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...]
May 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
SpeedEndurance TV – On Teamwork, Leadership and Building a Winning Team
April 16, 2013 by 10 Comments
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...]
April 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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...]
February 12, 2013 by 2 Comments
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...]
January 16, 2013 by 2 Comments
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...]
January 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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...]
January 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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...]
January 1, 2013 by 2 Comments
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...]
December 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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...]
December 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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...]
December 25, 2012 by 2 Comments
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...]
December 18, 2012 by 3 Comments
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...]
December 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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...]
November 11, 2012 by 4 Comments
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...]
November 9, 2012 by 11 Comments
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...]
November 5, 2012 by 1 Comment
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...]
October 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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...]
October 17, 2012 by 1 Comment
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...]
October 11, 2012 by 3 Comments
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...]