My favourite pictures of 2009 came from the IAAF Super Grand Prix Athletissima meeting on July 7, 2009 at the Olympic stadium in Lausanne. No, it wasn’t the photo of Usain Bolt in the pouring rain. In the picture below, Angela Morosanu, whose sponsor is Adidas, falls during the women's hurdles 400 … [Read more...] about 2009 Photo of the Year – Angela Morosanu
Archives for December 2009
Special 50th Anniversary – The 400 Blows
This movie has nothing to do with Track & Field or the 400 meters, but I like the title of the movie. Being bilingual trilingual in English, French and Italian makes me appreciate foreign films. I love the English Title for the French Film Les Quatre Cents Coups (1959) or The 400 Blows. Of … [Read more...] about Special 50th Anniversary – The 400 Blows
Buying Vitamins – All are not Created Equal
On my recent trip to Vancouver and the Bay Area, I ran out of my vitamins. . I’m a firm believer in taking B Complex with Vitamin C (usually 500mg) especially when travelling. I used to buy the ones with added zinc, but since I take ZMA at night, I feel I am getting sufficient … [Read more...] about Buying Vitamins – All are not Created Equal
Caffeine Limits in the NCAA
With the indoor season around the corner, I want to remind those athletes in the NCAA that caffeine is still on the list of controlled substances. The NCAA maximum acceptable level is 15 mcg/mL (micrograms per millilitre) in the urine. Now unless you have a Starbucks Venti sized drip coffee with … [Read more...] about Caffeine Limits in the NCAA
NIKE Training Shoes for 2010: Nike 2010 Trainer SC
Nike is introducing three new styles of athletic training shoes early in 2010: the Nike Lunar Kayoss, the Nike Trainer 1 Low and the Nike SC2010. Pictured on the left is the Nike SC2010. Each style is designed to provide today's athletes with a lightweight, durable, and versatile option to meet … [Read more...] about NIKE Training Shoes for 2010: Nike 2010 Trainer SC
NIKE Training Shoes for 2010: Nike Trainer 1 Low
Nike is introducing three new styles of athletic training shoes early in 2010: the Nike Lunar Kayoss, the Nike Trainer 1 Low and the Nike SC2010. Pictured on the left is the Nike Trainer 1 Low. Each style is designed to provide today's athletes with a lightweight, durable, and versatile option to … [Read more...] about NIKE Training Shoes for 2010: Nike Trainer 1 Low
NIKE Training Shoes for 2010: Nike Lunar Kayoss
Nike is introducing three new styles of athletic training shoes early in 2010: the Nike Lunar Kayoss, the Nike Trainer 1 Low and the Nike SC2010. Pictured on the left is the Nike Lunar Kayoss. Each style is designed to provide today's athletes with a lightweight, durable, and versatile option to … [Read more...] about NIKE Training Shoes for 2010: Nike Lunar Kayoss
Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year
The entire team at SpeedEndurance.com got together with Santa Claus for the annual 2009 Christmas photo. If the team got any bigger, we would have to downsize :o) At this time, I would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holidays. Here are my goals for 2010 for SpeedEndurance: With proper … [Read more...] about Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year
The Attrition Rate of a 400 meter Sprinter
From the mailbag: I ran 50+ in College and I just turned 40. I have not let myself go like most 40 year olds, and I’ve stayed fit from a variety of sports throughout the last 2 decades. What can I expect to run at M40 and M45? This article will discuss the attrition rate of 400 … [Read more...] about The Attrition Rate of a 400 meter Sprinter
Tiger Woods, Testosterone, and Aggression
Last week’s article on PRP and ACI sparked and irritated some readers. Mostly Tiger fans, of course. Today’s mailbag contained an email asking me, “Are you claiming Tiger Woods is on steroids?”. Let’s see… Along with physical characteristics such as acne, facial hair and acromegaly, steroid … [Read more...] about Tiger Woods, Testosterone, and Aggression
