9.69? 9.58? 9.63? Those three numbers can mean only one thing… Usain Bolt and the greatest 3 races we have seen in this lifetime. No argument … [Read more...]
June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Training the High School Cross Country Runner
If you are preparing for high school cross country NOW in June, then this product may be of interest to you. If you are just sending kids off to the … [Read more...]
June 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Repeated Sprint Training in Hypoxia Improves Speed Endurance
There is an interesting presentation on Repeated Sprint Training in Normobaric Hypoxia by Harvey Galvin (UK) at the Altitude Training and Team Sports … [Read more...]
June 14, 2013 by 2 Comments
How to Improve Your Last 100m in the 400m
I have a reader who has trained for the 400m and has seasonal PRs of 12.0 and 24.0 for the 100/200m, but recently ran the 400m in 53.8 with 200/300 … [Read more...]
June 12, 2013 by 8 Comments
The Trouble with Racewalking
This article is guest blogged by Paul Hoffman from My Two Cents: Thoughts of a Small Town Therapist. His previous articles were Notes … [Read more...]
June 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Interview with Rana Reider– Coach with British Athletics & Christian Taylor
The best question to ask any coach is, “Who have you coached?” Well, for Rana Reider, that list is a long one. Today, coach Reider works at … [Read more...]
June 10, 2013 by 6 Comments
Bolt’s Loss to Gatlin – What Have We Learned?
I am still digesting all the highs and lows of last week’s Rome Golden Gala. I remember being at the post race press conference, and Usain Bolt … [Read more...]
June 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Interview with Yvette Lewis, Hurdler, Jumper, & Heptathlete? [SpeedEndurance TV]
Yesterday at the meet hotel, I had the chance to sit down with 100m hurdler Yvette Lewis. Yvette is a talented athlete where she also ranks … [Read more...]
June 6, 2013 by 9 Comments
Justin Gatlin beats Usain Bolt Video – Rome Golden Gala
All I can say, 53.000 Italian fans left home empty handed as they were all “expecting” Usain Bolt to win, and do his post race antics and a lap of … [Read more...]
June 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
SHIN SPLINTS REDUX: We Have Not Won Anything Yet
This new series is guest blogged by Doug Logan. Doug Logan was the CEO for USATF from 2008 until September 2010. He was also the CEO, President … [Read more...]
June 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Rome Golden Gala Press Conference – Blanka VLASIC, Anna CHICHEROVA, Renaud LAVILLENIE
Here is part 2 of the Rome Golden Gala press conference with Blanka VLASIC, Anna CHICHEROVA, and Renaud LAVILLENIE. Rome Golden Gala Press … [Read more...]
June 5, 2013 by 3 Comments
Rome Golden Gala Press Conference – Justin Gatlin, Allyson Felix, Christian Taylor, Brittany Reese
Here is the group press conference with Justin Gatlin, Allyson Felix, Christian Taylor, and Brittany Reese. Individual videos with television … [Read more...]
June 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Usain Bolt Golden Gala Press Conference
As expected, it was a full house the Usain Bolt Press conference. Tomorrow (Tuesday) will be the other selected athletes. Here is the video on … [Read more...]
June 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
All Roads Lead to Rome (Diamond League)
Be sure to check this blog regularly as I am back from Vancouver and in the heat and mosquitoes of Rome. I'll be covering the meet in a variety of … [Read more...]
May 30, 2013 by 3 Comments
SHIN SPLINTS REDUX: There Were Two of Us…
This new series is guest blogged by Doug Logan. Doug Logan was the CEO for USATF from 2008 until September 2010. He was also the CEO, President … [Read more...]
May 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Aires Merritt 7 Steps to Success
First, I want to congratulate Andreas Behm who has been appointed the Head Coach of the World Sprints Center at the World Athletics Center, based in … [Read more...]
May 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Dan Pfaff on Speed Endurance, Core Training, Cues and Drills
In 2010, Dan Pfaff was invited to speak at the Atletiekunie congress at the National Sports Centre Papendal, which is the national sports development … [Read more...]
May 27, 2013 by 7 Comments
Should Sprinters Do Long Runs?
I know I am digging up skeletons from the closet, but a recent article in Spikes Mag brought up a few bad memories. You’ve heard the myths out … [Read more...]
May 24, 2013 by 2 Comments
Interview with Derek Evely, former UKA Center Director
This is part 16 of the Freelap Friday Five Series, 2013 Edition. To review the 16 part 2012 edition, click here. Part 1 was Matt Scherer, … [Read more...]
SHIN SPLINTS REDUX: May the Best Meds Win
This new series is guest blogged by Doug Logan. Doug Logan was the CEO for USATF from 2008 until September 2010. He was also the CEO, President … [Read more...]