Barcelona 1992. The Men's 400-meter Olympic final. You knew something special was going to happen when Quincy ran 43.71 in the semi-finals! An American sweep in the individual 400 meters was not possible as in 1988 (or 1968), as Danny Everett's achilles problems prevented him from advancing … [Read more...] about Top 10 Sprint Races #7 Quincy Watts 400m Barcelona 1992
400 meters
Who is Johan Wissman of Sweden? Or how to run a 300 meters…
At Speedendurance.com, we are following closely the results of the IAAF World Championships in Osaka, Japan. Of course, we are rooting for fellow countryman Tyler Christopher, but we like to see the other dark horses as well. Jeremy Wariner will be beaten one day, just like Asafa Powell. That … [Read more...] about Who is Johan Wissman of Sweden? Or how to run a 300 meters…
Jeremy Wariner’s 2 x 350 meter workouts
UPDATE: download Clyde Hart's 60 page Training Manual from the 2007 USATF NPEP Conference. In this recent article from the IAAF website, he quotes: At a recent workout, Jeremy Wariner ran a pair of timed 350m sprints, with five minutes rest between the two. He was clocked in 40.09 and 41.60, … [Read more...] about Jeremy Wariner’s 2 x 350 meter workouts
Speedlinking: The Complete Guide to 400 Meter Training
UPDATE: download Clyde Hart's 60 page Training Manual from the 2007 USATF NPEP Conference. Speedlinking is a term to define a collection (or handful) of good posts on a particular topic, very similar to a Blog Carnival. Here is a collection of workouts and race strategies from around the … [Read more...] about Speedlinking: The Complete Guide to 400 Meter Training
HSI John Smith: We are literally trying to stop time
This article is from the April 2000 edition of Fast Company magazine. It's a long read, over 8 pages, and over 3000 words! Smith's goes in detail into 5 clock-stopping rules for competing in a race where there is no speed limit. To learn more on his philosophies, several of the Eurosport HSI … [Read more...] about HSI John Smith: We are literally trying to stop time
Clyde Hart Training Seminar Notes
UPDATE: download the real Clyde Hart's 60 page Training Manual from the 2007 USATF NPEP Conference. I am trying to validate the authenticity of this "Clyde Hart Training Seminar Notes" as I received this from a person who wished to remain anonymous. The notes are very vague in some areas, but … [Read more...] about Clyde Hart Training Seminar Notes
440 Yard and 400 Meter Racing – Facts and Figures
I am going to put a few arguments to rest regarding 440 Yard and 400 Meter Racing. When did they stop running the 440 yard dash? In 1976, almost all Imperial (English) distances were abolished for track record purposes. The only exception was the Mile run because of its tradition and … [Read more...] about 440 Yard and 400 Meter Racing – Facts and Figures
Calculating Splits for the 400 meters
I wish reporters would realize it takes about 1 second to account for acceleration out of the blocks. In Michael Phillip's Furious Pistorius Blade Runner slams IAAF, Oscar Pistorius, the South African Paralympian, ran 47.65 before he was disqualified for running out of his lane. They … [Read more...] about Calculating Splits for the 400 meters
Clyde Hart: coach to Michael Johnson and Jeremy Wariner
There are numerous articles on Clyde Hart's coaching methods floating in cyperspace. His classic "published" blueprint to his 400m training can be found here or here in PDF format. (links broken) From American Track and Field magazine, written by Andy Friedlander in 2005, a nice 3 page scanned … [Read more...] about Clyde Hart: coach to Michael Johnson and Jeremy Wariner
Clyde Hart: coach to Michael Johnson and Jeremy Wariner
UPDATE: download the REAL Clyde Hart's 60 page Training Manual from the 2007 USATF NPEP Conference. There are numerous articles on Clyde Hart's coaching methods floating in cyperspace. His classic "published" blueprint to his 400m training can be found here or here in PDF format. From … [Read more...] about Clyde Hart: coach to Michael Johnson and Jeremy Wariner
