Comments on: Rest and Taper After a Maximal Performance – Thoughts on Tyson Gay http://speedendurance.com/2009/06/07/rest-and-taper-after-a-maximal-performance-thoughts-on-tyson-gay/ Success in Track & Field ... and Life Wed, 23 May 2012 21:21:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: K http://speedendurance.com/2009/06/07/rest-and-taper-after-a-maximal-performance-thoughts-on-tyson-gay/#comment-32360 K Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:53:58 +0000 http://speedendurance.com/2009/06/07/rest-and-taper-after-a-maximal-performance-thoughts-on-tyson-gay/#comment-32360 keep up the good wrk, great information, thanks keep up the good wrk, great information, thanks

]]> By: Peaking, Planning and Periodization | SpeedEndurance.com http://speedendurance.com/2009/06/07/rest-and-taper-after-a-maximal-performance-thoughts-on-tyson-gay/#comment-31907 Peaking, Planning and Periodization | SpeedEndurance.com Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:48:11 +0000 http://speedendurance.com/2009/06/07/rest-and-taper-after-a-maximal-performance-thoughts-on-tyson-gay/#comment-31907 [...] as an entity.  Sure, there will be rest periods and taper before big meets, and hopefully some recovery and regeneration after a maximal effort or World Records.  The big meets are just blips along the way of the master plan (or Excel [...] [...] as an entity.  Sure, there will be rest periods and taper before big meets, and hopefully some recovery and regeneration after a maximal effort or World Records.  The big meets are just blips along the way of the master plan (or Excel [...]

]]> By: Montana http://speedendurance.com/2009/06/07/rest-and-taper-after-a-maximal-performance-thoughts-on-tyson-gay/#comment-29376 Montana Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:58:11 +0000 http://speedendurance.com/2009/06/07/rest-and-taper-after-a-maximal-performance-thoughts-on-tyson-gay/#comment-29376 We'll just have to wait and see what the future brings for him - i certainly agree he could beat Usain We’ll just have to wait and see what the future brings for him – i certainly agree he could beat Usain

]]> By: Jimson Lee http://speedendurance.com/2009/06/07/rest-and-taper-after-a-maximal-performance-thoughts-on-tyson-gay/#comment-29350 Jimson Lee Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:08:44 +0000 http://speedendurance.com/2009/06/07/rest-and-taper-after-a-maximal-performance-thoughts-on-tyson-gay/#comment-29350 @Chui - yes, Track bodies are like a finely tuned Ferrari... very delicate. @Chui – yes, Track bodies are like a finely tuned Ferrari… very delicate.

]]> By: Chui Chimani http://speedendurance.com/2009/06/07/rest-and-taper-after-a-maximal-performance-thoughts-on-tyson-gay/#comment-29302 Chui Chimani Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:22:02 +0000 http://speedendurance.com/2009/06/07/rest-and-taper-after-a-maximal-performance-thoughts-on-tyson-gay/#comment-29302 Also, IMHO, one of the problems is not being able to cooldown properly after such a performance. I witnessed several athletes including quartermilers that needed and received immediate attention in this area subsequent to a mind numbing relay carry (Henry Thomas, 1987 Mt SAC comes to mind). With Gay, it was circulate around Haywood Field and stand for around for several interviews after the race. Now I'm not against these type of things altogether. T&F needs its' heroes and celebs these days given the negative pub from prior PED publicity. But that's the tradeoffs. I believe there are some athletes that would require the immediate recovery support from out-of-body performances such as what Gay experienced @ '08 Oly trials! Also, IMHO, one of the problems is not being able to cooldown properly after such a performance. I witnessed several athletes including quartermilers that needed and received immediate attention in this area subsequent to a mind numbing relay carry (Henry Thomas, 1987 Mt SAC comes to mind). With Gay, it was circulate around Haywood Field and stand for around for several interviews after the race.

Now I’m not against these type of things altogether. T&F needs its’ heroes and celebs these days given the negative pub from prior PED publicity. But that’s the tradeoffs. I believe there are some athletes that would require the immediate recovery support from out-of-body performances such as what Gay experienced @ ’08 Oly trials!

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