In April 2005, I was fortunate to meet with John Smith, head coach and co-founder of HSI. John is also the former UCLA Track and Field head coach, and has coached several world famous athletes that spans many decades, including some of my heroes. My track club, Metro Athletic Club, was in … [Read more...] about Injuries and Q&A with John Smith, HSI
Archives for April 2007
Self Massage and the Foam Roller
It was reported that Michael Johnson, 4 time Olympic Gold medalist and World record holder in the 200 meters and 400 meters, had daily massages of 90 minutes! 90 minutes! Nice! As an athlete, my budget was usually 1 or 2 times per week of 60 minutes. An alternative way to have a daily … [Read more...] about Self Massage and the Foam Roller
Planning Training and Racing for Quality 400 Meters
Lee Evans is a double Gold medalist in the 400 meters (World Record) and 4 x 400 meters relay (World Record) at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Normally, I don't cut and paste an article if the URL still exists on the web, but this one was really worth repeating. It really goes in depth on … [Read more...] about Planning Training and Racing for Quality 400 Meters
15 Things You Should Know Before Beginning Depth Jumps
If you are serious about health and fitness, and if you are going to subscribe to only one email newsgroup, Supertraining is by far the most advanced one out there. Supertraining is devoted to sports, strength and fitness science, training, therapy and education. It was founded by the late … [Read more...] about 15 Things You Should Know Before Beginning Depth Jumps
Pre-Race Jitters and How to Calm Them
In my early years of running the 400m, my biggest problem was getting ridiculously nervous before the race. However, once the gun went off, I was fine as sprinting is a "hind brain" activity... everything is automatic. All the years of countless drills and hundreds of intervals paid … [Read more...] about Pre-Race Jitters and How to Calm Them
