I was inspired to do this 7 minute video as a follow up to Derek Evely’s 10 Great Tips to Succeed as a Coach (and Change our Sport) I think if a … [Read more...]
SpeedEndurance TV – On Teamwork, Leadership and Building a Winning Team
Boston Marathon Tragedy: My Thoughts
No words can express how I felt yesterday. Anger. Shock. Disbelief. Sadness. Confused. Right now, my thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims … [Read more...]
Interview with Doug Logan, former CEO of USATF
This is part 10 of the Freelap Friday Five Series, 2013 Edition. To review the 16 part 2012 edition, click here. Part 1 was Matt Scherer, … [Read more...]
Yes Virginia, Even Horses Bi-Carbonate Load to Win
For those who think humans are the only ones that will win at any cost (including Lance Armstrong), then I got news for you. Even horses will … [Read more...]
Eating Real Food Instead of Protein Powders
My article last week on Vitamin D in real foods instead of supplements got re-tweeted due to popularity so I think a similar article is called for. … [Read more...]
Fitness Facts: Calculating BMI, RPI and BMR
Since this is the new year, a lot of (non-track) folks are trying to lose weight. Yesterday’s article was on abdominal training for elite athletes, … [Read more...]
Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
I was reading an article on how Alaska’s Dawn to Dusk race was only 3 hours and 40 minutes! In Rome, Sunrise to Sunset is exactly 9 hours long from … [Read more...]
Year in Review: Michelle Jenneke pre-race Dance? Wyomia Tyus Did it First!
In 2012, the Internet was buzzing about Michelle Jenneke’s Pre-race antics (YouTube video here), but I have one thing to say: Wyomia Tyus did it … [Read more...]
World’s Fastest Man Using a Radar Gun?
How do you determine the Worlds Fastest Man? The winner of the 100m Olympic Gold Medal (The Olympic shortest sprint distance)? The “average … [Read more...]
Year in Review (Part 1)
It’s that time of year where we have all the usual annual awards and “year in review” articles. With that in mind, I want to review a few … [Read more...]
BEST of “What People Think”
If you are on Facebook, then you've probably seen plenty of the 6 photo storyboard of "What People Think" series. Here are the my favorites for … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why YOU Need More Sleep
Sleep is one of my favorite topics, because that is when you really recover from your training. I am guilty of not sleeping enough, like most North … [Read more...]
Fireside Chat: Owning the Podium
With the recent Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and London 2012 Summer Olympics under our belt, what have we learned? Every host nation wants to win … [Read more...]
Top 10 Tips to Happiness
Since today is Remembrance Day in Canada and Veterans Day in the USA, I think a change of scenery of the regular track talk is warranted. These … [Read more...]
Talent Identification: Bolt, Powell, and Yoshihide Kiryu
Is Yoshihide Kiryu the next Usain Bolt? Yoshihide Kiryu recently ran 10.21 & 10.19 for 100 meters as a 16 year old. Next year he’ll still be … [Read more...]
Barcelona Olympic Museum
This is Part 2 of my trip to Barcelona. Click here for Part 1 IAAF Centenary Historic Exhibition The Museu Olímpic i de l’Esport Joan Antoni … [Read more...]
Barcelona: IAAF Centenary Historic Exhibition
The IAAF Centenary Historic Exhibition is open to the public for six weeks from 13 October to Sunday 25 November inclusive. The exhibit is free, and … [Read more...]
Cramping: Reasons and Possible Solutions
One of the most popular articles on this Blog is Leg Cramps while Sleeping and Preventing Leg Cramps while Racing (or Training). In addition, … [Read more...]
2012 Lake Tahoe 72 mile round-the-lake Ultramarathon
By definition, the term “ultramarathon” refers to any race “greater” than 26.2 miles or 42.2Km. Some runners consider a 50Km an … [Read more...]











Liothyronine & the Hypothyroid (Thyroid Deficiency) Controversy
The Wall Street Journal ran an article on April 10 on Dr. Jeffrey Brown, a Houston-based endocrinologist, prescribing a number of young, athletic … [Read more...]