Here are 4 different 6x200m workouts to start your Monday. Tom Tellez 6×200 Workout Special thanks to Pierre-Jean Vazel for this rare find on YouTube. In the video, we see Carl Lewis and Mike Marsh doing a classic 6x200m workout in about 28 seconds (circa 1992 or 1993). You don’t see the the … [Read more...] about The 6x200m Workout
Tom Tellez
How to Run Faster (with your Arms)
I never get tired listening to Tom Tellez, Clyde Hart, John Smith, Dan Pfaff or Loren Seagrave. Sure, they may be old school USATF material, but I always, and I mean always, come out with several new ideas and a few “a-ha” moments. I’ve watched hundreds of hours of film, both elite sprinters as … [Read more...] about How to Run Faster (with your Arms)
Strength Speed: Technology & Training for Sprinter Speed (& Long Jump)
Sometimes, thinking out of the box is a good thing. If you are getting the same results with old antiquated methods, it's time to try new things. This book is about technology and training for sprinter speed and long jump. ”Powersprint” is a new type of machine apparatus for specific strength … [Read more...] about Strength Speed: Technology & Training for Sprinter Speed (& Long Jump)
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
Learning with Tom Tellez and Dan Pfaff
If you had the chance to see Tom Tellez or Dan Pfaff in person last November in Toronto or London, then you know who I am talking about. If you are a Track and Field coach, I really don’t need to go into detail of these two coaches. I’ve been attending seminars over the past 2 decades and the take … [Read more...] about Learning with Tom Tellez and Dan Pfaff
Carl Lewis: First 3 Steps out of the Blocks
“The Start” has always been a fan favorite for discussion. Everyone worries about the start to shave a few tenths of a second, when they could work on speed endurance and shave a few seconds, especially in a 200m. Then again, a good start sets you up for all phases of the race. So you might … [Read more...] about Carl Lewis: First 3 Steps out of the Blocks
Tom Tellez, Loren Seagrave to present at 2010 Canadian National Sprints Conference
The 2010 Canadian National Sprints Conference, November 12-14, 2010 "The Development of Speed" This conference is an outstanding panel of experts that will discuss contemporary sprint training theory and practice over the course of 3 days. If you are in the Greater Toronto … [Read more...] about Tom Tellez, Loren Seagrave to present at 2010 Canadian National Sprints Conference
Tom Tellez and Weekly Training Cycles (The Microcyle)
The key to a proper training program is BALANCE. I prefer alternating hard & easy days with one or 2 days off, depending on the athlete. Masters athletes need more easy days, but the “active recovery” days are great to maintain fitness and keep those unwanted pounds from creeping … [Read more...] about Tom Tellez and Weekly Training Cycles (The Microcyle)
Dwain Chambers, Ato Boldon and Box Jumping
Several years ago in the days before YouTube, there was a viral video of Ato Boldon doing a 60 inch or 1.50m box jump (approximately). Obviously, people confused this with the vertical jump or vertical leap test, but it is a good indication of explosiveness. And bravery. I am a firm … [Read more...] about Dwain Chambers, Ato Boldon and Box Jumping
Tom Tellez’ 5 Phases of the 100m Sprint
I mentioned the previous USATF SuperClinic in the article on Dwayne Miller, LaShawn Merrit’s coach. Among the wealth of information provided at this clinic was a lecture and handout from Tom Tellez. Tom Tellez requires no introduction… you can read the article Sprinting: A Biomechanical … [Read more...] about Tom Tellez’ 5 Phases of the 100m Sprint
