Success in Track & Field ... and Life
Share NIKE, Inc. introduced the new Nike+ SportBand, giving runners real-time performance feedback on their distance, pace, time and calories burned with just a glance at their wrist. Nike also redefined the online running experience by merging the successful site nikeplus.com and its close to 2 million members together with nikerunning.com. Nike+ SportBand The Nike+ [...]
Share There was some Interesting commentary from Superman (a.k.a. Michael Johnson) on Telegraph.co.uk last week. Let’s take a closer look at his suggestions: My three-point plan would be to shorten the competitions and limit the events to only those that most people, in particular young people, are interested in. Focus on the pure competition between [...]
Share At every indoor meet, I still remember vividly the scent of Ben-Gay in the locker rooms. Now combine that smell of muscle rub ointment, sweat and the musty locker room, and you can guarantee that rancid combination is a smell you’ll never forget. Depending on your country, famous brands other than Ben-Gay (recently changed [...]
Share YET another successful Harry Jerome International Track & Field Classic is under our belts. In case you missed it, you can view all the races and interviews on Flocast.org. Harry Jerome was the most decorated sprinter between the Percy Williams (1920’s) and Ben Johnson (1980’s) era. One of the many highlights was his bronze [...]
Share Did anyone notice Shawn Crawford’s 100-300m double at the 2009 NIKE Prefontaine meet? He ran a 10.21 (+0.1) 100 meters followed by a rare 300 meters in 32.47 about an hour later. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Shawn Crawford crossed the line in 4th place, got a silver medal from 2 disqualifications (Churandy Martina [...]
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 Gone are the days where the 400 meters was an event for 800 meter runners who moved down in distance. Today, I am convinced the short sprinters have an advantage over the “strength” sprinters like Lee Evans and Butch Reynolds. I am referring to the successes of Quincy Watts and Michael Johnson. In MJ’s [...]
Share Daniels’ Running Formula If you enjoyed the article on Jack Daniels – The Art and Science of Running Video, you are sure to enjoy this podcast. With the closing of the The High Altitude Training Center in Flagstaff, I thought to give Jack Daniels some shameless promotion for his book and DVD, though I [...]
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 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 Newsflash: Gatorade and Tiger Woods have launched the reformulated Gatorade Tiger Focus which provides advanced hydration to help promote mental focus, as inspired by Tiger Woods’ legendary mental toughness. It’s the Masters weekend and I couldn’t help noticing the buzz with the Gatorade Tiger Focus, which is really an enhanced Gatorade Thirst Quencher, with [...]
Share Now I know why Sebastian Coe was upset at Dwain Chambers’ book. Because it was released one month before his own book, The Winning Mind. With all the hype surrounding Chambers’ book, Coe’s book went literally unnoticed. Anyone who ran track between 1978 and 1984 can remember the intense rivalry between Sebastian Coe and [...]
Share This article was written by Marie Spano, MS, RD, CSCS Traditional Post-exercise Recovery There are many factors that can influence an athlete’s success: for example, strength and conditioning, sport specific training, nutrition, rest and recovery all play important roles. However, the least well-known but arguably most important aspect is recovery. Athletes who routinely push [...]
Share With the closing of the The High Altitude Training Center in Flagstaff, I thought to give Jack Daniels some shameless promotion for his book and DVD, though I really don’t think he needs it. This man dedicated his entire life to running, and his passion for the sport spills out in interviews and DVDs. [...]
Share How to Fit Speed Training Into Basketball Practice by Lee Taft, MS, CSCS, SPC, USATF, Performance Director, Sports Speed Etc., LLC www.MyBasketballSpeed.com One of the most common questions I get as it relates to finding time for speed training during basketball practice is; how and when can I fit it in? First of all, [...]
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