In the high jump and pole vault, a jump off is used to determine the winner, but ties are permitted for the other placings. One has to look back at … [Read more...]
March 30, 2008 by Leave a Comment
How To Be a Good Bench Press Spotter – Part 2
>> Click here to download 50 Keys To A Bigger Bench Press eBook Part 1 was posted yesterday. How To Be A Good Bench Press Spotter - Part 2 6) … [Read more...]
March 29, 2008 by 1 Comment
How To Be a Good Bench Press Spotter – Part 1
>> Click here to download 50 Keys To A Bigger Bench Press eBook Do you remember the 1982 movie Personal Best with Mariel Hemmingway? No, not the … [Read more...]
March 27, 2008 by 2 Comments
Japanese Documentary of Asafa Powell
If you enjoyed the British version of Sports Matters "Worlds Fastest Man" with Michael Johnson, you'll certainly enjoy this 1 hour documentary of … [Read more...]
March 27, 2008 by 2 Comments
Complete Videos of Track and Field World Records
This video is a great collection of all the Men's Track and Field World Records (excludes distances over 5000 meters or Multis). Some of these … [Read more...]
March 26, 2008 by 4 Comments
How To Prevent Eating Disorders in Sports
If you coach middle or long distance, you really have to watch out for eating disorders, particularly in female athletes. There is so much pressure … [Read more...]
March 24, 2008 by Leave a Comment
40 Years Later, We Still Remember 1968
This year will mark the 40th anniversary of the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Even today, we still see the old news media reliving those magic … [Read more...]
March 20, 2008 by 2 Comments
Teamwork and Clutch in the Relays
Did anyone notice the 4x400m winning time from the NCAA's was faster than the IAAF World Indoor? UPDATE: Thanks to Chui for sending the links to … [Read more...]
March 19, 2008 by 4 Comments
How Much Sleep Do I Need?
How much sleep do people need? I posed a similar question on one of my earliest blog entries on The Best Method to Sleep using your REM cycle. My … [Read more...]
March 19, 2008 by 3 Comments
400 Meters: Can you Drop from 45 to 43 in One Year?
In the 400 meters, can you drop your personal best from 45 seconds down to 43 seconds in one year? The answer is yes. In 1967, Lee Evans ran a … [Read more...]
March 18, 2008 by 2 Comments
Bryshon Nellum: Track & Field’s “Next One”
This article was guest written by Jay Hicks of PreraceJitters.com Byshon Nellum is a phenomenon. Descriptions like "freakish" and "ridiculous" … [Read more...]
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The Effect of Different Tracks for NCAA Qualifiers
The next time you show up ready to run on a flat un-banked 200 meter indoor track looking for a personal best or NCAA Qualifier, think again. In … [Read more...]
March 15, 2008 by 3 Comments
More History of the 4x100m Relay
It's hard to believe one of the oldest records in Track and Field is the 4x100m relay. The World Record of 37.40 goes back to the 1992 Summer … [Read more...]
March 12, 2008 by 1 Comment
The REAL Effects of Alcohol On Your Body
As a rebuttal to Tom Venuto's Calories and Alcohol article, Marc David from www.nobullbodybuilding.com fame had this to say about the REAL Effects of … [Read more...]
March 11, 2008 by 2 Comments
Other 30 Minute Circuit Training Workouts
If I was a comic book hero, I would call myself Lactic Man. To train for the 400m, one has to tolerate huge amounts of lactic acid. Earlier, I … [Read more...]
March 10, 2008 by 2 Comments
Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge – Dearborn, MI – May 10
If you missed the Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge in Los Angeles, this is your second chance to attend this fun but competitive event. Navy SEAL … [Read more...]
March 9, 2008 by 3 Comments
Tyler Christopher wins 400m IAAF Indoor Championships
Canada's Tyler Christopher won the 400 meters in a world leading time of 45.67 at the IAAF Indoor Championships in Valencia. This lowers his PB and … [Read more...]
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Tyler Christopher, Johan Wissman Clash in Semi-Finals
Canada's Tyler Christopher and Sweden's Johan Wissman were drawn the same heat in the first of two 400m semi-finals at the IAAF Indoor Championships … [Read more...]
March 8, 2008 by 1 Comment
5 Reasons Why Women Make Better Soccer Players Than Men
March 8th is International Women's Day (IWD), a global day connecting all women around the world and inspiring them to achieve their full potential. … [Read more...]
March 7, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Grueling Videos: Crossing the Finish Line
WARNING: SOME OF THE VIDEOS PRESENTED HERE ARE NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. The Olympics and sports in general has a place for dramatics. From … [Read more...]
