This interview came from Goldman Sach’s The Olympics and Economics 2012 report. Click here for the full PDF. Q: From your experience of taking part in Olympic competitions over the past 20 years, what has changed and what remains the same about the Games? Michael Johnson: Not much has changed … [Read more...] about Interview with Michael Johnson [Goldman Sachs Report]
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Iwan Thomas & Michael Johnson: How to Race the 400m
Racing season is here! Last month, I wrote about How to Run the Indoor 300 or 400 meters. BBC Channel 4 had a good video clip with UK’s Iwan Thomas and Michael Johnson on How to Race the outdoor 400 meters shown during the 2011 World Championships in Daegu. Ironically, back in 1998, Iwan Thomas … [Read more...] about Iwan Thomas & Michael Johnson: How to Race the 400m
Gold Rush: Michael Johnson’s new Book
. In the USA: Gold Rush by Michael Johnson In the UK: Gold Rush by Michael Johnson If you like Michael Johnson’s first book, Slaying the Dragon: How to Turn Your Small Steps to Great Feats, you’ll probably enjoy this book. Johnson has assembled his very own Olympic Hall of Fame in assessing … [Read more...] about Gold Rush: Michael Johnson’s new Book
What is a Swedish Relay?
If you watched the recent IAAF Youth Championships in Lille, France, you know the answer to this question. The “Swedish Relay” is 1000 meters in length (two and a half laps), comprising 4 legs in order of 100m, 200m, 300m, & 400m. It is also called the medley relay and mostly used in youth … [Read more...] about What is a Swedish Relay?
When Athletes Become Coaches: Maurice Green
Can former elite athletes become world class coaches? Just because you once ran fast (once upon a time) does not qualify or give you the permission to become a coach. You have to pay your dues, obtain certifications, and go to conferences. You have to learn, learn, learn. You can never stop … [Read more...] about When Athletes Become Coaches: Maurice Green
Michael Johnson, Jeremy Wariner’s Magic Workouts (Part 2)
This is Part 1 of a 2 part series. Click here for Part 1. There are numerous articles on the 300-350 meter distance for special endurance workouts. It is no co-incidence they are all within the “40 second zone”. Clyde Hart 300 meter Workouts (with beeper) Clyde Hart’s Split 400 meter … [Read more...] about Michael Johnson, Jeremy Wariner’s Magic Workouts (Part 2)
Allan Wells Speedbag Video (with Michael Johnson)
As promised, here is the segment of Allan Wells being interviewed by Michael Johnson from the BBC Special, The World’s Fastest Men. I talked about How to Train with the Speedbag or Speedball last month. For a guy in his late 50’s, Allan Wells is still pretty good with the speedbag! You will … [Read more...] about Allan Wells Speedbag Video (with Michael Johnson)
Interview with Clyde Hart
In 2008, the IAAF New Studies in Athletics’ asked Victor Lopez, the Chairman of the IAAF Coaches Commission and a long-time friend of Hart, to get Hart to speak about the fundamentals of his approach to training 400m runners. New Studies in Athletics: What does it take to perform well in the … [Read more...] about Interview with Clyde Hart
Clyde Hart’s Split 400 meter Workout
One of the toughest workouts in my mind are split workouts. An example is a split 400m: run 200m at near top speed, rest 1 minute, then run another 200m with whatever you’ve got. This workout could also be a 300m broken down as 3 x 100m (rest 1 minute). Or a Split 500m in the spring … [Read more...] about Clyde Hart’s Split 400 meter Workout
Increase Stride Rate to Decrease Injuries?
Here we go again. Running is meant to be simple. Just put one foot in front of the other. It all boils down to stride rate and stride frequency. Optimize the 2 forces, horizontal and vertical, and cover ground as fast as possible. Simple. In the distance world, I recall former … [Read more...] about Increase Stride Rate to Decrease Injuries?
