The subject of winter training gets discussed a lot, and I expect very few coaches need advice. However, there will be a lot of athletes who read Jimson's blogs and also there might be a few people who may be considering starting athletics who might want to understand such things. Let me start … [Read more...] about Winter Training
Experience at the World Stage
By Lee Ness. I'm no rugby fan, but the expectation for the sacking of Stuart Lancaster by the England RFU has parallels with track and field that is close to my heart. So, knowing little about rugby, my understanding is that Lancaster did a decent job coming into the world cup but then … [Read more...] about Experience at the World Stage
Innocent Until Proven Guilty?
By Lee Ness For those people who have read my previous articles about Justin Gatlin, you will know my views on cheats convicted of PEDs. I’ll also say that I’m quite lenient on stimulants, but to summarise: Athletes receiving bans for PEDs like steroids or testosterone, for example, should be … [Read more...] about Innocent Until Proven Guilty?
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
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
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 to Run the Indoor Sprints (60m 200m 400m)
This article is guest blogged by Lee Ness, a UKA qualified Event Group Coach for Sprints and Hurdles, the Head Coach/Sprint Coach at City of Salisbury Athletics, and Running Club and Track and Field Team Manager for Wiltshire Athletics Association. Click here for my review on Lee Ness’ Sports … [Read more...] about How to Run the Indoor Sprints (60m 200m 400m)
