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Good Luck and Bad Luck Superstitions - the Olympic 1952 110mH

Do you have any Track and Field Superstitions?  Hallowe’en is around the corner!
I used to always wear black and yellow sweat pants and sweatshirts.  Why?  Because they are the colours of a Tiger.  The last time I checked, tigers were fast animals.  (I stole the idea from a Rocky movie)
I also wore a T-shirt of […]

Happy 99th Birthday John Wooden!

After eight books, A Game Plan for Life: The Power of Mentoring is the one closest to John Wooden’s heart: a moving and inspirational guide to the power of mentorship.
On October 14, 2009, John Wooden turns 99 years old.  As active and vocal as ever, Wooden heads into his tenth decade eager to share what […]

Attitude is Everything

There are several posts on “Attitude” on this Blog.
The best articles include the Dan O’Brien story, Maintaining a Positive Attitude, and Attitude: the Difference Maker from the 2007USATF National Podium Education Project
Why is Attitude the most important factor for success?
You know that numerology numbers game where:
A = 1 B = 2 […]

Key Factors for Success - Happy New Year

If you made (and broke) your resolutions on January 1, NOW is the time to start over again.

Why?

Because today is the Chinese New Year - The Year of the Ox.

If you are new to this blog, here are 6 good articles to start with. They have nothing to do with Track… well, at least […]

UK Training in Sports Hypnosis for Hypnotherapists

Certificate in Sports Hypnosis

Presented by Gary Baker
Director, The Centre for Sports Hypnosis
London, United Kingdom

Starts: Friday January 30, 2009, 09:00AM
Ends: Saturday January 31, 2009, 05:00PM
Event Type: Training / Seminar
Location: The Centre for Sports Hypnosis, Greater London, GB
Price: £245 - £295
Website: http://www.sportshypnosis.org.uk
Related Keywords: Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy, Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist
Intended For: Qualified Hypnotherapists
Organization: The Centre For Sports Hypnosis

This 2-day post-qualifying […]

Why So Many Energy Drinks These Days?

My InBox has been flooded with Promotions from future affiliate vendors. I guess when you have the readership as high as Speedendurance, you’re bound to get a ton of promotional material.

Other than the usual Hoodia products, I am surprised to see the increasing number of Energy Drinks.

If my memory serves me correct, I think […]

2009 Map: Mind and Body

This guest post was written by Eric Grant of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation’s Map of Future Forces Affecting Education.

Mind and Body

The Olympic Games are the ultimate expression of all that we have learned about training our minds and bodies to maximize performance. Athletes spend years preparing to compete, and coaches and trainers take advantage of everything […]

The Speedo LZR Racer Swimsuit Bodysuit

Yesterday, I wrote about the Nike Swift Suit and Nike Track Spikes.

With all the talk about the amazing comeback of Dara Torres, let’s take a closer look at those swimsuits.

It’s hard to imagine a swimmer with more clothes than a track and field athlete.

The Speedo LZR Racers

Swimmers in Speedos are causing a stir leading up […]

Subliminal Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy for Athletes

Some athletes will do anything to win, as long as it’s legal.

We’ve heard the cliché that winning is X% physical and Y% mental. You can plug in your own numbers, but we all agree there is a mental aspect to sport success. Or meltdowns, especially when fatigue is a factor.

I’ll be attending the […]

Training for Peak Performance - Mental Edge Sports Seminar

JON LEE KOOTNEKOFF & ASSOCIATES and IIHSI ANNOUNCES THE MENTAL EDGE SPORTS SEMINAR
Friday, June 6 - 7 at the Burnaby Winter Club, BC
Vancouver, BC — “On Friday June 6th and Saturday June 7th, Jon Lee Kootnekoff & Associates and International Ice Hockey Systems Inc. (IIHSI) will be hosting a Mental Training Seminar for players, parents […]

Valeri Borzov - An Hour Before the Start

Thanks to my good friends at the Canadian Athletics Coaching Center, they reprinted in an easy to read 2 page PDF of Valery Borzov’s account of his own mental preparation prior to a race.
The Canadian Athletics Coaching Center also has a wealth of free coaching articles, so feel free to browse their site.
If you read […]

Sport Psychology - Books and Resources

In my previous article on Sport Psychology, I promised to mention one of my favorite resources on this highly specialized topic. I highly doubt Asafa Powell’s coaches are researching this in depth, but you never know.
The Sport Psychology Arena provides professionals, researchers, instructors, coaches and students with information on the range of […]

Sport Psychology - Part 1

Last month’s article and video of Asafa Powell 9.74 100m World Record brought the attention of the subject “Sport Psychology”
I’ll bet you’re thinking Asafa Powell is having meetings with many Sport Psychologists, before the Beijing Olympics in 2008) thinking he can’t win the “big one” or that “he is a choker at big meets” (source: […]

10 Favorite Sport Songs for Motivation on your IPod or Ringtones

We all need motivation sometimes. It’s easy when practice is scheduled for 5:05 pm, and I’m waiting for you at the track.

But what happens if you are a self-trained athlete without a coach? Maybe you are a distance runner, or a heavy quarter miler who does 7 mile Sunday runs in the Fall […]

Immense Pressure for Hometown Olympic Athletes - Liu Xiang of China

We all remember Cathy Freeman winning the 400 meters in front of her home country at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Prior to the start of the 400 meter rounds, she took part and lit the Olympic flame at the Opening ceremonies. I have to admit, this was the most stunning flame lighting spectacle […]

Attitude - the Difference Maker - USATF National Podium Education Project

Sport Psychology at the USATF 2007 National Podium Education Project - Las Vegas.
In the presentation on Sport Psychology, there was a handout given called “The Difference Maker”. It had the quote called Attitude.
I had posted the quote “Attitude” by Charles Swindoll in my meeting with American Decathlete Dan O’Brien back in 1993. (Remember, […]

Fastest Way to Read Leadership and Coaching Books

If you are like me, you are probably very busy, have little free time, and commute to work.
The secret is to maximize your time in every nook and corner.. I call these “stolen moments”.
For instance, my drive to the local track is 30 minutes long. I maximize that by reading “books on tape”. […]

High School Runner Breaks Leg in Meet, Crawls to Finish Anyway

Remember Derek Redmond’s 400 meter semi-final in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics?
Or Bert Cameron 1984 Olympics 400m semi-final?
The full article and video is on ESPN.

…as she entered the stadium at Columbus’ Scioto Downs, with about 400 meters to go, she heard her left leg crack.

The leg had been sore on and off for the previous two […]

John Smith, Clyde Hart to present at the USATF 2007 National Podium Education Project

USATF presents the 2007 National Podium Education Project. This year’s project includes most track and field event areas. The NPEP will be held Dec. 11-15, 2007 at The Tuscany Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, and is broken into two sessions.
John Smith, Clyde Hart, and several other world class coaches of the top elite […]

Improving Your Self Confidence For Greater Success

I receive many requests for articles on improving self confidence and peak performance.
Last month, Guest Blogger Kevin Sinclair wrote the popular article called The Key to Successful Leadership.
This article is self-titled Improving Your Self Confidence For Greater Success.

Self confidence is a general and realistic belief in one’s own abilities. Self confident people trust in their […]

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