This is part one of a series entitled, What’s on Your Bookshelf? I’m always inspired by someone else’s reading list. Or Bookshelf. Have you ever watched a comedy movie with a group of people? Do you notice how some people laugh at certain scenes, while others laugh at other scenes? … [Read more...] about Vern Gambetta’s Reading List
Swimming
Proposal to the IAAF – Scheduling the 100 200 400 for Usain Bolt
If Usain Bolt runs the 400 meters in 2010 or 2011 as promised, and sets the WR in the process, he might consider running the 100, 200, 400 and 4x100m relay all in the same Olympics to achieve his 4 Gold medal dream. He will achieve iconic status if he accomplishes this incredible feat. To … [Read more...] about Proposal to the IAAF – Scheduling the 100 200 400 for Usain Bolt
Rieti Italy Revisited
Complete meet information for the IAAF Grand Prix meet in Rieti, Italy can be found here. Asafa Powell set the 100m WR of 9.74 on September 9, 2007 in Rieti, Italy. Videos of that meet shows a very sparse crown in the hills of Italy. Remember, Asafa ran 9.77 three times. The WR lasted … [Read more...] about Rieti Italy Revisited
400 meter Sprinting vs. 100 meter Freestyle Swim
I am currently in Rome where the 2009 FINA World Championships are held. There’s quite a buzz in the city with the electric atmosphere of a Championship meet. Plus, it’s over 35C or over 90F during the day with humidity. And those temperatures are in the shade! Between 1968 and 2004, … [Read more...] about 400 meter Sprinting vs. 100 meter Freestyle Swim
Move over Matt Bogdanowicz, here comes Alicia Weber!
When Speedendurance covered Matt Bogdanowicz’s World Record attempts, a lot of you were wondering who set the equivalent WR for a women? As you know, my good friend Matt is also a sub-Masters middle distance runner who set WR for 1 minute pull-ups (46), 1 hour pull-ups (522), 30 minute pull-ups … [Read more...] about Move over Matt Bogdanowicz, here comes Alicia Weber!
Technological Innovations in Track and Field
Let's face it, the new swimming suits have helped demolish world records at a record pace (no pun intended). Ross and Jonathan from the Science of Sport quoted the average age of a swimming world record for men was 13 months and 8 months for women. That’s a World Record every year! By … [Read more...] about Technological Innovations in Track and Field
Product Review: Globus Premium Sport Plus Electronic Muscle Stimulator
This article was guest blogged by Derek M. Hansen of Running Mechanics.com. Derek is also the Head Coach of our Metro Athletic Club. Having used electronic muscle stimulator (EMS) technology for over 12 years for both personal and professional applications, I am always on the lookout for … [Read more...] about Product Review: Globus Premium Sport Plus Electronic Muscle Stimulator
“Good to Great” Book – Analogies to Track and Field
I just read a great business book by Jim Collins called Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't It has a great overview on companies getting to the next level, but it has better analogies that you can apply to everyday life. Even Track and Field. Here are the 5 … [Read more...] about “Good to Great” Book – Analogies to Track and Field
Jessica Hardy and the Supplement Contamination Saga
Once again, we have another case of an alleged supplement contamination. I don't know who to believe anymore. It's a classic case of "he said, she said". I'll let the facts unravel and have the courts decide. Better to be tried by 12, then hung by 6 or shot by 5, right? But this case is a … [Read more...] about Jessica Hardy and the Supplement Contamination Saga
How much Carbs Should a Sprinter Eat Before Competition?
Q&A with Lyle McDonald, author of The Protein Book Q: SpeedEndurance.com: Some coaches tell their sprinters not to each too much carbs the night before a race, as the theory is 1 gram of carbohydrates requires 2 grams of water to store as glycogen. The end result may make the athlete feel … [Read more...] about How much Carbs Should a Sprinter Eat Before Competition?
