I am surprised of the hype surrounding France’s Christophe Lemaitre. Yes, he did run 9.98 with a legal wind on Friday, and yes, he is white or Caucasian (or non-African decent if you want to get picky), but the real surprise is just turned 20 years old, and technically speaking his running form … [Read more...] about Christophe Lemaitre NOT the First White Man to Break 10 Seconds
Drive Phase
The Horizontal Jumps Approach Run and Maximum Velocity
NOTE: I spent most of my early days in Athletics as a Long jumper and Triple jumper. PREAMBLE: We all agree younger and non-elite sprinters reach their maximum velocity much earlier than elite sprinters. As well, females reach their top speed sooner than males. What used to be the gold … [Read more...] about The Horizontal Jumps Approach Run and Maximum Velocity
More on Drive Phase and Acceleration
Maybe I should rename this post, “oversimplifying simplicity”? Remember taking golf lessons when the 3 golden rules for hitting a tee shot were (1) don’t move your head (2) keep your left elbow straight and (3) keep your eye on the ball? The overall concepts are correct, but it’s NOT the best … [Read more...] about More on Drive Phase and Acceleration
