Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games

May 9, 2008 by Jimson Lee

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First, Tommie Smith writes a book 38 years after the fact.
Then, in December 2007, the 1980 USA Olympic team gets congressional medals.
And now this book comes out, 28 years later.
Maybe I should write a memoir: Uncovered Stories from my 1980 High School Graduation. It would be a book like Jose Canseco naming names […]

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Sport Psychology - Books and Resources

January 19, 2008 by Jimson Lee

In my previous article on Sport Psychology, I promised to mention one of my favorite resources on this highly specialized topic. I highly doubt Asafa Powell’s coaches are researching this in depth, but you never know.
The Sport Psychology Arena provides professionals, researchers, instructors, coaches and students with information on the range of […]

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Fastest Way to Read Leadership and Coaching Books

November 30, 2007 by Jimson Lee

If you are like me, you are probably very busy, have little free time, and commute to work.
The secret is to maximize your time in every nook and corner.. I call these “stolen moments”.
For instance, my drive to the local track is 30 minutes long. I maximize that by reading “books on tape”. […]

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Coaching Books by John Wooden

November 25, 2007 by Jimson Lee

One of my favorite all time coaches isn’t a Track and Field coach.
It’s former UCLA Bruins Basketball coach John Wooden.
Sure, he coached at an era when 3 point lines, the 45-35-22 second shot clock, dunking, huge egos and outrageous salaries were non-existent.
I personally liked his philosophy because he never emphasized winning. […]

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Running Uphill: The Fast, Short Life of Harry Jerome

November 7, 2007 by Jimson Lee

Fil Fraser’s new Jerome biography – Running Uphill: The Fast, Short Life of Harry Jerome (Dragon Hill Press)
You can read more about Harry Jerome and the Harry Jerome International Track Classic from their official web site.
A full review of this book can be found at TheStar.com.

“I tried so hard, so damn hard,” Jerome said. […]

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440 Yard and 400 Meter Racing - facts and figures

July 20, 2007 by Jimson Lee

I am going to put a few arguments to rest.
When did they stop running the 440 yard dash?
In 1976, almost all Imperial (English) distances were abolished for track record purposes. The only exception was the Mile run because of its tradition and popularity. The mile (or 1609 meters) starting line is 9 meters back […]

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10 Ways to Make It Great! A Framework for Success for Coaches

July 16, 2007 by Jimson Lee

This book outlined a great framework for success based on 10 topics. Seven of the topics came to mind in relation to my coaching experience.
I stumbled upon this eBook in a contest from Essential Keystrokes.
At first glance, I thought it was just another book on success, a topic I’m very familiar with as I’ve […]

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Gerard Mach on Sprints and Hurdles in Track and Field

July 11, 2007 by Jimson Lee

The Canadian Track and Field Championships will be held this weekend in Windsor, Ontario.
Looking back, can you believe it’s been only 34 years since Canada hired full time professional coaches for Track and Field? Yes, shocking.
Here is a brief history of Gerard Mach into the Canadian coaching program. His legacy lives […]

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Comparing Whey, Soy, Casein protein, vs real Fish, Beef, Milk, Chicken and Eggs

July 6, 2007 by Jimson Lee

- How much protein do athletes need?
- What’s the best protein?
- When should protein be consumed around training for optimal results?

>> Click here for the ultimate book on protein intake for both strength, power and endurance athletes

When I was living in the USA, I used to order from Protein Factory because I liked to customize […]

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Bud Winter Endurance Sprint Program for Lee Evans

June 21, 2007 by Jimson Lee

Bud Winter coached at San Jose State University from 1944 - 1974 and was responsible for the legendary “Speed City” in the mid 1960’s.

In total, he produced 1 NCAA Championship, 49 NCAA records, and 27 Olympians including including Tommie Smith, Lee Evans, and John Carlos, just to name a few. He also coached Greece’s […]

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Bud Winter Sprint Program for Tommie Smith

June 20, 2007 by Jimson Lee

Bud Winter coached at San Jose State University from 1944 - 1974 and was responsible for the legendary “Speed City” in the mid 1960’s.

In total, he produced 1 NCAA Championship, 49 NCAA records, and 27 Olympians including great athletes like Tommie Smith, Lee Evans, and John Carlos, just to name a few. He also […]

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