Last year, I wrote about the 400 meter sprinter moving up to the 800 meters. Unless you are a pole vaulter, gone are the days where you can just focus on one event. Usually, you have to double up in events, especially in the High School and College ranks. And then there are … [Read more...] about When Athletes Hit a Plateau – Change Distance or Change Training?
Renny Quow
2010 Rome Golden Gala 400 Meter Video & Fiasco
I wrote about the 400 meter fiasco from my eye witness account at the 2010 Rome Golden Gala. This is unacceptable at any level and the race should be re-run. Athletes who were unaffected should be able to keep their performance (time wise) for ranking purposes only. In all fairness … [Read more...] about 2010 Rome Golden Gala 400 Meter Video & Fiasco
2010 Roma Golden Gala – Notes from Underground
By now, we all know the results from the 2010 Rome Golden Gala. Here are some stories you would not hear or read from the mainstream media. The Wheels on the bus goes round and round In typical Italian fashion, the 4:30 bus from the hotel to the stadium left 25 minutes late. The Rome … [Read more...] about 2010 Roma Golden Gala – Notes from Underground
How to Run the 400 meters – It Depends
How should you run your 400m? Even splits? If your opening 200m is within 1 second of your best 200m, with the 2nd half about 2 seconds slower than the first, then the simple formula to determine your 400m time potential is doubled your best 200 plus 4 seconds i.e. best 200 = 21, so … [Read more...] about How to Run the 400 meters – It Depends
