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Archives for April 2020
Dan Pfaff: Live in Australia – Fastrack400 [Part 2]
>> Click here for Part 1 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 … [Read more...] about Dan Pfaff: Live in Australia – Fastrack400 [Part 2]
800 meters Racing & Peaking: How Often Should you Race?
Back in 1981, 1:41.73 was the Holy Grail for the 800 meters. That was the WR record set by Sebastian Coe. Yes, the same dude running our sport for World Athletics (formerly the IAAF). It wasn't until 16 years later in 1997 when Wilson Kipketer first tied the record (imagine the … [Read more...] about 800 meters Racing & Peaking: How Often Should you Race?
Vince Anderson on Training Acceleration and Sprinting (The Lost Tapes)
Back in 2013, Ian Dube and the USATF Georgia Association interviewed what I thought was a fantastic interview with Vince Anderson. Sadly, Ian Dube passed away in October 2016. He was member of USATF for 35 years, and left a legacy in Track & Field that will be greatly missed. Dube spent … [Read more...] about Vince Anderson on Training Acceleration and Sprinting (The Lost Tapes)
Sprinting: 10 Research Articles for Effective Sprint Training [Part 22]
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 … [Read more...] about Sprinting: 10 Research Articles for Effective Sprint Training [Part 22]
Complete NACACTFCA Virtual Congress Videos & Presentations
First, a huge thank you to Richie Mercado for organising the NACACTFCA (North America, Central America, and Caribbean Track & Field Coaches Association) conference during this covid-19 pandemic lockdown. Personally, I wish I was in Puerto Rico for this event. But given the … [Read more...] about Complete NACACTFCA Virtual Congress Videos & Presentations
Harry Marra on Gill Athletics Podcast
The last time I listened to a podcast with Harry Marra was back in 2012 when Glenn Whitney interviewed him in 2012. Fast Forward 8 years. Because a lot has happened in 8 years. (heck, a lot has happened on the last 2 months with the coronavirus!) Who the heck is Harry Marra? Harry Marra … [Read more...] about Harry Marra on Gill Athletics Podcast
Vitamin C & Gelatin Supplementation for Sports Performance & Recovery
Back when I was training as an open athlete (1984-93), the only supplement I would take was Vitamin C. It was well researched that Vitamin C could help "reduce the chances of catching a cold", "reduce the effects of cold symptoms when you had a cold", and improve collagen synthesis in muscles and … [Read more...] about Vitamin C & Gelatin Supplementation for Sports Performance & Recovery
Best Practice Sprint Training Recommendations
It's goes without saying, my whole season is shot. I've been training a whole year (Feb 2019 to Feb 2020), with an "annual" plan, basically broken down into "hard" days and "easy/recovery" days. My plan was quite simple. Break down the physiological elements based on energy demands, which … [Read more...] about Best Practice Sprint Training Recommendations
Ultimate Runner Challenge: Single day 10K, 400m, 100m, Mile, Marathon
Many years ago, back in the 1980s, I read an article on Runners World about this single day challenge. Or The Runner magazine, which I thought was the better magazine. The Ultimate Runner consisted of a 10K road race in the early morning, followed by 3 track events mid-day (400m, 100m and Mile), … [Read more...] about Ultimate Runner Challenge: Single day 10K, 400m, 100m, Mile, Marathon
