This article is a continuation of Ben Johnson’s 10 Day Taper Before a Major Competition The timing of the article is perfect as we are leading to … [Read more...]
June 8, 2012 by 1 Comment
Interview with Randy Gillon: 5 Questions
This is Part 7 of the weekly “Friday Five” series where I ask 5 tough questions to world class elite coaches. To recap: … [Read more...]
May 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
InsideTracker: How to Track and Improve your Testosterone & Zinc levels, Naturally
This is Part 4 of a multi-part series. Part 1 discussed Testosterone Creams & Gels: Victor Conte Revisited. Part 2 discussed How To … [Read more...]
February 22, 2012 by 2 Comments
Testosterone Creams & Gels: Victor Conte Revisited
DISCLAIMER: Artificial testosterone, whether creams, orals or injections, is a prohibited substance for tested athletes, including Masters … [Read more...]
February 15, 2012 by 7 Comments
Was it a False Start? Marvin Bracy 55m 6.08 Video
Let’s face it, 55 meters is an odd distance. So when high school sprinter/football player Marvin Bracy ran 6.08 for 55 meters, a lot of people just … [Read more...]
February 13, 2012 by 34 Comments
Dwain Chambers “Jamaican” Toe-scrape Foot Drag
When I wrote The Rocket Sprint Start, the most popular question I received had to be the “Jamaican” toe-scrape technique on the second step. … [Read more...]
February 6, 2012 by 6 Comments
What is the Indoor 500m WR?
LaShawn Merrit will be running the 500 meters at the new and improved Millrose Games. The meet will be held at the NYC Armory, which offers a … [Read more...]
January 31, 2012 by 10 Comments
LaShawn Merritt on Training, Race Strategy, and WR [INTERVIEW]
I had the pleasure of speaking with LaShawn Merrit, the 400 meter 2008 Olympic and 2009 Word Championship Gold medalist. We talked about training, … [Read more...]
January 16, 2012 by 44 Comments
Yohan Blake 200 meter splits (Why Blake will Beat Bolt)
I’ve been sitting on this article for months with hesitation. Here is the preamble on why I never posted it (until today). The problem with … [Read more...]
December 1, 2011 by 1 Comment
Did Stephen Francis Read my Jamaican Sprint Secrets Report?
When I wrote the Jamaican Sprint Secrets ebook, which you can get for free when you sign up for the free monthly newsletter, the section on Stephen … [Read more...]
November 30, 2011 by 1 Comment
The Rocket Sprint Start, 2011 Edition, now Available!
In 1964, Bud Winter published the book The Rocket Sprint Start based on Germany's Armin Hary 100 meter victory at the 1960 Olympic Games. If … [Read more...]
October 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Viagra and Nitric Oxides (Ethical Cheating or Ergogenic Aids)
This is part 6 of a multi part series. Part 1 was the ESPN radio interview. Part 2 looked at the history of Ethical Cheating or Ergogenic Aids … [Read more...]
November 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment
How to Improve Acceleration Part 2
This is part 2 of a multi-part series. Part 1, which discussed hip mechanics, can be found here. This part will discuss: which foot is the … [Read more...]
November 4, 2010 by 8 Comments
How to Improve Acceleration (Part 1)
What would you do if <insert elite athlete name here> came to you asking for a new coach? What areas could you improve on? First, I like … [Read more...]
October 26, 2010 by 12 Comments
2 Secrets to Sprinting: Forward Lean and Longer Ground Contact
There’s a reason why the October Issue of Men's Health is pictured on the left. (Thanks to Divinio A. for pointing it out) Here is a snippet … [Read more...]
October 14, 2010 by 6 Comments
Why the 4x400m Relay is the Best Event Ever
I’ll summarize it in one sentence: Host Nation India wins Gold Medal 4x400m women’s relay at the 2010 Commonwealth Games That headline is enough … [Read more...]
October 10, 2010 by 7 Comments
The Soccer (Football) 30 meter Sprint Test
So you want to be a Soccer Player? So you want to be a Football Player? I’m sure if Bud Winter was alive, he would have written a book on … [Read more...]
October 4, 2010 by 1 Comment
Carl Lewis: First 3 Steps out of the Blocks
“The Start” has always been a fan favorite for discussion. Everyone worries about the start to shave a few tenths of a second, when they could … [Read more...]
September 30, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Usain Bolt – My Story 9.58 Book Review
Usain Bolt's official biography goes on sale tomorrow. For those lucky enough to live in the UK or Europe, Usain Bolt’s new book My Story: 9.58: … [Read more...]
Why are Good Sprinters Pigeon Toed or have Straight Feet?
For a non-pigeon toed sprinter, the best example of the worse case scenario would have to go to Ato Bolden (see the head-on slow-motion video below … [Read more...]