Success in Track & Field ... and Life
Share I discussed the topic of protein in great detail, and promoted Omega 3 fatty acids. I even promoted chocolate milk, which contains saturated fats, especially the whole milk variety. But what about fats? Here is a brief overview of the 3 main fats: Saturated Fats, Monounsaturated Fats, and Polyunsaturated Fats, and of course, the [...]
Share When Michael Johnson became the first man to win the 200-400 double at the same Olympics, a lot of people didn’t know that feat was accomplished TWICE by a female athlete. USA’s Valerie Brisco-Hooks did it in the Eastern Boycott Olympic Games of Los Angeles in 1984. Then Marie-Jose Perec of France did it [...]
Share Timing is everything. Can you really peak 2 or 3 times a year? More recently, Jeremy Warnier’s 2004 season come to mind with his victories at the NCAA Championships, USATF Olympic Trials, and of course, the Olympic Games. Each of these victories were personal bests, and he sure saved the best for last! Did [...]
Share At every indoor meet, I still remember vividly the scent of Ben-Gay in the locker rooms. Now combine that smell of muscle rub ointment, sweat and the musty locker room, and you can guarantee that rancid combination is a smell you’ll never forget. Depending on your country, famous brands other than Ben-Gay (recently changed [...]
Share In all fairness, Spanish producer Fernando Garcia-Guereta starting filming the 61 minute documentary Why Do Jamaicans Run So Fast? prior to the Beijing 2008 Olympics. The film is presented at this year’s American Black Film Festival June 24-27 in Miami Beach, Florida. It is the only non-American film nominated, which says a lot. The [...]
Share Key Product Features -The Nike LunarGlide+ is the first running shoe to deliver both top-tier cushioning and as-needed support with the new Dynamic Support system. -The Dynamic Support system in the Nike LunarGlide+ mid-sole is comprised of a lightweight LunarLite foam core that sits within a firmer foam carriage. The LunarLite foam core is [...]
Share Interesting email from the USATF this week. Relay selections has always been a center of controversy ever since the 1936 Olympics. Prior to 1936, the 4x100m relay pool was a special group of athletes outside of the individual 100 meter athletes. Then, usually the medal winners at the Trials plus the 4th place finisher [...]
Share YET another successful Harry Jerome International Track & Field Classic is under our belts. In case you missed it, you can view all the races and interviews on Flocast.org. Harry Jerome was the most decorated sprinter between the Percy Williams (1920’s) and Ben Johnson (1980’s) era. One of the many highlights was his bronze [...]
Share Usain Bolt’s 9.77 in Ostrava (+2.1 wind) today reminded me of Asafa Powell’s 9.77. Actually, he ran it THREE times. So last Sunday marks the 4th anniversary of the first of three 9.77 performances set by Asafa Powell. This picture was originally published by USA today on June 15, 2005. Click here for the [...]
Share Let’s face it, the new swimming suits have helped demolish world records at a record pace (no pun intended). Ross and Jonathan from the Science of Sport quoted the average age of a swimming world record for men was 13 months and 8 months for women. That’s a World Record every year! By comparison, [...]
Share Usain Bolt is coming to Canada. There was an interesting article from Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun outlining why his is attending the meet live. He quotes, “A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a once-in-a-lifetime kind of athlete”. I will not be there, so I don’t get credit for the video. In fact, I [...]
Share Low Level Laser Therapy is also known as Cold Laser Light Therapy, or Low Intensity Laser Therapy. This is not to be confused with the Far Infrared Radiation “heating healing” pads which treats another set of ailments. I’ll cover that in another article. Last year, I was fortunate and unfortunate to experience this alternative [...]
Share Did anyone notice Shawn Crawford’s 100-300m double at the 2009 NIKE Prefontaine meet? He ran a 10.21 (+0.1) 100 meters followed by a rare 300 meters in 32.47 about an hour later. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Shawn Crawford crossed the line in 4th place, got a silver medal from 2 disqualifications (Churandy Martina [...]
Share What are the recommended weight ratios for power clean, bench press and squats in terms of your bodyweight? You can see my old weight training program, a discussion on how to determine 1 rep max (1 RM) and another sample weight training program from another coach. I try not to get hung up on [...]
Share I’ve harped on the benefits of chocolate milk instead of high priced protein powders in the last few articles. Now research from The University of Texas at Austin has proved a bowl of whole-grain cereal is just as good . (Sorry, Fruit Loops, Coco Puffs and Lucky Charms do NOT count!) Because at the [...]
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