This article is guest blogged by Nick Newman, M.S., a top 5 ranked British Long Jumper and has a graduate degree in Human Performance and Sport Psychology from California State University Fullerton. He is also the author of The Horizontal Jumps: Planning for Long Term Development (Volume 1) … [Read more...] about Strategies for Minimizing Fouling during the Horizontal Jumps (Part 1)
Archives for July 2012
Art of Long Hurdling: A Racing &Training Guide for 400mH
The Art of Long Hurdling: A Guide to Racing and Training for 400 meter Hurdles is Jim Hiserman’s latest book. His previous 2 were Program Design Method for Sprint & Hurdle Training and Strength and Power for Maximum Speed Few Track & Field coaches would argue the fact that … [Read more...] about Art of Long Hurdling: A Racing &Training Guide for 400mH
London Olympic Stadium and Mondo Tracks
What would Bob Hayes or Ben Johnson run on today’s new artificial track surfaces? Mondo has been around since the 1976 Montreal Olympics for Track & Field (i.e. Athletics), but Beijing 2008 was the first time using the new “Mondotrack”. By the way, the Rome Olympic stadium is BASF Conica, … [Read more...] about London Olympic Stadium and Mondo Tracks
When Will a Two Hour Marathon Occur?
This article is guest blogged by Michael Joyner, M.D., a physician-researcher and one of the world’s leading experts on human performance and exercise physiology. Dr. Joyner has been a consultant to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and NASA and has held leadership positions with … [Read more...] about When Will a Two Hour Marathon Occur?
Fastest 400-Meter WR While Juggling Three Balls
And now for something completely different. Something a bit bizarre in a the world of Track and Field. (Since today is my birthday, it's time to "lighten up" and have a festa). I wrote about the reverse 400 meters (clockwise, not counter-clockwise) as well as a backwards 100m, 200, 400m, and … [Read more...] about Fastest 400-Meter WR While Juggling Three Balls
Primo Angeli’s Olympic Posters
If you’ve seen the famous official poster for 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, or the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics (see below), then you are familiar with the works of Primo Angeli. He also designed the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympic poster as well as Team USA for the 1998 Nagano Olympics. But … [Read more...] about Primo Angeli’s Olympic Posters
The Ultimate Guide to Workout Nutrition
Nutrition for active people comes down to several factors. the event you do: strength/power based, endurance based or circuit training the pre-workout: what to drink and when to eat fluids during the event (and eat if you do ultra-marathons) the post workout out: when to eat, and … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide to Workout Nutrition
Interview with Kenta’ Bell: 5 Questions
This is Part 14 of the weekly “Friday Five” series where I ask 5 tough questions to world class elite coaches. To recap: Jumps coach Boo Schexnayder Dr. Mike Stone of the USOC and NBA Performance specialist Henk Kraaijenhof USA’s Dan Pfaff, now with UKA Pierre-Jean Vazel of the … [Read more...] about Interview with Kenta’ Bell: 5 Questions
Dan Pfaff: Tapering for the Big Meet
Today marks 10 days before the 100 meters opening round at the London Olympics. I wrote about Ben Johnson’s 10 Day Taper Before a Major Competition as well as 9 Mistakes Sprinters Make Before the Championship Meet. Here is a great interview by Tom Crick with Dan Pfaff from the September 6, … [Read more...] about Dan Pfaff: Tapering for the Big Meet
The No False Start Rule Change
Last year after Usain Bolt false started out of the 2011 WC, I predicted the IAAF would be under pressure to change the rule. And yes, it appears the rule is now changed, 3 days before the Opening ceremonies. Click here to download the IAAF Staring Guidelines (PDF document 271kb). Athletes … [Read more...] about The No False Start Rule Change
