JOIN ME this Tuesday February 15th when Kevin Tyler, Mike Hurst, and myself will host a Zoom Webinar on everything 400 meters. There is no cost, and it will be recorded for those who can't make it. Connecting this global initiative was a challenge, with Mike in Australia, Kevin in the USA, and … [Read more...] about The Ultimate 400m Track Webinar for Coaches & Athletes
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6 Top 400m Predictor Workouts (# 4 is my Favourite)
Top 400m Predictor Workouts | Everyone loves predictors. Everyone loves an indicator on what they can potentially run, without running the actual event. I can't blame them, as a 400 meter race can leave you 'trashed' for a day (or two) after the race. There are times when you can extrapolate … [Read more...] about 6 Top 400m Predictor Workouts (# 4 is my Favourite)
Why Karsten Warholm’s 45.94 400mH WR is my Highlight of 2021
"He didn't break the world record. He murdered it" Those are the famous words from Ron Pickering on Butch Reynolds' 400m WR in 1988. If you haven't seen it, it's on YouTube. And that quote is so fitting for my highlight of 2021. Here's why. People love World Records. Period. Especially … [Read more...] about Why Karsten Warholm’s 45.94 400mH WR is my Highlight of 2021
WMA Masters Predictors and Age-Grade Calculators
Everything you wanted to know about predicting your time in Masters Track! The problem is all these Age-grade calculations are based on current World Records, and we know WR are all based on Outliers. Just think of Kim Collins (or even Justin Gatlin turning 40 next year) running sub 10 seconds! … [Read more...] about WMA Masters Predictors and Age-Grade Calculators
Lactate Stacking for the 400m
Lactate Stacking for the 400m This Blog article was written by Stewart "Stew" Marshall (on Twitter: @Stew_CoachUK) Elements of this discussion form part of my personal presentation called “My Rabbit Hole of 400” a work that started many years ago in its thought process and more recently is … [Read more...] about Lactate Stacking for the 400m
2022 Oregon World Athletics Championships Schedule (and the 200-400 double)
Yes, the 200-400 double is possible! They listened to us! Without having to contest more than one discipline on any given day, the TRADITIONAL doubles are now possible: 100m and 200m (Usain Bolt, and many others)200m and 400m (Valerie Brisco Hooks, Marie-Josee Perec, and Michael Johnson)800m … [Read more...] about 2022 Oregon World Athletics Championships Schedule (and the 200-400 double)
You Have To Be an Athlete First, Before You Can Be a Sprinter
Charlie Francis once said about Vertical Integration: Do ALL the components, ALL of the time. You shouldn't do weights all Fall & Spring, only to stop in the Summer pre-competition, or even Competition phase. Today, it's not unusual to see Sprinters do a weight session 4 days away from an … [Read more...] about You Have To Be an Athlete First, Before You Can Be a Sprinter
The Woodway Curve Treadmill Training Guide for 400m Sprinters
DISCLOSURE: I know I'm going to get a lot of comments & criticism for this long to short approach, but what works for me, may not work for you. But after 20 years of Achilles injuries (since 1998) and trying to train short to long (since 2002), and the full rupture tear of my Achilles (2016), … [Read more...] about The Woodway Curve Treadmill Training Guide for 400m Sprinters
Using Critical Zone Training in Developing Versatile Sprinting Potential
This article was written by Tom McTaggart, President of the USATF New York Association. These are notes from his presentation at the National Scholastic Indoor Championships back in 2010. His resume includes: Suffern High School (N.Y.) Girls Track Coach 1978 – 2002Suffern High School Girls … [Read more...] about Using Critical Zone Training in Developing Versatile Sprinting Potential
Tempo Running for Recovery & Regeneration
Tempo running has made for a lot of interesting discussions on Social Media. I really don't understand what the 'controversy' is, as I feel in order to RACE with proper mechanics, regardless of speed, you just have to RUN in training. Okay, sometimes circumstances are out of your control, and … [Read more...] about Tempo Running for Recovery & Regeneration
