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Top Articles for 2014 (Second Half)

posted on January 7, 2015

Below were the top rated articles from the 2nd half of 2014.  Note these are only my articles, as I’ll do separate blog entry for all the guest writers.

Top 20 Training Articles Must Reads

Over Distance Special Endurance

The term “over distance special endurance” can be translated as “over time” or “extended time” special endurance.  Australian Darren Clark would do 3 x 2 x 360m hills with an approx. 6 degree slope anywhere near 45+ seconds, and 52+ seconds for women

How Much Can You Improve After High School?

The percentage increase varies from 1 to 5 percent, with about three percent being the norm.Coincidentally, Usain Bolt’s top speed at 60-80m is over three percent faster than Ben Johnson or Mo Greene.  That’s quite a bit considering less than one percent makes a difference between 1st and 4th.

How Long Does it Take to be a World Class Sprinter?

The short answer is 1 to 7 years, with a word of warning.  The study shows that the developmental histories of elite sprinters contradict the popular deliberate practice model of expertise. According to this model, there is no such thing as innate talent. Instead, 10 years of deliberate practice (otherwise known as the 10,000 hour rule) are necessary and sufficient for anyone to become an expert in any field, including sports.

The Four Stages of Competence in Track and Field

The four stages of competence, or the “conscious competence” learning model, was known as “Four Stages for Learning Any New Skill”In short, it’s basically a model for learning.  Sprinting fast is all about muscle memory, and the four stages of competence model represents the process you must do to achieve it.

Overspeed Training for Field Events

How do you achieve high horizontal sprinting speeds without taxing the CNS (central nervous system), or if you have limited facilities?  Remember, you want to work on jumping technique, not top end speed.  Thus the French build a ramp!

What Can We Learn from Secrets of Soviet Weightlifting?

Basically, the four basic rules that he found common to the Soviet lifters:

  1. The First Rule: Most Lifts Should Be in the 70-85% Range
  2. The Second Rule: More Variability in Volume
  3. The Third Rule: Intensity Varies, but Not in Concert with Volume
  4. The Fourth Rule: Don’t Worry About How You Feel
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12 Factors that Determine the REAL 100 meter Performance

Here are 12 Factors that can determine the REAL 100 meter Performance, but only the top 4 are recorded for record purposes.  I was inspired to write this after reading what it would take to run a sub 2 hour marathon.  This list is a good checklist if we are ever going to see Usain Bolt or another sprinter run a sub 9.50 100m.  It will happen.  We just don’t know who or when.

  1. Wind
  2. Altitude
  3. Reaction Time
  4. Supplements and Drugs
  5. Temperature and Humidity
  6. Lane draw from wind
  7. Lane draw for Reaction time (no longer a factor with the IAAF Silent Gun)
  8. Track Surface
  9. Spikes
  10. Clothing
  11. Training, Recovery & Peaking
  12. Timing:  2 Rounds 90 minutes apart (SF & F) vs Straight Invitation Final

If Your Long Hair Touches the Track in the Set Position, Is This a False Start?

The short answer is NO, as of Jan 1, 2015.  For this new Rule, hair is not considered a body part.

My Take on Overspeed and Resisted Training Devices

One is you need proper biomechanics. The second is having enough strength and power in the legs during ground contact. If you don’t have these two in a solid foundation, then there is no rush to start using overspeed and resisted training devices, especially for Youth and Masters sprinters.

Adam Gemili Speed Secrets on Starting Blocks

Everything he says is spot on.  Great athlete, maybe a great coach one day?  :)

How to Relieve Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)

The best cure is time, but the article has 17 tips.

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My Two Secrets to Running Fast

If I had to sum up my training methods in 2 words, it would be Biomechanics and Power.

World-Class Sprinters Attack Ground to Maximize Impact Forces, Speed


The new findings indicate that the secret to elite sprinting speeds lies in the distinct limb dynamics sprinters use to elevate ground forces upon foot-ground impact.The top sprinters have developed a wind-up and delivery mechanism to augment impact forces. Other runners do not do so.

Why 0.24 Seconds is Added to Hand Times

In a research study back in 1973 using timers at the University of Giessen, they concluded:

  1. timer and starter closest to gun (i.e. 400 meters) averaged a differential of 0.18 seconds
  2. timer and starter at end of the 100 meter straightaway averaged differential of 0.24 seconds
  3. timer and starter across the field of the 200 meter curve averaged differential of 0.26 seconds

Top 14 Ways to Improve your Start – with or without Starting Blocks

I’ve covered (with a little help from some guest writers) topics ranging from the infamous toe drag, how to use blocks, getting out of the blocks, the Bud Winter Rocket Sprint Start, 2 point starts, 3 point starts, 4 point starts, falling starts, and asymmetrical hand positions.

John Smith’s Speed Endurance Workout

The workout is 9 x 60m at 90-95%, followed by a 300m.  But is this really a speed endurance workout?

Sanya Richards-Ross 7 x 200m Workout

FloTrack posted Sanya Richards 7x200m in 29 seconds (with 2 minute recovery) workout followed by 4 x40m.  Note how she says it is usually a 6×200 in 29, not 7 reps.

Let’s take for example Clyde Hart’s 200 meter workouts, which are usually done on a Monday.

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SpeedEndurance.TV Questions on Workouts, Training, Volume, & Drive Phase

I get a lot of questions by email.  So instead of responding privately where only one person gets the benefit, I had a Google+ Hangout on Air session which are automatically recorded and uploaded to my YouTube channel on SpeedEndurance TV.

Lashawn Merritt (actually Greg Nixon) Video Demonstrating Vertical Displacement

My top three secrets for sprinters are muscle reactivity & elasticity, hip mobility & flexion, and pelvic stability.In plain English, that is specific application of force during ground contact.  Because we know there is nothing you can do in the air to apply more force and cover ground (i.e. move forward) faster.

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I am a Masters Athlete and Coach currently based in London UK. My other projects include the Bud Winter Foundation, writer for the IAAF New Studies in Athletics Journal (NSA) and a member of the Track & Field Writers of America.
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