Usain Bolt's official biography goes on sale tomorrow. For those lucky enough to live in the UK or Europe, Usain Bolt’s new book My Story: 9.58: Being the World's Fastest Man went on sale Sept 2. UK and Europe readers, click here for the book. For those living in the rest of the world, including … [Read more...] about Usain Bolt – My Story 9.58 Book Review
Archives for September 2010
What is the 100 meter World Record for Running Backwards?
What would you say if I had a male athlete running 13.6 for 100 meters, 31.56 for 200 meters, and 69.56 for 400 meters? Or 4 men running the 4x100 meter relay in 62.55? It would either be a beginner Youth athlete, or a senior Masters athlete, right? Wrong. Those are world records for running … [Read more...] about What is the 100 meter World Record for Running Backwards?
David Rudisha – Importance of Teamwork and Support
What can I say about the success of David Rudisha that has not already been said? Great coaching Great planning Great teammates as training partners A great friend who is good enough to rabbit Great teammates for support and friendship Breaking the WR not once, but twice in a 6 … [Read more...] about David Rudisha – Importance of Teamwork and Support
120 Ways to Build a Better Person
This is isn’t an article on personal growth or self help (there are thousands of websites and Wayne Dyer YouTube videos out there), but every once in a while we need to review how we can be a better person. Or Coach. Or Spouse. Or Parent. I wrote a similar article based on my … [Read more...] about 120 Ways to Build a Better Person
Tom Tellez, Loren Seagrave to present at 2010 Canadian National Sprints Conference
The 2010 Canadian National Sprints Conference, November 12-14, 2010 "The Development of Speed" This conference is an outstanding panel of experts that will discuss contemporary sprint training theory and practice over the course of 3 days. If you are in the Greater Toronto … [Read more...] about Tom Tellez, Loren Seagrave to present at 2010 Canadian National Sprints Conference
Speed Predictor for 100 meter times and Rugby Players
Last month’s article Maximum Speed Predictor for 100 meter times and Soccer Players raised several questions. One of them was how fast can a RUGBY player run the 100 meters? Well, take all those fancy Excel spreadsheets and throw them away. Get six or eight of the fastest rugby players in the … [Read more...] about Speed Predictor for 100 meter times and Rugby Players
How to Run the 100 meters – Stay in your Lane!
The recent performance of Christophe Lemaitre at the 2010 Decanation in his “hometown” of Annecy reminded me the 2 most important elements for racing the 100 meters: Do Not False Start Stay in Your Lane The Decanation is a unique team event where you have the 10 individual deca … [Read more...] about How to Run the 100 meters – Stay in your Lane!
Penetrex – Do Transdermal Anti-Inflammatory Creams Really Work?
POP QUIZ: How much water is the human body made up of? The human body is anywhere from 55% to 78% water depending on body size. Let’s just say 70% for argument sake. Or two-thirds. Whatever it is, the human skin has evolved to prevent desiccation to our cells. There’s a reason why we … [Read more...] about Penetrex – Do Transdermal Anti-Inflammatory Creams Really Work?
Why the 100m Is the Most Difficult Race
This article is guest blogged by Ian Warner, co-founder of CoverGround.ca The Real Reasons Why the 100m Is the Most Difficult Race The 100 meters is the most difficult race in track and field. Do you think this can be so? What about the race one lap around that track? Or to make matters worse, the … [Read more...] about Why the 100m Is the Most Difficult Race
How to Race the 400 meters – Run Your Own Race
The elite men’s 400 meters over the past 6 years saw the rise and fall (and rise again) of Jeremy Wariner, the rise and fall of LaShawn Merritt, and the emergence of new up and comers like Jermaine Gonzales. There were some great European faces like David Gillick and the Belgium Borlee twins, … [Read more...] about How to Race the 400 meters – Run Your Own Race
