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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 […]

Happy 99th Birthday John Wooden!

After eight books, A Game Plan for Life: The Power of Mentoring is the one closest to John Wooden’s heart: a moving and inspirational guide to the power of mentorship.
On October 14, 2009, John Wooden turns 99 years old.  As active and vocal as ever, Wooden heads into his tenth decade eager to share what […]

Italian Sprint Heroes - Livio Berruti 200m Rome 1960

During my prime running years, Pietro Mennea’s 200m WR was the holy grail.  19.72 was the 200m WR standard for 17 years.
In fact, Pietro Mennea won the 200m 1980 Olympics in the Moscow Boycotted Olympics.  He also won the Bronze medal at 1972 Munich Olympics at the same distance.  Mennea competed in 4 Olympics (72-76-80-84).
When […]

400 Meter Training Tips from Bill Bowerman

Bill Bowerman is more famous for co-founding NIKE and coaching long distance runners, but he did coach sprinters and field events.  I covered Harry Jerome and Otis Davis in previous articles.
From his book Bill Bowerman’s High-Performance Training for Track and Field (Third Edition) he compares the training patterns of Stan Wright, Jim Bush, and John […]

Running Fast and Injury Free by Gordon Pirie

Gordon Pirie was a British long distance runner who died in 1991.  He is most famous for his silver medal at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics in the 5000 meters.
If you read last week’s post about the end of the Adidas and Puma Feud, then you’ll be intrigued by the connection of Gordon Pirie and Adi […]

Secret List of Free Books from Amazon

I like to save money whenever I can, and spend it on other important things such as food, travel, and Championship entry fees.
So when I came across this tip about Amazon, I couldn’t resist.
I talked about the Amazon Kindle in a previous post, as it’s the best device to read several books concurrently especially when […]

Book Review - Program Design Method for Sprints & Hurdle Training

A good training plan can’t guarantee you a world record, but I can tell you a bad training plan will prevent you from reaching a personal best.

The book Program Design Method for Sprints & Hurdle Training was written by former Sonoma State coach Jim Hiserman. Sadly, due to budget cuts, the school no longer […]

Sebastian Coe - The Winning Mind: My Inside Track on Great Leadership

Now I know why Sebastian Coe was upset at Dwain Chambers’ book. Because it was released one month before his own book, The Winning Mind.

With all the hype surrounding Chambers’ book, Coe’s book went literally unnoticed.

Anyone who ran track between 1978 and 1984 can remember the intense rivalry between Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett. […]

More Good Sportsmanship Stories in the News

The guardian.co.uk had a good piece on famous moments when sportsmanship triumphed over competitiveness. It was written by Max Davidson who is promoting his new book It’s Not the Winning That Counts: The Most Inspiring Moments of Sporting Chivalry.

I wrote about Good Sportsmanship Stories and 3 Feel Good Stories of the Year last year.

Of […]

“Good to Great” Book - Analogies to Track and Field

I just read a great business book by Jim Collins called Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Others Don’t

It has a great overview on companies getting to the next level, but it has better analogies that you can apply to everyday life.

Even Track and Field.

Here are the 5 key elements from […]

Amazon Kindle 2 for Track & Field and Running Books

If you are like me, you are probably reading 3-4 books concurrently. This is really no big deal. Ever since school, we often took 4 or 5 courses a semester. Our brains can time-slice and multi-task very effectively.

The problem is traveling for an extended period of time. How do you carry […]

Interview with Dwain Chambers - Race Against Me

Dwain Chambers new book Race Against Me: My Story is published by Libros International and will be released on March 2, 2009. You can pre-order the book from Amazon.com.

Flashback to 1988

We all know the story of Ben Johnson in 1988. He served a 2 year suspension and came back to the sport in […]

IAAF New Studies in Athletics - focus on 400 meters

The latest issue of IAAF New Studies in Athletics special edition focused on the 400 meters:

The 400 metres by Jurgen Schiffer
The aerobic mechanism in the 400 metres - by Enrico Arcelli, Marina Mambretti, Giuseppe Cimadoro, Giampiero Alberti
New Studies in Athletics Interview with Clyde Hart

The IAAF New Studies in Athletics is published quarterly in March, June, […]

PODCAST: Frans Bosch - Author, Biomechanist, Coach

Frans Bosch is a professor of biomechanics and motor learning at Fontys University for Applied Science in The Netherlands. He is also the co-author of “Running: Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology in Practice” with Ronald Klomp. His book “Running” is widely regarded as one of the top sprinting resources for coaches worldwide. An anatomical illustrator, […]

Free Preview of The Runners Book of Training Secrets

No athlete or coach should be denied access to information. That’s why we have Public Libraries (or Bitorrent to pirate free ebooks in PDF format).

Or SpeedEndurance.com to find all the hidden gems and goodies for you. All available for free.

As well, there is the Google Book Search. There are millions of copyrighted […]

What do Kevin Trudeau and Jose Canseco have in Common?

What do Kevin Trudeau and Jose Canseco have in common?

Kevin Trudeau is infamous for being an infomercial mogul. First, he made is Mega Memory System a hit on the late night infomercials. His next big seller was the book Natural Cures “They” Don’t Want You To Know About (2005). His follow up […]

PODCAST: Never Be Sick Again by Raymond Francis

My good friend and fellow colleague Joe Sarti has a radio show on Voice America every Wednesday at 1pm Pacific. If you get a chance, be sure to tune in live, or go to the archives for past broadcasts.

One of the more popular broadcasts on his show includes Jack LaLanne from September 10, 2008. […]

New Book about Usain Bolt by Alvin Campbell

With Christmas approaching, I’m doing most of my holiday buying online as usual. Why battle the long lines and parking lot fiascoes?
Just for fun, I tried surfing for Usain Bolt products and endorsements.
Other than the Fastest Nation Jamaica T-shirt, a Lightning Bolt T-Shirt and the Usain Bolt Nuh Linga MP3 Download song by Elephant […]

400-Meter Strategies and Training DVD

UPDATE Sept 2007: Ralph White is now at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

In this video, Ralph White of Williams College (Williamstown, Massachusetts) is your host.

This video was produced in 2002 and is 100 minutes long. You will see a thorough explanation on how to coach your 400-meter athletes to peak performance. Every aspect is covered to […]

Bob Cooley and Meridian Stretching Video

In this video, Bob Cooley is stretching an Olympic athlete on a TV news segment broadcast from Holland. Bob is the creator of Resistance Flexibility & Strength Training (Meridian Flexibility System) and author of The Genius of Flexibility: The Smart Way to Stretch and Strengthen Your Body (USA).

In Canada, The Genius of Flexibility: The […]

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