Chicago, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid are bidding to host the 2016 Games with the IOC voting on the best bids on October 2 at its session in Copenhagen, Denmark. In my opinion, Chicago has the edge only if President Obama attends the meetings and starts lobbying for it. In the past, … [Read more...] about The 2016 Summer Olympics Winner is…
Archives for September 2009
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 … [Read more...] about 60m to 100m Conversion Tables – USELESS!
When does Daylight Saving Time End, Standard Time Begin in 2009?
The answer: it depends. The United States, Canada and some other countries (such as Saint Pierre & Miquelon and Turks & Caicos Islands) extended DST in 2007. The new start date for DST is the second Sunday in March (previously the first Sunday in April) through to the first Sunday in … [Read more...] about When does Daylight Saving Time End, Standard Time Begin in 2009?
Foam Roller Exercises to Strengthen Hamstrings?
GoFit 6-Inch by 18-Inch Foam Roller with Core Performance DVD I am a big advocate of using foam rollers and tennis balls for self massage when on the road or when I simply don’t have access to my massage therapist. I covered the topic of foam rollers in a variety of past articles: Self … [Read more...] about Foam Roller Exercises to Strengthen Hamstrings?
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 … [Read more...] about Adidas Super 7 – How Did They Do?
Running Fast and Injury Free by Gordon Pirie
Gordon Pirie was a British long distance runner who died in 1991. He is most famous for his silver medal at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics in the 5000 meters. If you read last week’s post about the end of the Adidas and Puma Feud, then you’ll be intrigued by the connection of Gordon Pirie and Adi … [Read more...] about Running Fast and Injury Free by Gordon Pirie
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 laps in … [Read more...] about Other than Bolt, Are We Really Getting Faster?
Bahamas Track and Field – From Vancouver To Athens
On September 28, 2009, a new book titled “From Vancouver To Athens (1954-2004)”.by Alpheus 'Hawk' Finlayson will be released in Bahamas. Why 1954? Because the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Vancouver, BC, Canada. The first British Empire Games were held in Hamilton, … [Read more...] about Bahamas Track and Field – From Vancouver To Athens
Carmelita Jeter 100 meter 10.64 Video in Shanghai China
And you thought Carmelita Jeter's 10.67 in Greece last week was simply a fluke... Even Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown runs a season best 10.89. The wind was a legal +1.2. There is something magic about the stadium in Shanghai, China. Perhaps it is a super hard lightening fast … [Read more...] about Carmelita Jeter 100 meter 10.64 Video in Shanghai China
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 … [Read more...] about Tyson Gay 100 meter 9.69 Video in Shanghai China
