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
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Relax and Win, Paperback
Bud Winter, renowned coach and conditioning expert, unveils the secrets that helped his track stars sprint through the intensity and pressure of high-level competition to break 37 world records. Exclusive interviews with such supercoaches and superstars as John Wooden, legendary UCLA basketball … [Read more...] about Relax and Win, Paperback
400 Meter Training – A Scientific Approach
This article was written by Drew Roberson, reprinted from a 2008 article in TexasTrack.com If you’re such a glutton for punishment that you want to run the 400m dash, then you’re going to need to know how to train for it. If the sight of grown men vomiting at the finish line excites you, then enter … [Read more...] about 400 Meter Training – A Scientific Approach
John Smith and the Importance of Rhythm
When it comes to sprinting, John Smith of HSI needs no introduction. I've covered some of his philosophies and concepts plenty of times in the past 9 years. We all know of John Smith 7 phases to a 100m race: Reaction Time Block Clearance Drive Phase Transition Maximum … [Read more...] about John Smith and the Importance of Rhythm
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
Interview with Inigo Mujika, an Expert on the Science of Tapering & Peaking
Next week Iñigo Mujika will be speaking at the Boston Sports Medicine and Performance Group and is one of the top sport physiologists internationally. His work on tapering and detraining is widely respected among his peers and coaches. This is part 16 of the Freelap Friday … [Read more...] about Interview with Inigo Mujika, an Expert on the Science of Tapering & Peaking
Interview with Mark Kokavec, on Designing Shoes & Spikes
This is part 15 of the Freelap Friday Five Series, Season Three. To review the past 45 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 … [Read more...] about Interview with Mark Kokavec, on Designing Shoes & Spikes
Interview with Carl Valle, USATF Level 2 Sprints & Hurdles Coach
This is part 14 of the Freelap Friday Five Series, Season Three. To review the past 43 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 … [Read more...] about Interview with Carl Valle, USATF Level 2 Sprints & Hurdles Coach
The Red, Green, Purple, Orange and White Diet
I recall an interview with 1964 Olympic 10,000m winner Billy Mills of the USA where he discussed his diet eating habits. Mills came from a First Nation or Native American heritage, and I liked his approach to choosing the right foods. His secret was eating foods that contained the colors red, green, … [Read more...] about The Red, Green, Purple, Orange and White Diet
7 Tips to a Successful Coach (or Person)
I was watching John Wooden YouTube video, and there were so many good pointers on coaching and success. Here were some take-home points, with my own commentary for good measure! So to wish everyone a Happy Chinese New Year (Year of the Horse), here are my 7 tips: Never Stop Learning!This was … [Read more...] about 7 Tips to a Successful Coach (or Person)
