There comes a (sad) time when an aging or “not so successful” 400m sprinter decides to move up to the 800m. Usually it’s the coach who decides this. Why would you want to move up? For me, anything over 400 meters I take a taxi. But seriously, there are several factors. The number one … [Read more...] about 400m Sprinter Moving up to the 800 meters
Speed Reserve
Why the 352 Yard Workout?
This article may be trivia to Americans, but beneficial to the rest of the World who are not familiar with the Imperial system. You’ve seen the classic workout of 2 x 352 yards in older sprint programs like Bud Winter and other great coaches. Why the unusual distance? To use a very bad analogy, … [Read more...] about Why the 352 Yard Workout?
LetsRun.com asks How is Bolt’s 200m WR almost exactly twice his 100m WR?
LRC Brain Teaser asks: How is Bolt's 200m WR almost exactly twice his 100m WR? Wejo and Rojo, you might think just doubling your 100m PB is the quick answer, but there’s more behind the story. Usain Bolt’s PB for the 100 and 200 meters is 9.58 and 19.19 respectively. In the 200 meters, you will … [Read more...] about LetsRun.com asks How is Bolt’s 200m WR almost exactly twice his 100m WR?
Usain Bolt 2010 Opening 400 meters Video
Usain Bolt opens his season running the 400m in 45.86 seconds. I give him credit for giving an “honest effort" for the first 200 or 300 meters. He splits 200m in 21.1 and 32.6 at 300m. His last 100m was run in 13.0. 21 flat is a very good split for elite 400 sprinters (check out splits … [Read more...] about Usain Bolt 2010 Opening 400 meters Video
Anaerobic Speed Reserve and the 2 x 325m Indoor Workout
It’s January and that means indoor training and racing for certain parts of the world. The article on 3x300 or 2x325m raised some concerns. Doing this workout outdoors in cold rainy weather really sucks. Doing this indoors on tight non-banked turns could lead to injury. Knowing this workout, … [Read more...] about Anaerobic Speed Reserve and the 2 x 325m Indoor Workout
Who wins? Kenenisa Bekele vs. Usain Bolt at 600 meters
Donovan Bailey and Michael Johnson – step aside… Why on earth would Kenenisa Bekele and Usain Bolt race each other at 600 meters is beyond me. If anything, it would help promote Bekele as he is not a household name as compared to Bolt, despite his amazing accomplishments. If you don’t believe … [Read more...] about Who wins? Kenenisa Bekele vs. Usain Bolt at 600 meters
400 meter splits – 2009 Berlin World Championships
The official splits from the IAAF can be found here (PDF). What can we learn from these splits? Standard Coaching Theory If your opening 200m is within 1 second of your best 200m, and the differential between the 1st half and 2nd half is about 2 seconds, then simple logic determines your … [Read more...] about 400 meter splits – 2009 Berlin World Championships
Usain Bolt 200 meter splits, Speed Reserve and Speed Endurance
19.19. Sounds like a year from the WWI history books. What is the take home message, when you compare this with his 19.30 from Beijing 2008? (1) The faster your 100m time (speed), the faster your 200m can potentially be, with a faster opening 100m (speed reserve) taking the curve in … [Read more...] about Usain Bolt 200 meter splits, Speed Reserve and Speed Endurance
Usain Bolt 19.19 200m World Record Video
Usain Bolt 19.19 200m World Record Video How fast will Usain Bolt run? Will he go for the World Record, like he did in Beijing 2008? Or, will he just go for the win, and the World Record will be bonus? The only sprinters who will push him (at least while on the curve) are Americans … [Read more...] about Usain Bolt 19.19 200m World Record Video
400 Meters – Speed is the Key
Gone are the days where the 400 meters was an event for 800 meter runners who moved down in distance. Today, I am convinced the short sprinters have an advantage over the “strength” sprinters like Lee Evans and Butch Reynolds. I am referring to the successes of Quincy Watts and Michael … [Read more...] about 400 Meters – Speed is the Key
