On Aug 11th, I missed the final day of Athletics at the stadium to attend an evening with Sharon Hannan, coach of 100mH Gold medalist Sally Pearson. I could always watch the races later on BBC, but hearing Sharon Hannan live is a rare treat. Just like Jessica Ennis and her coaches three nights before during the 800m and 200m finals!.
Sharon was interviewed by Frank Dick for over an hour, followed by a reception for another hour.
It was great to hear the stories, training tips, and philosophy of this female coach in a male dominated profession. Plus all the challenges being a coach in Australia (Video interview later on the Blog)
I had a chance to ask a few questions that wasn’t covered in the Frank Dick video interview, but after 7 minutes, I turned off my recorder and we freely spoke about anything and everything. I felt it was better dynamics than have a microphone shoved up your face.
Sharon, if you are reading this, I hope you found your camera and credit cards!
In the audio recording, you will also hear John Bales, the CEO of Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) butt in and ask a few questions, too.
Interview with Sharon Hannan
I asked her about:
- Sally Pearson’s 4x400m anchor leg at 2010 Commonwealth Games
- The 10 day taper, her last track session and last weight session (you’ll be surprised at the answer)
- How to prevent going crazy at the Athlete’s Village
- Flight Time vs. Run Time and the sweet spot
- Did you worry about the rain? A repeat of Crystal Palace?
Interview with Sharon Hannan
Presenter: Jimson Lee @ Global Coaches House, London 2102
Broadcast Date: Aug 11, 2012
Duration: 7:00
File Size: 6.2 Mb
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can we have a trascription of the interview?
Can’t wait to hear Frank Dick’s interview with Hannan. This one was “whack”. No “meat” in it. Why wasn’t there more about how Pearson trains? Next time take a coach who knows something about the hurdles with you and let them ask the questions!
@Richard, oh I know a lot about hurdles… but chose not to ask them since I am a speed & power guy and she already spoke for an hour prior to my meeting with her in the reception hall.
Readers are getting spoiled demanding for free stuff while I do all the work. It’s comments like these (and the private emails I receive) that is making me consider changes to SpeedEndurance.com
Hi Jamison, thanks for responding to my comments re: your interview with Sally Pearson’s coach.
I take it you are somewhat upset because I suggested that the next time you interview a hurdles coach you have someone who knows something about coaching hurdles with you .
Please allow me to apologize if anything I said hurt your feelings.
In your response you said you know “a lot” about the hurdles, but since you’re a speed and power guy you chose not to…(go into things related to Hannan’s hurdles training protocol as it relates to Sally)
Now I wonder, since you turned off your recorder during the bulk of Hannan’s presentation, why your interview with her had so little in it pertaining to her speed and power training protocol as it relates to Sally.
Please understand that I for one have not become “spoiled” visiting your website, nor am I demanding “free stuff”.
As a sprints and hurdles coach I visit websites like yours in hope of gaining knowledge, insight and innovative ideas relative to improving sprinting and hurdling performance.
I have to assume that “all” the “work” you do is done with a specific objective in mind, and for a particular purpose. I’m sure that love of the sport is part of it, as well as, providing a place where your readers can “Learn from the Best”. But, come on man, accusing your readers of becoming spoiled and demanding free stuff while you do all the work is a bit over the top and presumptive, don’t you think?
Hey Richard, I mean no disrespect to you or anyone. But there were a lot of events that happened in London which lead to my remarks, and I don’t want to make those thoughts public at this point. But I can share it with you privately or through email or Skype call if you like.
I have been involved in Strength Training for the past 67 years and am pleased to see the accent change from “Strength Training will make you slow” to did you drop ST during the taper, to the point that ST was stopped at the same time as athletics training. I had heard that Ben Johnson did a few squats and depth jumps in his warm up but it could be merely hearsay. Would have liked to know what were the three weight exercises she did three days before the competition and at what intensity and volume. THANKS, Eric
I would also echo Eruc Rosario’s interest in learning what the three weight exercises Sharon Hannan had Sally Pearson complete three days out from competition. Is there any chance we can find out more information on this?