This article has photos & videos of some of my races. Everything below is listed in the UK Power of 10 rankings, which is all public information. No hiding or lying on Seed times (which is a whole different story!). (Pescara results are still pending at the time of this writing) This is Part … [Read more...] about 2023 Race Report (Part 1)
Videos
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
Sprint Mechanics with Shelia Burrell
Shelia Burrell’s track career as an athlete spans from 1991 to 2004 where she was 2004 Olympic Trials champion in the Heptathlon. Burrell is also the 2001 World Outdoor bronze medalist and 4-time USA Outdoor champion (1999, 2002, 2003, 2004). Her PR is 6472 points set in 2001. In this … [Read more...] about Sprint Mechanics with Shelia Burrell
VIDEO: How to Teach Bounding (in 4 Easy Steps)
I started off my track career as a long and triple jumper, so I know how to bound. But I still feel bounding is important for my sprinters, as well as doing single leg hops (Hops and bounds are a staple in my repertoire). Why? Several reasons. One is because sometimes you don’t … [Read more...] about VIDEO: How to Teach Bounding (in 4 Easy Steps)
Key Performance Indicators for the Sprint Hurdles – Part 2
This article was written by Carl Valle, USATF II. Click here for Part 1 of Key Performance Indicators for the Men’s 110m Hurdles It was great to see a utopian environment with an elite athlete, internationally recognized program and coach, and some of the best technologies in the world. … [Read more...] about Key Performance Indicators for the Sprint Hurdles – Part 2
Iwan Thomas & Michael Johnson: How to Run the Relay
It’s April, and that means relays! But for the Olympics, it’s a different story. The qualification process for the Relay events (4 x100m and 4 x 400m) for London 2012 is as follows: A maximum of 16 qualified teams in each relay event (for 2 semi-finals), based on the aggregate of the … [Read more...] about Iwan Thomas & Michael Johnson: How to Run the Relay
World Indoor Championships 4×400 Meters Relay
The Women’s 4x400 meter Relay at the 2012 World Indoor Championships provided the best race of the meet. The race clearly shows how to run the relay, because anyone can win a relay. Aristotle once said, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts”. This video on YouTube is in my film … [Read more...] about World Indoor Championships 4×400 Meters Relay
Redemption for Nery Brenes: 400m at World Indoors
Costa Rican Nery Brenes had a victory locked up in the men’s 400m at the 2012 Birmingham Grand Prix. I projected a 45.2 or 45.3 performance with an aggressive first 200 meters. But freak accidents occur in the last 50 meters of a 400m, and he accidently stepped on the advertising billboard … [Read more...] about Redemption for Nery Brenes: 400m at World Indoors
Steve Williams, Greatest Sprinter who Never Went to the Olympics [INTERVIEW]
This is Part 1 of a 3 part series Between 1972 and 1984, American Steve Williams was probably the greatest sprinter who never went to the Olympics. Injury plagued him in 1972 and 1976, the Boycott prevent athletes going to the 1980 games, and by 1984, he was 31 years old and at the end of his … [Read more...] about Steve Williams, Greatest Sprinter who Never Went to the Olympics [INTERVIEW]
The Secret to Sprinting is to Relax (and Win)
Here is a drill. Hold a paper tube in your mouth with your teeth, then sprint 100 meters. After the run, inspect the paper tube. Those who had no teeth marks on the tube were considered sprinters. Those with teeth marks were simply considered runners. Thus, the main quality to sprinting … [Read more...] about The Secret to Sprinting is to Relax (and Win)
