Our 3 day Coaches Club recap & analysis is now available for free at the World Athletics eLearning site. There is no cost to join, just your email address is required. Go to : https://elearning.worldathletics.org The Coaches Club is either a hybrid in-person (live at the event) with a … [Read more...] about 2025 World Indoor Championships – Coaches Club Recap & Recordings
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Thoughts on the 2021 World Athletics Relays #Silesia21
Some thoughts from the 2021 World Relays: Was the weather a factor?The Mixed 2 x 2 x 400m Relay. REALLY?4x400m Mixed Relays, Good or Bad?Do you agree on the order of relays for the Women's Dutch Team? Best runner 3rd? (check the splits below)Why so many horrible exchanges for the 4x200m? Use a … [Read more...] about Thoughts on the 2021 World Athletics Relays #Silesia21
An Open Letter to Lord Sebastian Coe, a World Athletics Potential Proposal
To: Sebastian Coe, President, WORLD ATHLETICS, MONACO OPEN LETTER Dear President Lord Coe, Reference: WORLD ATHLETICS POTENTIAL PROPOSAL[Fitness & Skill Award for Teenagers: 13 to 18 years old] In the late 1970's William [Bill] Toomey, Olympic Decathlon gold medalist and Barry … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to Lord Sebastian Coe, a World Athletics Potential Proposal
London Hipsters vs Me
Being April 1st, or April Fools Day, I decided to post some humour or satire in the world of running. Sadly, this is a true story. I am from the old school... just do the hard work, stay injury free, perform and execute on race day. No excuses, no showmanship, no hot dogging, no waving to the … [Read more...] about London Hipsters vs Me
Top 6 Bizarre Events in Track & Field (#3 will blow you away)
Here are 6 events in Track & Field that aren't official IAAF events, but nevertheless good fun and great for generating interest in Athletics. Note that the beer mile is omitted because I think it's unhealthy (at least for me) to drink a full beer, run 400m, and repeat 4 times! (Women only … [Read more...] about Top 6 Bizarre Events in Track & Field (#3 will blow you away)
Being an Athlete in 2015 (by Henk Kraaijenhof)
One of the best pieces of reality and sarcasm can be found on Henk Kraaijenhof's Facebook page. You can hear more about Henk in the Podcast by Mike Hurst. You can also read my Freelap Friday Five with Henk. The World Championships are here, and it's saddened by the news of drugs, drugs and … [Read more...] about Being an Athlete in 2015 (by Henk Kraaijenhof)
How NOT to use EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation)
Being April 1st, it's time for some lighter off-beat stories in the world of Track and Field or Coaching. Last year, I wrote NOT an April Fools Joke – 5 True Stories About Me. Electrical Muscle Stimulation (or EMS for short) are not toys. They are not machines. They are not for making music … [Read more...] about How NOT to use EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation)
Why Speed Endurance is Essential for Survival
Being April 1st, it's time for some lighter off-beat stories in the world of Track and Field or Coaching. Last year, I wrote NOT an April Fools Joke – 5 True Stories About Me. There is this silly poem: Every morning in Africa, a Deer wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the … [Read more...] about Why Speed Endurance is Essential for Survival
Consequences [SHIN SPLINTS 2015]
Florida, the “Sunshine State”, is full of kooks. The temperate climate, sandy beaches, “Stand Your Ground” laws, and a permissive pro-gun culture make it magnet for some of the weirdest characters in the country. Carl Hiaasen, Dave Barry and Elmore Leonard have made a handsome living incorporating … [Read more...] about Consequences [SHIN SPLINTS 2015]
Jimson and The Steroids Connection
If you type in Google, "Jimson Lee Steroids", you are in for a big surprise. The Steroids is a musical band from Wellington, New Zealand. The band comprises of guitarist/singer Alan Jansson (but known as Alan Jimson), Andrew Dray (Bass), and Lee Keane (Drums). To my knowledge, they only … [Read more...] about Jimson and The Steroids Connection
