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Sleep Disruption and Daylight Savings Time Change
2008-03-02 09:47:00 Just a reminder, Daylight Savings Time is a week away in USA & Canada (March 9, 2008) I’m certainly looking forward to longer days, as I’m tired of finishing track practices in total darkness. The one hour time difference, either from Daylight Savings/Satndard Time, or traveling one time zone, does make a difference oin your sleep patterns. ... More About: Recovery , Change , Sleep
How to Increase your Vertical Leap with Band Training
2008-03-01 21:37:00 This is Part 2 of a 6 part series guest blogged by Strength & Conditioning Coach Virgil Aponte. How to Jump Higher! Vertical Leap Secrets From the World’s Best Strength Coaches - Part 2 As I mentioned in part one in late 2006 I decided to get on the phone and grill over 13 world class strength ... More About: Band , Basketball , Training
10 Signs You May Be Addicted To Painkillers
2008-03-01 15:23:00 Each year, more than 2 million Americans are given powerful prescription painkillers that contain opiods (sometimes called narcotics) for the relief of pain and discomfort brought on by injury, surgery, menstrual cramps, and even headaches. But a growing number of people taking these medications are becoming addicted to them. And it’s not hard to understand ... More About: Signs , Wellness , Painkillers , Addicted
Is Thirty Track?s New Twenty?
2008-02-29 09:05:00 This guest post was written by Jay Hicks of PreraceJitters.com Thirty is definitely the new twenty. I hate to say it, but look at Hollywood. Some of the hottest stars are in their 30?s and 40?s. Will Smith, Halle Berry, Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp, Sandra Bullock, Jamie Foxx… its actually very encouraging ... More About: Twenty , Witty , Track , Track and Field
How to Increase your Vertical Jump with Kettlebells
2008-02-28 15:48:00 This is Part 1 of a 6 part series guest blogged by Strength & Conditioning Coach Virgil Aponte. How to Jump Higher! Vertical Leap Secrets From the World’s Best Strength Coaches - Part 1 For years I?ve used stair training to maximize my power which lead me to using them with the hundreds of athletes I?ve trained ... More About: Basketball
Clyde Hart Drills Session at the USATF NPEP
2008-02-27 16:05:00 These are some of the highlights from the USATF National Podium Education Project in Las Vegas from Dec 11-15, 2007. UPDATE: download Clyde Hart ’s 60 page Training Manual here It was a dark and stormy night cold and windy day in Las Vegas for the outdoor session at the USATF National Podium Education Project. The video quality is ... More About: Videos , Coaching , Track and Field
Butch Reynolds 400 meter 1996 Atlanta Grand Prix
2008-02-26 15:51:00 The 1996 Atlanta Track and Field Grand Prix was held two months prior to the Summer Olympics as a “warm up” to the USATF Olympic Trials. Two of the favorites in this race was Butch Reynolds & Deon Minor won by Reynolds in 44.33. It also had Briton’s Iwan Thomas and Roger Black. Here’s a brief ... More About: Videos
Michael Johnson 200 meter 1996 Atlanta Grand Prix
2008-02-25 15:50:00 Sadly, this stadium no longer exists. Well, it does, but in the form of a baseball stadium for the Atlanta Braves. The 1996 Atlanta Grand Prix was held two months prior to the Summer Olympics. So this race was “warm up” to the USATF Olympic Trials (the race where Michael Johnson won in Lane 8) In this race, Michael Johnson runs a 19.83 with Mike Marsh very close in 2nd with a respectable 19.88. And let’s not forget Kevin Little who placed 4th in 20.29! After the race, a lot of readers were questioning his attempt of the 200/400 double, even though he accomplished the feat at the 1995 World Championships The worst part of the video is The Annoying Carol Lewis doing the commentary. You can download the 8 minute 30Mb iPod ready MP4 file here, or click on the video below. Copyright 2008 by Speedendurance.com. All Rights Reserved. More About: Meter
Chronic Back Pain Limits Brain Power
2008-02-25 04:59:00 This post was guest blogged by Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS. You don’t need to be a scientist to know that chronic back pain can have a negative impact on your life, often bringing with it anxiety and depression. It can affect your ability to work, sleep, and perform other daily activities. Until recently, it has been assumed that whatever changes occurred in the brain as a result of chronic back pain were only temporary and that the brain would revert to a normal state once the pain stopped. Recent findings by researchers from Northwestern University have turned this assumption on its head. What they found was that chronic back pain—defined as pain lasting six months or longer—can cause significant and long-lasting damage to the brain, aging it up to 20 times faster than normal. Shades of gray In fact, chronic back pain actually shrinks the gray matter of the brain—the part responsible for memory and information processing—by as much as 11 percent each year. In contrast, ... More About: Power , Pain , Back , Limits , Back Pain
Where is Donovan Bailey & Mark McKoy?
2008-02-23 15:21:00 Mark McKoy won the Gold Medal in the 110 meters hurdles at the 1992 Olympics. Donovan Bailey won the Gold Medal in the 100 meters at the 1996 Olympics. Where are they now? Like most professional athletes, they either become coaches (like Larry Wade and Jon Drummond) or Sales professionals. The dynamic duo are still ... More About: Videos , Training , Track and Field , Mark
Muscle Balance Therapy for Back Pain
2008-02-22 15:45:00 This post was guest blogged by Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS. Finally an approach to back pain that makes great sense? “Muscle Balance Therapy”. When it comes to back pain, knowledge is power. Our mission here at the Healthy Back Institute is to help you learn all you can about your particular condition because we know that informed ... More About: Recovery , Pain , Back Pain
How Many Feet in a Mile? Taking Splits for 1500m
2008-02-21 15:11:00 The mile has so much tradition compared to the 1500 meters. Let’s see, for celebrities, we have Mile s Davis, Robert Miles, Miles Kimball, and Sarah Miles come to mind. There’s even the song “(I would walk) 500 miles”. And, of course, there’s Three Mile Island and the urban legend “Mile High Club”. How ... More About: Coaching , Feet , Track and Field , Taking
NFL Hopefuls Run to Michael Johnson
2008-02-20 15:51:00 This guest post was written by Jay Hicks of Prerace Jitters. The NFL?s top candidates are hoping track legend, Michael Johnson ’s sprinting wisdom brushes off on them. Two of the draft?s top running backs, Darren McFadden and Felix Jones, are in a six-week training program for the scouting combine at the Michael Johnson Performance Center (MJPC) ... More About: Witty
Fabian Washington 4.29 Fastest 40 Yard Dash?
2008-02-19 21:13:00 Thanks to John for sending me this info. In the video Reggie Bush 40 Yard Dash - Fastest 4.33 video, Bush is on a track surface and possibly wearing track spikes. Fabian Washington recorded the fastest 40 yard dash at the 2005 NFL Combine with a time of 4.29 seconds. Unfortunately no videos are available. Washington reportedly ran a 4.39 in the 40 yard dash as a Senior in high school. He played three years at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln before skipping his senior year to become a first round 2005 NFL Draft selection of the Oakland Raiders (pick #23). Copyright 2008 by Speedendurance.com. All Rights Reserved.
Decathlon Secrets: World’s Greatest Athlete - Day 2
2008-02-19 15:58:00 This post was guest blogged by Kenneth Edwards Jr. of Championship Circle. These are the events on Day 2. Day 1 events was covered yesterday. Jimson’s Note: I agree with the first 9 points. I must disagree on the 10th and final point on the 1500 meters. Decathlon Day 2 It won’t take long being around the Decathlon before you’ll realize that the second day of the Decathlon can make or break you. It is a day full of technical challenges and endurance. Most Decathletes find this day to be the hardest to score highly in. Not only do the events take a lot of skill, but you are battling with fatigue and mental challenges as well. 110m High Hurdles A test of technique, agility, flexibility, and speed. In life, there are many obstacles that keep you from getting to your goals and these 10 hurdles stand in your way when you start the second day of the decathlon. What does it take to run a fast hurdle race? It takes a good block start and acceleration to the first hurdle,... More About: Secrets , Athlete , Greatest
Decathlon Secrets: World’s Greatest Athlete - Day 1
2008-02-19 03:58:00 This post was guest blogged by Kenneth Edwards Jr. of Championship Circle. These are the events on Day 1. Day 2 events will be covered tomorrow. The Decathlon crowns the World’s Greatest Athlete . Why? Because the Decathlon is a true test of every attribute of an athlete. The Decathlon tests strength, mental toughness, consistency, commitment, technique, speed movements, jumping ability, flexibility, throwing ability, technique, hand-eye & hand-implement coordination, explosive power, endurance, agility, heart, and much more. There is no other single event that tests the ability and talent of a person in every way as the Decathlon does. So, what are the secrets to success in this challenging and grueling event? Firstly, you must look at each event and determine… What does it take to be great at that event? What are the fundamentals to success in that event? What is the consistent key across the board, regardless of technique that makes champions in that event? Decat... More About: Secrets
Winner of the RunningDVDs .com Contest
2008-02-18 18:30:00 The Winner of the RunningDVDs .com Building a Better Runner Contest is Barb Motes! Congratulations, and thanks to everyone for participating. The chances of winning are getting tougher (1 in 164) and those numbers are increasing every week. Copyright 2008 by Speedendurance.com. All Rights Reserved.
Clyde Hart Jeremy Wariner Split Was NOT About Money
2008-02-18 09:05:00 UPDATE: download Clyde Hart ’s 60 page Training Manual from the 2007 USATF NPEP Conference. Old news: Jeremy Wariner has a new coach. The rumour about the split was about money and how Jeremy wanted to reduce Clyde Hart’s commission, despite the increase amount of money Jeremy would be making. From www.star-telegram.com: ?Michael assured me he didn?t advise him,? Hart ... More About: Money , Witty , Split
The State of Amateur Athletics - Kiwis Pay Own Way
2008-02-16 15:52:00 We all know the amount from government subsidies (i.e. the carding system in Canada) barely pays for basic living expenses. The money does help, but often athletes rely on a part time job to make ends meet. Then there was news about the Canadian and Australian Government rewarding athletes winning a medal at the Olympics. Now, ... More About: Kiwis , Athletics , Witty , State , Amateur
The Need For Speed In Soccer
2008-02-16 09:06:00 This post was guest blogged by Neil Travers from Junior Soccer Coach. You only have to watch a senior professional game of football to recognize the importance that speed has in the game. But there is more to speed than meets the eye. Soccer players are athletes, but unlike a 100m runner where there is explosive speed ... More About: Speed
Curve Running and 200 Meters in Lane 8? No problem!
2008-02-15 09:17:00 Last year, one of my athletes complained about his lane draw for the 200 meters as he drew Lane 8. Complaining wasn’t the best way to describe his emotions. It was more of frustration, or perhaps, a little worried. I promptly reminded him that Xavier Carter (better known as the X-man) ran 19.63 in Lane 8 ... More About: Videos , Running , Curve , Problem
Valeri Borzov - An Hour Before the Start
2008-02-14 09:05:00 Thanks to my good friends at the Canadian Athletics Coaching Center, they reprinted in an easy to read 2 page PDF of Valery Borzov’s account of his own mental preparation prior to a race. The Canadian Athletics Coaching Center also has a wealth of free coaching articles, so feel free to browse their site. If you read ... More About: Start , Core , Track and Field , Hour
Clyde Hart Training Manual and Speed Drills
2008-02-13 07:50:00 These are some of the highlights from the USATF National Podium Education Project in Las Vegas from Dec 11-15, 2007. As expected, Clyde Hart ’s presentation had a full house. At the beginning of his lecture, he handed out this monster 60 page handout which included: Baylor Sprint Relay Exchange (including 4×400 Relay Running) (9 pages) 400 Meter ... More About: Coaching , Training , Speed , Track and Field
How to Avoid Roaming Charges on International Calls
2008-02-12 18:10:00 When VoIP for Cell Phones officially crossed paths last month, I reviewed Mobiletalk from Packet8 . You can read the full review here. Effective today, MobileTalk pricing will be $0.00 per month and $0.00 set-up activation fee. This pricing will only be available for a limited time, but those that sign up now ... More About: Technology , International , Calls , Roaming , Avoid
RunningDVDs .com Building a Better Runner Contest
2008-02-12 15:25:00 Last month, I reviewed the DVD Building a Better Runner by RunningDVDs.com. This training DVD was produced by Coach Jay Johnson, the middle distance coach at the University of Colorado, and Mike Smith, the head cross country coach and middle distance coach at Kansas State University. This is a great product as it doesn’t focus ... More About: Contest , Promotions
Worlds Greatest Female Sprinter - Irena Szewinska
2008-02-12 05:56:00 When I was 12 years old, I was fortunate enough to watch the 1976 Summer Olympics in my hometown of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I remember Irena Szewinska of Poland winning the 400m, and Alberto Danger Juantorena winning the 400/800 double. Little did I know at the time this was her 4th Olympiad! She had ... More About: Female , Worlds , Track and Field , Greatest
Videos of the Top 5 Foam Roller Exercises
2008-02-11 09:59:00 Retail Price: $32.31 Sale Price: $29.08 6′ Round 3′ Long Foam Roller Last week, I posted 2 videos on How to Use a Foam Roller. The videos included pretty women in tight outfits. So in all fairness, here are two more videos with men from YouTube that describes some different Foam Roller Exercises . Unfortunately, the men aren’t very ... More About: Videos , Recovery , Wellness
Top Trainer Jason Hadeed Shot and Killed
2008-02-11 03:34:00 This is really sad news as I just featured Jason on his video on How to Improve Your 40 Yard Dash I was also in the works on promoting Sparqtraining.com latest training video involving Jon Drummond From Rivals.com newswire: Jason Hadeed, age 33, and founder-owner of Elite Athlete Training Systems, was fatally shot late Friday night, Feb. ... More About: Shot , Trainer , Killed
An Inside Look at an Athlete?s World - Humour
2008-02-10 15:22:00 I came across this cartoon and it reminded me of the laundry basket of my athletes. This cartoon is by Dave Walker. Copyright 2008 by Speedendurance.com. All Rights Reserved. More About: Humour , World , Witty , Inside , Athlete
Sydney 2009 World Masters Games October 10-18
More articles from this author:2008-02-09 22:05:00 With this event exactly 19 months away, you should probably start planning your travel arrangements if you are remotely interested in competing at these games. The Sydney 2009 World Masters Games will be held October 10-18, 2009. The Sydney 2009 World Masters Games has expanded to 28 sports following the inclusion of Diving on the Games program. ... More About: Conferences 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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