I did a 10 minute video on Calculating 400 meter Potential, giving conversions for 200m, 100m and 60 meter times.The indoor track competitive season has begun, so if you just ran a 60 meter indoor, read on. Scroll below, or click here for the video on YouTube. Here is the presentation in … [Read more...] about Calculating 400 meter Potential [Video]
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Wind Assistance: Do Illegal Tailwinds help Sprinters?
This article discusses wind assistance for the short sprints and horizontal jumps. This article will not discuss excessive wind assistance for the hurdles, as that’s another story with stride and step patterns. You’ve all seen the dreaded +2.1 on the race results which nullifies any attempts for … [Read more...] about Wind Assistance: Do Illegal Tailwinds help Sprinters?
How to Break 50 seconds for the 400 meters
I did a 10 minute video on How to Break 50 seconds for the 400 meters. Scroll below to get to the video on YouTube. Here is the presentation in PowerPoint with the transcript of the 9 slides on AuthorStream. You can also download the PPT or Video file (MP4 version) from that link as … [Read more...] about How to Break 50 seconds for the 400 meters
Speed Training Tips (Part 1)
I get a lot of emails from readers ranging from age 9 to 60 years old asking for advice. So while this article is geared more towards the Masters sprinter, it could be an “a-ha” moment for current athletes as well as a guide for the beginner or comeback athlete. As a Masters athlete and … [Read more...] about Speed Training Tips (Part 1)
Fine Tuning your 400 meter Workouts, Part 2
The series started with Training for 400m: Balancing Speed and Special Endurance followed by the article Fine Tuning your 400 meter Workouts, Part 1. So this is really Part 3 of the series. Sorry for the confusion. Coaching is really an art and sometimes you have to make adjustments in … [Read more...] about Fine Tuning your 400 meter Workouts, Part 2
400 meters Speed Reserve and Running Economy
I came across this old 2007 NY Times article on Alberto Salazar and Running Economy. While the article applies to distance running, it certainly has a lot of parallel to running the 400 meters. Let me explain. With distance runners, running economy determines how fast you can run with the … [Read more...] about 400 meters Speed Reserve and Running Economy
Training for 400m: Balancing Speed and Special Endurance [Lactate]
One of the most common requests I get via email are training programs. I believe coaching is an art and a science. I feel coaches need to know the science behind certain workouts, have a huge workout inventory, keeping track of the total volume per sessions, and above all, know how to … [Read more...] about Training for 400m: Balancing Speed and Special Endurance [Lactate]
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)
Marita Koch 400 meter Resume at European Championships
With the European Championships behind us, I feel they will have a lesser value with the Games being held every 2 years instead of 4. Conversely, the World Championships are held every 2 years, but the Olympics are every 4. In any case, here is a series of 400 meter races of Marita Koch at … [Read more...] about Marita Koch 400 meter Resume at European Championships
PODCAST – Jared Deacon 400 meter Training Interview
Jared Deacon is currently the UKA Development Coach for Sprints and Hurdles at Loughborough High Performance Centre. I never met Jared, but hopefully I will soon when I go visit fellow Canuck Derek Evely who is the Director at the same venue. Like several well known coaches, he was an athlete … [Read more...] about PODCAST – Jared Deacon 400 meter Training Interview
