Two weeks ago, I did a short video for SpeedEndurance TV if you can run faster with risers or crowns in track spikes? Someone suggested it was good for hurdlers to get more lift. In this video, I asked four 110mH hurlders... Aries Merritt, David Oliver, Antwon Hicks, and Mark McKoy if they use … [Read more...] about SpeedEndurance TV – Do Elite Hurdlers use Risers in Spikes?
Hurdles
Interview with Liam Collins, 400mH, Bobsled, Faces of Disco
This is part 9 of the Freelap Friday Five Series, 2013 Edition. To review the 16 part 2012 edition, click here. Part 1 was Matt Scherer, Professional Pacer-Rabbit. Part 2 was Stuart McMillan, Bobsled and former UKA Sprint Coach. Part 3 was Dean Starkey, PV Coach and former Elite Pole Vaulter. … [Read more...] about Interview with Liam Collins, 400mH, Bobsled, Faces of Disco
Coaches Roundtable: Sports Medicine for Performance, Peaking and Recovery
Presented by USATF-GA Coaches Advisory Committee (Thanks Ian Dube and Mike Goss for the info) When: Monday March 25, 2013 - 8:00 PM EDT (5:00 PM PDT, 1 AM CEST… Central Europe changes to daylight savings on Sunday, 31 March) Topic: Sports Medicine for Performance, Peaking and Recovery … [Read more...] about Coaches Roundtable: Sports Medicine for Performance, Peaking and Recovery
Conversation with Kebba Tolbert and Latif Thomas (Part 1)
If you noticed the title of this article, I didn’t use the word “Interview”. Rather, I used the term “conversation” as that’s exactly what it is.. a conversation between 2 coaches that was recorded by Skype, then transcribed. Remember, this is a transcript, and it was never meant to be an … [Read more...] about Conversation with Kebba Tolbert and Latif Thomas (Part 1)
Developing an Effective 7 Step Approach in the 110m Hurdles
First, I want to congratulate Antwon Hicks for his recent 60mH win in Saskatoon at the Knights of Columbus meet. Coming from Miami, Saskatoon (Canada) must have been cold! Antwon has a PB of 7.53 for the 60mH and 13.09 for the 110mH. He is also a 2.10m high jumper and 21.52 200m sprinter! … [Read more...] about Developing an Effective 7 Step Approach in the 110m Hurdles
Interview with Andreas Behm (Aries Merritt’s Coach)
I am starting to enjoy Glenn Whitney’s Blog SportsCoachRadio.com. If you don’t know it, definitely check it out. In his recent interview, he had Andreas Behm on the show (Original article here) You can read the article I Want to Run the Most sub-13 Ever and Mike Young’s Interview with … [Read more...] about Interview with Andreas Behm (Aries Merritt’s Coach)
Interview with Andreas Behm (by Mike Young)
Andreas Behm is the coach of Aries Merritt, the London 2012 Olympic Champion at 110mH, the 2012 Diamond League winner, and now the World Record holder with his 12.80 at the Brussels Diamond League. If you haven’t read the Aries Merritt Teleconference Excerpts, I recommend it as there are so many … [Read more...] about Interview with Andreas Behm (by Mike Young)
Brent McFarlane: The Science of Hurdling & Speed
If you are not from Canada, you are probably asking, “Who the heck is Brent McFarlane?” Brent McFarlane is an honors graduate in Kinesiology and Science from the University of Waterloo. As an athlete he competed in sprints and middle distance events. Being a coach and educator is what made … [Read more...] about Brent McFarlane: The Science of Hurdling & Speed
Aries Merritt: I Want to Run the Most sub-13 Ever
First, congratulations to Aries Merritt and his coach Andreas Behm. Andreas is also a Volunteer Assistant Coach at Texas A&M University. Aries Merritt has run the perfect season… Olympic Champion at 110mH, the Diamond League winner, the most sub-13 performances in a season, and now … [Read more...] about Aries Merritt: I Want to Run the Most sub-13 Ever
Sally Pearson WR Hurdles at the London 2012 Olympics?
I often wondered how some of the Women’s world records were almost impossible to break (with the exception of the recent additions of the Pole Vault, Triple Jump and Hammer Throw). The reason was possibly the “looser” drug testing policies from the 1980’s. Hence, I never thought I would see … [Read more...] about Sally Pearson WR Hurdles at the London 2012 Olympics?
