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Colin Powell on Leadership Video

I am in San Francisco for a Technology conference and I had the pleasure to attend a one hour live session with Gen. Colin Powell (ret).  19,000 attendees for the conference and only 8000 seats.  I was one of the lucky ones.
Who the heck is Colin Powell?
Colin Powell needs no introduction.  He was a 4 […]

4×100 Meter and 4×110 Yard Relay Trivia

Here is some history of the 4 x 100 meter world record progression.
The first time the 40 second barrier was broken was in 1936 Berlin Olympics with Jesse Owens, Ralph Metcalfe, Foy Draper, and Frank Wykoff setting a WR in 39.8 seconds.
At the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, the 4×100m WR was 39.5 set by the American […]

Building a Better Runner DVD Giveaway

Last year, I reviewed the DVD Building a Better Runner by RunningDVDs.com. This training DVD was produced by Coach Jay Johnson, the middle distance coach at the University of Colorado, and Mike Smith, the head cross country coach and middle distance coach at Kansas State University.
This is a great product as it doesn’t focus […]

Basil and Pesto - It’s Better than you Think

Now that I’m living in Italy, one of the most popular foods and spices is basil, otherwise know as Ocimum basilicum.
Basil is the key ingredient in pesto – along with pie nuts, parmesan cheese and olive oil.  That’s it.  It’s my emergency meal when there’s nothing in the house to eat.  When I’m STARVING, all […]

What is DHEA? Benefits of DHEA Supplements (which is Banned in Track!)

Thanks to Ken Stone for pointing this out to me.
Masters [cycling] track racer Kenny Williams tested positive for the banned substance DHEA in a test taken at United States masters nationals in Colorado Springs.
 
In a letter first published at cycle-smart.com, Williams called the decision to take the drug a mistake and said that he […]

Loyalty & Patriotism, Who do you Root for?

I often wondered…
What happens when you coach International athletes?  Who do you root for?  Your own country, or your own athletes?
Going back to the Rome 1960 Olympics, when Elvin "Ducky" Drake at UCLA coached both Rafer Johnson AND Yang Chuan-Kwang of Taiwan in the Decathlon, who was he rooting for?  During those incredible two days, […]

Tommie Smith’s 11 Concurrent World Records

I re-read Tommie Smith’s autobiography Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith (Sporting) and he mentions in Chapter 2 FOUR times that he held 11 World Records concurrently.  The "11 World Records" are also mentioned on his Bio on the inside of the back cover.
But nowhere in the book does it list all the […]

USATF Podium Education Project, December 2009 in Orlando, FL

INDIANAPOLIS - Some of the world’s most respected coaches and scientists are among the scheduled presenters for USATF’s Podium Education Project, Dec. 10-13 and Dec. 17-19 in Orlando, Fla.
The featured speaker for both sessions will be German biomechanist Dr. Klaus Bartonietz. The author of countless articles on biomechanics and technique for throwing events, weightlifting and […]

Nike and Native Americans: The N7 Collection

NOTE: In Canada, we use the term First Nations instead of Native Americans.
BEAVERTON, Ore.  — This weekend Nike (NYSE:NKE) will debut the Nike N7 Collection, a select range of performance footwear designed with the environment and the future of Native American communities in mind. The N7 Collection will be sold exclusively through 33 Nike Factory […]

It was 20 Years Ago Today when the Berlin Wall was Torn Down

When did the Berlin Wall get knocked down?
The Wall was finally breached by Berliners on November 9, 1989, unifying a city that had been divided for over 30 years.
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the historic event.
As far as Olympics goes, Germany experienced the biggest challenge with a unified team.  After all, there are […]

Dwain Chambers, Ato Boldon and Box Jumping

Several years ago in the days before YouTube, there was a viral video of Ato Boldon doing a 60 inch or 1.50m box jump (approximately).  Obviously, people confused this with the vertical jump or vertical leap test, but it is a good indication of explosiveness.  And bravery.
I am a firm believer in plyometrics, and I […]

Tom Tellez’ 5 Phases of the 100m Sprint

I mentioned the previous USATF SuperClinic in the article on Dwayne Miller, LaShawn Merrit’s coach.
Among the wealth of information provided at this clinic was a lecture and handout from Tom Tellez. 
Tom Tellez requires no introduction… you can read the article Sprinting: A Biomechanical Approach Part 1 (Part 2 is here) for a detailed look […]

Barefoot Running and the Vibram FiveFingers Sprint

I’m standing in front of the Arch of Constantine which is next to the Coliseum in the heart of Rome.
This historical monument was the finish line for the 1960 Rome Olympic marathon where Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia won the race barefoot.
Did I mention barefoot?
Running barefoot has its benefits, and today’s running shoe with all […]

Another 1968 Olympic Book by Richard Hoffer, Journalist

When you think of the Political Olympics, you immediately think of 1936 & 1972.  Some may include 1968 “up there” in the ranks.  While you`re at it, add 1980 and 1984.  Heck, add Montreal 1976 with the African boycott and the whole Taiwan mess.
That is why Ben Johnson’s 1988 Seoul race was so special.  For […]

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