This must be the surprise of the year! Yohan Blake run a 19.26 200 meters at the 2011 Brussels Diamond League meet. The wind was + 0.7, and with a … [Read more...]
September 10, 2011 by 2 Comments
David Rudisha 1:41.33 in Rieti (Video, Splits)
No surprise we see yet another superior performance by David Rudisha in Rieti. The track is known for its fast times and world leaders after a major … [Read more...]
August 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
More on Peter Snell – Training and Racing
A while back, I posted Peter Snell’s training log leading up to his 1:44.3 800m world record. Many of you know his coach was the legendary … [Read more...]
August 8, 2011 by 6 Comments
100 meters Sprinting Mechanics, Side View
Here is a slow motion rail-cam view from the 2011 Monaco Diamond League Men’s100 meters. It’s a great instructional video, and there are a … [Read more...]
August 5, 2011 by 2 Comments
How to Triple Jump with Mike Conley and Dick Booth (DVD)
Mike Conley: Triple Jump (DVD) Here’s an oldie, but goodie. And highly recommended to anyone who wants to Triple Jump. This VHS cassette … [Read more...]
August 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Complete Speed Training for Sprinters – 50$ OFF until August 5
What the heck is Complete Speed Training for Sprinters? Athlete Acceleration’s Complete Speed Training for Sprinters is a complete resource for … [Read more...]
July 30, 2011 by 9 Comments
Christophe Lemaitre, 9.92, Another PR, French National Record
Talk about slicing the bologna thin! Christophe Lemaitre produced yet another a new French National record and personal best for the 100m after … [Read more...]
July 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
2011 Monaco Diamond League 100 meters video: Bolt 9.88, Carter 9.90
World Championships are 5 weeks away! Scroll below for the video and results. If you want to see how Usain Bolt wins the race, fast forward to … [Read more...]
July 19, 2011 by 1 Comment
Too Old to Run 400 meters? Try 47+ at M35, 49+ at M40
Many thanks to Ken Stone who covered these 400 meter races on his MastersTrack Blog. It always inspires me to see a 35 year old running times capable … [Read more...]
July 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Driving Resistance Band Training (Part 3)
Part 1 started with Plyometrics, Ground Contact Time, and Sprinting which showed the faster the movement, the shorter the ground contact time. … [Read more...]
July 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Swedish Relay Videos from World Youth Championships
Yesterday’s post on What is a Swedish Relay? deserves a few videos. The USA team, comprising of Youth athletes (i.e. U18 or under 18), came very … [Read more...]
July 11, 2011 by 7 Comments
How to Race the 200 meters – Part 1 (Video)
A few months ago, I gave a small seminar in which one topic was How to Race the 200 meters. The video slideshow clip is about 10 minutes long … [Read more...]
July 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Paris Diamond League 200 meter Video: Usain Bolt vs Christophe Lemaitre
Unless Usain Bolt false starts or steps out of his lane, it was clear to me he would win the 2011 Paris Diamond League 200 meters. How fast, is … [Read more...]
July 8, 2011 by 5 Comments
Christophe Lemaitre: How to Run the 100 meters
Why is the world in love with Christophe Lemaitre? I hope it’s because he represents fresh, raw, young talent and not because of the colour of his … [Read more...]
July 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
India’s 4x400m: From Cheers to Tears
Last fall, I hailed the India’s Women’s 4x400m relay as the greatest race of the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Perhaps it was one of the greatest … [Read more...]
June 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Veronica Campbell-Brown False Start Controversy
Did she or didn’t she? Did Veronica Campbell-Brown false start at the 2011 Jamaican Championships semi-finals? The world of Track and Athletics … [Read more...]
June 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The History of Tyson Gay’s Spikes (Adidas)
I try to be unbiased and cover a variety of athlete’s and their respective shoe companies. This gives everyone a chance to explain the … [Read more...]
June 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Christophe Lemaitre 9.95 Video
If there’s one thing I like love about athletes, it’s CONSISTENCY. But for the 100 meters, where the difference is measured fractions, you can … [Read more...]
June 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Photo Finish–The Last 10 meters, Drive, Relax, and Dip
This past weekend's highlight reel had a lot of good footage to show athletes the importance of the last 10 meters. That is, drive for the tape, stay … [Read more...]
Robby Andrews NCAA 800m – Smart Race or Just Lucky?
By now, everyone is talking about Robby Andrews come-from-behind victory at the 2011 NCAA outdoor Championships (see video below). At first, you can … [Read more...]