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Proposal to the IAAF - Scheduling the 100 200 400 for Usain Bolt

If Usain Bolt runs the 400 meters in 2010 or 2011 as promised, and sets the WR in the process, he might consider running the 100, 200, 400 and 4×100m relay all in the same Olympics to achieve his 4 Gold medal dream.  He will achieve iconic status if he accomplishes this incredible feat.
To beat […]

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 […]

400 meter Sprinting vs. 100 meter Freestyle Swim

I am currently in Rome where the 2009 FINA World Championships are held.  There’s quite a buzz in the city with the electric atmosphere of a Championship meet.
Plus, it’s over 35C or over 90F during the day with humidity.  And those temperatures are in the shade!
Between 1968 and 2004, only 7 men have run under […]

Move over Matt Bogdanowicz, here comes Alicia Weber!

When Speedendurance covered Matt Bogdanowicz’s World Record attempts, a lot of you were wondering who set the equivalent WR for a women?
As you know, my good friend Matt is also a sub-Masters middle distance runner who set WR for 1 minute pull-ups (46), 1 hour pull-ups (522), 30 minute pull-ups (433 set in 2006) but […]

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 […]

Product Review: Globus Premium Sport Plus Electronic Muscle Stimulator

This article was guest blogged by Derek M. Hansen of Running Mechanics.com. Derek is also the Head Coach of our Metro Athletic Club.

Having used electronic muscle stimulator (EMS) technology for over 12 years for both personal and professional applications, I am always on the lookout for innovations with this type of technology. There […]

“Good to Great” Book - Analogies to Track and Field

I just read a great business book by Jim Collins called Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Others Don’t

It has a great overview on companies getting to the next level, but it has better analogies that you can apply to everyday life.

Even Track and Field.

Here are the 5 key elements from […]

Jessica Hardy and the Supplement Contamination Saga

Once again, we have another case of an alleged supplement contamination.

I don’t know who to believe anymore. It’s a classic case of “he said, she said”.

I’ll let the facts unravel and have the courts decide. Better to be tried by 12, then hung by 6 or shot by 5, right?

But this case is […]

How much Carbs Should a Sprinter Eat Before Competition?

Q&A with Lyle McDonald, author of The Protein Book

Q: SpeedEndurance.com:

Some coaches tell their sprinters not to each too much carbs the night before a race, as the theory is 1 gram of carbohydrates requires 2 grams of water to store as glycogen. The end result may make the athlete feel “bloated”. On the […]

The Fear of Athletic Supplement Contamination

Stop before you drink that protein shake.

According to the study from Dec 2007 commissioned by Informed-Choice, approximately 25% of supplements could be contaminated. According to the report, which can be found here (PDF):

Fifty-eight supplement samples were purchased from popular retail outlets and Internet sites in the United States and sent to HFL (Horseracing Forensic […]

2009 BC Strength Fitness and Conditioning Conference

Focus on Recovery, Regeneration and Rehabilitation

Our Head Coach, Derek Hansen, will be hosting a Conference on March 7th, 2009 in Vancouver, BC with a theme of Recovery, Regeneration and Rehabilitation. You can download the conference brochure by clicking here. (PDF)

Last year’s conference, Mobility and Movement, was a huge success.

If you live in the Pacific […]

Comparing 100 meter Freestyle and 400 meter Sprinting

The 100 meter freestyle in swimming resembles the 400 sprint in running.

Their Elite times are in the mid 40’s second range and both events have similar energy systems: Alactic anerobic and Lactic anerobic.

Between 1968 and 2004, only 7 men has run under the magic 44 seconds barrier for the 400 meters (and two of them […]

Relaxation - The Key to Victory and Success

NEWSFLASH: Running and Swimming Relaxed is the Key to Victory.

This old news. Everyone knows this.

But when this concept makes the New York Times, and references Clyde Hart, the Director of Track & Field and 4×400m coach at Baylor University, I thought it deserved some feedback.

It doesn’t matter if you are a surgeon, public speaker […]

Is Bicarbonate of Soda a Performance-Enhancing Drug?

In July, I wrote about Bicarbonate Loading Raises Ethical Issues As Performance-Enhancing Aid.

Once again, every second article from the Olympics is about drugs or health benefits of Ergogenic aids. Otherwise, it’s the Michael Phelps show!

Is popping a few Tums considered illegal before your 400 or 800 meters ? How about a mountain of baking […]

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Updates on iDashboards

A week ago, I posted Olympic Results Tracking by iDashboards.

So a busy week has gone by, and again I checked the medal standings (click on the above iDashboards image).

I’ve been checking the results on a daily basis, but so far CANADA has won 0 medals.

Zero. Zilch. Nada. Goose Egg. Nothing.

After watching […]

Beijing Men’s Swimming 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Video

In the swimming events, the Beijing Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay was one of the most exciting relays. USA beat France 3:08.24 to 3:08.32. With all the lead changes, it was too close to call. Personally, I would have put Michael Phelps anchor to out psyche the opponents.

YouTube and NBC are […]

NBCOlympics.com Swimming Latest News

NBCOlympics.com Swimming Latest News

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Phelps in perspective

Michael Phelps completed in Beijing what some had called an impossible task: eight gold medals in eight events. Along the way he revealed, among other things, that he’s undoubtedly the best swimmer in history.

Torres takes your questions

Dara Torres, the oldest swimmer ever to win a medal […]

Dara Torres Training Regimen

Dana Torres won her 10th career Olympic medal with a silver in the 4×100m freestyle relay.

The American quartet of Natalie Coughlin, Lacey Nymeyer, Kara Lynn Joyce and Torres swam 3:34.33, an American record. The Netherlands won the gold in 3:33.76 seconds

It’s hard to believe her first medal was from 1984, the same Olympics where […]

Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge - Chicago, IL - Sept 6

Only 2 months left to prepare for this!

Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge in Chicago, Illinois - Sept 6, 2008

The Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge is a series of physical fitness events challenging athletes to maximize their performance in individual tests of strength and endurance. It closely mirrors the initial physical screening test given to anyone who desires […]

Bicarbonate Loading Raises Ethical Issues As Performance-Enhancing Aid

I discussed the findings of Bicarbonate Loading in my monthly newsletter. At the time, I didn’t want this Blog to be the focus of drugs or ergogenic aids, at least not the banned and illegal ones.

It comes down to the ethical question of whether or not the athlete has a competitive advantage by taking […]

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