When I wrote about When Athletes Hit a Plateau – Change Distance or Change Training?, the thought of converting a 400 meter sprinter to a 400 meter hurdler was an option. I had that dilemma when I first started running 400 meters, because I wasn’t born with blazing fast speed. As well, you … [Read more...] about Estimating 400 meter Hurdles Potential
Archives for March 2011
Ian Jeffreys and the RAMP Warm Up
I first heard of Ian Jeffreys when I bought the book Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning - 3rd Edition years ago. I never met the chap personally, but afterwards I Googled his name (doesn’t everybody do this?) only to find he wrote 3 other books! (More info on Ian Jeffreys … [Read more...] about Ian Jeffreys and the RAMP Warm Up
Bud Winter Biography, San Jose State University 1940-1970, Part 4
This is Part 4 of a multi-part article. Click here for Part 1. Click here for Part 2. Click here for Part 3. Along with the award nomination, this this biography was compiled by Urla Hill, M.A., Guest Curator at SJSU. The accomplishment of others who may or may not have been … [Read more...] about Bud Winter Biography, San Jose State University 1940-1970, Part 4
Ato Bolden’s Top 10 Advice from a Retired Track Athlete
From Ato Bolden’s Twitter account, he tweeted 10 things retired track athletes know that active athletes might not. This isn’t meant to be a Brian Tracy checklist (here’s another), but it’s a good read, and I have to admit, I agree with everything said here. Back in May 2008, I remember Gary … [Read more...] about Ato Bolden’s Top 10 Advice from a Retired Track Athlete
Starting Blocks are Overrated!
Here are some vintage footage in HQ of Allan Wells, Pietro Mennea, and Valery Borzov past his prime. You get a chance to see both semi final races and the finals at the 1978 European Outdoor Championships in Prague, Czech Republic.. The footage is amazingly clear so you get a good view of … [Read more...] about Starting Blocks are Overrated!
Soccer Training – High Intensity Vs Low Intensity Training
This article is guest blogged by Jonas Forsberg of YouthSoccerSpeed.com When it comes to the way we plan and setup our soccer practices, there is one important rule to follow: Never perform 2 High Intensity Soccer Training days in a row No matter what age or level you are coaching, adding in 2 … [Read more...] about Soccer Training – High Intensity Vs Low Intensity Training
Velocity = Contact Length / Ground Contact Time
I was watching an interesting video from UKA Coaching. Due to excessive bandwidth costs, the coaching videos are only available to UK residents. I am fortunate to have clients in the UK so I can watch them! The video was a 2 part series by Jon Goodwin. It continues the whole debate on Stride … [Read more...] about Velocity = Contact Length / Ground Contact Time
Book Review: Life Lessons from Speed City
Training with Usain Bolt: Obinna Metu BBC Interview
Obinna Metu is a Business Management undergraduate student at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. His personal best time for 100 meters is 10.16 seconds set in 2008. Unlike a majority of talented African runners, and especially sprinters, Obinna Metu elected to stay home and not go to the … [Read more...] about Training with Usain Bolt: Obinna Metu BBC Interview
Understanding Power to Improve Vertical Jump
This article is guest blogged by Joel Jamieson from www.improve-vertical.org Power is very commonly mistaken as strength, the ability to output force, or the ability to lift heavy weights. In reality, power is dependent on both velocity and force, and is usually referred to as explosive strength, … [Read more...] about Understanding Power to Improve Vertical Jump
