The 2008 USATF National Podium Education Project takes place December 9-13 at the Tuscany Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, NV. The main focus of this year's summit will be "How to Maintain Your Peak from the Trials to the Games". It follows the same format as last year with the conference broken … [Read more...] about How to Maintain Your Peak from the Trials to the Games – The 2008 USATF NPEP
Archives for October 2008
NIKE Zoom LeBron VI 6
Available at USA retail stores Friday, October 31. In Canada January 2009 From NIKE Press release: BEAVERTON, Ore. - “ As LeBron James proved in a Gold Medal campaign this past summer in Beijing, he is a basketball player who can do it all and he requires a performance shoe that can keep up … [Read more...] about NIKE Zoom LeBron VI 6
Free Preview of The Runners Book of Training Secrets
No athlete or coach should be denied access to information. That's why we have Public Libraries (or Bitorrent to pirate free ebooks in PDF format). Or SpeedEndurance.com to find all the hidden gems and goodies for you. All available for free. As well, there is the Google Book Search. … [Read more...] about Free Preview of The Runners Book of Training Secrets
When does Daylight Savings Time End?
Just a reminder, Daylight Savings Time will end this Sunday, November 2, 2008 in North America. 65% of the readers from SpeedEndurance.com are from the United States and Canada. I'm not looking forward to 5pm workouts in the dark and finishing in total darkness. At least the weight room is … [Read more...] about When does Daylight Savings Time End?
NIKE Considered Design Spring 2009 Product Outlook
From NIKE Press release: Nike Considered Design is Nike's latest products which combine sustainability principles with the newest innovations for sport. While Nike has delivered consumers Considered products for several years, for the first time, Nike Considered Design will be featured in all of … [Read more...] about NIKE Considered Design Spring 2009 Product Outlook
Nike Considered Design – Products that Redefine Performance and Sustainability
From NIKE Press release: NIKE, Inc. today debuted Nike Considered Design, its latest products which combine sustainability principles with the newest innovations for sport. While Nike has delivered consumers Considered products for several years, for the first time, Nike Considered Design will be … [Read more...] about Nike Considered Design – Products that Redefine Performance and Sustainability
Omega-3 Fatty Acids with Golden vs Brown Flax Seeds
This video is a classic. It is 15 minutes long with speaker James Boschman from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. He is the President and CEO of Randolph and James Flax Mills. Where the heck is Prince Albert, Saskatchewan? Prince Albert, Saskatchewan has a population of less than 35,000 and is … [Read more...] about Omega-3 Fatty Acids with Golden vs Brown Flax Seeds
Chip Time vs. Gun Time Controversy
Can you imagine taking the reaction time out of the Sprinters' final FAT time? After all, it is the actual time covered for the entire 100 meter distance. What would be the outcome if we did this? Especially in the 400 meters where reaction times are poor, or for those sprinters in the outer … [Read more...] about Chip Time vs. Gun Time Controversy
Worlds Fastest Female Sprinter – in 4 inch heels?
The only thing this post has to do with female sprinters is that we have females sprinting... in 9 cm heels. I saw this video over a year ago, but I thought it was a one hit wonder, just like the 150 meter match race against Donovan Bailey and Michael Johnson. I don't know about you, but I … [Read more...] about Worlds Fastest Female Sprinter – in 4 inch heels?
Skinny Men Can’t Sprint – Part 1
What is the ideal body type for a 100 meter sprinter? ANSWER: The one who crosses the finish line first. We all remember the 2008 Olympics when a 6 foot 5 inch tall muscular runner named Usain Bolt ran 9.69 for the 100 meters and he slowed down at the end with a chest thump. We all remember … [Read more...] about Skinny Men Can’t Sprint – Part 1
