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Armin Hary - The 1960 100 meter Olympic Champion

Armin Hary from Germany, the Rome 1960 100 meter Olympic champion, was considered the fastest starter due to his reaction time to the gun and quick acceleration out of the blocks. He earned the nickname “Thief of Starts” from the term “Thief of Hearts” and was often accused of jumping or anticipating the gun. […]

Indoor 4×400 meter Relay - Put Your Best Runner First

Thank you, Dale Garland of Great Britain.

He quoted on BBC that you should put your best runner first on an indoor 4×400 meter relay.

I always use this strategy on indoor relays such as 4×200 and 4×400. It’s better to get in front, and let them catch you.

So I agree with Dale. With tight […]

When does Daylight Savings Time Start in 2009?

Just a reminder, Daylight Savings Time is a week away in USA & Canada on March 8, 2009. 65% of the readers from SpeedEndurance.com are from the United States and Canada.

The one hour time difference, either from Standard Time to Daylight Savings Time, or traveling though several time zones makes a difference on your […]

NIKE Football Soccer Cleats - The Mercurial Vapor Superfly

Wired For Speed - Introducing the Mercurial Vapor Superfly

Imagine a paper-thin boot, where the support comes from threads. This is the Mercurial Vapor Superfly - an industry-defining boot, incorporating Nike Flywire technology and redefining how footwear is made.

Nike Flywire technology utilizes high-strength threads that act like cables on a suspension bridge, delivering engineered support precisely […]

How to Fit Speed Training Into Basketball Practice

How to Fit Speed Training Into Basketball Practice

by Lee Taft, MS, CSCS, SPC, USATF,
Performance Director, Sports Speed Etc., LLC
www.MyBasketballSpeed.com

One of the most common questions I get as it relates to finding time for speed training during basketball practice is; how and when can I fit it in?

First of all, let me explain one of the […]

Amazon Kindle 2 for Track & Field and Running Books

If you are like me, you are probably reading 3-4 books concurrently. This is really no big deal. Ever since school, we often took 4 or 5 courses a semester. Our brains can time-slice and multi-task very effectively.

The problem is traveling for an extended period of time. How do you carry […]

All Sports Los Angeles Film Festival - July 10-11, 2009

Finally!!! A Film Festival All About Sports!

Hollywood, CA – The 1st Annual All Sports Los Angeles Film Festival will be held on July 10 and 11, 2009 at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, California.

Whether it is a dramatic or comedic piece, ASLAFF welcomes screenwriters and filmmakers to share their great stories in regards to […]

Kevin Durant Nike KD1 Basketball Shoe

NIKE, Inc. and reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Kevin Durant showcase the next generation of footwear with the launch of the KD1, Durant’s first signature shoe with the brand. By taking a personal journey through Durant’s life, Nike designers seamlessly integrate superior performance with personal design touches.

Durant’s relentless work ethic is well noted and […]

IAAF 4×400 Meter Relay Split Times from Beijing 2008

The IAAF article can be found here. Click here to download the PDF file.

How were these splits recorded?

Transponder antennas were laid under the track at the 0m, 100m, 200m and 300m. Athletes wore chips on the inside of their front bib numbers, so when they crossed the transponder threshold, a time was registered.

This sound […]

Jessica Hardy and the Supplement Contamination Saga

Once again, we have another case of an alleged supplement contamination.

I don’t know who to believe anymore. It’s a classic case of “he said, she said”.

I’ll let the facts unravel and have the courts decide. Better to be tried by 12, then hung by 6 or shot by 5, right?

But this case is […]

2009 NFL Combine Results - A look at 40 Yard Dash and Vertical Jump

The 2009 NFL Combine Timing and Testing Sessions are being held from February 18-24 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, IN.

This scouting combine is an invitation only event for invited players and NFL team officials.

The tests performed include: 40 yard dash, bench press, vertical jump, standing long jump, 20-yard shuttle, three-cone drill, 60-yard shuttle as […]

Usain Bolt Speed Reserve vs. Michael Johnson Speed Endurance?

With all the hype about Usain Bolt’s 10 meter splits and speculation on what he could have run, I forgot to analyze the 200 meters! Shame on me!

I touched the topic of Speed Reserve in Part 1 and Part 2.

Usian Bolt’s 200m splits were clocked at 9.98 + 9.32 splits for his 200m. […]

Blood Doping vs. Platelet-Rich Plasma PRP Therapy

Like any good thing in life, you can use it or abuse it.

Somewhere, somehow, you have to draw the line.

Take for example blood doping.

(1) You draw the athlete’s blood, centrifuge it (i.e. rotate it) at high speed, separating the red blood cells (RBC) from the plasma.

(2) Your body will produce its own red blood cells […]

Vince Anderson’s Sprint Acceleration and Maximum Velocity

This summary was written by Richie Mercado

Vince Anderson - Sprint Acceleration - USA (University of Tennessee)

Introduction

Most American athletes come in with misunderstandings of technique and the goals of sprinting. For example, many fail to understand that they must power out of the blocks instead of going for speed! Coaches have to be careful to get […]

NIKEPLUS - Why Nike is Winning the Shoe War

Why is Nike winning the Shoe War?

Let’s recap 2008.

Over $18 Billion dollars in sales in the fiscal 2008. Just as a perspective, Apple topped $10 billion in quarterly sales this year. And according to reports, Nike accounted for almost 50% of ALL running shoe sales in the USA.

That’s a lot of shoes, and […]

Walter Dix 2007 NCAA 100 meters 9.93 splits

Walter Dix was the unsung hero of American Track and Field in Beijing 2008.

With all the hype towards Tyson Gay and possibly winning 3 medals (and ended up with zero), Walter Dix came out with 2 medals despite 2 DQs in the 200 meters that moved him up from 5th to 3rd. A 3rd […]

Ground Contact Time, Stride Length and Fatigue in the 400m

This study showed the kinetic parameters at 150m and 350m during a 400m race. The male subject was the 44.94 by Thomas Schönlebe and the female subject was the 48.56 by Marita Koch. Some may argue the latter was also a male.

The study was from “Incidenza dell’allenamento di forza su alcuni aspetti structurali […]

Death Valley Marathon and the GARMIN Forerunner GPS Sports Watch

A conventional stopwatch calculates running time and splits, and may include newer features such as heart rate monitors and distance traveled by means of a pedometer.

But what happens when you have a GPS enabled watch that can accurately calculate distance, and well as elevation drops? This would come in handy when you don’t have […]

Nike Debuts Pro Combat at Basketball All-Star Weekend

BEAVERTON, OR – NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today introduced an innovative new padded base layer called Nike Pro Combat with a superior lightweight, articulated fit that allows today’s basketball player to be protected and feel unstoppable.

LeBron James and Amar’e Stoudemire, among others, will wear elements of the Nike Pro Combat collection when they take the court […]

Dick Fosbury at the 2008 Simplot Games

The 2009 Simplot Games will be held on February 19-21 in Pocatello, Idaho. Their official website can be found here.

Below is a Dick Fosbury interview from the 2008 Simplot Games that includes archival video from Fosbury’s days in high school and the 1968 Olympics.

People take it for granted when Fosbury initially developed this technique, […]

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