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Bad Sportsmanship Stories? Canada Summer Games 2001
2008-05-09 09:48:00 On Wednesday, I wrote about Good Sportsmanship Stories . Now we need some bad ones. I remember the 1972 Olympics Basketball final where the USA lost to the Soviet Union after 3 disputed calls by the referee going against the Americans. They boycotted the medal ceremony and to this day the 12 silver medals remain ... More About: Games , Summer , Canada , Witty
Vancouver Meet-up with Yaro Starak and John Chow
2008-05-07 19:58:00 My Blog started as the book I never published. I liked the features of Wordpress for a CMS (content management system) and how it handles multiple categories and tags. If you like to write and want a way to brain dump your thoughts into linkable chapters, then Wordpress is the only way to ... More About: Vancouver , John , Meet , Chow , Witty
Good Sportsmanship Stories?
2008-05-07 09:42:00 Remember that story of the high school runner who breaks her leg in a Cross Country meet and crawls to the finish? Here’s another similar story from ESPN. Game tied 0-0 between small colleges in a women’s softball. With two base runners on, part-time starter Senior Sara Tucholsky hits her first HR of her college career. ... More About: Stories , Coaching , Success , Witty , Good
The Chris Lukezic Workout
2008-05-06 09:52:00 UPDATE: Sorry, this video has been removed from blip.tv. When you watch this video, and see lots of medicine balls, hip mobility drills, dynamic stretching, speed and agility drills, you would think he was just another skinny sprinter. But with more and more middle distance runners becoming a more complete athlete as seen in the ... More About: Videos , Workout , Training , Chris , Mile
Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements - Part 2
2008-05-05 14:45:00 Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements - Part 1 can be found here. Side effects of protein powder, safety and toxicity There is literature which suggests that protein supplementation, without a balanced diet or sufficient exercise, may lead to dehydration, gout, liver and kidney damage, calcium loss and adverse gastrointestinal effects. Although little evidence suggests any toxicity ... More About: Nutrition
Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements
2008-05-05 09:03:00 This article was guest blogged by Mitch Pellecchia of VitaCost.com who wrote A Guide to Vitamin B12 Supplements . His other upcoming articles include Amino Acids, and Essential Fatty Acids and Fish Oil. I like the fact that he cites all his references at the end of the article. What is protein powder? Because protein ... More About: Nutrition , Protein , Wellness
Usain Bolt 9.76 100m Video
2008-05-04 16:31:00 Asafa Powell, step aside. With his world record at 9.74, it good to see his fellow countryman step up to the plate. Usain Bolt ran a 9.76 100 meters (wind +1.8) at the 2008 Jamaican Invitational. Here is the video from YouTube (Usain Bolt is in Lane 4): Second place was America?s Darvis Patton in 10.08 and ... More About: Video , Videos , Track and Field
Beyond the Finish Line with Gary Reed
2008-05-02 09:03:00 Beyond the Finish Line - An Achilles Society Evening of Excellence Monday May 26, 2008 at 5:30 PM On August 8th 2008 the world will be transfixed by the opening of the Beijing Olympiad. Canadian Gary Reed of Victoria, who placed second in the 2007 World Track and Field Championships, will toe the starting line of the ... More About: Conferences , Mile
East Asian Genetic Variant can Help Evade Drug Tests
2008-05-01 14:53:00 Now this is going too far. Previous research has shown that the genetic variant that can mask hormone use is far more common among East Asian s than caucasians, by a ratio of seven-to-one. According to this article from Google News, if doping controls for testosterone are to be effective, they need to take genes into account. The current ... More About: Witty , Drug , Track and Field
Blood Sweat and Tears - Penn Relays 2008
2008-04-30 09:41:00 Thanks to Wejo of LetsRun.com for pointing this out. At the 2008 Penn Relays, Stanford?s Alicia Follmar took a hard fall on the leadoff leg of the women?s distance medley. While she was on the ground, Follmar took a spike to the head but got up to finish a gutsy 3rd. Check out the skin burns ... More About: Witty , Mile , Blood , Track and Field
Are the Foods You Are Eating Keeping You in Pain?
2008-04-29 09:37:00 During the summer in the Pacific Northwest, we do get our fair share of mosquitoes, and one of my tips to reduce the pain and inflammation is taking Omega 3 supplements. Lots of it. I didn’t realize it at the time until I contacted Jesse Cannone, and he mentioned trying an “Anti-Inflammatory Diet” as certain ... More About: Pain , Foods , Wellness , Eating
Some Great 4×400 Relays this Weekend
2008-04-28 09:30:00 The 4×400 meter relay is arguably the most exciting event in Track and Field . This weekend was no exception. The Oregon Relays Check out the number of lead changes in this 4×400m video hosted by Runnerspace. We are so use to seeing USA dominate (annihilate?) the competition at International meets. University of Washington phenom Jordan Boase takes the ... More About: Videos , Great , Weekend
August is Masters Championships Month
2008-04-26 15:26:00 August is Masters Month! These Championship provides competition in most events for Masters Men and Women aged 35 years and over, and “sub-masters” aged 30-34. Here are 3 great Track meets to choose from if your not going to Beijing: Canadian Masters Championships in Regina August 1-3, 2008 USATF Masters Championships in Spokane August 7-10, 2008 The North American, Central ... More About: Conferences , Track and Field , August
1968: Black Americans or Negro Americans?
2008-04-25 09:56:00 Here is a video clip from the CBC archives. The video shows Tommie Smith and John Carlos being interviewed immediately after their 1968 Olympic “Black Power” salute from their Gold and Bronze medal in the 200 meters. They were ordered by the IOC to leave the Olympic Village within 48 hours. It also has Harry Jerome, ... More About: Videos , Track and Field , Americans , Negro
A Guide to Vitamin B12 Supplements
2008-04-24 09:07:00 In January, I wrote 2 articles on Vitamin B12 Deficiency Debate and Why is Vitamin B12 the Scapegoat. Mitch Pellecchia of VitaCost.com submitted this article, along with several others with topics ranging from Protein Powders, Amino Acids, and Essential Fatty Acids and Fish Oil. I like the fact that he cites all his references at ... More About: Nutrition , Supplements , Guide , Wellness
Draftguys TV: The Secrets of the 40-Yard Dash
2008-04-23 09:22:00 The 2008 NFL Draft will be held April 26-27. Millions of fans tune in to the NFL Draft, but many of us have never had a chance to see more than a handful of the players selected each year… until now! Draftguys TV gives football fans over 40 in-depth player profiles breaking down practice footage, training film, exclusive interviews, expert opinions, and more. Hosted by Cecil Lammey and Sigmund Bloom, football fanatics will see the game as the NFL scouts see it - up close and personal. In this special episode, Strength and Conditioning Coach Travelle Gaines explains the unique ways he trains pro clients for the biggest - and potentially most lucrative run and test of their life: the 40-yard dash. After watching this video, I am not sure if I subscribe to some of the techniques used to improve on the 40 yard dash. For example, pulling a sled with your hands tied behind your back? I would think your arms and hands have a significant role in acceleration. But if they run a... More About: Secrets , Yard , Dash
Who Needs Rabbits? Video of Filbert Bayi 1500m WR
2008-04-22 15:27:00 My all time favorite race without rabbits is the 1974 Commonwealth Games 1500 meters in Christchurch, New Zealand. Filbert Bayi’s set a world record of 3.32.2 beating New Zealand’s John Walker in the process. Bayi opened up a first lap 54.9 and ran from start to finish in first place, with Walker closing in the final lap. The video shows the 800m race first, followed by the 1500m about 800m into the race, with 700m to go. What you miss is Bayi leading from the gun on a suicide pace. He splits 800 meters at 1:52.1! Here is the video from YouTube: You see, there is no need for wascal wabbits! And you have John Walker and Rod Dixon stalking like hunting prey. Fast Forward to the 1975 Dream Mile with Marty Liquori… another World Record of 3:51.0. This time, Bayi opened up with reasonable 57.1 and 1:57 440 yard splits. Here is the video from YouTube. Unfortunately, the African Boycott of 1976 Montreal Olympics denied the John Walker-Filbert Bayi showdown... More About: Video , Rabbits
Post-Workout Recovery Drinks and Fat Loss
2008-04-21 10:53:00 I am very big on post-workout recovery drinks. Why? Because my commute back home from the track is 20-30 minutes. And by the time dinner is ready, we are looking at up to 2 hours from the end of the workout to sitting down at the dinner table. Certainly not good for the Glycogen synthase window of 30 minutes. I wrote a post-workout recovery drink article on Geezerjock magazine, and also mentioned it on my Top 5 Supplements article. For a different perspective, here’s a Q&A with bodybuilder Tom Venuto from Burn the Fat. QUESTION: Dear Tom: I came across a piece of muscle-building advice written on a white board at a Bally’s fitness club, posted outside the “advanced” personal training station. It said to ingest whey protein and 60-70 grams of *simple sugars* 30-45 minutes after your workout. Is there any truth at all to this advice? I take particular exception to point #1… I can’t believe eating 60-70 grams of simple sugar at any time can... More About: Recovery , Workout , Drinks , Post , Loss
Darren McFadden 4.27 40 Yard Dash
2008-04-19 19:00:00 The Miami Dolphins will make the first choice of the 2008 NFL Draft on April 26-27. If they don’t pick running back Darren McFadden (aka “D-Mac”) from Arkansas, they should fire their whole executive staff. At least pick him, and trade him if necessary. In my opinion, he’s the most talented athlete ... More About: Yard , Dash
Why Pay for Expensive International Cell Phone Rental?
2008-04-19 10:24:00 Mobal $179 World Phone - $ 179.00Own the executive GSM World Phone that works in over 170 countries + Americas with exceptional quality and service. Now just $179 and you only pay for the calls you make, no other fees or charges for life! Also includes SIM card, user guide, rechargeable battery, multi-voltage ... More About: Technology , International , Cell Phone , Rental
Predicting 4×100 meter Relay Potential
2008-04-18 10:47:00 Last month, I wrote about Track and Field 4×100 meter Relay and Exchanges, which leads me to the question How do you predict a 4×100 meter Relay time? I say add up the best 4 times of each athlete, subtract 1 sec (due to acceleration) for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th leg, and add 0.1 sec for ... More About: Coaching , Meter
TrackandFieldRadio .com - I DARE YOU TO RUN
2008-04-17 15:08:00 I had the pleasure of working out once with Decathlete Phil McMullen during my years at Berkeley, California. It was a pretty intensive speed endurance workout, and I’m sure glad he didn’t invite me to practice the field events! On the other hand, his brother Paul McMullen is well known for winning the 1996 US ... More About: Videos , Success , Track and Field , Dare
Where are the Kenyan Sprinters?
2008-04-16 10:15:00 Kenya, like Canada, has a hard time trying to develop a pool of 100m, 200m & 400m sprinters with Olympic and IAAF “A” Standards. I can’t remember the last time Canada sent a 4×400m relay team to a World Championships or Olympics. The Americans are overflowing in abundance in this department. Here is an ... More About: Track and Field
PacifiCanada Track and Field Series June 15-21
2008-04-15 17:43:00 REMINDER: Only 2 months away! 4 Track meets in 7 days. If the rain holds out, and you get a decent tailwind for the sprints, these high performance meet may be a good tune up for the Trials. The PacifiCanada Track and Field Series provides International and Olympic level competition for track and field athletes. The ... More About: June , Conferences
Comparing 400m - Michael Johnson and Jeremy Wariner
2008-04-14 10:02:00 How Low Can Jeremy Wariner Go? These stats were published in the March 2008 edition of Track and Field News. Wouldn’t it be nice to have all of these videos in one place, with a handy playlist pull down menus? (hint hint) After Johnson broke 44 seconds, it took him 7 years to break the World Record, ... More About: Michael
10K Runner Galen Rupp Joins Sprint Coach Brooks Johnson
2008-04-13 10:48:00 I love it when distance runners wake up and smell the coffee. It All Comes Down to Pure Speed From Oregon Live: Galen Rupp, on leave from the Oregon track team while preparing his bid for the U.S. Olympic team in the 10,000 meters, plans to go to Orlando, Fla., to spend quality time with sprint ... More About: Coaching , Sprint , Johnson , Runner , Coach
Maurice Greene 52 sub-10 Second 100 Meters
2008-04-11 10:33:00 Longevity in Track and Field is rare, indeed. If you time it right, an 8 year career can span 3 Olympics. One has to look at Carl Lewis and Al Oerter to see remarkable athletes competing in 4 Olympiads… 5 if you include making the 1980 National team. On the womens side, there’s Irena Szewinska, Jackie ... More About: Greene , Meters , Maurice
Dwayne Jarrett 4.62 40 Yard Dash
2008-04-10 10:27:00 The 2008 NFL Draft is around the corner. I recall last year when Dwayne Jarrett ran a 4.62 and a 4.67 40-yard dash at USC’s 2007 Pro Day. Dwayne was drafted in the 2nd round (45th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers, and the eighth receiver selected. He was originally projected as a ... More About: Yard , Dash
What Do You Do with Old Running Shoes?
2008-04-09 10:56:00 As a sprinter or runner, you know you should throw away your running shoes or training flats before the soles shows signs of excessive wear. Why? Because the padding on the inside has lost their effectiveness. This isn’t a shameless plug for Nike, Reebok, Puma or Adidas to buy more shoes. In my ... More About: Running , Shoes , Witty , Running shoes
Olympic Torch Protesters Scale Golden Gate Bridge - Ties Tibetan Flag to Ca
More articles from this author:2008-04-08 20:06:00 One of the charities Speedendurance.com supports is the Vairotsana Foundation in Santa Barbara, CA. With all the civil unrest going on between China and Tibet, we are happy to see non-violent demonstrations in protest of human rights (or lack of in this case). While I don’t support a boycott for this summer’s Olympic s, I think more people ... More About: Gate , Protesters , Witty , Tibetan 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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