2011 will be remembered as the Year if the Methylhexaneamine positive tests coming directly from products containing Methylhexaneamine or resulting from supplement contamination. I heeded a warning last year in my 4 part series on Sports Drinks. Let’s recap the year in review… 2010 Commonwealth … [Read more...] about Methylhexaneamine and Supplement Contamination
Archives for October 2011
“How to Run Faster” Track and Field Clinic
When: December 17, 2011, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm Where: Merritt College, 12500 Campus Drive, Oakland, CA Cost: $50 Instructors: Roosevelt Kent Micheal Reid Adarian Barr If you want to go to a track and field clinic that has active hands-on participation, and learn the real ways to make … [Read more...] about “How to Run Faster” Track and Field Clinic
Christophe Lemaitre Interview (in English)
Christophe Lemaitre was in Amsterdam this week and fellow Dutch Blogger Losse Veter has the chance to interview him. The first question was his decision (and his coach!) to skip the World Indoor Championships. Later, he talks about the past season, his goals, next year’s Olympics in London, the … [Read more...] about Christophe Lemaitre Interview (in English)
Reaction Time Differences in Men and Women
Men have an unfair advantage over women because of their strength and size. That’s why the events are separated by gender, and Para-Olympians have their own games. Because of this, we have the women’s throwing events using lighter implements. We have the women’s hurdles at lower heights than … [Read more...] about Reaction Time Differences in Men and Women
Special Endurance: The 4 x 4 x 60m workout
In true Lyle McDonald fashion, this is a continuation of a series of articles on specific sprint training for the 100 to 400 meters. Since November is around the corner, I want to discuss special endurance “magic workouts” and those workouts depend on whether you have an indoor track or not. The … [Read more...] about Special Endurance: The 4 x 4 x 60m workout
2012 USATF & IAAF Academy for Sprints and Hurdles
WHEN: Sunday, 01 January 2012 at 15:00 - Saturday, 07 January 2012 at 20:00 WHERE: USOC Olympic Training Center - Chula Vista, California Cost: Tuition - $600 Room & Board (Shared Room) - $600 Room & Board (Single Room) - $920 Offering: USATF/IAAF Academy diploma and certification … [Read more...] about 2012 USATF & IAAF Academy for Sprints and Hurdles
Boo’s 32 Tips for Speed and Power Development in the Jumps
The following tips are training strategies related to speed and power development for the long jump and triple jump from Boo Schexnayder presentation notes on this subject. Re-printed with permission from the author. A horizontal jumper’s speed and power capabilities are the greatest … [Read more...] about Boo’s 32 Tips for Speed and Power Development in the Jumps
Viagra and Nitric Oxides (Ethical Cheating or Ergogenic Aids)
This is part 6 of a multi part series. Part 1 was the ESPN radio interview. Part 2 looked at the history of Ethical Cheating or Ergogenic Aids and some of the disgusting food choices. Part 3 discussed coffee and caffeine. Part 4 discussed Nootropics. Part 5 discussed baking … [Read more...] about Viagra and Nitric Oxides (Ethical Cheating or Ergogenic Aids)
How to Train Speed, Power and Control for the Long & Triple Jump
I started my Track career at nine years old as a Triple Jumper, so the horizontal jumps has a special meaning to me. Because speed training is vital for jumpers, I also ran the 4x200m relay, then eventually became a specialist in the 400 meters. The Long and Triple Jump doesn’t have the glory … [Read more...] about How to Train Speed, Power and Control for the Long & Triple Jump
Speed Training Tips (Part 1)
I get a lot of emails from readers ranging from age 9 to 60 years old asking for advice. So while this article is geared more towards the Masters sprinter, it could be an “a-ha” moment for current athletes as well as a guide for the beginner or comeback athlete. As a Masters athlete and … [Read more...] about Speed Training Tips (Part 1)
