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The 2008 U.S. Presidential Election and iDashboards

With exactly five weeks to go, Americans will once again be going to the voting booth. The stakes are higher this time with the current state of the economy. All I know is whoever wins, it won’t be a fun job for the next 4 years.

If you enjoyed the Olympic Results Tracking presented […]

Usain Bolt Confirms Speedendurance.com Analysis

When I analyzed the 10 meter splits of Usain Bolt’s 9.69 world record at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, I claimed the 2 main reasons of his success were:

(1) he had the highest top end speed ever recorded for a 10 meter split (0.82 seconds per 10 meters, instead of 0.83 seconds) and,

(2) he had great […]

More on the Nike Zoom Victory Spikes

Over the past year, we’ve seen a lot of talk of elite middle distance athletes such as Alan Webb with the Nike Zoom Victory + Track and Field shoes as well as the Nike Zoom Victory Spikes.

These spikes are ideal for track distances 800 meters and up, and will be available October 1, 2008.

Here is […]

It was 20 Years Ago Today - September 24, 1988

No, I am not referring to The Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Did you know that this album was the first to include lyrics to all the songs? It was printed on the back cover and the entire music industry copied this trend shortly thereafter.

With Usain Bolt’s 9.69 in the 2008 […]

Nike Zoom Victory Track and Field Spikes

NOTE: These spikes are ideal for distances 800 meters and up, and will be available October 1, 2008

From NIKE Press release:

Weight wise, 100 grams has always been the Holy Grail for a track spike. When Michael Johnson came to Nike, designers did everything possible to shave weight from his spike to make it light […]

Dan Pfaff - Alternate Methods for Developing Strength, Power and Mobility

The Canadian Athletics Coaching Center has a wealth of free coaching articles, including a great article I referenced on Valeri Borzov’s mental preparation before a race.

If you are interested in more advanced topics such as developing Strength, Power and Mobility, then check out this article from Dan Pfaff.

You can download the entire PDF here, or […]

LaShawn Merritt - Jeremy Wariner Photo Finish

When David Neville dove for the finish line at the 400 meters finals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he broke up the pre-race favorite prediction of LaShawn Merritt, Jeremy Wariner and Christopher Brown of Bahamas. With an American sweep, no one won the 400 meter Olympic prediction contest, as the most common entries were […]

Terrell Owens Celebrations and Usain Bolt “Nuh Linga” Victory Dance

In football, when you think of crazy (or stupid) post-touchdown celebrations, you immediately think of Joe Horn’s cell phone prank, or Terrell Owens “Sharpie” autograph signing.

Or, even worse, Terrell Owens 50-yard dash to the Dallas Star at the middle of the playing field. And he did that prank twice. The first time was […]

Usain Bolt, The Beatles, and Jesus

Usain Bolt may not be more popular than Jesus Christ, as John Lennon of the Beatles once quoted about the Pop group in relation to Him which lead to a massive book burning protest on July 29, 1966.
In 1966, DATEbook magazine published an excerpt of an earlier John interview where he stated that the Beatles […]

Copper, Magnetic and Titanium Bracelets - Part 1

This is Part 1 of a 3 part series.

Trace elements and minerals are often sought after elite athletes to give an edge to “healing”.

You probably heard about copper bracelets for arthritis or even magnets to provide homeopathic and holistic pain relief.

Paula Radcliffe, the current World Record holder of the woman’s marathon, was seen wearing a […]

In the Year 2525 - How Fast is the 100 meter World Record?

In contrast to the highly scientific study on How Fast Usain Bolt could run the 100 meters, Paul DeVita (Ph.D) from East Carolina University’s College of Health and Human Performance created his own extrapolations on when will the 100 meter dash could be 0 seconds, or instantaneous.

According to this hypothetical extrapolation, the 100 meter world […]

How Fast can Usain Bolt Run?

It didn’t take long before the academic world analyzed and dissected the amazing 100 meter run by Usain Bolt at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

After I posted his splits, followed by his coach’s extrapolation of running 9.52, here is a scientific paper by H. K. Eriksen, J. R. Kristiansen, O. Langangen and I. K. Wehus from […]

Are French Fries Bad for You?

I get asked this question a lot, especially on road trips.

There are several reasons why you, your athletes, or your children should NOT eat french fries.

In contrast, there are reason why you should eat it. One reason is they are yummy with ketchup or mayonnaise.

Back in my Montreal days, I recall the owner of […]

Why So Many Energy Drinks These Days?

My InBox has been flooded with Promotions from future affiliate vendors. I guess when you have the readership as high as Speedendurance, you’re bound to get a ton of promotional material.

Other than the usual Hoodia products, I am surprised to see the increasing number of Energy Drinks.

If my memory serves me correct, I think […]

Top 10 Ways to Prevent Soccer Injuries

The post was guest blogged by Brian Schiff, a Strength and Conditioning coach for The Columbus Crew Major League Soccer Team

Soccer is a growing sport among the youth in our country today. Notably, more female athletes are choosing to play soccer. With this added participation, it is inevitable that more injuries will occur. […]

Traffic and Speeding Tickets for Runners?

The other day while driving to work, I nearly got into an accident from a bad driver who didn’t see me. I cursed to myself and wondered if the person got their driver’s license out of a box of Cracker Jacks. The person did not stop at the Intersection, and made an illegal […]

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