Energy Drinks vs. Sports Drinks – Know Thy Difference
July 9, 2009 by Jimson Lee
Now I’m getting worried.
When an eight year old become sick from the unpleasant after effects from energy drinks such as Red Bull, I have to ask one thing:
Where are heck are the parents?
Seriously, there’s a huge difference in Gatorade, or Tiger Gatorade Focus, and Red Bull or Monster drinks.
Honestly, until kids reach High School, […]
Bill Bowerman, NIKE, PRE and… Harry Jerome?
June 19, 2009 by Jimson Lee
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 […]
PODCAST - Jack Daniels - The Art and Science of Running
May 7, 2009 by Jimson Lee
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 […]
Bob Hayes 1964 Olympic 4×100m Relay in HD Video
March 25, 2009 by Jimson Lee
If you are going to buy an Olympic History DVD, my first choice is Bud Greenspan.
My second choice is the official documentary of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics - Tokyo Olympiad - Criterion Collection by Kon Ichikawa.
Why?
Because there are no interviews and practically no dialog in this documentary. It’s about capturing the emotions and heartbreaks […]
Jack Daniels - The Art and Science of Running Video
March 3, 2009 by Jimson Lee
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.
Daniels’ […]
2009 NFL Combine Results - A look at 40 Yard Dash and Vertical Jump
February 22, 2009 by Jimson Lee
The 2009 NFL Combine Timing and Testing Sessions are being held from February 18-24 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, IN.
This scouting combine is an invitation only event for invited players and NFL team officials.
The tests performed include: 40 yard dash, bench press, vertical jump, standing long jump, 20-yard shuttle, three-cone drill, 60-yard shuttle as […]
History of Jamaican Sprinting 1948-2002 Video
December 18, 2008 by Jimson Lee
Here is an interesting 15 minute history lesson on Jamaican sprinting from the Olympic appearance of Herb McKenley in 1948 up to 2002 when this film was produced.
This video includes interviews from Jamaica’s Head Coach Dennis Johnson, and athletes Lennox Miller, Michael Blackwood, Ray Stewart, Donald Quarrie and more. None of these men won […]
Ben Johnson - The 1988 Lost Seoul Series
December 8, 2008 by Jimson Lee
Where were you on December 8, 1980?
I was studying for my College finals when I heard the news about John Lennon.
Some dates you will always remember. July 20, 1969. September 11, 2001. September 24, 1988. December 26, 2004.
Did I say September 24, 1988?
With the 20th anniversary of the 1988 Seoul 100 […]
PODCAST - 400 meter Training with Iwan Thomas
November 18, 2008 by Jimson Lee
Iwan Thomas is the current UK record holder at 400 meters with a time of 44.36 seconds. His best year was definitely 1998 where he won the gold at all 3 major “championship meets” that year, notably the IAAF World Cup, European Championships and Commonwealth Games.
He also won a silver medal at the 1996 […]
Asafa Powell Debuts Nike Zoom Aerofly at Beijing
August 13, 2008 by Jimson Lee
Sprinter Asafa Powell Debuts Leading-Edge Nike Zoom Aerofly He’ll Wear In Beijing
From NIKE Press release:
Nike’s deep focus on innovation for the Beijing includes work with one of the world’s fastest human beings sprinter Asafa Powell. In his bid to reclaim dominance in the 100 meters, Powell today debuted the sleek and aerodynamically efficient Zoom Aerofly […]
Improve Football Speed Immediately with Four Simple Drills
June 20, 2008 by Jimson Lee
This article was guest blogged by Joe Heiler PT, CSCS, a physical therapist specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics.
What is the best way to increase speed for football?
Improve acceleration!
This means getting to full speed in as little time as possible. Football requires short intense bursts of speed, and the most successful are those that […]
Draftguys TV: The Secrets of the 40-Yard Dash
April 23, 2008 by Jimson Lee
The 2008 NFL Draft will be held April 26-27.
Millions of fans tune in to the NFL Draft, but many of us have never had a chance to see more than a handful of the players selected each year… until now! Draftguys TV gives football fans over 40 in-depth player profiles breaking down practice footage, […]
Japanese Documentary of Asafa Powell
March 27, 2008 by Jimson Lee
If you enjoyed the British version of Sports Matters “Worlds Fastest Man” with Michael Johnson, you’ll certainly enjoy this 1 hour documentary of Sports Science with Asafa Powell on Japanese TV.
There are no commercials, and you can view the 5 part, 10 min segments of the show below.
The show is in Japanese, but it’s well […]
Building a Better Runner by RunningDVDs .com
January 5, 2008 by Jimson Lee
Introduction
I’ve reviewed my fair share of training videos in the past and was very happy to see this DVD didn’t focus on selling a gadget, or belong to the “answer to success is core stability” camp. Visions of Paul Chek come to mind.
I’m a big fan of going back to basics and keeping things […]
Entertainment RSS Delivered Straight Into Your Homes
September 13, 2007 by Jimson Lee
Several of my readers asked me “What the heck are those RSS buttons on your Blog?”.
RSS, or Really Simple Syndication, is a web feed of frequently published or updated content.
There was a good video in Problogger.net explaining this.
The content can be read using software called a “feed reader” or an “aggregator.” I highly recommend […]
Consistency and Focus Year In and Year Out
June 22, 2007 by Jimson Lee
This weekend marks the 2007 USA National Championships, and once again, we’ll see Jeremy Wariner running, but not in his 400m specialty, thanks to the “Michael Johnson rule” of 1997.
MJ hurt himself in the 150m showdown with Donovan Bailey on June 1st that year, and this new rule (still in effect today) allows previous World […]
About
March 20, 2007 by Jimson Lee
SpeedEndurance.com is based out of the Bay Area, California, USA Vancouver, Canada and founded by Jimson Lee.
Who the heck is Jimson Lee?
Jimson is a Masters Athlete, Coach and President the Metro Athletic Club based in Vancouver, BC. You can also say Jimson is mentor, historian and storyteller.
Jimson is also a writer for The Final Sprint, […]








