Talk about slicing the bologna thin! Christophe Lemaitre produced yet another a new French National record and personal best for the 100m after … [Read more...]
July 28, 2011 by 8 Comments
Achilles Tendinitis: How to Strengthen the Achilles Tendon (Part 3)
This Part 3 of a multi-part series. Part 1 talked about the injury cycle and the 4 stages of diagnosing your injury. Part 2 explained why … [Read more...]
July 27, 2011 by 5 Comments
Achilles Tendinosis: How to Strengthen the Achilles Tendon (Part 2)
This Part 2 of a multi-part series. Part 1 talked about the injury cycle and the 4 stages of diagnosing your injury. Based on demand from Part 1, … [Read more...]
July 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
For Bud Winter, Speed City and Spartan Fans Only
Below is a special section from the October 2008 edition of The Spartan Daily. This wonderful 10 page colour booklet (PDF file, 10.7 Mb) is a nice … [Read more...]
July 25, 2011 by 11 Comments
Achilles Tendonitis: Injuries, Rehab and Cures (Part 1)
This is part 1 of a multi part series on Achilles tendon injuries. Lyle McDonald would understand the multi-part format, heh heh. I will look … [Read more...]
July 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
2011 Monaco Diamond League 100 meters video: Bolt 9.88, Carter 9.90
World Championships are 5 weeks away! Scroll below for the video and results. If you want to see how Usain Bolt wins the race, fast forward to … [Read more...]
July 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Christian Brennan: The Mighty Atom or Pocket Hercules?
If you think size matters, think again. Speed is all about about how fast you can cover ground. (from a quote by Tom Tellez) Of course, being … [Read more...]
July 21, 2011 by 14 Comments
Should Oscar Pistorius be Allowed to Run? Yes, with an Advantage
Oscar Pistorius should be allowed to run. It’s an interesting human rights story, and thus you can’t deny his rights if he makes the IAAF … [Read more...]
July 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Roger Black Finally Gets University Honorary Degree
Remember the story last month on Roger Black and how he chose athletics over academics? By failing one course changed the path to his destiny? … [Read more...]
July 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Tips on Preventing Leg Cramps while Racing (or Training)
Last year, I wrote about Tips on Preventing Leg Cramps while Sleeping. I also covered this topic briefly in Sports and Energy Drinks: The … [Read more...]
July 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
How to Improve your Bench Press, Squat, and Deadlift
If you are into Powerlifting, then the name Andy Bolton comes to mind. Even if you are interested in improving your lifts in the Bench Press, Squat, … [Read more...]
July 19, 2011 by 1 Comment
Too Old to Run 400 meters? Try 47+ at M35, 49+ at M40
Many thanks to Ken Stone who covered these 400 meter races on his MastersTrack Blog. It always inspires me to see a 35 year old running times capable … [Read more...]
July 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Driving Resistance Band Training (Part 3)
Part 1 started with Plyometrics, Ground Contact Time, and Sprinting which showed the faster the movement, the shorter the ground contact time. … [Read more...]
July 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Swedish Relay Videos from World Youth Championships
Yesterday’s post on What is a Swedish Relay? deserves a few videos. The USA team, comprising of Youth athletes (i.e. U18 or under 18), came very … [Read more...]
July 14, 2011 by 1 Comment
What is a Swedish Relay?
If you watched the recent IAAF Youth Championships in Lille, France, you know the answer to this question. The “Swedish Relay” is 1000 meters in … [Read more...]
July 13, 2011 by 2 Comments
Top 5 Off-Season Training Tips for Sprinters
Last week, Jim Hiserman wrote Summer Sprint Training: Important Variables to Consider. This article is guest posted by Latif Thomas, CSCS, USATF … [Read more...]
July 12, 2011 by 16 Comments
How to Run the Curve in the 200/400 meters (Part 2)
Yesterday’s video on How to Race the 200 meters was focused on execution on running the 200 meters. Curve running is another important aspect … [Read more...]
July 11, 2011 by 7 Comments
How to Race the 200 meters – Part 1 (Video)
A few months ago, I gave a small seminar in which one topic was How to Race the 200 meters. The video slideshow clip is about 10 minutes long … [Read more...]
July 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Paris Diamond League 200 meter Video: Usain Bolt vs Christophe Lemaitre
Unless Usain Bolt false starts or steps out of his lane, it was clear to me he would win the 2011 Paris Diamond League 200 meters. How fast, is … [Read more...]
Happiness and Success in Life
If you’ve followed this Blog for a while, you’ll notice a subliminal message behind the articles. Since I turned 48 years old today, I’m … [Read more...]