Rick Mitchell is a 3-time Olympic hall of fame Australian 400m running legend (1976 Montreal Olympic Games, 1980 Moscow Olympic Games, 1984 LA Olympic Games)The former 400m Australian record holder (and Commonwealth record holder) and 2 x Australian Olympic Team Captain was renowned for producing … [Read more...] about Rick Mitchell on 400 meter Training, Workouts and Peaking for Major Meets
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Peter Fortune on 400m, 800m training and Cathy Freeman
If you were born before 1988 or so, and remember watching the Sydney 2000 Olympics live, there will be two moments any Track & Filed fan will always remember... Cathy Freeman lighting the Olympic flame, and winning the 400m under immense pressure for the host nation. But what about the … [Read more...] about Peter Fortune on 400m, 800m training and Cathy Freeman
Why you Need 7-10 Weeks of Lactic Acid Tolerance Workouts (Plus Special & Speed Endurance)
Question: How much of an emphasis do you place on speed endurance, and does that differ per athlete, in terms of what their strengths or weaknesses are? That was the question asked to Loren Seagrave by Cathal Dennehy for RunBlogRun (full article here). SIDE NOTE: READ Loren Seagrave – … [Read more...] about Why you Need 7-10 Weeks of Lactic Acid Tolerance Workouts (Plus Special & Speed Endurance)
(Revised) Tokyo 2020 Olympic Timetable for Track & Field, and the 400-200 Double
Approximately 100 days from now, the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics are scheduled to begin. Full details are slowly trickling in, such as no foreign spectators, and massive testing. But most countries have not held their Trials or selections yet (except the Marathon), and most counties have … [Read more...] about (Revised) Tokyo 2020 Olympic Timetable for Track & Field, and the 400-200 Double
Jana Pittman – 400mH World Champion, Bobsleigh, and now Doctor
If you followed my Blog, Facebook, or Twitter channel, you'll notice a recurring theme... I care about the Athlete's higher education goals and their track performances. Sometimes, even more so. Why? Because unless you are Usain Bolt, you will make more money in your Professional career than … [Read more...] about Jana Pittman – 400mH World Champion, Bobsleigh, and now Doctor
Testing for Speed, Power, Strength, & Endurance [VIDEO]
I want to thank Ryan Banta for an hour+ long discussion on testing for Track and Field. The question to ask is, why test? Is there a correlation? Are you keeping your athlete's "honest"? Of course, the best test for 400m is to run a 400m! If you use a 10-15m fly start, you can add 1 … [Read more...] about Testing for Speed, Power, Strength, & Endurance [VIDEO]
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
The Trinity: How to Train Acceleration, Max Velocity and Speed Endurance
The Trinity In life, I’ve learned that there’s no absolutes, and that’s no more evident than in my pursuit of coaching. Every time I’m convinced that I caught the white rabbit, it just slips away and finds another hole. My latest chase has me re-examining our pursuit of max … [Read more...] about The Trinity: How to Train Acceleration, Max Velocity and Speed Endurance
7 Habits of Elite Sprinters
Success always leaves clues, and this is no different with sprinting. I started running track when I was 7 years old, and it brought me to the NCAA, and the 2012 Olympics. Through the entire journey, there were clear habits that most successful sprinters shared. These habits are more about … [Read more...] about 7 Habits of Elite Sprinters
