This article is guest blogged by Ian Warner, co-founder of CoverGround.ca Ian was a member of the 2012 Canadian Olympic 4x100m Relay team. He also wrote Why the 100m Is the Most Difficult Race back in 2010. His new book is called "Endure - An Athlete's Guide to Faith, Hope, and Success" and the … [Read more...] about Endure – An Athlete’s Guide to Faith, Hope, and Success
Archives for April 2014
Weight Room Secrets: How to Decrease Your 40 Yard Dash Time
Larry Jusdanis is the owner of Sports Specific Training (SST) the #1 rated speed program in Canada. To learn more about Sports Specific Training’s training programs, visit www.sstcanada.com Larry was the first Canadian quarterback to start in a CFL game in the last 25 years. At the CFL … [Read more...] about Weight Room Secrets: How to Decrease Your 40 Yard Dash Time
Building Your Horsepower
This article is guest blogged by Travis Hansen. It is an excerpt from his book The Speed Encyclopedia. He also wrote Why Acceleration is More Important than Top Speed in Most Sports Click here for all the articles written by Travis Hansen Building Your Horsepower Part 1 I am sure just about … [Read more...] about Building Your Horsepower
Thoughts on the 2014 Penn Relays
This Blog isn't the only place where I put my thoughts down on the Internet. You can catch me on Google+, Facebook (both my Personal Page and the SpeedEndurance Fan Page) as well as Twitter. Here are some interesting thoughts on the 2014 Penn Relays for both Men's 4x100m and 4x400m … [Read more...] about Thoughts on the 2014 Penn Relays
Interview with Peter Fortune – Coach of Cathy Freeman [PODCAST]
Thanks to Mike Hurst who made this podcast available. Peter Fortune became Cathy Freeman’s coach shortly after she was a member of the 1990 4x100m Relay team for Australia. The rest is history for her 400m accomplishments … 2 World Championships Gold medals (97 Athens, 99 Seville), an Olympic silver … [Read more...] about Interview with Peter Fortune – Coach of Cathy Freeman [PODCAST]
SHIN SPLINTS 2014 – Spring, 1964
Doug Logan is an Adjunct Professor of Sports Management, at New York University. He was the CEO for USATF from 2008 until September 2010. He was also the CEO, President and Commissioner for Major League Soccer from 1995 to 1999. To read more about his background and involvement in Track, … [Read more...] about SHIN SPLINTS 2014 – Spring, 1964
To Squat or to Power Clean? That is the Question!
Larry Jusdanis is the owner of Sports Specific Training (SST) the #1 rated speed program in Canada. To learn more about Sports Specific Training’s training programs, visit www.sstcanada.com Larry was the first Canadian quarterback to start in a CFL game in the last 25 years. At the CFL … [Read more...] about To Squat or to Power Clean? That is the Question!
The Complete Guide of Long Jump Statistics – Part 2
See Part 1 of The Complete Guide of Long Jump Statistics. This article was guest posted by Ian Graham. Ian also wrote Michael Johnson Deep Dive, an in depth look at his performances and splits, and the Complete Guide to 4x100m Relay Statistics. In Part One, I primarily looked at the men's … [Read more...] about The Complete Guide of Long Jump Statistics – Part 2
Why Acceleration is More Important than Top Speed in Most Sports
This article is guest blogged by Travis Hansen. It is an excerpt from his book The Speed Encyclopedia. THE NEED FOR ACCELERATION MORE THAN TOP SPEED IN MOST SPORTS Just like the title states, most circumstances in athletics involve a greater need for acceleration versus top speed. What’s the … [Read more...] about Why Acceleration is More Important than Top Speed in Most Sports
Interview with Carl Valle, USATF Level 2 Sprints & Hurdles Coach
This is part 14 of the Freelap Friday Five Series, Season Three. To review the past 43 interviews, click here. Part 1 was Jeff Cubos, Chiropractor and Performance Therapist Part 2 was John Godina, World Athletics Center founder & Elite Shot Putter Part 3 was Questions & Answers … [Read more...] about Interview with Carl Valle, USATF Level 2 Sprints & Hurdles Coach
