Time for some clarifications on last week's article On Top End Speed and Speed Endurance. In the article Usain Bolt 100m 10 meter Splits and Speed Endurance, I wrote at the time 0.83 was the fastest record split before Usain Bolt ran 0.82 (from 50-80m) at the 2008 Beijing OG. He subsequently … [Read more...] about Clarification on Fastest Recorded 10 meter Split
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On Top End Speed and Speed Endurance
On the eve before Usain Bolt’s 9.58 WR in Berlin 2009, the St. Kitts and Nevis newspaper The Labour Spokesman wrote about the showdown between Bolt and Tyson Gay. It was written by Peter Adrian and can be found here. Eventually, Tyson Gay did run 9.69, the exact same time Usain Bolt ran in … [Read more...] about On Top End Speed and Speed Endurance
PODCAST – Interview with Lance Brauman
. Lance Brauman: 16 Speed and Power Drills for Sprints (DVD) Lance Brauman: 30 Speed and Power Drills for the Hurdles (DVD) If you liked the previous article or DVD on Lance Brauman, you’ll like this one. This recording took place at the USATF Conference in Dec 2009 in Orlando. I like … [Read more...] about PODCAST – Interview with Lance Brauman
PODCAST – Jared Deacon 400 meter Training Interview
Jared Deacon is currently the UKA Development Coach for Sprints and Hurdles at Loughborough High Performance Centre. I never met Jared, but hopefully I will soon when I go visit fellow Canuck Derek Evely who is the Director at the same venue. Like several well known coaches, he was an athlete … [Read more...] about PODCAST – Jared Deacon 400 meter Training Interview
How to Race and Train for the 200 Meters (Part 2)
This article is guest posted by Latif Thomas, CSCS, USATF Level II, Creator of Complete Speed Training for Sprinters. Part 1: How to Race for the 200 Meters Part 2: How to Train for the 200 Meters Generally, I follow the flow of their training schedule. Assuming a 12 week season, the training … [Read more...] about How to Race and Train for the 200 Meters (Part 2)
Bud Winter’s “So You Want to be a Sprinter” now re-released
In 1956, Bud Winter of San Jose State University and Speed City fame published a landmark book titled So You Want to be a Sprinter. It was updated in 1973 and became foundation for many coaches back then who would later become world class coaches. Those coaches include Usain Bolt’s coach Glen … [Read more...] about Bud Winter’s “So You Want to be a Sprinter” now re-released
9 Mistakes Sprinters Make Before the Championship Meet
You've trained for 46 weeks 5 or 6 days a week. You've done your 7-10 day taper. You are injury free and ready to rock and roll. Yet sometimes we all make mistakes prior to the big meet. It doesn't matter if it’s a Provincial meet or the Olympics. Your big meet is your big meet. NOW is … [Read more...] about 9 Mistakes Sprinters Make Before the Championship Meet
Pre-Race Routine: Getting into the Starting Blocks
This is PART 2: The pre-race routine getting into your starting blocks. PART 1: The pre-race routine before getting into your starting blocks. If you watch PGA golf, there’s one thing that you probably noticed but never paid any attention. From the minute they stand behind their shot, to the … [Read more...] about Pre-Race Routine: Getting into the Starting Blocks
2010 Rome Golden Gala 400 Meter Video & Fiasco
I wrote about the 400 meter fiasco from my eye witness account at the 2010 Rome Golden Gala. This is unacceptable at any level and the race should be re-run. Athletes who were unaffected should be able to keep their performance (time wise) for ranking purposes only. In all fairness … [Read more...] about 2010 Rome Golden Gala 400 Meter Video & Fiasco
2010 Roma Golden Gala – Notes from Underground
By now, we all know the results from the 2010 Rome Golden Gala. Here are some stories you would not hear or read from the mainstream media. The Wheels on the bus goes round and round In typical Italian fashion, the 4:30 bus from the hotel to the stadium left 25 minutes late. The Rome … [Read more...] about 2010 Roma Golden Gala – Notes from Underground
