Can you use your 150 meter fly time in practice to determine your 400 meter performance? A 150 fly is simply running 160 meters and timing the last 150m. Yes and No. First it would be scary to consider Usain Bolt’s 14.35 150 meter fly time which is probably around 13.35 subtracting 1 second … [Read more...] about 150 Meter Fly Time to Project your 400 Meters
Speed Reserve
Usain Bolt Speed Reserve vs. Michael Johnson Speed Endurance?
With all the hype about Usain Bolt's 10 meter splits and speculation on what he could have run, I forgot to analyze the 200 meters! Shame on me! I touched the topic of Speed Reserve in Part 1 and Part 2. Usian Bolt's 200m splits were clocked at 9.98 + 9.32 splits for his 200m. Compared to … [Read more...] about Usain Bolt Speed Reserve vs. Michael Johnson Speed Endurance?
What is Speed Reserve? Part 2 – Training Methods
Click here for What is Speed Reserve? Part 1 - 400 meter Sprinter types The news of Usain Bolt going after the 400 WR in 2010 inspired me to write this article. What is Speed Reserve? Speed Reserve, or Anaerobic Speed Reserve (ASR), is simply the difference between your maximum speed and your … [Read more...] about What is Speed Reserve? Part 2 – Training Methods
What is Speed Reserve? Part 1 – 400 meter Sprinter types
Before I discuss the topic of speed reserve, I want to talk about the different types of 400 meter sprinters. Types of 400 meter runners 100/200 sprinters moving up to the 400m: In the past, short sprinters moving up the distance were rare. Remember Eric Liddell in Chariots of Fire? Today, we've … [Read more...] about What is Speed Reserve? Part 1 – 400 meter Sprinter types
Jeremy Wariner, LaShawn Merritt and… Xavier Carter
These are 3 good picks for the 2008 USA Olympic Team. Many people think Angelo Taylor with be the third and final spot behind Jeremy Wariner and LaShawn Merrit. But trying to double in the 400 meter hurdles and the 400 meters, plus possibly 2 rounds in the 4x400m relay... that's a lot of lactic … [Read more...] about Jeremy Wariner, LaShawn Merritt and… Xavier Carter
400 Meter Training from Supertraining
UPDATE: download Clyde Hart's 60 page Training Manual from the 2007 USATF NPEP Conference. If you are serious about training for the 400 meters, or even sports and general fitness, Supertraining and Supertraining Blog is a great resource. It is devoted to sports, strength and fitness science, … [Read more...] about 400 Meter Training from Supertraining
