Center also has a wealth of free coaching articles, so feel free to browse their site.
If you read […]

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Clyde Hart Training Manual and Speed Drills

February 12, 2008 by Jimson Lee

These are some of the highlights from the USATF National Podium Education Project in Las Vegas from Dec 11-15, 2007.
As expected, Clyde Hart’s presentation had a full house.
At the beginning of his lecture, he handed out this monster 60 page handout which included:

Baylor Sprint Relay Exchange (including 4×400 Relay Running) (9 pages)
400 Meter […]

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