Success in Track & Field ... and Life
Share This Blog has a lot of coaching success articles, but not one article on how to do learn and apply mental imagery & visualization techniques. So it is with great pleasure to have this article written by Elisavet Velentza, Department of Physical Education & Sport Science, at the University of Thessaly, Greece. Table of [...]
Share Before the Internet, Track fans were at the mercy of Track & Field News or Sports Illustrated for two month old news at the newsstand. I even remember paying $5 a month for ESPN email alerts back in 1993 to my Freenet account! Sports Illustrated archives, better known as Sports Illustrated Vault is a [...]
Share Anyone who watches Usain Bolt before any race will notice he is loose and confident before every race. In a big pressure race of the Olympics or World Championships, he’s playing and smiling to the crowd, while others are focused, staring at the finish line or staring at their belly buttons. Asafa Powell, who [...]
Share This whole Coe-Ovett movie brought back some old memories. The Sebastian Coe – Steve Ovett dual in Moscow 1980 was a surprise where they each won the event they weren’t supposed to win. I had a similar experience back in 1991 at the Provincial Championships where a top 5 finish (with a standard) earned [...]
Share With the Vancouver 2010 Olympics approaching, this has to be one of my best memories of any winter Olympics. Steven Bradbury of Australia is most well-known for his unexpected gold medal at the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympic Games in the men’s short track 1000 metres event from three unlikely events occurring. The [...]
Share As a coach and athlete, I’ve always preached passion for the sport of Athletics or Track & Field, fair play & honesty (e.g. being drug free) and the pursuit of excellence. Excellence is about doing your best WITH passion. I used to wash dishes ay my parents’ restaurant at the age of 12, but [...]
Share I am in San Francisco for a Technology conference and I had the pleasure to attend a one hour live session with Gen. Colin Powell (ret). 19,000 attendees for the conference and only 8000 seats. I was one of the lucky ones. Who the heck is Colin Powell? Colin Powell needs no introduction. He [...]
Share 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 = [...]
Share This article is an anthology of attributes for a great coach. Mix the ingredients carefully and add you own touch. Many Thanks to all the readers who submitted their notes and thoughts. From Tom Tellez: You are the teacher, and the classroom is the track What are the qualities of a good coach? Comprehension [...]
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Long Life Secrets, Part 1
Share In my never ending series on good health and peak performance, here is a quick summary of tips to long life, healthy living, and overall well being. In no particular order… Genetics Having parents and grandparents into their 80’s and 90’s help! Sleep I really should listen to my own advice! There’s enough research [...]