Shelia Burrell’s track career as an athlete spans from 1991 to 2004 where she was 2004 Olympic Trials champion in the Heptathlon. Burrell is … [Read more...]
July 18, 2012 by 9 Comments
VIDEO: How to Teach Bounding (in 4 Easy Steps)
I started off my track career as a long and triple jumper, so I know how to bound. But I still feel bounding is important for my sprinters, as well … [Read more...]
June 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Key Performance Indicators for the Sprint Hurdles – Part 2
This article was written by Carl Valle, USATF II. Click here for Part 1 of Key Performance Indicators for the Men’s 110m Hurdles It was great … [Read more...]
April 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Iwan Thomas & Michael Johnson: How to Run the Relay
It’s April, and that means relays! But for the Olympics, it’s a different story. The qualification process for the Relay events (4 x100m … [Read more...]
March 13, 2012 by 2 Comments
World Indoor Championships 4×400 Meters Relay
The Women’s 4x400 meter Relay at the 2012 World Indoor Championships provided the best race of the meet. The race clearly shows how to run the … [Read more...]
March 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Redemption for Nery Brenes: 400m at World Indoors
Costa Rican Nery Brenes had a victory locked up in the men’s 400m at the 2012 Birmingham Grand Prix. I projected a 45.2 or 45.3 performance … [Read more...]
March 7, 2012 by 9 Comments
Steve Williams, Greatest Sprinter who Never Went to the Olympics [INTERVIEW]
This is Part 1 of a 3 part series Between 1972 and 1984, American Steve Williams was probably the greatest sprinter who never went to the Olympics. … [Read more...]
February 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Secret to Sprinting is to Relax (and Win)
Here is a drill. Hold a paper tube in your mouth with your teeth, then sprint 100 meters. After the run, inspect the paper tube. Those who had no … [Read more...]
February 7, 2012 by 3 Comments
Clyde Hart’s 200/400M Sprint Training Program
Clyde Hart's 200/400M Sprint Training Program Clyde Hart’s resume at the NCAA and Olympic level proves his method works for the athletes he … [Read more...]
December 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
How to Run the Indoor 300 or 400 meters [Video]
I created a 12 minute video on How to Run the Indoor 300 or 400 meters. The indoor track competitive season has begun, so if you plan on running a … [Read more...]
December 20, 2011 by 5 Comments
Most Effective Ab Workout? 2 Minutes or 1000 reps?
The 6 pack abs, or a “washboard stomach”, seems to be the holy grail for the average non-athlete. For athletes, especially sprinters with above … [Read more...]
December 13, 2011 by 20 Comments
How to Use Starting Blocks: Case Study #1
Here is a sample analysis of a sprinter using starting blocks. As always, I try to keep my videos under 10 minutes. Normally, I need a whole … [Read more...]
December 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Calculating 400 meter Potential [Video]
I did a 10 minute video on Calculating 400 meter Potential, giving conversions for 200m, 100m and 60 meter times.The indoor track competitive season … [Read more...]
November 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Free Sprint Training Videos for Coaches
Here are two great videos for coaching sprinting as well as understanding sprinting. John Pryor is a Biomechanist and Strength & Conditioning … [Read more...]
October 18, 2011 by 2 Comments
How to Train Speed, Power and Control for the Long & Triple Jump
I started my Track career at nine years old as a Triple Jumper, so the horizontal jumps has a special meaning to me. Because speed training is … [Read more...]
October 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Usain Bolt: How to Run the 100 meters
If you like the video of Christophe Lemaitre’s How to Run the 100 meters last July, you’ll like this one with Usain Bolt. And it’s … [Read more...]
October 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
London 2012 Olympic Games Technology Operations Centre
London 2012 and Atos, the Worldwide IT Partner for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, today officially unveiled the Technology Operations Centre – … [Read more...]
September 19, 2011 by 1 Comment
The Reverse 400 meters running Clockwise, not counter-clockwise
This is not an April fools joke… Just like the 1908 Olympic Marathon was extended to present day 26 miles, 385 yards (or 42.195m), running counter … [Read more...]
September 16, 2011 by 1 Comment
Usain Bolt 9.76 100 meter Video [Brussels Diamond League ]
Usain Bolt had something to prove. With Asafa Powell’s 9.78 World Lead at Lausanne, and Yohan Blake’s recent back-to-back 9.82 100 meters, he … [Read more...]
My Ethical Cheating segment on ESPN 1280AM / Living the Run
Below is the audio and video from my radio appearance on ESPN (The Ticket) 1280AM yesterday. Many thanks to Ryan Foran of LivingtheRun.com for … [Read more...]