Last fall, I had the chance to try REgel, the magic recovery gel that we used at the Lake Tahoe Triple Marathon & Ultramarathon. Well, it’s finally available to the public on Amazon or directly from the website at http://re-gel.com/ Speedendurance.com readers can get $2.00 off by using the … [Read more...] about REgel: the New Gel for Pain, Injury & Inflammation
Archives for April 2012
Boo Schexnayder Interview: 5 Questions
This is part 1 of the weekly “Friday Five” series where I ask 5 tough questions to world class elite coaches. Irving "Boo" Schexnayder is regarded internationally as one of the leading authorities in training design, especially in the Jump events. He coached triple jumper Walter … [Read more...] about Boo Schexnayder Interview: 5 Questions
4x100m Relay: Whatever you Do, Don’t Take off too Soon
This is part 2 of a 3 part series. Part 1 talked about relay zones and how to time them for improvement. The recent 4x100 relay at the 2012 UTech Track & Field Classic against Racers and MVP demonstrated some important “lessons” in executing fundamentals with relay passes in the exchange zone. … [Read more...] about 4x100m Relay: Whatever you Do, Don’t Take off too Soon
Boston Sports Medicine and Performance Group (BSMPG) May 19-20, 2012
Anybody within a 1 hour drive or flight to Boston should really consider making this conference a priority. The Boston Sports Medicine and Performance Group (BSMPG) is proud to announce May 19-20, 2012 as the selected date for Sports Medicine and Strength professionals for another monster … [Read more...] about Boston Sports Medicine and Performance Group (BSMPG) May 19-20, 2012
Improving your 4×100 meter Relay (Part 1)
This is Part 1 of a 3 part series. This tutorial will dramatically improve your 4x 100 meter relay times because you will identify your weak points. You will need 2 Freelap watches and 5 TX Junior Transmitters, but you could do it with 3 or 4 transmitters as a bare minimum. You place … [Read more...] about Improving your 4×100 meter Relay (Part 1)
Is Foam Rolling Bad For You?
This article is Guest Blogged by Mike Boyle of Functional Strength Coach 4. I wrote this a while ago but finished it yesterday after getting three different versions of “Stop Rolling Your IT band”. As is always the case in life an on the internet, someone has to decide to take the other side of an … [Read more...] about Is Foam Rolling Bad For You?
Advanced Plyometrics for Jump and Sprint Training
This article was written by Kenta’ Bell, a two time Olympian (2004, 2008) in the Triple Jump and the 2001 Gold medalist at the World Student Games in Beijing, China. His PR is an impressive 17.63m and he is also the 2003 & 2010 USA National Champion. His website is www.thinkingfeet.com and … [Read more...] about Advanced Plyometrics for Jump and Sprint Training
How to Use Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) with Training
Despite the tremendous potential advantages of Electrical Muscle Stimulation, one of the big surprises from my recent trip to ESPN Wide World of Sports and Clermont’s NTC was how little EMS is used for training or recovery. They are using it mostly for rehab. That seems to be the common thread. … [Read more...] about How to Use Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) with Training
Hurdle Touchdown Times, Part A
This is Part 3 of a multi-part series. Part 1 was with Dennis Mitchell. Part 2 was with Brooks Johnson. Hurdle touchdown times are the Holy Grail to coaching hurdles. There are many ways coaches interpret data, and all you are looking for is IMPROVEMENT over time. I talked about … [Read more...] about Hurdle Touchdown Times, Part A
Interview with Brooks Johnson
This is Part 2 of my Orlando-Clermont trip. Part 1 was interviewing Dennis Mitchell. If you are a Track and Field fan, then Brooks Johnson needs no introduction. His first Olympian was back in 1960 with 110 meter hurdles silver medalist Willie May, 50 years later, he has coached an athlete … [Read more...] about Interview with Brooks Johnson
