Wayde van Niekerk ran 0.3 seconds off the 400m world record, set by Michael Johnson in 1999. Where can he improve? How can he run his race differently to break the record? And more specifically, what workouts can he do to prepare for this feat? Here is a quick summary of both sprinter's … [Read more...] about How can Wayde van Niekerk run a 400m World Record? (HINT: MJ Secret Workout)
Archives for August 2015
5 Important Numbers & Stats from 2015 World Championships
I posted a lot of messages on Twitter and Facebook during the 2015 World Championships in Beijing. If you haven't connected with me on either channel, please do so, it's a great way for me to microblog. Sometimes, small snippets do not make great articles. And I get a lot more comments in Facebook … [Read more...] about 5 Important Numbers & Stats from 2015 World Championships
England on Penalties
By Lee Ness. I know it’s a football reference, and I haven’t watched a football match for many years, but the GB relay team has the same air of inevitability about it that an England Penalty shoot-out had. You just knew. It didn’t matter what your hopes were. You just knew. As those who’ve … [Read more...] about England on Penalties
Do you need 200 Meter Speed for 400 Meters? #Beijing2015
This list proves you don’t need to run sub 20.00 for a 200m to break 44, but it certainly helps! One thing is certain, you must have decent 200m speed if you plan on racing at the World or Olympic level. There are probably a few errors or omissions in this compilation, but you get the general … [Read more...] about Do you need 200 Meter Speed for 400 Meters? #Beijing2015
The Man No-One Wanted to Win
By Lee Ness. Well, okay. There was one person who wanted him to win, discounting the non-haters. Justin Gatlin wanted Justin Gatlin to win. Gatlin doesn't understand why people hate him. People don't understand why Gatlin is unrepentant and expects people to like him. In other words, … [Read more...] about The Man No-One Wanted to Win
400 Meters: Can you Drop from 45 to 43 in One Year? #Beijing2015
Wayde van Niekerk is 23 years old. His 400/200 times progression are as follows: 2013 - 45.09/20.84 2014 - 44.38/20.19 2015 - 43.48/19.96 (and the season isn't over with Zurich coming up!) 2016... What can he do in Rio? Wayde went from 45 to 43 in 2 years. That's incredible. In … [Read more...] about 400 Meters: Can you Drop from 45 to 43 in One Year? #Beijing2015
400 meter Running the Rounds at World Champs #Beijing2015
Let's face it, 3 races in 4 days is not easy. Especially 400 meters. But the 400m is so brutal on the body, and the less energy you can spend on the rounds, the better. But it's not always easy, especially when you have world class speed in the lanes next to you. Sometimes, you have no choice … [Read more...] about 400 meter Running the Rounds at World Champs #Beijing2015
Seb Coe – The First 100 Days
Seb Coe is at a crossroads. What should have been the role he was born for, the IAAF presidency, he has instead inherited a poisoned chalice. The 2016 Olympics could be the most pivotal for track and field athletics in its history. The Russian systemic doping and the IAAF blood doping scandals, … [Read more...] about Seb Coe – The First 100 Days
How Crazy are the 400m Heats? #Beijing2015
18 athletes sub 45.00 seconds in the heats of this mornings men's 400m. That's 3 times as many as we had in 2007. The full video of this race can be found on the SpeedEndurance Facebook Fan Page. 400m Heat 2 - 2015 World ChampsHeat 2 of the 400m Quarter Finals. 2 guys sub 44 … [Read more...] about How Crazy are the 400m Heats? #Beijing2015
Being an Athlete in 2015 (by Henk Kraaijenhof)
One of the best pieces of reality and sarcasm can be found on Henk Kraaijenhof's Facebook page. You can hear more about Henk in the Podcast by Mike Hurst. You can also read my Freelap Friday Five with Henk. The World Championships are here, and it's saddened by the news of drugs, drugs and … [Read more...] about Being an Athlete in 2015 (by Henk Kraaijenhof)
