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Upfront apologies…
I am going to be overly-Canadian and apologize now for the “HTTP 500 Internal
Server Error” you may receive when reading the Blog. The popularity of the
site has grown tremendously, and I’ll be switching over to a new web hosting
provider soon to accommodate the traffic.
If you get this error, simply reload or refresh the page. It’s a tiny
glitch, but annoying nevertheless.
Do This, Don’t do That, Can’t you Read the Signs?
If you watch a High School 100m dash, you will see 8 different styles and
forms of running.
If you watch the Olympic 100m final, all 8 sprinters have similar running
styles.
Guest writer and coach Adarian Barr wrote a great article on running styles,
how we got there, and 8
lesser known tips to correct it.
We all know WHAT to do, but it's HOW to correct and fix it. That's the key to running faster.
http://speedendurance.com/archives/8-lesser-known-tips-to-sprint-faster/
First sub four minute mile.
Yesterday was the 60th anniversary of the first sub four minute mile.
It’s hard to believe Roger Bannister wanted to quit Athletics two years prior
his record breaking run after his disappointing 4th place 1500m at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. He had trained for only two rounds using speed and intervals as
his base, only to discover the event having three rounds.
Instead of quitting, he focused his goal on breaking the longtime world
record of 4:01 while being a full time student and living on a British ration
diet.
Thanks to YouTube, we have the entire race captured, and I never get tired
watching it. SPOILER ALERT – he runs 3:59.4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTXoTnp_5sI
Bonus eBook in 2 weeks.
I have compiled a roundtable from the best coaches and sport scientists to
answer the 7 most common questions in Track & Field. It will be given free
to newsletter subscribers so Stay Tuned! (i.e. don’t unsubscribe) These are the
questions:
- Is sprint running primarily an acquired skill or innate ability? Are
sprinters born, and not made?
- What are the mechanical requirements for achieving fast running speeds?
- Which muscles or muscle actions should a coach focus on while training away
from the track?
- What is the relative importance of stride frequency vs. stride length for
top speed running?
- Is dorsiflexion of the ankle joint prior to ground contact beneficial and if
so, why?
- What is the importance of arm swinging in sprinting?
- Does the action of sprinting involve more of a pushing action or a pulling
action against the ground?
Other Guest Writers
The past 2 months has seen some great guest writers.
If you love statistics, Ian Graham’s articles are a
must-read (they were all featured on Track & Field News)
If you want to train short speed, check out former CFL Quarterback Larry Jusdanis’
articles
And Travis Hansen,
author of The
Speed Encyclopedia, has some great articles on speed & power
development.
Best of the last 2 months
As always, here are the best articles from March and April.
Enjoy!
Jimson Lee
SpeedEndurance.com
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