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Photo Finish: How to Read a Finish Line Photo
2008-06-09 09:07:00 With my extensive Information Technology background, I used to volunteer as a Photo Finish timer or reader. The days were long, and the number of interruptions were tremendous from all the athletes peeking over your should looking for their official electronic time! Who can blame them? Gone are the days of hand times at ... More About: Coaching , Read , Line , Photo Finish
Speedster Upbeat Jamaica can Shatter 4×100m World Record
2008-06-07 09:10:00 The day after I posted the article Jamaica 4×100m Relay Potential - A Sub 37 Second WR? came this article from www.jamaicaobserver.com Speedster upbeat Jamaica can shatter 4X100m world record Fresh on the heels of establishing the new 100 metres world record of 9.72secs on Saturday, Usain Bolt believes that Jamaica can better the 4×100 metres world ... More About: World , World Record , Track and Field , Record
Justin Gatlin 4-year Ban Upheld
2008-06-06 21:14:00 Court of Arbitration for Sport panel upholds 4-year ban for Justin Gatlin LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -There will be no Olympics this year for sprinter Justin Gatlin. His appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on doping charges was rejected Friday, three weeks before the United States holds its track trials. The three-man CAS panel has upheld ... More About: Track and Field , Year
Chariots on Fire - Eric Liddell ran a 9.7 second 100
2008-06-06 09:50:00 In 1924, Eric Liddell ran 9.7 seconds for the 100 - 100 yards that is, not meters, which is equivalent to 91.44 meters. Yes, it’s hard to believe we have only increased (or decreased) 8.56 meters or 28 feet - 1 inch in the last 84 years! (Thanks to Matt Bogdanowicz for pointing this out) Who ... More About: Book Reviews , Fire , Witty , Promotions , Track and Field
Irving Saladino 9 meter Long Jump?
2008-06-05 09:24:00 Yesterday I showed you Ivan Pedroso’s 9 meter Long Jump . This year at the Hengelo meet in Holland had Irving Saladino with 9 meter Long Jump that was a foul by almost 8 inches or 20 cm (see the slo-mo replay in the video). He still won the meet with a 8.73m performance. If you subtract ... More About: Videos , Track and Field , Meter
Ivan Pedroso 9 meter Long Jump?
2008-06-04 09:23:00 Forget Usain Bolt’s 9.72 World Record! Forget Ben Johnson! The fastest recorded 100 meters of all time is Obadale Thompson, who ran 9.69! Of course, this was at altitude, with a wind of nearly 5 meters per second! That’s over 10 miles per hour! There are other superhuman feats with the help of Mother Nature or a bit ... More About: Videos , Long , Track and Field , Jump , Meter
Jamaica 4×100m Relay Potential - A Sub 37 Second WR?
2008-06-03 15:13:00 In April, I wrote Predicting 4×100 meter Relay Potential. So with Usain Bolt’s recent 9.76 and 9.72 World Record, you have to wonder what the Jamaica n team can run for the 4×100 meter relay. Imagine with perfect baton exchanges what they can run. Here is the fantasy line up with Marvin Anderson and Dwight Thomas as alternates: Nester Carter ... More About: Witty , Track and Field
Youth Sports and ACL injuries
2008-06-03 09:43:00 With all the hype surrounding elite athletes and the Olympics & World Records, we often forget the grass roots of sports. However, it always amazes me (and sometimes disgusts me) the rising number of youths in High School who are injured at my physiotherapy & ART (Active Release Therapy) clinic. The amount of peer pressure ... More About: Sports , Soccer , Coaching , Youth , Injuries
Personal Goal Setting & Planning Success
2008-06-02 09:30:00 Just before the New Year’s, I wrote a post on The Power of Writing Down Your Goals. Tom Venuto had another great example that didn’t include Harvard Graduates. In his Blog, he wrote: (Guess Who) ?I will come to America, which is the country for me. Once here, I will become the greatest bodybuilder in ... More About: Personal , Weight Loss , Book Reviews , Planning , Training
Usain Bolt 100m 9.72 World Record Video
2008-06-01 18:35:00 This is Usain Bolt 100m 9.72 World Record Video from Eurosport. It will be televised on CBS Sunday at 1:30pm EDT (10:30am PDT) Usain Bolt already ran a 9.76 100 meters earlier this year. The question remains: What event should Usain focus at Beijing? 100m? 200m? 400m? Jamaica will be a serious contender for the ... More About: Videos , World Record , Track and Field
It was 11 Years Ago Today - June 1, 1997
2008-06-01 09:03:00 This event was the highly anticipated Michael Johnson - Donovan Bailey “match” race at 150m at the Skydome, Toronto (Donovan’s home turf) After the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, where Michael Johnson won both the 200m and 400m, he claimed to be the World’s Fastest Man. Normally, that title is given to the 100m winner. If ... More About: Videos , June , Today , Years , Track and Field
First RFID Lap Counters, Now Microchipped Olympic Tickets?
2008-05-31 09:56:00 If you run road races, or the 10k on the track, you probably are aware of the timing chip strap that goes on your shoe. This is RFID technology or Radio Frequency Identification. It’s not a big deal: your name and personal info is embedded on that chip and every time you cross the start ... More About: Technology , Olympic , Tickets , Witty , Counters
Jeremy Wariner, LaShawn Merritt and? Xavier Carter
2008-05-29 09:29:00 These are 3 good picks for the 2008 USA Olympic Team. Many people think Angelo Taylor with be the third and final spot behind Jeremy Wariner and LaShawn Merrit. But trying to double in the 400 meter hurdles and the 400 meters, plus possibly 2 rounds in the 4×400m relay… that’s a lot ... More About: Videos , Track and Field , Carter
Subliminal Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy for Athletes
2008-05-28 09:13:00 Some athletes will do anything to win, as long as it’s legal. We’ve heard the cliché that winning is X% physical and Y% mental. You can plug in your own numbers, but we all agree there is a mental aspect to sport success. Or meltdowns, especially when fatigue is a factor. I’ll be attending the ... More About: Coaching , Success , Hypnosis , Hypnotherapy , Athletes
Nutrition for Recovery - Post Workout Drink Controversy
2008-05-27 06:44:00 I’ll ask the question: What is the best Post Workout Drink for Nutrition and Recovery ? Specifically, what should the ratio of protein and carbohydrates be? Should you also add glutamine or BCAA? How about creatine? Several theories exists, depending on your sport (speed/power or endurance sports), the number of workouts per day (two for swimmers, hockey players or distance runners) or frequency, intensity, and duration of workouts (i.e. the Tour de France) But at a simplistic level, what are your goals? What is most important to you? Performance & recovery, weight loss, or muscle gain? Tom Venuto talked about Post-Workout Recovery Drinks and Fat Loss in a previous article. It is fair to say the most important element is hydration after a hard workout. Second, there are conflicting reports that protein and/or carbohydrates are the critical components after the workout. Thus, a post workout drink makes sense. It should also be noted that for every gram of carboh...
Can Great Britain Repeat Gold in Men’s 4×100m?
2008-05-25 09:44:00 In 1996, when the USA were too busy worrying about where to fit in Carl Lewis for the 4×100 meter relay, Canada stayed focus to win the Gold medal. But the Americans bounced back with a vengence with Maurice Green and won the Gold medal back in 2000. However, in 2004, the Americans bobbled the second exchange between Justin Gatlin and Coby Miller which gave Great Britain the Gold medal in the 4×100m relay with a cast of: Darren Campbell Marlon Devonish Jason Gardener Mark Lewis-Francis Fast forward to 2008 and their team doesn’t have a hope in hell (in my opinion) to win the gold. Why? 1) Darren Campbell retired 2) controversial Dwain Chambers may not be allowed to run 3) Mark Lewis-Francis suffered an achilles injury last month and is out of Games: The 4×400m is pretty much an automatic win for the Americans, but in the 4×100 meters, anything goes! Prove me wrong! Copyright 2008 by Speedendurance.com. All Rights Reserved. More About: Great Britain
Essential Fatty Acids and Fish Oil Benefits and Risks
2008-05-24 09:49:00 This is Part 1 of a 2 Part series. When reading fish oil supplement labels: Make sure the type of fish from which the fish oil is extracted is listed. Look for terms “coldwater,” “deep water” and “wild” as opposed to “farm-raised.” In what ocean or hemisphere was the fish caught? North Atlantic, deep, coldwater is said to be ... More About: Fish , Nutrition , Supplements , Wellness , Acids
Complete Guide to Essential Fatty Acids and Fish Oil
2008-05-23 15:45:00 This article was guest blogged by Mitch Pellecchia of VitaCost.com who wrote Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements , A Guide to Vitamin B12 Supplements and What are Amino Acids? About Essential Fatty Acids and Fish Oil By now, most of us have heard of essential fatty acids (EFAs) and their potential health benefits. They’re said to sustain ... More About: Nutrition , Wellness
The 12 Commandments to Better Health and Wellness
2008-05-22 09:17:00 This article is guest blogged by Joe Sarti. Joe blogged recently on the topic of Nutrition and Kettlebell Training to Improve Your 40 Yard Dash Time The Commandments of Being Health y 1. Commitment What do goals, deadlines, words mean if you are not willing to commitment to seeing them through? What is more important than committing to ... More About: Wellness
Converting Miles to Kilometers or 400 meters
2008-05-21 09:56:00 The quickest way to convert Mile s to Kilometers when driving a car is: 1 mile = 1.609 kilometer 1 kilometer = 0.621 miles So when Americans come to Canada and see a “100 kph” posted speed limit, that’s really 62 miles per hour! For a track or road running athlete, you know a 10km event is 6.21 miles, or ... More About: Coaching , Track and Field , Meters
111 Egg Recipies and Egg White Recipes
2008-05-20 09:55:00 After I posted the article on Egg White s International contest, Wendy from La Jolla sent me this ebook to share with my readers. Eggs, particularly egg whites, are a good source of protein. This special ebook has a section devoted to cooking of eggs, and includes 111 recipes including Omelets. >> Click here to download your copy of ... More About: Recipes , Weight Loss , Wellness
Egg White Protein and Content
2008-05-17 09:35:00 - How much protein is in an egg? - How many grams of protein are in an egg white? - Is egg white protein good for strength training? - What is egg protein concentrate? If you want these answers, you can either buy the Protein Book by Lyle McDonald: >> Click here for the ultimate book on protein intake for ... More About: Weight Loss , White , Nutrition , Content , Supplements
Alltel Wireless Sponsors Tyson Gay
2008-05-16 09:09:00 Paul Klein of ABC once said “TV is the business of selling audiences to advertisers”. How true. Rewind to the 2000 Sydney Olympics where all the finals were tape delayed “live” on TV, at least in North America. Immediately “live on tape” after Michael Johnson’s 400-meter final, where he won his second consecutive 400 meter Gold medal, we ... More About: Technology , Wireless , Sponsors , Witty , Tyson
Michael Johnson Motivation.com
2008-05-15 09:04:00 Michael Johnson has a new website for motivational speaking, and it’s not to be confused with his Michael Johnson Performance Center. Who the heck is Michael Johnson? To recap his resume: Gold Medalist, 400m, Olympic Games, Sydney, 2000 Gold Medalist, 4×400m, Olympic Games, Sydney, 2000 Gold Medalist, 300m in 30.85 seconds, Engen Grand Prix, Pretoria, South Africa, 2000 Gold Medalist, 400m ... More About: Motivation , Success , Michael
Speed Training in Youth Brazilian Soccer Training
2008-05-14 09:01:00 Watch youth Brazilian soccer training video and it can be very helpful for you to learn the various soccer skills. Particularly, the coaches can use these ultimate videos for speed training sessions. Soccer is a sport that demands your endurance and speed to remain active in the field for the complete 90 minutes of the ... More About: Training , Youth , Speed
Inspirational and Motivational Sports Team Stories
2008-05-13 09:41:00 Caroline Kluft and JJK, step aside. Last week I covered some good sportsmanship and bad sportsmanship stories. Now we need some motivational sports team stories. In High School and College Track and Field, I cannot stress the importance of scoring points. Even scoring a single point makes a difference between winning or losing ... More About: Sports , Inspirational , Stories , Success , Team
What are Amino Acids?
2008-05-12 09:09:00 This article was guest blogged by Mitch Pellecchia of VitaCost.com who wrote Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements and A Guide to Vitamin B12 Supplements. His other upcoming articles include Essential Fatty Acids and Fish Oil. What are Amino Acids? Amino acids occur naturally in the body. They’re nitrogen-containing compounds which compose the structure of proteins ... More About: Nutrition , Wellness
Ice Baths for Workout Recovery
2008-05-11 09:41:00 Former McGill Redmen and Canada’s National Team member Alex Hutchinson discusses if ice baths really help after a hard workout in this Globe and Mail article. Alex ran for McGill from 1993-1997, and still holds 3 McGill records (1000m, 1500m and 4×800m). That’s two more than me! Here is the article from the Globe ... More About: Recovery , Workout
Training for Peak Performance - Mental Edge Sports Seminar
2008-05-10 18:01:00 JON LEE KOOTNEKOFF & ASSOCIATES and IIHSI ANNOUNCES THE MENTAL EDGE SPORTS SEMINAR Friday, June 6 - 7 at the Burnaby Winter Club, BC Vancouver, BC ? On Friday June 6th and Saturday June 7th, Jon Lee Kootnekoff & Associates and International Ice Hockey Systems Inc. (IIHSI) will be hosting a Mental Training Seminar for players, parents ... More About: Sports , Performance , Coaching
Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games
More articles from this author:2008-05-09 20:33:00 First, Tommie Smith writes a book 38 years after the fact. Then, in December 2007, the 1980 USA Olympic team gets congressional medals. And now this book comes out, 28 years later. Maybe I should write a memoir: Uncovered Stories from my 1980 High School Graduation. It would be a book like Jose Canseco naming names ... More About: Dreams , Games , Basketball , Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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