Share In almost 4 years of blogging, this site has numerous articles on the training and accomplishments of Bud Winter and Speed City. Athletes profiled include Lee Evans, Tommie Smith and John Carlos. And I know I am leaving out a lot. Now it’s time to take a closer look, and we’re talking beyond Track [...]
Training with Usain Bolt: Obinna Metu BBC Interview
March 23, 2011 By 2 Comments
Share Obinna Metu is a Business Management undergraduate student at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. His personal best time for 100 meters is 10.16 seconds set in 2008. Unlike a majority of talented African runners, and especially sprinters, Obinna Metu elected to stay home and not go to the NCAA. In 2007, G4S launched an [...]
Marc Mangiacotti Speed Training Principles
March 16, 2011 By 1 Comment
Share Yesterday’s post on 100 Meter Training Videos with Marc Mangiacotti raised the question: Who the heck is Marc Mangiacotti? Here’s a chance to get a transcribed 1 hour interview with Coach Mangiacotti and Latif Thomas of Complete Speed Training. It’s over 29 pages long which should take you less than an hour to read, [...]
Jack LaLanne 1914-2011, Interview and Podcast at Age 94
January 24, 2011 By 7 Comments
Share Jack LaLanne died yesterday at the age of 96. Before there was Arnold, or Charles Atlas, there was Jack LaLanne. He opened up the first modern health club in Oakland, California in 1936. It had a gym, juice bar and health food store. And this was during the Great Depression! Even on his TV [...]
Frans Bosch – Biomechanics of Sprinting [PODCAST]
January 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Share . Frans Bosch is a professor of biomechanics and motor learning at Fontys University for Applied Science in Holland. He is the co-author of “Running: Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology in Practice”, which is widely regarded as one of the top sprinting resources for coaches worldwide. A painter and anatomical illustrator, Bosch has a unique [...]
Ralph Mann – Sprinting and Hurdling [PODCAST]
December 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Share Ralph Mann is everywhere. He was in London at the European Sprinting & Hurdling Conference, then he was at the 2010 USATF National Podium Education Project in Virginia Beach. He’s also famous for his Sprinting & Hurdling book (which I have referenced several times on this Blog), which you can obtain by emailing Curtis [...]
Sugar: The Bitter Truth Revisited with Dr. Robert Lustig
December 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Share I have been moonlighting on another job which explains the infrequent posting here on Speedendurance. I pride on the fact that ALL the information on this site is free, with no monthly membership fees. That being said, I do have to earn a living, and that’s where I am a Technology Consultant on the [...]
Lee Evans to Sell Gold Medals from 1968 Protest at Mexico City Olympics
November 29, 2010 By 4 Comments
Share In an exclusive interview with Lee Evans, the 1968 Olympic 400 meter champion and anchor leg of the 4x400m relay (both World Records), I asked him on why he has decided to sell his Gold Medals from those Games. SpeedEndurance.com: As you may be aware, Tommie Smith tried to sell his Gold medal and [...]
A Day in the Life of Jessica Ennis – British Heptathlete
November 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Share If you liked yesterday’s daily routine of Tiger Woods, then you’ll enjoy this daily life of Jessica Ennis. This article is guest blogged by Louise Hudson, co-founder of Sportsister.com Interview date: July 15, 2008 (pre-Beijing Olympics) Jessica Ennis: I’m 22 and have been specializing in the Heptathlon since the age of 13, I run [...]
PODCAST – Dan O’Brien
October 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Share When I hear and see the name “Dan O’Brien”, the one word that comes to mind is “attitude”. “Character” is a close second. There are several posts on “Attitude” on this Blog, including Attitude is Everything where attitude = 100% and Attitude: the Difference Maker from the 2007 USATF National Podium Education Project In [...]
PODCAST: Stuart McGill, the Lower Back Spine Doctor
August 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Share When it comes to injuries for world class sprinters, the most frequent are hamstring pulls and knee problems. Add Achilles tendon problems to Masters folks. But in the world of the average layman, and sedentary slouch, you can add lower back problems, coupled with belly fat. If you read my last article on core [...]
PODCAST – Interview with Lance Brauman
July 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Share . Lance Brauman: 16 Speed and Power Drills for Sprints (DVD) Lance Brauman: 30 Speed and Power Drills for the Hurdles (DVD) If you liked the previous article or DVD on Lance Brauman, you’ll like this one. This recording took place at the USATF Conference in Dec 2009 in Orlando. I like his overall [...]
PODCAST – Jared Deacon 400 meter Training Interview
July 12, 2010 By 1 Comment
Share Jared Deacon is currently the UKA Development Coach for Sprints and Hurdles at Loughborough High Performance Centre. I never met Jared, but hopefully I will soon when I go visit fellow Canuck Derek Evely who is the Director at the same venue. Like several well known coaches, he was an athlete first with a [...]
Interview with World Record Holder Alicia Weber
June 29, 2010 By 3 Comments
PODCAST – Sports Nutrition Essentials DVD
April 22, 2010 By 1 Comment
Share If you enjoyed last week’s article on the Power Bar vs the Candy bar report (415kb PDF file) from the Sports Nutrition Blueprint, then you’ll enjoy this podcast. Jeff Cavaliere is one of the premier fitness experts and physical therapists in the country. Having spent the last 3 years as the head physical therapist [...]
PODCAST – No Holds Barred Interview with Tyree Washington
April 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Share Last year, Tasha Danvers interviewed Tyree Washington on her radio show. Great Britain’s Natasha “Tasha” Danvers is the Olympic bronze medalist from the 400m Hurdles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. It’s a long interview, almost 90 minutes long (you may want to fast forward the first four minutes). Tyree Washington has a special place [...]
PODCAST – Michael Khmel: The Best of British Track & Field (DVD)
March 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Share Michael Khmel: The Best of British Track & Field 100M & 200M Short Sprints Drills (DVD) Michael Khmel, the Senior Performance Coach for Sprints and Relays for the UK, begins this short-sprint presentation with a maximum velocity development segment that is designed to improve quickness for the first 30 meters. He includes quickness drills [...]
Another Interview with Tyson Gay
March 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Share This interview was held on March 2009. Interesting interview, especially when he confesses his junk food habits! If you want to read more about the effects of junk food, read the Top 10 Worst Fast Food Places List, Are French Fries Bad for You?-, and EAT THIS, NOT THAT – Book Review Q. What’s [...]
Another Interview with Jeremy Wariner
February 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Share This interview was held on March 2009. A couple of interesting points. John Smith’s HSI group does their weight training at 9am, followed by the track work at 11am. By no means are the weights at maximal levels. Same with Jeremy’s weight workouts. They are primarily used as a stimulus, in my opinion. Also, [...]
Interview with Tyson Gay and Adidas TechFit PowerWeb
February 9, 2010 By 1 Comment
Share Will the compression shorts and shirts become the story of the year, similar to Swimming speed suits? Note that FINA (swimming’s governing body) has banned the speed suits as of Jan 1, 2010. Based on last year’s outdoor meets (and sales!), they certainly were the rage. Here is the Tyson Gay video on YouTube [...]
