I want to thank Mike Hurst who took the time to film this incredible session with Dan Pfaff. If you remember 3 years ago, here is the Interview with Dan Pfaff with Mike Hurst podcast, where Dan held several half-day seminars and workshops touring Australia. Click here for more articles, PDFs and … [Read more...] about Dan Pfaff: Live in Australia – Fastrack400 [Part 1]
Archives for 2018
Sprinting: 10 Research Articles for Effective Sprint Training [Part 20]
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 20]
Training 400/800 Runners Via High School Cross Country
>> This article was written by Jim Hiserman, author of the latest book Developing Distance Runners: Integrating Neural & Metabolic Training Methods Frequent readers of SpeedEndurance have found a plethora of training methods for developing 400/800 runners. High School and JC coaches in … [Read more...] about Training 400/800 Runners Via High School Cross Country
Integrating Neural Training with Metabolic Training for Developing Distance Runners
>> PRE-ORDER THE BOOK TODAY I am excited to announce Jim Hiserman's new book next week. Some of you may know him from his other of 3 books: The Art of Long Hurdling: A Guide to Racing and Training for 400 meter Hurdles Program Design Method for Sprints & Hurdle Training … [Read more...] about Integrating Neural Training with Metabolic Training for Developing Distance Runners
Be Proactive, Not Reactive With Your Injuries
The biggest problem with injuries is that you probably do not care about them until you are hurt. It is much more fun to watch highlights then it is to pop on YouTube and learn a bit more about your hamstring and how it works. The culture when it comes to injuries and healthcare, is to be reactive … [Read more...] about Be Proactive, Not Reactive With Your Injuries
SpeedEndurance TV – Back to the Basics of Speed
Before you begin, click here to download Back-to-the-Basics-of-Speed (PDF 1.2Mb) for easy viewing, as we'll be following this slide deck. To develop successful sprinters in track & field, all these elements below are important to your program. So in this presentation, Ryan discusses: … [Read more...] about SpeedEndurance TV – Back to the Basics of Speed
How fast do CrossFit’ers run 400m?
Sprinting is about 3 things: Strength, Power and Speed. If you want to add all Olympic events, then you might as well add Endurance. 9 out of the 10 events in the Decathlon consists of Strength, Power and Speed. So Crossfit is basically fitness by specializing in "not … [Read more...] about How fast do CrossFit’ers run 400m?
Sleep Patterns with the FitBit Alta and FitBit Alta+HR
I wrote about The Secret to a Good Night Sleep is Knowing your Sleep Patterns and wanted to shed some insight on the two different models, one with Heart Rate capability, and one without. In December 2017, the difference between the 2 models was about £25 or $30USD. So I decided to wear BOTH … [Read more...] about Sleep Patterns with the FitBit Alta and FitBit Alta+HR
Sprinting Technique: The Key to Increasing your Speed
QUICK SUMMARY: Elements addressed in this article include, accelerative sprinting, maximum velocity sprinting, the break down of a sprint across 100m, ground contact time, movement mechanics, and reactive forces. The genetic makeup of an athlete may bless them with natural speed, but without … [Read more...] about Sprinting Technique: The Key to Increasing your Speed
Using a Sprinter’s Breath Hold to Improve Performance
This guest blog is written by International breathing expert Patrick McKeown and author of the book The Oxygen Advantage In the 1970’s, world-renowned Brazilian track coach Luiz De Oliveira used breath-hold training techniques with Olympic athletes Joaquim Cruz and Mary Decker, who set six world … [Read more...] about Using a Sprinter’s Breath Hold to Improve Performance
