I love the world of sports marketing, branding, and world dominance. And yes, I follow their commercials. The Adidas Super 7 series of videos were filmed in March 2009. I purposely waited until the Berlin Marathon to post this. Haile Gebrselassie won the 2009 Berlin Marathon in 2:06:08 … [Read more...] about Adidas Super 7 – How Did They Do?
Videos
Carmelita Jeter 100 meter 10.64 Video in Shanghai China
And you thought Carmelita Jeter's 10.67 in Greece last week was simply a fluke... Even Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown runs a season best 10.89. The wind was a legal +1.2. There is something magic about the stadium in Shanghai, China. Perhaps it is a super hard lightening fast … [Read more...] about Carmelita Jeter 100 meter 10.64 Video in Shanghai China
Tyson Gay 100 meter 9.69 Video in Shanghai China
And you are telling me this guy is injured and needs surgery at the end of the season... This 9.69 100 meter race smells a lot like the Tim Montgomery world record with the exact +2.0 tailwind. But his reaction time was a normal 0.178 seconds. He betters his 9.71 PB from Berlin and beats … [Read more...] about Tyson Gay 100 meter 9.69 Video in Shanghai China
Arm Action in Sprinting
Did anyone notice the arm action in Usain Bolt’s 200m on the straightaway? And how it slightly differed compared to the last 40 meters of his 100 meters? This brings up the topic of arm action in sprinting. Famous Canadian Track Coach Geoff Gowan would say, “You run with your arms on your … [Read more...] about Arm Action in Sprinting
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
43.18- It was 10 Years Ago Today – August 26, 1999
If the number forty-three-point-one-eight (43.18) doesn’t mean anything to you, then you aren’t a real Quarter-miler. One day, that number (or lower) will be the 100 meter freestyle swim record. It was ten years ago today, Michael Johnson set the Men’s 400-meter world record in Seville. … [Read more...] about 43.18- It was 10 Years Ago Today – August 26, 1999
Video Casting – Comparing YouTube, Blip.tv, Viddler, Vimeo and now Dartfish.tv
By the time I hit “publish” on this article, it will already be out of date. The online video casting industry changes by the minute. It wasn’t long ago when YouTube (now owned by Google) was the only player in town. I was an early adopter and beta tester for Blip.tv, and will continue to use … [Read more...] about Video Casting – Comparing YouTube, Blip.tv, Viddler, Vimeo and now Dartfish.tv
2009 World Track and Field Championships – Half-time Report
Here are some thoughts and opinions from the 2009 World Championships in Berlin “half-time report”. As usual, I’ll try to focus on coaching and training concepts. Starting Blocks – Back to the Low Blocks Track and Field at the elite level has gone back and forth from low blocks to high blocks … [Read more...] about 2009 World Track and Field Championships – Half-time Report
Berlin 2009 World Championships – 100 meters Videos (QF)
When you have the top sprinters in the world jogging a sub-10 second or 10 flat 100 meters, you know these guys have something in reserve will produce something special in the Semis and Finals. I thought Asafa Powell executed his race the best as he ran his own race in Lane 1, and relaxed at 70 … [Read more...] about Berlin 2009 World Championships – 100 meters Videos (QF)
Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay and the Fastest 10 meter Split Recorded
Usain Bolt is the clear favourite to win the World Championships in Berlin. But lost in the controversy of who ran the fastest split ever recorded was Tyson Gay’s 2008 Olympic Trials 9.68 performance. Mind you, it was under a +4.1 m/s tailwind advantage. A 9.68 (+4.1) 100 meters translates … [Read more...] about Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay and the Fastest 10 meter Split Recorded
