This is a follow up article on Time Trials in Training: Run Alone or in a Group? My early days with Coach Dennis Barrett were always in a group to simulate a race condition. Some of us didn’t use starting blocks because our Club only owned two! As an Alan Wells fan, I would say “screw … [Read more...] about Asafa Powell – How to Do a 4 Point Start without Starting Blocks
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How to Run the 800 meters – It Depends
I was watching the Oslo Diamond League last night and kept an eye on the 100 meters (skip to video below) and 800 meters. I’ll start with the 800m as all eyes were on David Rudisha of Kenya attempting to break the 1:42 barrier as well as the WR of 1:41.11 After his recent 1:42.01 in Rieti last … [Read more...] about How to Run the 800 meters – It Depends
Stretching: More on Static, Dynamic, Active Isolated and Resistance Stretching
This is a long overdue updated article to the Nov 2008 post titled Dynamic Warm Up vs. Static Stretching Controversy Stretching is one of those topics that reminds me of a New York City subway (to quote a Woody Allen movie). Everyone has an opinion and everyone's opinion will be different. I … [Read more...] about Stretching: More on Static, Dynamic, Active Isolated and Resistance Stretching
Happy Birthday! Win a Copy of Complete Speed Training for Sprinters
Speedendurance.com went live on Monday, May 21, 2007. That was Victoria Day in Canada (or La fête de Dollard-des-Ormeaux in Quebec). So this weekend marks the three year anniversary. This site has helped hundreds of athletes and coaches achieve personal bests, seasons bests, and Masters “age … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday! Win a Copy of Complete Speed Training for Sprinters
Usain Bolt 19.76 Shanghai Diamond League 200m Video
After months of waiting, the Diamond League has begun! Gone is the Golden League. It was great while it lasted. It also mean the Rome Golden Gals will be bumped up to June this year from the traditional July slot. The headline is, no doubt, Usain Bolt. His 100m in Daegu, … [Read more...] about Usain Bolt 19.76 Shanghai Diamond League 200m Video
Usain Bolt Daegu South Korea 9.86 100 meter Video
The 2010 Colorful Daegu Pre-Championships Meeting is a warm-up for the next outdoor track World Championships in 2011. Any time Usain Bolt runs, the whole world watches. What’s he going to run? Weather permitting, that is. Bolt’s first race of the season in mid-February was a 19.56 world … [Read more...] about Usain Bolt Daegu South Korea 9.86 100 meter Video
Tyson Gay Manchester 200 meter 19.41 World Record Video
I am sure Tyson Gay is saying (in his head) "Veni, vidi, vici" It's a famous Latin phrase reportedly written by Julius Caesar in 47 BC which literally translates to "I came, I saw, I conquered". Tyson Gay came. Tyson Gay saw. Tyson Gay conquered. When Tyson Gay ran a 19.41 FAT at … [Read more...] about Tyson Gay Manchester 200 meter 19.41 World Record Video
Controversy over Tommie Smith’s 19.5 200m Straightaway WR
POP QUIZ: What is the converted FAT time for a hand timed 200m straight or hurdles? 0.24? Is Tommie Smith’s WR of 19.5 really equivalent to a 19.74? Or is it “slower” How about Don Styron’s 200 meter hurdles WR of 21.9 set back in 1960? This article is not to diminish Smith’s or Styron’s … [Read more...] about Controversy over Tommie Smith’s 19.5 200m Straightaway WR
Pietro Mennea’s Detailed Training Workouts for 200 meters
Pietro Mennea’s 19.72 200 meter World Record was set at the 1979 World University Games in Mexico City. The WR would later become the holy grail of the 200 meters until Michael Johnson broke it (twice) in 1996. Today, that 19.72 sounds like molasses in January compared to … [Read more...] about Pietro Mennea’s Detailed Training Workouts for 200 meters
How to Run the 400 meters – It Depends
How should you run your 400m? Even splits? If your opening 200m is within 1 second of your best 200m, with the 2nd half about 2 seconds slower than the first, then the simple formula to determine your 400m time potential is doubled your best 200 plus 4 seconds i.e. best 200 = 21, so … [Read more...] about How to Run the 400 meters – It Depends
