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4×100 Meter and 4×110 Yard Relay Trivia

Here is some history of the 4 x 100 meter world record progression.
The first time the 40 second barrier was broken was in 1936 Berlin Olympics with Jesse Owens, Ralph Metcalfe, Foy Draper, and Frank Wykoff setting a WR in 39.8 seconds.
At the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, the 4×100m WR was 39.5 set by the American […]

Nike and Native Americans: The N7 Collection

NOTE: In Canada, we use the term First Nations instead of Native Americans.
BEAVERTON, Ore.  — This weekend Nike (NYSE:NKE) will debut the Nike N7 Collection, a select range of performance footwear designed with the environment and the future of Native American communities in mind. The N7 Collection will be sold exclusively through 33 Nike Factory […]

Accidents Happen, Please Carry ID at all Times

I read the news today, oh, boy…
… about a horrible story of a young man who was hit by a car while out for a run.  Alone.
The driver of the car didn’t stop at the scene, and the runner lay unconscious on the ground for several minutes before some passerby attended to him.
The passerby quickly […]

NIKE Paints it Black for Marathon Season with Limited Edition NIKE LunarGlide+ Shoe Collection

NIKE, Inc. introduced the Nike LunarGlide+ Race Collection to celebrate the brave achievements of marathon runners worldwide. With a seamless blend of fashion and function, the Nike LunarGlide+ Race Collection features nine shoes that combine city-inspired design touches with premium performance benefits including Dynamic Support, LunarLite and Flywire technology.
Nothing fuels the heart and soul […]

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 […]

Peace One Day, September 21, 2009 - Adidas and Puma Celebrate

How are you going to celebrate Peace One Day on September 21?
Well, it looks like to Adidas and Puma are going to do it their way, 60 years later.
ADIDAS is an acronym for “All Day I Dream About Sex Sports”… just kidding, we all know it’s for the 2 German brothers Adi and Rudi Dassler, […]

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 […]

Rieti Italy Revisited

Complete meet information for the IAAF Grand Prix meet in Rieti, Italy can be found here.
Asafa Powell set the 100m WR of 9.74 on September 9, 2007 in Rieti, Italy.  Videos of that meet shows a very sparse crown in the hills of Italy.  Remember, Asafa ran 9.77 three times.
The WR lasted “only” 265 days […]

Nike Innovation in Athletic Training Apparel - from Cotton to Lycra to Dri-FIT to Nike Pro

The following is a press release from Nike.com.  It discusses the evolution from cotton T-shirts, polypropylene  and Lycra, Dri-FIT and today’s Nike Pro.  It’s a long but interesting read.
Nike Training: The Beauty of Obsession
There is a code among Nike Athletes: Devotion is the heart of success, and preparation is the soul of performance. In order […]

Nike Offers Customization with Air Pegasus+ 26 Running Shoe On NIKEiD.com

NIKE, Inc. today announced the launch of the Air Pegasus+ 26 performance running shoe on NIKEiD.com. The Air Pegasus+ 26 debut on NIKEiD.com marks the most robust customization package ever available for a running shoe by offering customized width, independent left-right sizing, mid sole cushioning options, outsole choices and vast material and color options.
Runners […]

LaShawn Merritt, Jeremy Wariner 400m - Battle of Nike and Adidas

LaShawn Merrit and Jeremy Wariner in the 400m – The Battle of Nike and Adidas
Next to the Usain Bolt – Tyson Gay anticipated match up, the LaShawn Merritt Jeremy Wariner head-to-head match up comes next.
These two have been avoiding each other all year, and the meeting in Herculis Greece never materialized where LaShawn ran 44.73.
Head-to-head […]

Nike+ Human Race 2009 set for October 24

On August 31, 2008, they had the largest Human Race with almost 800,000 participants Worldwide over a 10 km distance.
Even Carl Lewis got involved by being the unofficial starter in Rome, Italy. I don’t know why he wasn’t in Los Angeles where he belongs. 
My guess is the Jerry Lewis theory… they are […]

Berlin 2009 - Why You Won’t See a World Record a Middle Distance or Long Distance Event

Why You Won’t See a World Record in this Upcoming World Championships or Olympics
When was the last time you saw a world record in a World Championship or Olympics Games in a middle distance or long distance event from 800 meters upwards?
Sprinters take advantage of the Championship atmosphere, the multiple rounds, and faster tracks to […]

LeBron James and the NIKE Air Max LeBron VII

NIKE, Inc. today introduced the Nike Air Max LeBron VII, the latest and most innovative shoe in LeBron James’ signature line, at a global media summit in Akron, Ohio featuring James and performance footwear designer Jason Petrie.
The Nike Air Max LeBron VII is designed to deliver maximum comfort and stability. It features an innovative, […]

2009 World Football Challenge - Nike Unveils New Inter Milan Uniform

I’m in a bit of a rut.
I am currently north of Rome where half my friends are AC Roma (or just Roma) and the other half are S.S. Lazio (or just Lazio) fans of the Italian Football (Soccer) league.
Roma has gained a lot of popularity because in the past 3 years, as they lost to […]

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 […]

Men’s Nike LunarGlide+ featuring the Dynamic Support System

Key Product Features

-The Nike LunarGlide+ is the first running shoe to deliver both top-tier cushioning and as-needed support with the new Dynamic Support system.

-The Dynamic Support system in the Nike LunarGlide+ mid-sole is comprised of a lightweight LunarLite foam core that sits within a firmer foam carriage. The LunarLite foam core is cut to fit […]

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 […]

Technological Innovations in Track and Field

Let’s face it, the new swimming suits have helped demolish world records at a record pace (no pun intended).
Ross and Jonathan from the Science of Sport quoted the average age of a swimming world record for men was 13 months and 8 months for women.  That’s a World Record every year!
By comparison, the average […]

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