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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 […]

How NOT to do Sled Training

In the YouTube video below, we have Veronica Campbell-Brown training with Tyson Gay.  Two world class athletes.  Fast forward to the 1:20 mark and you will see VCB doing a variety of 4 drills with a sled or harness.
First, who am I to argue if these drills and exercise are crap, considering the success of […]

60m to 100m Conversion Tables - USELESS!

When Dwain Chambers won the Indoor Euro Championships 60 meters in 6.42 seconds (March 2009), he predicted that time extrapolated to a 9.70. 
I felt based on previous world records, a conversion of 1.53 or 1.54 would give Dwain approximately 9.82 - 9.89 seconds for a 100 meters.  (He ran a 10.00 season best in […]

Adidas Super 7 - How Did They Do?

I love the world of sports marketing, branding, and world dominance.  And yes, I follow their commercials.
The Adidas Super 7 series of videos were filmed in March 2009.
I purposely waited until the Berlin Marathon to post this.  Haile Gebrselassie won the 2009 Berlin Marathon in 2:06:08 setting a new 30 km world record (unofficial) of […]

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 […]

Tyson Gay 100 meter 9.69 Video in Shanghai China

And you are telling me this guy is injured and needs surgery at the end of the season…
This 9.69 100 meter race smells a lot like the Tim Montgomery world record with the exact +2.0 tailwind.
But his reaction time was a normal 0.178 seconds.
He betters his 9.71 PB from Berlin and beats Asafa Powell in […]

Arm Action in Sprinting

Did anyone notice the arm action in Usain Bolt’s 200m on the straightaway?  And how it slightly differed compared to the last 40 meters of his 100 meters?
This brings up the topic of arm action in sprinting.
Famous Canadian Track Coach Geoff Gowan would say, “You run with your arms on your legs”.
To study arm mechanics […]

Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay Broke the 44 Kph Speed Limit

How to Convert 10 meter Splits to Kph or Mph
This article is in response to a LAZY reader who emailed me on how to calculate or convert 10m times to miles per hour.  It is possible the reader is 9 years old and unable to do fractions, too.
In reviewing the splits from the Men’s 100m […]

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 […]

Usain Bolt 10 meter splits, Fastest Top Speed, 2008 vs 2009

On Monday, I posted Usain Bolt’s 20 meter splits courtesy of the IAAF.
Another biomechanical report has come out with 10 meter splits.  You can download the official document here (PDF)
But First, the Disclaimer
When you want to lose or gain weight, you should always weigh yourself with the same scale, the same time of day, with […]

Usain Bolt Splits - 9.69 vs 9.58 - Can He Run Faster?

This is Part 1 of a 2 part series. Click here for Part 2 with 10 meter splits
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Honestly, I didn’t expect Usain Bolt to run sub 9.60. 
I felt a WR was imminent after watching his SF, and I knew his chest thumping slowdown in Beijing showed me he could run low 9.60.
But a […]

Usain Bolt 9.58 Berlin World Championships Video

Usain Bolt Berlin World Championships Video

How fast will Usain Bolt run?

That seems to be the question these days, barring unfortunate weather conditions.

His 10.03 jogging the last 60 meters in the Quarter-Finals made me believe he is ready for another world record.

He appeared to relax (while the rest of the field were straining) after 60 meters […]

Berlin 2009 World Championships - 100 meters Videos (QF)

When you have the top sprinters in the world jogging a sub-10 second or 10 flat 100 meters, you know these guys have something in reserve will produce something special in the Semis and Finals.
I thought Asafa Powell executed his race the best as he ran his own race in Lane 1, and relaxed at […]

Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay and the Fastest 10 meter Split Recorded

Usain Bolt is the clear favourite to win the World Championships in Berlin.
But lost in the controversy of who ran the fastest split ever recorded was Tyson Gay’s 2008 Olympic Trials 9.68 performance.  Mind you, it was under a +4.1 m/s tailwind advantage.
A 9.68 (+4.1) 100 meters translates to a 9.85 adjusted by Jonas Mureika […]

Usain Bolt London Grand Prix Video

Usain Bolt at the Aviva London Grand Prix Video

How fast will Usain Bolt run?

His past performances in Manchester, Toronto, Lausanne and Paris were all in less than ideal conditions for world records, notably, rain and headwind.

It’s pretty scary to think a 9.79 and 19.59 were set in non-perfect conditions. And his reaction times were […]

Usain Bolt 9.79 100m in Paris Video

Usain Bolt in Paris Video

How fast will Usain Bolt run? That’s the consensus on the Letsrun and Track and Field News message boards (and other message boards that I don’t bother checking).

What is odd is no Americans were listed in the Start List. I thought they were a sprint powerhouse?

His press conference is […]

Rome Golden Gala – Behind the Scenes

Here are some of the behind the scenes look at the 2009 Rome IAAF Golden Gala Meet
Men’s 400 meters
When you have 6 guys at 300 meters with 100 to go, anything goes.  The one who wants it the most usually wins.  Or the athlete that is better prepared.  Without the top 2 names in 400 […]

Rome Golden Gala 2009 – Overall Thoughts

I am currently in Rome so when the 2009 IAAF Golden League meet passed though town, I just had to go.
I won’t get into the results yet, as they are on the official web site, but I wanted to share some of my overall thoughts of the meet.
The Olympic Stadium was home of the 1960 […]

Usain Bolt 19.59 200 Meters in Lausanne Video

Usain Bolt in Lausanne

How fast will Usain Bolt run?

Last year in Lausanne where he equaled the meeting record last year clocking 19.63, but that was post-Beijing 2008. And he even eased up from the finish line.

Put Bolt on a fast track, some decent weather, favorable wind, and red-hot sub-20 second Shawn Crawford and anything […]

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 […]

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