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Tom Tellez’ 5 Phases of the 100m Sprint

I mentioned the previous USATF SuperClinic in the article on Dwayne Miller, LaShawn Merrit’s coach.
Among the wealth of information provided at this clinic was a lecture and handout from Tom Tellez. 
Tom Tellez requires no introduction… you can read the article Sprinting: A Biomechanical Approach Part 1 (Part 2 is here) for a detailed look […]

Asafa Powell and Carmelita Jeter - Peak Training Age

Can you imagine having a 17 year old male sprinter on your team who runs 11.45 for 100 meters, then the following year as a Junior he runs 10.50.  10.30 is the IAAF “A” standard so you dare to write him off as “Nah, he’ll never be a world class sprinter” kind of attitude.  Would […]

400 Meter Training Tips from Bill Bowerman

Bill Bowerman is more famous for co-founding NIKE and coaching long distance runners, but he did coach sprinters and field events.  I covered Harry Jerome and Otis Davis in previous articles.
From his book Bill Bowerman’s High-Performance Training for Track and Field (Third Edition) he compares the training patterns of Stan Wright, Jim Bush, and John […]

Other than Bolt, Are We Really Getting Faster?

Ever since Jim Hines ran the first electronic (FAT) sub 10 second 100 meters in 1968, 1983 was the start of the sub 10 explosion (POP QUIZ – who was the lone sub-10 performance in 1977 ?) 
10 seconds for the 100 meters is the holy grail of sprints, just like the 4 minute mile.  4 […]

Dwayne Miller - Coach of LaShawn Merritt

From the mailbag:
Jimson,
You’ve covered a lot of great 400m coaches on your website like Clyde Hart, Bud Winter and Stan Dowell. 
How about LaShawn Merritt’s coach?  What kind of training philosophy does he have?  Long to Short or Short to Long?

First of all, Dwayne Miller is LaShawn Merritt’s coach.
LaShawn’s last 4 years have been impressive […]

Otis Davis, 1960 400 meter and 4×400m Olympic Champion

In my last article about the Harry Jerome, Bill Bowerman and the University of Oregon connection, I didn’t mention Otis Davis, the Rome 1960 400 meter and USA 4×400m Olympic Champion.
I am currently in Rome, so there is a special connection every time I visit the Rome Olympic Stadium, whether it’s for the Rome Golden […]

400 meter splits - 2009 Berlin World Championships

The official splits from the IAAF can be found here (PDF).  What can we learn from these splits?
Standard Coaching Theory
If your opening 200m is within 1 second of your best 200m, and the differential between the 1st half and 2nd half is about 2 seconds, then simple logic determines your 400m time potential is doubled […]

49er Josh Morgan’s Track Workouts for Football

There are a lot of coaching experts out there who deal with sports specify.
And they all charge big bucks.
I simply look at any given sport and break it down to the fundamentals of training principles and sports physiology.
For example, I’d rather focus on the short speed of a Soccer player than to advise a 10km […]

2009 World Track and Field Championships - Half-time Report

Here are some thoughts and opinions from the 2009 World Championships in Berlin “half-time report”.
As usual, I’ll try to focus on coaching and training concepts.
Starting Blocks – Back to the Low Blocks
Track and Field at the elite level has gone back and forth from low blocks to high blocks during the last 3 decades.
With the […]

The Art & Science of Coaching with Usain Bolt and Glen Mills

IMD presents: The Art & Science of Coaching with Usain Bolt and Glen Mills

Here is an amazing 1 hour video from IMD. IMD is a Leading Global Business School based in Lausanne, Switzerland.

If you have an hour to spare, grab a drink and something to eat, and watch these videos.

Part 1 is here from […]

25 Travel Tips for Long Flights

With the upcoming meets in Lahti Finland (WMA) or Sydney Australia (WMG), some of you may be making trans-oceanic flights anywhere from 6 to 20 hours long.
So here is a huge list to take with you.
The 3 most important things are staying hydrated, good food, and sleep especially if you are traveling West to East. […]

Nike Introduces New Nike+ SportBand and Enhanced Digital Running Destination

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+ SportBand features […]

Dan Pfaff, Lee Evans in the News

The news of Dan Pfaff and Derek Evely leaving for the UK invoked some thoughts and discussion.
The UK is doing something right.  They are luring quality coaches from other countries with proper salaries and benefits into senior management positions.
Unfortunately, it’s leaving a void in the Canadian coaching system, especially at the High Performance Sprint Centre.
We […]

Bill Bowerman, NIKE, PRE and… Harry Jerome?

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 medal in […]

Rest and Taper After a Maximal Performance – Thoughts on Tyson Gay

We all know to rest and taper BEFORE the big meet.  That is just common sense.  For a good review, check out Derek’s 10 Day taper DVD.
Here are two of many guidelines I like to use for my sprinters:

10 day taper AFTER a major Personal Best or World Record.
5-7 100 meter races before […]

The “Speed City” Documentary – We Need your Help

Bud Winter coached at San Jose State University from 1944 - 1974 and was responsible for the legendary “Speed City” in the mid 1960’s.
In total, he produced 1 NCAA Championship, 49 NCAA records, and 27 Olympians including including Tommie Smith, Lee Evans, John Carlos, and Ronnie Ray Smith, just to name a few. He also […]

PODCAST - Vince Anderson - Technical Aspects of Sprinting and Technique

If you enjoyed Vince Anderson’s Sprint Acceleration and Maximum Velocity article, you are sure to enjoy this podcast.

Vince Anderson, the assistant coach at Texas A&M University, is a world class sprint, hurdle and relay coach. He has coached a number of athletes to NCAA and US national titles, including Leonard Scott, Jabari Greer, Justin Gatlin, […]

PODCAST - Jack Daniels - The Art and Science of Running

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 really don’t think […]

What do Bud Winter and Usain Bolt have in Common?

Bud Winter coached at San Jose State University from 1944 - 1974 and was responsible for the legendary “Speed City” in the mid 1960’s.

In total, he produced 1 NCAA Championship, 49 NCAA records, and 27 Olympians including including Tommie Smith, Lee Evans, John Carlos, Ronnie Ray Smith, and Ray Norton, just to name a few. […]

400/800 Meter Training Workouts - The Beakdown

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
- 200, walk 200

This is a long […]

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