I love the city of Baltimore. I attended University of Baltimore Law School in the late 60’s. I became a fan of the Orioles when they had two Robinsons and a gentle giant named Boog. Manager Earl Weaver perfected the art of the theatrical rant and grew tomatoes in the bullpen. They had four … [Read more...] about Baltimore and Bruce [SHIN SPLINTS 2015]
Archives for April 2015
Comprehensive Recovery Training for Athletes [Part 2]
This is Part 2 of a multi-part article. Please read Comprehensive Recovery Training for Athletes [Part 1] first. In part #1 of this series I discussed the first half of passive recovery modalities that athletes can and should use on a regular basis, and now let us analyze the … [Read more...] about Comprehensive Recovery Training for Athletes [Part 2]
Why are English and French the Official Olympic Languages?
Why are English and French the Official Olympic Languages? Because the founder of the IOC (International Olympic Committee) and “father” of the modern Olympics was a Frenchman? Baron Pierre de Coubertin? Because the IOC is based in Lausanne, the French-speaking part of Switzerland? Because … [Read more...] about Why are English and French the Official Olympic Languages?
Best ways to Recover from a Marathon
Inspired by several of my friends who ran the London Marathon today, here are the top 7 ways to recover from a marathon. Food There is no magic food or supplement that will cure muscle soreness or DOMS (Read How to Relieve Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness or DOMS). The amount of trauma, especially … [Read more...] about Best ways to Recover from a Marathon
Prevent Hamstring Pulls by Fixing & Detecting Weak Hamstrings
I hear this crap all the time. An athlete pulls their hamstring from overreaching or fatigue in a sprint event, then the coach tells him (or her) to heal up, and start strengthening the hamstring by doing hamstring curls in the gym. (NOTE: if you pulled your hamstring, read my article on … [Read more...] about Prevent Hamstring Pulls by Fixing & Detecting Weak Hamstrings
Correlation between Body Fat and Sprint Times [Part 2]
I do have a confession. I used to have a weight problem. Not that kind of weight problem, where I have to join Weight Watchers or do some silly diet for fat loss. I was just too big. Too muscular. Too heavy. Jimson Lee @ 190lb, circa 1987 Photo Credits: Christian Landry In my last … [Read more...] about Correlation between Body Fat and Sprint Times [Part 2]
Why 400m Sprinters have Lower Body Fat than 100m Sprinters & Marathoners
Back in 1984, there was a study with all the Los Angeles Olympic athletes to determine which athletes and their respective event had the lowest body fat. I read it on Runners World, so it has to be true. Just like reading anything from The Sun... if it's in The Sun, it has to be true. At … [Read more...] about Why 400m Sprinters have Lower Body Fat than 100m Sprinters & Marathoners
Anatomy Train & the Missing Link: The Importance of Slings & Chains in Athletes
The human body is made up of approximately 206 bones, 340 joints, 640 muscle and 900 ligaments. These are rather big numbers when you add them together, and this doesn't include the dense and complex neurological system that coordinates all these processes. None of these 2086 structural … [Read more...] about Anatomy Train & the Missing Link: The Importance of Slings & Chains in Athletes
Get Off My Lawn [SHIN SPLINTS 2015]
I can get into “cranky old man” mode pretty easily. I usually feel I have adapted to modern times. I have acquiesced to the necessary technological gadgets of this era, and have, in some cases, become an “early adopter”. I am a discerning consumer of contemporary culture including music, film, … [Read more...] about Get Off My Lawn [SHIN SPLINTS 2015]
Hector Bellerin 40m times vs Usain Bolt
The topic of Arsenal's Hector Bellerin's 40m sprint time recently surfaced when they compared his time to Usain Bolt's 10m split times. The media probably referenced my splits from Usain Bolt's 2008 and 2009 performances (see chart below) where he ran 4.65 and 4.64 respectively for 40 meters en … [Read more...] about Hector Bellerin 40m times vs Usain Bolt
