When you think of the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, you immediately think of the Black Power Salute of the 200 meters, Kip Keino and Jim Ryan in the
When Athletes Hit a Plateau – Change Distance or Change Training?
Last year, I wrote about the 400 meter sprinter moving up to the 800 meters. Unless you are a pole vaulter, gone are the days where you can just
Steve Ovett 800 meter Training: Coach Harry Wilson
Who can remember the Steve Ovett – Sebastian Coe rivalry back in the late 70’s and early 80’s? I was always an Ovett fan. Unless Lord Coe sends me
How to Race the Indoor 600 meters
I was lucky to be in Sherbrooke, Quebec (Canada) in 1987 and witnessed Chip Jenkins setting an American record of 1:15.80 for 600 meters missing the
ADIDAS Track Spikes for 2011
SpeedEndurance.com has partnered directly with adidas to provide the latest track spikes. Below are the top selling spikes for sprinting, running,
800 meter Training with Scott Christensen
For 400 meter runners, there may come a day when you will be asked to move up to the 800 meters, especially if you are tall, light & lean, and
Do Long Runs Harm your Speed? Peter Snell’s Training for 1:44.3 800m WR
One of the biggest debates for 400 meter training is whether they should run cross country in the Fall, or do a Sunday long run. Bud Winter had his
Was Arthur Lydiard Right All Along?
If you had a chance to listen to the 2 hour speech from Arthur Lydiard, you might think his success of producing Olympic medalists was having the
The Arthur Lydiard Method – Training from 800 meters to Marathon
If you are interested in a 3 hour rare audio recording of Arthur Lydiard, visit the Bud Winter website for a copy of the International Sports
