>> PRE-ORDER THE BOOK TODAY I am excited to announce Jim Hiserman's new book next week. Some of you may know him from his other of 3 books: The Art of Long Hurdling: A Guide to Racing and Training for 400 meter Hurdles Program Design Method for Sprints & Hurdle Training … [Read more...] about Integrating Neural Training with Metabolic Training for Developing Distance Runners
800m-Mile
Breaking 2 Minutes for 800 meters
This article is for a reader who wanted advice on breaking 2:05 for 800m. You can simply modify the numbers and pace below to match your times. Arthur Lydiard once said to Peter Snell (loosely translated), if you can run a 400m in 50 seconds, just build endurance to keep that pace up to 800m. We … [Read more...] about Breaking 2 Minutes for 800 meters
Colm O’Connell: Secrets of Kenyan Training
Man on a Mission is a video narrated by Irishman Eamonn Coghlan on the life of Brother Colm O'Connell and his work at St. Patrick's High School in Iten, Kenya. The full length 3 part video is presented at full length. (If you have a Vimeo account, you can download it and watch at a later date or … [Read more...] about Colm O’Connell: Secrets of Kenyan Training
Multi-Pace Training Speeds for 800m and 1500m
I am firm believer you need to work on different speeds for 800m and 1500m runners. In a nutshell, You need to work on speeds faster than race pace You need to work on speeds at race pace You need to work on speeds slower than race pace (i.e. over-distance work) You need some mileage, … [Read more...] about Multi-Pace Training Speeds for 800m and 1500m
Single Day Icosathlon World Record
The icosathlon is simply a Double Decathlon, formerly known as the “Double Deca”. It can be held on one day, or two days. When you think about it, Track and Field has 19 events without relays. So what’s the 20th event? A Race walk? It’s the 200m low hurdles (3rd event in Day 1). I guess the … [Read more...] about Single Day Icosathlon World Record
Oops, Premature e-Jubilation, and Miscounting Laps
It happens to the best of us, except for 400m one-lap sprinters. I'm referring to miscounting your laps in a distance race, and kicking for home too soon. One lap too soon. But it happens more indoors than outdoors. Even in a four lap 800m race. Yes, there is a lap counter, and yes, there … [Read more...] about Oops, Premature e-Jubilation, and Miscounting Laps
Trends In Middle Distance Running Training and the Effects on Middle Distance Athletes
This article was guest blogged by Jonathan M. George, M.S. He is the Assistant Cross Country/Track Coach at Fort Hays State University Trends In Middle Distance Running Training and the Effects on Middle Distance Athletes Introduction According to the United States Census Bureau the most … [Read more...] about Trends In Middle Distance Running Training and the Effects on Middle Distance Athletes
48 Best Interviews for Speed, Strength Training, Recovery & Inspiration
If I can make one quote about this blog, it would be from Issac Newton. If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants There is no way I would have the knowledge (and share the knowledge to you) if it weren’t for my previous coaches, as well asking questions to the smartest … [Read more...] about 48 Best Interviews for Speed, Strength Training, Recovery & Inspiration
It was 60 Years Ago Today, Roger Bannister Taught the World to Play
I never get tired of this story. Roger Bannister wanted to quit Athletics after the 1952 Helsinki Olympics where he came 4th in the 1500m. He had trained for only two rounds using speed and intervals as his base, only to discover the event having three rounds. Instead of quitting, he focused … [Read more...] about It was 60 Years Ago Today, Roger Bannister Taught the World to Play
Interview with Brian Theriot – UCLA Sprinter turned Pro 800/Mile
This is part 13 of the Freelap Friday Five Series, Season Three. To review the past 41 interviews, click here. Part 1 was Jeff Cubos, Chiropractor and Performance Therapist Part 2 was John Godina, World Athletics Center founder & Elite Shot Putter Part 3 was Questions & Answers from … [Read more...] about Interview with Brian Theriot – UCLA Sprinter turned Pro 800/Mile
