Success in Track & Field ... and Life
Share Coaching the hurdles is easy, right? Track and Field, or Athletics to the rest of the world, is a relatively easy sport to coach and to participate. It’s meant to showcase the individual athleticism in Track or Field events. The rules and specifications are calculated for a reason, and that includes hurdle heights and [...]
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Share Results from the Building a Better Runner DVD Giveaway Like any 24 person semi-final, 8 advance to the Finals, and only 3 medals are awarded. In this case, only 3 people can win one of 3 copies of the DVD Building a Better Runner by RunningDVDs.com. The chances of winning was 1 in 8, [...]
Share Last year, I reviewed the DVD Building a Better Runner by RunningDVDs.com. This training DVD was produced by Coach Jay Johnson, the middle distance coach at the University of Colorado, and Mike Smith, the head cross country coach and middle distance coach at Kansas State University. This is a great product as it doesn’t [...]
Share The following is a press release from Nike.com. It discusses the evolution from cotton T-shirts, polypropylene and Lycra, Dri-FIT and today’s Nike Pro. It’s a long but interesting read. Nike Training: The Beauty of Obsession There is a code among Nike Athletes: Devotion is the heart of success, and preparation is the soul of [...]
Share This article was guest blogged by Derek M. Hansen of Running Mechanics.com. Derek is also the Head Coach of our Metro Athletic Club. Having used electronic muscle stimulator (EMS) technology for over 12 years for both personal and professional applications, I am always on the lookout for innovations with this type of technology. There [...]
Share Last month, I reviewed the DVD Building a Better Runner by RunningDVDs.com. This training DVD was produced by Coach Jay Johnson, the middle distance coach at the University of Colorado, and Mike Smith, the head cross country coach and middle distance coach at Kansas State University. This is a great product as it doesn’t [...]
Share If you are familiar with Meet-up and Meet-me, you’ll certainly love Sportsvite.com Ever wanted to join a team, but couldn’t find the right players? You tried Craigslist, but to no avail? Or, perhaps you moved to a new city and wanted to find a soccer, football or basketball team to join? Enter Sportsvite.com Sportsvite [...]
Share Introduction This DVD provides trainers with simple and easy ways to integrate linear sprint technique into their day-to-day instruction with multi-sport athletes. This clinic was performed with actual trainers who required fundamental instruction on sprint technique. Sprint drills and acceleration training are demonstrated in a common-sense fashion. Who is Derek Hansen? Derek Hansen, CSCS, [...]
Share Introduction I’ve reviewed my fair share of training videos in the past and was very happy to see this DVD didn’t focus on selling a gadget, or belong to the “answer to success is core stability” camp. Visions of Paul Chek come to mind. I’m a big fan of going back to basics and [...]
Share I’d like to welcome our newest sponsor HotelsByCity.com. Traveling expenses account for over 80% of our track club’s budget. Medical, massage, and physiotherapy account for the rest. This web site offers a prices equal or cheaper than the major sites like Travelocity.com and Expedia.com Their goal is to provide you with the very best [...]
Share One of my favorite all time coaches isn’t a Track and Field coach. It’s former UCLA Bruins Basketball coach John Wooden. Sure, he coached at an era when 3 point lines, the 45-35-22 second shot clock, dunking, huge egos and outrageous salaries were non-existent. I personally liked his philosophy because he never emphasized winning. [...]
Share I am going to put a few arguments to rest. When did they stop running the 440 yard dash? In 1976, almost all Imperial (English) distances were abolished for track record purposes. The only exception was the Mile run because of its tradition and popularity. The mile (or 1609 meters) starting line is 9 [...]
Share When I was living in the USA, I used to order from Protein Factory because I liked to customize my high quality protein to maximize the absorption rates, as all protein are not created equal. My formula was a mixture of CFM Whey isolate, Egg, and Casein protein. The exact ratio formula is a [...]
Share Lloyd (Bud) Winter coached at San Jose State University from 1944 – 1974 and was responsible for the legendary “Speed City” in the mid 1960′s. In total, he produced 1 NCAA Championship, 49 NCAA records, and 27 Olympians including including Tommie Smith, Lee Evans, and John Carlos, just to name a few. He also [...]
Share Bud Winter coached at San Jose State University from 1944 – 1974 and was responsible for the legendary “Speed City” in the mid 1960′s. In total, he produced 1 NCAA Championship, 49 NCAA records, and 27 Olympians including great athletes like Tommie Smith, Lee Evans, and John Carlos, just to name a few. He [...]
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