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Tart Cherry Juice Benefits - The Next Health Antioxidant?

I’m a firm believer in a simple post-workout protein drink spiked with 5 or 10 grams of Glutamine after a hard workout. I even recommend this to my marathon runner friends to lessen the pain in their quads 1-2 days after their race.

And for sleep, I simply take Melatonin or Sleepzyme if I need […]

Dynamic Warm Up vs. Static Stretching Controversy

Somehow, when the NY Times speaks, everyone listens. This stretching article was referenced in many Blogs with mixed reactions. Earlier this month, they had an article on Relaxation - The Key to Victory and Success. While this was not a landmark or pillar article, it did mention Clyde Hart which caught my […]

Training and the 80-20 rule of Pareto’s Principle

Last month, I wrote about the Plan-Do-Check-Act components of the Deming Cycle.

Another theoretical concept that applies to training is the 80-20 rule of Pareto’s Principle. This is not to be confused with the Law of Diminishing Returns.

The 80/20 Rule is a general rule of thumb, or as I call it, a “guesstimate”. It […]

PODCAST - 400 meter Training with Iwan Thomas

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 […]

USC Sprinter Bryshon Nellum Shot in the Legs

This is terrible news. Bryshon Nellum may not make a full recovery after being shot three times in the legs. The sad part is Bryshon Nellum is only 19 years old.

Speedendurance.com had predicted that he may be one of the rare athletes that could drop from 45 to 43 seconds in one year […]

Yoga, Resistance Stretching, and now Pilates Exercise?

I had a funny feeling Pilates was going to be popular with Track and Field athletes one day, along with the Alexander technique. In the personal fitness industry, we’ve seen the fad go from step classes, spinning bicycles, Tae-Bo, Bikram Yoga, kettlebells, swiss balls, bosu balls and other “core” fads.

I personally like good old-fashion […]

400-Meter Strategies and Training DVD

In this video, Ralph White of Williams College (Williamstown, Massachusetts) is your host.
This video was produced in 2002 and is 100 minutes long. You will see a thorough explanation on how to coach your 400-meter athletes to peak performance. Every aspect is covered to lead your sprinters to a personal best.
The 400-Meter Strategies and […]

400 Meter Training: 2 x 300m or 2×40 second Workout

When Jeremy Wariner or Micheal Johnson does a 2 x 350 meter workout, those times are well under 40 seconds. That doesn’t mean YOU should do a 2 x 350 meter workout.
The purpose of this workout if for “speed endurance”, or to be exact, special endurance.
The ultimate goal of the workout is to reach […]

Dara Torres - Secrets to Swimming Faster with Age

If you are enjoying the recent Track and Field Trials, take a look at the swimming system.

To qualify for the 2008 USA Olympic Swim Team, only the top four swimmers in the men’s and women’s 100m and 200m freestyle, along with the winners of all the other events, automatically qualify for the USA Olympic Team. […]

Jeremy Wariner, LaShawn Merritt and… Xavier Carter

These are 3 good picks for the 2008 USA Olympic Team. Many people think Angelo Taylor with be the third and final spot behind Jeremy Wariner and LaShawn Merrit. But trying to double in the 400 meter hurdles and the 400 meters, plus possibly 2 rounds in the 4×400m relay… that’s a lot […]

Nutrition for Recovery - Post Workout Drink Controversy

I’ll ask the question: What is the best Post Workout Drink for Nutrition and Recovery?

Specifically, what should the ratio of protein and carbohydrates be? Should you also add glutamine or BCAA? How about creatine?

Several theories exists, depending on your sport (speed/power or endurance sports), the number of workouts per day (two for […]

What are Amino Acids?

This article was guest blogged by Mitch Pellecchia of VitaCost.com who wrote Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements and A Guide to Vitamin B12 Supplements. His other upcoming articles include Essential Fatty Acids and Fish Oil.
What are Amino Acids?

Amino acids occur naturally in the body. They’re nitrogen-containing compounds which compose the structure of proteins […]

Ice Baths for Workout Recovery

Former McGill Redmen and Canada’s National Team member Alex Hutchinson discusses if ice baths really help after a hard workout in this Globe and Mail article. Alex ran for McGill from 1993-1997, and still holds 3 McGill records (1000m, 1500m and 4×800m). That’s two more than me!

Here is the article from the Globe […]

The Chris Lukezic Workout

UPDATE: Sorry, this video has been removed from blip.tv.

When you watch this video, and see lots of medicine balls, hip mobility drills, dynamic stretching, speed and agility drills, you would think he was just another skinny sprinter. But with more and more middle distance runners becoming a more complete athlete as seen in the […]

Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements - Part 2

- How much protein do athletes need?
- What’s the best protein?
- When should protein be consumed around training for optimal results?

>> Click here for the ultimate book on protein intake for both strength, power and endurance athletes

Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements

- Part 1 can be found here.
Side effects of protein powder, safety and toxicity

There […]

Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements

- How much protein do athletes need?
- What’s the best protein?
- When should protein be consumed around training for optimal results?

>> Click here for the ultimate book on protein intake for both strength, power and endurance athletes

This article was guest blogged by Mitch Pellecchia of VitaCost.com who wrote A Guide to Vitamin B12 Supplements. […]

Post-Workout Recovery Drinks and Fat Loss

I am very big on post-workout recovery drinks. Why? Because my commute back home from the track is 20-30 minutes. And by the time dinner is ready, we are looking at up to 2 hours from the end of the workout to sitting down at the dinner table. Certainly not good […]

David O’Meara - OneMileRunner .com

One Mile Runner Tours 20 North American Cities to Inspire Older Runners to Run Faster
Masters Miler David O’Meara is traveling throughout the United States and Canada this summer to accomplish a feat he calls 20/20/20

How Much Sleep Do I Need?

How much sleep do people need?
I posed a similar question on one of my earliest blog entries on The Best Method to Sleep using your REM cycle. My theory is sleep in multiples of 90 minutes REM cycles, such as sleeping 6 or 7.5 hours per night. In my case, sometimes it’s only […]

The REAL Effects of Alcohol On Your Body

As a rebuttal to Tom Venuto’s Calories and Alcohol article, Marc David from www.nobullbodybuilding.com fame had this to say about the REAL Effects of Alcohol On Your Body. As always, be sure to check the references cited at the end of the article.
If you are curious as to the effects of alcohol on the […]

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