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Share Timing is everything. Can you really peak 2 or 3 times a year? More recently, Jeremy Warnier’s 2004 season come to mind with his victories at the NCAA Championships, USATF Olympic Trials, and of course, the Olympic Games. Each of these victories were personal bests, and he sure saved the best for last! Did [...]
Share I’ve harped on the benefits of chocolate milk instead of high priced protein powders in the last few articles. Now research from The University of Texas at Austin has proved a bowl of whole-grain cereal is just as good . (Sorry, Fruit Loops, Coco Puffs and Lucky Charms do NOT count!) Because at the [...]
Share I discussed overspeed training by means of a pulley or slight downhill grade. But what about uphill running, or running with resistance such as sleds? These two scenarios have two different functions, but I’ll discuss sleds and pulleys on a later post. Over the Hills Because distances on the hills are hard to measure [...]
Share Can you use your 150 meter fly time in practice to determine your 400 meter performance? A 150 fly is simply running 160 meters and timing the last 150m. Yes and No. First it would be scary to consider Usain Bolt’s 14.35 150 meter fly time which is probably around 13.35 subtracting 1 second [...]
Share We all agree protein powders have an edge for convenience. Some are RTD (ready to drink), and some just require cold water and a shaker. But natural wholesome food sources have extra benefits beyond powders. Beef has iron. Fish has Taurine, Omega 3 oils, and B12. Dairy products have calcium. The Protein Book covers [...]
Share This article is guest blogged by Jim Hiserman, author of the books Program Design Method for Sprints & Hurdle Training and Strength and Power for Maximum Speed. This is a 5 part series: Part 1 – A Total Sprint-Training Program for Maximum Strength & Power, Core Strength, and Maximum Sprint Speed. Part 2 – [...]
Share This article is guest blogged by Jim Hiserman, author of the books Program Design Method for Sprints & Hurdle Training and Strength and Power for Maximum Speed. This is a 5 part series: Part 1 – A Total Sprint-Training Program for Maximum Strength & Power, Core Strength, and Maximum Sprint Speed. Part 2 – [...]
Share This article is guest blogged by Jim Hiserman, author of the books Program Design Method for Sprints & Hurdle Training and Strength and Power for Maximum Speed This is a 5 part series: Part 1 – A Total Sprint-Training Program for Maximum Strength & Power, Core Strength, and Maximum Sprint Speed. Part 2 – [...]
Share This article is guest blogged by Jim Hiserman, author of the books Program Design Method for Sprints & Hurdle Training and Strength and Power for Maximum Speed This is a 5 part series: Part 1 – A Total Sprint-Training Program for Maximum Strength & Power, Core Strength, and Maximum Sprint Speed. Part 2 – [...]
Share As a rebuttal to the Gatorade Tiger Focus drink that you consume before and during your competition, you know the competition isn’t resting on their laurels. I’m not referring to the golfers, I’m referring to beverage companies. Everyone is trying to make a buck these days. What recession? Sports and high level performance are [...]
Share A good training plan can’t guarantee you a world record, but I can tell you a bad training plan will prevent you from reaching a personal best. The book Program Design Method for Sprints & Hurdle Training was written by former Sonoma State coach Jim Hiserman. Sadly, due to budget cuts, the school no [...]
Share One of my very first articles on this Blog was the Top 5 supplements to take (or top 3 if you are on a budget). But what about natural wholesome food as supplements? I agree, in a perfect world, everything you need for your body is at the grocery store. Jeremy Wariner doesn’t take [...]
Share Here is a classic workout from my archives under the guidance of long time McGill coach Dennis Barrett. We called them “breakdowns” for obvious reasons: 600-500-400-300-200. Recovery is “walk what you run” to a maximum of 400m: – 600, walk 400 – 500, walk 400 – 400, walk 400 – 300, walk 300 – [...]
Share This article was guest blogged by Derek M. Hansen of Running Mechanics.com. Derek is also the Head Coach of our Metro Athletic Club. Having used electronic muscle stimulator (EMS) technology for over 12 years for both personal and professional applications, I am always on the lookout for innovations with this type of technology. There [...]
Share Does anyone remember the Irving Berlin song “Anything Goes”? The old cliche of “it’s ain’t over ’till it’s over” truly applies to the 2009 CIS Mens 4x200m Relay in Windsor, Ontario. The CIS is Canada’s equivalent to the NCAA in the USA. I represented McGill at 3 different National Championships, and every 4×200 meter [...]
Share . . Prosumer Digital Video Camera Review – the Canon HV-30, HG-20, HF-10 I just bought a new digital video camera, and the research was quite exhausting! Before I get to the product review, there are a few things you should know about digital video cameras, and playing your recordings. Sure, you can buy [...]
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