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4 Tips to Running a Faster 40 Yard Dash

Somehow my 400 meter Blog has become a 40 Yard Dash blog! With the upcoming NFL draft approaching in April, we constantly hear the old adage “What’s his 40 time?”

You may already heard of Phil from his book Ready, Set, Go! Synergy Fitness. He also has a 40 Speed Video called “How to […]

2009 Death Valley Marathon - Part 1

Race Info:

Date: Saturday, February 7, 2009
Location: Titus Canyon - Death Valley National Park
Location Race Day HQ: Furnace Creek, Death Valley, CA 92328
Distances: Marathon & 30K

Every year for the past 5 years, I make the trip to Las Vegas en route to Furnace Creek in Death Valley, California. This trip will be #6 for me.

This […]

Overspeed Training Controversy - Good or Bad?

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Life is simple. To run fast, you need to run fast. If your goal is to run a top end speed of 12 m/s, you won’t get it training at 10 m/s.

So why are there devices that appear to make you run […]

Usain Bolt’s Diet and the Carb, Protein, and Fat ratio

How much protein do athletes need?
What’s the best protein?
When should protein be consumed around training for optimal results?

>> Click here for the Ultimate Book on Protein Intake for all Strength, Power and Endurance Athletes
I read an article about Usain Bolt’s Diet, and how he was not a fan of supplements, just […]

Key Factors for Success - Happy New Year

If you made (and broke) your resolutions on January 1, NOW is the time to start over again.

Why?

Because today is the Chinese New Year - The Year of the Ox.

If you are new to this blog, here are 6 good articles to start with. They have nothing to do with Track… well, at least […]

The Fear of Athletic Supplement Contamination

Stop before you drink that protein shake.

According to the study from Dec 2007 commissioned by Informed-Choice, approximately 25% of supplements could be contaminated. According to the report, which can be found here (PDF):

Fifty-eight supplement samples were purchased from popular retail outlets and Internet sites in the United States and sent to HFL (Horseracing Forensic […]

Baseball 60 Yard Dash - What’s a Good Time?

60 yards is 54.864 meters, which is almost equivalent to the rarely held indoor 55 meter dash. The 60 meter dash is the indoor standard today. Please don’t forget the crash mats!

Why a 60 yard test for baseball? Everyone knows it’s 90 feet between bases or 30 yards, so in theory, second […]

Interview with Dwain Chambers - Race Against Me

Dwain Chambers new book Race Against Me: My Story is published by Libros International and will be released on March 2, 2009. You can pre-order the book from Amazon.com.

Flashback to 1988

We all know the story of Ben Johnson in 1988. He served a 2 year suspension and came back to the sport in […]

What is the Best Protein Recovery Drink for Sprinters?

Q&A with Lyle McDonald, author of The Protein Book

This question is aimed particularly for sprinters who also do a moderate amount of weight training.

Q: SpeedEndurance.com:

What is the best protein recovery drink for sprinters who have to wait 1-2 hours until they got home from practice to eat a solid home-cooked meal? There are a […]

Usain Bolt Training Regimen Video - The Start

Many Thanks to Puma for providing this training video of Usain Bolt, shot prior to the 2008 Beijing Olympics in his hometown of Jamaica.

In the video, I love the casualness of Usain Bolt wearing Basketball pants over his training tights.

After the Olympics, his coach tells everyone his secret to success was a hard work ethic […]

2009 BC Strength Fitness and Conditioning Conference

Focus on Recovery, Regeneration and Rehabilitation

Our Head Coach, Derek Hansen, will be hosting a Conference on March 7th, 2009 in Vancouver, BC with a theme of Recovery, Regeneration and Rehabilitation. You can download the conference brochure by clicking here. (PDF)

Last year’s conference, Mobility and Movement, was a huge success.

If you live in the Pacific […]

The Dirty Side of Sports - WIN High Performance Sport Detergent

With all the talk about training, nutrition, and the 3R’s (Recovery, Regeneration and Rehabilitation), we often forget about another important element in our training routine:

The Laundry!

Flashback to the 1980’s

Back in 1982, I had my first polypropylene long underwear for outdoor winter workouts and cross country skiing. The theory behind this fabric was the wick […]

Ground Contact Time Debate

The concept is simple, but in reality, the answer is difficult.

If you take a 10.20 100 meter sprinter, and reduce his ground contact time by 0.01 seconds, then the 45 strides can reduced his time to 9.75 seconds by shaving off 0.45. Good enough for an Olympic Silver medal behind you know who.

We discussed […]

Valeri Borzov - Training Procedures in Sprinting

This is the 4th article on Valeri Borzov. In cased you missed the other three, please refer to

Video of Sprinter Valeri Borzov 100 meters, Olympic Champion
Valeri Borzov - A Clinic on Sprinting from Starting Blocks - First 3 Steps
Valeri Borzov - An Hour Before the Start.

Here is another great article from Canadian Athletics […]

The MOYE Victory Starting Blocks- Is Quicker Better?

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The Moye Starting block concept is simple.

The angles of the blocks are much different than conventional starting blocks. The rear block has a very steep angle, and the front block has a low angle for the heel of your front foot. The […]

PODCAST - John Berardi - Sports Nutrition On The Go

If you have been to other sports forums and websites, you’ve probably come across the name John Berardi. I heard of Dr. Berardi in 2002 while he was doing his Ph.D. in Kinesiology specializing in Exercise and Nutritional Biochemistry. My Undergrad major was also Exercise Physiology with a concentration in Biochemistry, so of […]

NIKE AIR JORDAN 2009

Jordan Brand Goes Beyond XX3 to Unveil the Future of the Brand: The AIR JORDAN 2009

BEAVERTON, OR – Since the release of the AIR JORDAN XX3 in January 2008, the sneaker world debated the greatest question ever asked of a basketball shoe: will there be an AIR JORDAN XX4? Meanwhile, Jordan Brand, a division […]

How to Run a Fast 40 Yard Dash by J.R. Redmond

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They promise to bring a new meaning to the term, Reality Sports

They promise no highlight reels, no analysis, or no stats, because you know where to go for that (Duh - this site?). The show […]

What is Speed Reserve? Part 2 - Training Methods

Click here for What is Speed Reserve? Part 1 - 400 meter Sprinter types

The news of Usain Bolt going after the 400 WR in 2010 inspired me to write this article.

What is Speed Reserve?

Speed Reserve, or Anaerobic Speed Reserve (ASR), is simply the difference between your maximum speed and your maximum aerobic speed.

The concept is […]

What is Speed Reserve? Part 1 - 400 meter Sprinter types

Before I discuss the topic of speed reserve, I want to talk about the different types of 400 meter sprinters.

Types of 400 meter runners

100/200 sprinters moving up to the 400m: In the past, short sprinters moving up the distance were rare. Remember Eric Liddell in Chariots of Fire? Today, we’ve […]

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