Today is International Women’s Day (IWD) around the world. In the past, I wrote about Athletes-turned-Coach Irena Szewinska and Margot Wells as well as Athletes Wyomia Tyus and Chi Cheng. So to celebrate International Women’s Day, I interviewed Canada's Jessica Zelinka. She is a pentathlete, … [Read more...] about Interview with Jessica Zelinka, Elite Heptathlete and SuperMom
Sport Psychology
How to End on a Good Note
This article is guest blogged by Eric Broadbent, a certified USA Track and Field Level 2 Coach, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), holds USTFCCCA Track & Field Technical Certification, and a USA Weightlifting Sport Performance Coach. His last post titled Misconceptions: … [Read more...] about How to End on a Good Note
Mike Young on TED Talk
It's great to see people we know from our coaching circles on TED. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design but I like to think TED as Think, Exchange, Debate! TED Talks are organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience, all within 18 minutes. 18 … [Read more...] about Mike Young on TED Talk
[UPDATED] Dan Pfaff Podcast on SportsCoachRadio
Dan Pfaff is currently the Education Director and Jumps Coach at the newly created World Athletics Center in Phoenix, Arizona. To read more about the World Athletics Center, click here for my Interview with John Godina. Previously, he was the Director of the Lee Valley High Performance Center in … [Read more...] about [UPDATED] Dan Pfaff Podcast on SportsCoachRadio
Best Underdog to Win an Olympic Gold Medal
With the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics underway, I think it's fitting I write a story on the Winter Games. In my past articles on scheduling and qualifying rounds, I was trying to think of an extraordinary example of someone qualifying through the rounds, squeezing in by a hair, and eventually … [Read more...] about Best Underdog to Win an Olympic Gold Medal
Are You Pushing Your Kid too Far?
DON’T MISS HBO's STATE OF PLAY: TROPHY KIDS premiering WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT, exclusively on HBO. You have seen the screaming and temper tantrums at youth sporting events – including Track & Field - and that's just from the parents of the athletes! It’s bad enough for … [Read more...] about Are You Pushing Your Kid too Far?
SHIN SPLINTS REDUX – The Guy Nobody Could Beat
This new series is guest blogged by Doug Logan. Doug Logan was the CEO for USATF from 2008 until September 2010. He was also the CEO, President and Commissioner for Major League Soccer from 1995 to 1999. To read more about his background and involvement in Track, Soccer, Rugby and the … [Read more...] about SHIN SPLINTS REDUX – The Guy Nobody Could Beat
SHIN SPLINTS REDUX – Neutralize the Brakes
This new series is guest blogged by Doug Logan. Doug Logan was the CEO for USATF from 2008 until September 2010. He was also the CEO, President and Commissioner for Major League Soccer from 1995 to 1999. To read more about his background and involvement in Track, Soccer, Rugby and the … [Read more...] about SHIN SPLINTS REDUX – Neutralize the Brakes
SpeedEndurance TV – Best Tip to Calm PreRace Jitters
In this short YouTube video on SpeedEndurance TV, I explain the quickest and easiest way to calm pre-race jitters or nervousness. This tip isn’t only for track, as it’s great for any stressful situations, whether it’s work, home, or exams! I do this when I’m stuck in traffic! And believe me, … [Read more...] about SpeedEndurance TV – Best Tip to Calm PreRace Jitters
Effects of Instant Gratification Feedback
We live in a generation of “Instant Gratification”. Computer Games, Fast Food, Junk Food and technological conveniences… all these just add fuel to the fire. In the old days, we had to wait the next day to check the newspaper for Track results... if you were lucky. Today you have people … [Read more...] about Effects of Instant Gratification Feedback
