Asafa Powell’s 2009 Reebok Grand Prix Video

May 30, 2009 by Jimson Lee

At the 2008 Reebook Grand Prix, Usain Bolt set the world record in the 100 meters in 9.72 seconds in less than ideal conditions.

And it wasn’t in Europe. It was set at Icahn Stadium, the state-of-the-art facility on New York’s Randall’s Island.

This year, we have Asafa Powell running in this same meet.

There will be […]

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The “Speed City” Documentary – We Need your Help

May 28, 2009 by Jimson Lee

Bud Winter coached at San Jose State University from 1944 - 1974 and was responsible for the legendary “Speed City” in the mid 1960’s.
In total, he produced 1 NCAA Championship, 49 NCAA records, and 27 Olympians including including Tommie Smith, Lee Evans, John Carlos, and Ronnie Ray Smith, just to name a few. He also […]

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Attitude is Everything

May 27, 2009 by Jimson Lee

There are several posts on “Attitude” on this Blog.
The best articles include the Dan O’Brien story, Maintaining a Positive Attitude, and Attitude: the Difference Maker from the 2007USATF National Podium Education Project
Why is Attitude the most important factor for success?
You know that numerology numbers game where:
A = 1 B = 2 […]

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400 Meters – Speed is the Key

May 25, 2009 by Jimson Lee

Gone are the days where the 400 meters was an event for 800 meter runners who moved down in distance.
Today, I am convinced the short sprinters have an advantage over the “strength” sprinters like Lee Evans and Butch Reynolds. I am referring to the successes of Quincy Watts and Michael Johnson. In MJ’s case, my […]

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150 Meter Fly Time to Project your 400 Meters

May 24, 2009 by Jimson Lee

Can you use your 150 meter fly time in practice to determine your 400 meter performance? A 150 fly is simply running 160 meters and timing the last 150m.
Yes and No.
First it would be scary to consider Usain Bolt’s 14.35 150 meter fly time which is probably around 13.35 subtracting 1 second for acceleration out […]

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It was 2 Years Ago Today - Speedendurance Turns 2

May 21, 2009 by Jimson Lee

Speedendurance went live on May 21, 2007. That was Victoria Day in Canada (or La fête de Dollard-des-Ormeaux in Quebec)

So today marks the 2 year anniversary.

This site has helped hundreds of personal bests, seasons bests, and Masters “age category” bests over the past 2 years. And I don’t plan on slowing down either […]

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Usain Bolt Splits at Manchester 150

May 21, 2009 by Jimson Lee

By now, the world has watched and digested the video footage from the great Manchester 150.
The splits en route were 9.90 for the first 100 meters, and 8.72 for the last 100m.
Any 5th grader can deduct the following:

0-50m = 5.63
50-100m = 4.27
100-150m = 4.45

This is in contrast to Donovan Bailey’s 1997 indoor […]

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A Great COACH Gives HOPE

May 19, 2009 by Jimson Lee

This article is an anthology of attributes for a great coach. Mix the ingredients carefully and add you own touch.

Many Thanks to all the readers who submitted their notes and thoughts.

From Tom Tellez: You are the teacher, and the classroom is the track

What are the qualities of a good coach?

Comprehension
Outlook
Affection
Character
Humor

What is HOPE?

Helping
Others
Perform
Extraordinarily

What exactly does […]

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Usain Bolt Great Manchester 150 meter Video

May 16, 2009 by Jimson Lee

The Great Manchester 150 is run on a specially built tartan track in the city center of Manchester.

British sprinters Mark Lewis-Francis and Simeon Williamson will also be in the field,

I’ll bet he plans to watch his favorite football (soccer) team, Manchester United, play at Old Trafford after the race!

Just to put this in perspective:

The unofficial […]

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PODCAST - Vince Anderson - Technical Aspects of Sprinting and Technique

May 11, 2009 by Jimson Lee

If you enjoyed Vince Anderson’s Sprint Acceleration and Maximum Velocity article, you are sure to enjoy this podcast.

Vince Anderson, the assistant coach at Texas A&M University, is a world class sprint, hurdle and relay coach. He has coached a number of athletes to NCAA and US national titles, including Leonard Scott, Jabari Greer, Justin Gatlin, […]

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Usain Bolt Coming to Canada, Eh?

May 10, 2009 by Jimson Lee

It’s hard to believe they paid 250K for him to race. But they still need to find 7 other men to race against him.

That means paying some cash for guys who can run 10.10 or faster.

What are they going to do? Get some locals who run 10.30 or 10.60?

Here is their press release:

PRESS RELEASE […]

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PODCAST - Jack Daniels - The Art and Science of Running

May 7, 2009 by Jimson Lee

Daniels’ Running Formula

If you enjoyed the article on Jack Daniels - The Art and Science of Running Video, you are sure to enjoy this podcast.

With the closing of the The High Altitude Training Center in Flagstaff, I thought to give Jack Daniels some shameless promotion for his book and DVD, though I really don’t think […]

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What do Bud Winter and Usain Bolt have in Common?

May 5, 2009 by Jimson Lee

Bud Winter coached at San Jose State University from 1944 - 1974 and was responsible for the legendary “Speed City” in the mid 1960’s.

In total, he produced 1 NCAA Championship, 49 NCAA records, and 27 Olympians including including Tommie Smith, Lee Evans, John Carlos, Ronnie Ray Smith, and Ray Norton, just to name a few. […]

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