The warm-up is a very simple concept. You do whatever you have do, to be 100% ready when the gun goes off. That includes staying loose and warm, even if it means lengthy delays. Classic examples are Donovan Bailey’s 1996 100m victory in Atlanta after several false starts and protests. Jon … [Read more...] about Warming Up with High Intensity Sprinting before 100m, 800m Part 8
Archives for April 2013
Top 10 Ways to Prevent Soccer Injuries
The post was guest blogged by Brian Schiff from Athletes' Performance at Raleigh Orthopaedic in Raleigh, NC. Soccer is a growing sport among the youth in our country today. Notably, more female athletes are choosing to play soccer. With this added participation, it is inevitable that more injuries … [Read more...] about Top 10 Ways to Prevent Soccer Injuries
Boston Marathon Tragedy: My Thoughts
No words can express how I felt yesterday. Anger. Shock. Disbelief. Sadness. Confused. Right now, my thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims of yesterday’s bombing. (I won’t call it a terrorist attack, at least not yet) I even heard one of the dead was an 8 year old boy. 8 years old! At … [Read more...] about Boston Marathon Tragedy: My Thoughts
I Didn’t Hear the Gun! The 1977 World Cup 400m Re-Run
The new Omega ”soundless guns” have created an interesting twist in the past 15 years. The new starting “gun”, which made its debut in Vancouver 2010, does 3 things when the starter pulls the trigger: (1) flashes a light (2) sends the sound to the speakers (3) starts the timer. I personally … [Read more...] about I Didn’t Hear the Gun! The 1977 World Cup 400m Re-Run
Interview with Adarian Barr, Coach and Innovator
This is part 11 of the Freelap Friday Five Series, 2013 Edition. To review the 16 part 2012 edition, click here. Part 1 was Matt Scherer, Professional Pacer-Rabbit. Part 2 was Stuart McMillan, Bobsled and former UKA Sprint Coach. Part 3 was Dean Starkey, PV Coach and former Elite Pole Vaulter. … [Read more...] about Interview with Adarian Barr, Coach and Innovator
Effects of Instant Gratification Feedback
We live in a generation of “Instant Gratification”. Computer Games, Fast Food, Junk Food and technological conveniences… all these just add fuel to the fire. In the old days, we had to wait the next day to check the newspaper for Track results... if you were lucky. Today you have people … [Read more...] about Effects of Instant Gratification Feedback
Comparing 400m vs 800 meter Training
This article is guest blogged by Coach and Masters sprinter Chris Lemassif. Along with Paul Osland, they are the founders of MyRemoteCoach.com If these names sound familiar to you, it’s because they were part of the Canadian Masters 4x400m M40 relay team (along with Malik Crepsac and Mike … [Read more...] about Comparing 400m vs 800 meter Training
Add Up the Fastest 10 meter Splits and You Get…
I was inspired to write this article after seeing the erroneous errors from Spikesmag’s infographic titled “The Fastest 100m of all…”. They added up the best 10 meter splits (post-Beijing 2008) and came up with a hypothetical 100 meter time of 9.44 seconds. The errors and misinterpretations are … [Read more...] about Add Up the Fastest 10 meter Splits and You Get…
Beyond the Olympic Medals: Where Do We Go Now?
I want to elaborate more on Question 3 from Friday's Interview with Doug Logan. There's a famous quote: "No taxation Olympics without representation" The Olympics should be about representation! Not just the medals. But the average TV audience views the Olympics as … [Read more...] about Beyond the Olympic Medals: Where Do We Go Now?
Interview with Doug Logan, former CEO of USATF
This is part 10 of the Freelap Friday Five Series, 2013 Edition. To review the 16 part 2012 edition, click here. Part 1 was Matt Scherer, Professional Pacer-Rabbit. Part 2 was Stuart McMillan, Bobsled and former UKA Sprint Coach. Part 3 was Dean Starkey, PV Coach and former Elite Pole Vaulter. … [Read more...] about Interview with Doug Logan, former CEO of USATF
