Being a 400m sprinter, I know a lot about lactic acid. Actually, acidosis or the increase of hydrogen H+ ions is the proper term. Luckily, a good aerobic base and cool down after the workout will flush the lactic acid out. The better your circulation, red blood cells, and oxygen uptake, the … [Read more...] about Acidosis, Acidic and Alkaline Diets
Archives for March 2010
Why the 352 Yard Workout?
This article may be trivia to Americans, but beneficial to the rest of the World who are not familiar with the Imperial system. You’ve seen the classic workout of 2 x 352 yards in older sprint programs like Bud Winter and other great coaches. Why the unusual distance? To use a very bad analogy, … [Read more...] about Why the 352 Yard Workout?
REVIEW: Nike Zoom Mawler Track Sprint Spikes
Nike Zoom Mawler - Mens - White/Gold/Black (Click here for previous reviews on the Nike Zoom Powercat – Superfly R2 and Adidas Powersprint 2 ) First. and foremost, the Nike Mawler is NOT an upgrade to the Monsterfly, which were made famous by Shawn Crawford in 2004. The big difference … [Read more...] about REVIEW: Nike Zoom Mawler Track Sprint Spikes
How Fast Can Usain Bolt Run the 300 meters?
Usain Bolt will run a 300m at the Ostrava Golden Spike on May 27, 2010. I am tempted to go there since Ostrava is a cheap 2 hour flight from Rome. There’s no doubt in my mind he can run under 31 seconds if he tries. Whether he breaks Michael Johnson’s World Record of 30.85, which was … [Read more...] about How Fast Can Usain Bolt Run the 300 meters?
PODCAST – Michael Khmel: The Best of British Track & Field (DVD)
Michael Khmel: The Best of British Track & Field 100M & 200M Short Sprints Drills (DVD) Michael Khmel, the Senior Performance Coach for Sprints and Relays for the UK, begins this short-sprint presentation with a maximum velocity development segment that is designed to improve quickness … [Read more...] about PODCAST – Michael Khmel: The Best of British Track & Field (DVD)
More on Carbohydrate Protein and Fat Ratios
I’ve been eating pasta every day for almost a year while living in Italy. Sometimes twice a day. And I’m loving it. My love for carbohydrates probably goes back to my 1980’s College days when I was a big fan of the Robert Haas’ Eat To Win: The Sports Nutrition Bible diet. This … [Read more...] about More on Carbohydrate Protein and Fat Ratios
REVIEW: Nike Zoom Powercat (and Superfly R2) Track Sprint Spikes
Nike Zoom Powercat - Mens - White/Obsidian/Red I’ll discuss the Nike Zoom Powercat in this review which is basically an upgrade from the Nike Zoom Superfly R2. I’ll save the Nike “Shawn Crawford” Monsterfly and Nike Mawler for another review. The Zoom Powercat is much lighter than the … [Read more...] about REVIEW: Nike Zoom Powercat (and Superfly R2) Track Sprint Spikes
Why 7 Strides for the first 10 meters?
I was observing a track practice recently and noticed sprinters coming out of the blocks onto a 10 meter acceleration ladder. I counted the steps and it was exactly seven (7). The 10 meter mark is easy to see because that is the end of the 4x100m relay passing zone. First, for the 100m and 110m … [Read more...] about Why 7 Strides for the first 10 meters?
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words – Doha IAAF WIC 2010
Gone are the days of still photo photography. I should know, I used to be a photo journalist for a newspaper AND I had to develop my own film and prints in my darkroom! Plus I delivered them on my Canadian Tire 10-speed bicycle (I was under 18 at the time and didn’t drive or own a car) … [Read more...] about A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words – Doha IAAF WIC 2010
Obituaries: Olympic Medalist Wayne Collett 1949-2010
Wayne Collett is most famous for his 1972 Olympic medal presentation “protest” where he won the silver medal behind American teammate Vince Matthews in the 400 meters. Had John Smith not been injured, we would have seen an American sweep. The IOC banned Collett and Matthews for life and with … [Read more...] about Obituaries: Olympic Medalist Wayne Collett 1949-2010
