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Archives for April 2011
What are Tempo Workouts?
This article is a continuation of Training for 400m: Balancing Speed and Special Endurance [Lactate] There has been confusion over the terminology of the “Tempo Workout”. For 800 meter and distance runners, a tempo run is completely different than a Sprinter’s tempo workout. See also: … [Read more...] about What are Tempo Workouts?
Strength and Jumping… What you Need to Know!
This article is guest blogged by Jacob Hiller of www.jumpmanual.com Do you need to be strong or are plyometrics enough? How strong is strong enough? But… - How strong is strong enough? - Can you be buff and jump higher? Getting strong is not only a pre requisite to patting your ego, it’s also a … [Read more...] about Strength and Jumping… What you Need to Know!
Tyson Gay: The Art of the Start
Here is a quick video of Tyson Gay giving advice on the importance of the start, and some pointers on how to start in the 100 meters. It’s actually a promo for Eastbay and Adidas. First of all, I like the fact that Tyson Gay doesn’t say he’s the World’s Fastest Man, unlike the Michael Johnson … [Read more...] about Tyson Gay: The Art of the Start
Stress, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and the Runs
After writing 1243 posts since May 2007, there is one topic I haven’t addressed. That is, having a case of diarrhea (or the “runs”) just before they call your race. This isn’t a funny topic to address, as it happened to me just before a 400 meter race back in Vancouver. The strange … [Read more...] about Stress, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and the Runs
Baking Soda for 400/800m Races, but Shrinks Tumors?
It’s a well know fact that some 400 and 800 meter runners use baking soda and/or beta alanine to improve their performances. Whether it’s science or placebo, it’s entirely up to you to decide the ethics of ergogenic aids. In the past, I used to eat pancakes the morning of my races, and purposely … [Read more...] about Baking Soda for 400/800m Races, but Shrinks Tumors?
Any Good 400 meter Hurdle Workouts out there?
This is a follow-up to the article Estimating 400 meter Hurdles Potential. There are so many social media sites out there, it’s hard to keep up to date: Facebook, Twitter, etc. One of them I belong to is LinkedIn, and their Discussion Groups. I belong to one group called Track and Field … [Read more...] about Any Good 400 meter Hurdle Workouts out there?
Hurdling for Young Athletes
Written by Graham Knight, courtesy of UK Athletics The Sprint and 400m Hurdles events are the most technically demanding single events in the track and field program. In both events the greatest requirement is speed, but the technical demands of efficient and precise hurdle clearances entail the … [Read more...] about Hurdling for Young Athletes
Training for 400m: Balancing Speed and Special Endurance [Lactate]
One of the most common requests I get via email are training programs. I believe coaching is an art and a science. I feel coaches need to know the science behind certain workouts, have a huge workout inventory, keeping track of the total volume per sessions, and above all, know how to … [Read more...] about Training for 400m: Balancing Speed and Special Endurance [Lactate]
Nike Introduces the Mercurial Vapor SuperFly III
The Nike Mercurial Vapor SuperFly III is the seventh generation of Mercurial which continues a legacy of providing players with cutting edge innovation that delivers incredibly lightweight, fast, and responsive performance on the pitch. Informed by insight from some of the world’s fastest players … [Read more...] about Nike Introduces the Mercurial Vapor SuperFly III
