"The Start" has always been a hot topic for sprinters. When I say "the start", I am referring to the reaction time, and the first 2 steps out of the blocks (or block clearance). They say a lot of races are won and lost on "the start", though that doesn't seem to bother Usain Bolt, as he can recover … [Read more...] about Gill Fusion F10 Starting Blocks
Archives for January 2017
Did you Forget Mike Agostini’s Birthday Today?
Mike Agostini would be 82 years old today. Sadly, he passed away on May 12, 2016. On August 7, 1954 during the Empire Games (now called the Commonwealth Games) in Vancouver, B.C., Roger Bannister of England and John Landy of Australia met for the first time at the newly constructed Empire … [Read more...] about Did you Forget Mike Agostini’s Birthday Today?
10 Things I learned from Sprinter’s Compendium [Dutch Clinic 2017]
If you missed the excerpt from the upcoming book The Sprinters Compendium, here is the link to the Free Chapter. (over 6000 people have downloaded this already) If you missed Ryan Banta’s last two videos & presentation, go to Long-to-Short or Short-to-Long? Comparing & Contrasting … [Read more...] about 10 Things I learned from Sprinter’s Compendium [Dutch Clinic 2017]
Sprinting: 10 Research Articles for Effective Sprint Training [Part 16]
Click here for all the previous Sprint Reviews Paul Hoffman has read and researched several research papers on sprinting and performance articles, so you don’t have to. If any of these articles interest you, feel free to research the case studies and methodology and come up with your own … [Read more...] about Sprinting: 10 Research Articles for Effective Sprint Training [Part 16]
Alyn Camara 10 meter Long Jump Video… sort of
Alyn Camara is a German Long Jumper with 8.29 PB set in 2013. I remember watching the 2012 European Championships in Helsinki on Eurosport, and remember seeing a 10 meter, but foul, long jump by Alyn Camara. But wait... don't let the camera fool you, just like you never believe anything what … [Read more...] about Alyn Camara 10 meter Long Jump Video… sort of
2017: 3 Golden Rules for Track and Field
Happy New Year! It's may be a new calendar year, but most athletes have begun training the 2016-2017 season! That being said, it's always good to review the "hot topics" of 2016, especially on social media. Looking back at my Facebook and my Twitter feeds, the 4 common topics were: … [Read more...] about 2017: 3 Golden Rules for Track and Field
