The International Olympic Committee (IOC) just launched The Best of Us Challenge, a global competition in which ordinary individuals compete against their peers and Olympic athletes such as Asafa Powell, Lolo Jones, pole vaulters Steve Hooker & Yelena Isinbyeva and multi-eventer Carolina … [Read more...] about Asafa Powell, Lolo Jones in the Olympics’ Best Of Us Challenge
Archives for October 2009
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, … [Read more...] about How NOT to do Sled Training
Good Luck and Bad Luck Superstitions – the Olympic 1952 110mH
Do you have any Track and Field Superstitions? Hallowe’en is around the corner! I used to always wear black and yellow sweat pants and sweatshirts. Why? Because they are the colours of a Tiger. The last time I checked, tigers were fast animals. (I stole the idea from a … [Read more...] about Good Luck and Bad Luck Superstitions – the Olympic 1952 110mH
How to Increase Indoor Track Attendance & TV Coverage
I have an idea on how to increase the indoor Track and Field attendance, as well as TV coverage… chase after obscure World Records. That is, chase after WRs set in Yards from over 25 years ago. A recent case of this type of marketing was the special 500 yards WR setup for Jearl Miles-Clark, … [Read more...] about How to Increase Indoor Track Attendance & TV Coverage
Accidents Happen, Please Carry ID at all Times
I read the news today, oh, boy… … about a horrible story of a young man who was hit by a car while out for a run. Alone. The driver of the car didn’t stop at the scene, and the runner lay unconscious on the ground for several minutes before some passerby attended to him. The passerby … [Read more...] about Accidents Happen, Please Carry ID at all Times
Flying 30 for Sprinters: Achieving Max Velocity and Maintaining it Over the Critical Area of Race
The post was written by Ed Barber, currently the Sprints / Pole Vault / Multis coach at Hartnell College in Salinas, CA. A Level III certified USATF Coach, Coach Barber took Calvin Harrison (44.78) to the Olympic Trials in Atlanta 1996. Calvin went on to earn a gold medal in the 4x400m … [Read more...] about Flying 30 for Sprinters: Achieving Max Velocity and Maintaining it Over the Critical Area of Race
Massage, Recovery, and Massage Sticks
If you can’t afford a daily massage, then I recommend at least a weekly massage as a bare minimum. A good therapist will cost anywhere above $70 USD per hour. I find 1 hour insufficient for the lower body, so my sessions are usually 75 or 90 minutes long. $70 bucks may be pretty steep … [Read more...] about Massage, Recovery, and Massage Sticks
NIKE Paints it Black for Marathon Season with Limited Edition NIKE LunarGlide+ Shoe Collection
NIKE, Inc. introduced the Nike LunarGlide+ Race Collection to celebrate the brave achievements of marathon runners worldwide. With a seamless blend of fashion and function, the Nike LunarGlide+ Race Collection features nine shoes that combine city-inspired design touches with premium performance … [Read more...] about NIKE Paints it Black for Marathon Season with Limited Edition NIKE LunarGlide+ Shoe Collection
Asafa Powell and Carmelita Jeter – Peak Training Age
Can you imagine having a 17 year old male sprinter on your team who runs 11.45 for 100 meters, then the following year as a Junior he runs 10.50. 10.30 is the IAAF “A” standard so you dare to write him off as “Nah, he’ll never be a world class sprinter” kind of attitude. Would you write … [Read more...] about Asafa Powell and Carmelita Jeter – Peak Training Age
WANTED: Sprinters to Test Sprint Spikes
Saucony is looking for wear testers who compete in sprints events (400m or less) and would be willing to wear test their new sprint spike. Testers will be asked to test the spike over a period of 6 weeks, and might be asked to do several rounds of testing. Testers who are selected and complete … [Read more...] about WANTED: Sprinters to Test Sprint Spikes
