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Jimson
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NIKE Training Shoes for 2010: Nike 2010 Trainer SC
Nike is introducing three new styles of athletic training shoes early in 2010: the Nike Lunar Kayoss, the Nike Trainer 1 Low...
 
Jimson
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NIKE Training Shoes for 2010: Nike Trainer 1 Low
Nike is introducing three new styles of athletic training shoes early in 2010: the Nike Lunar Kayoss, the Nike Trainer 1 Low...
 
Jimson
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NIKE Training Shoes for 2010: Nike Lunar Kayoss
Nike is introducing three new styles of athletic training shoes early in 2010: the Nike Lunar Kayoss, the Nike Trainer 1 Low...
 
Jimson
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The Attrition Rate of a 400 meter Sprinter
From the mailbag:I ran 50+ in College and I just turned 40.  I have not let myself go like most 40 year olds, and I’ve...
 
Jimson
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Justin Gatlin 2006 NIKE Commercial
Remember when Justin Gatlin was a household name?Why not?  He won the 100 meter gold medal at the 2004 Olympic Games when...
 
Jimson
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Isometrics and Ab Core Exercises – The Hidden Secret?
Whenever I go to a party and people discover I coach Track and Field, non-athletes always ask for free advice on how to get a...
 
Trump
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NFL – Tokyo Drift style
Yahoo – When it came to talking trash about who’s faster, NFL rushing leader Chris Johnson won going away...
 
ROB R
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New article: Perceptions of Sport Psychology within Track and Field Athletics http://twurl.nl/1hs7ce
 
Jimson
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High Jump On-line Calculator
A big thank you to Ken Stone of MastersTrack.com for pointing this out to me.  I love it when Science & Technology...
 
Char :: Keystrokes
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Interview with Olympic Hurdler Damu Cherry-Mitchell
A month or so ago I did an email interview with US Olympic Hurdler, Damu Cherry-Mitchell after exchanging “tweets”...
 
Jimson
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Harvey Glance: Training for Track and Field: Sprints, Hurdles and Relays
By the time the Olympics rolled into my backyard in Montreal 1976, Harvey Glance was the man to beat.After all, he set the WR...
 
Jimson
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Linford Christie Advanced Plyometric Training
Linford Christie is the only British man to win a gold medal in the 100 meters at all four major competitions: the Olympic...
 
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Winning Jumps and Pole Vault
Winning Jumps and Pole Vault Long jump, triple jump, high jump and pole vault are covered, from techniques and training to...
 
TrackMom
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Can An Athlete Make A Living In Track & Field
            The View From the Finish Line  recently wrote a post which really gives us pause to stop...
 
Jimson
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Men’s Sprint Track Spikes for 100, 200, 400 meters (Review)
This list is sorted from lightest to heaviest. 1 ounce = 28.3495231 grams All prices listed are the MSRP (Manufacturer...
 
Jimson
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Justyn Warner – When Athletes Blog their Secrets
It’s common to see athletes become coaches once they retire (i.e. Jon Drummond, Leroy Burrell, and Jimson Lee, just to name a...
 
Jimson
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40 Yard Dash Set up: NFL Scouting Combine Preparation
Excelsior Sports has a new DVD series called The New School of Human Performance.Below is an excerpt for a 40 Yard Dash set-up...
 
MacMullet
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Another Name FAIL
Submitted by Jeremy:Other funny fail pictures: December 15, 2008 — Running FAIL (2)April 7, 2009 — Low Tree...
 
Kevin F
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The Dream of Becoming the Fastest Man Lead Montgomery to Steroid Use
“Maurice got in my head real bad I wanted everything that he had. I would give anything to be the world’s fastest....
 
Jimson
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3 Rounds for Track Events - What does it mean?
Interesting article from the IAAF Council Meeting notes, Monaco – 20 November, 2009.  It states under the TRACK...
 
TrackMom
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2 Years And Counting….. 560 posts………..Youth Track Rocks
 Head Coach of Quite Fire TrackTeam Shelton Hall And Volunteer Track Moms2 years…..Wow, How Time Flys Greetings ...
 
Jimson
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San Jose State University - Saving Winter Field
This is part 2 of 2 from my recent visit to the Bay Area, CaliforniaAfter viewing the Tommie Smith - John Carlos 23 foot...
 
Jimson
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San Jose State University - The Tommie Smith John Carlos Statue
This is part 1 of 2 from my recent visit to the Bay Area, CaliforniaA trip to Silicon Valley wouldn’t be complete without a...
 
Jimson
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The Icosathlon and Tetradecathlon
What the heck is an Icosathlon?The icosathlon is simply a Double Decathlon, formerly known as the “Double Deca”.When you...
 
Jimson
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4×100 Meter and 4×110 Yard Relay Trivia
Here is some history of the 4 x 100 meter world record progression.The first time the 40 second barrier was broken was in 1936...
 
TrackMom
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Lauren Williams 2009 Bantam Girl Long Jump Champion
It is official, Lauren Williams of the Quiet Fire Track Club,  L.A. CA is the 2009 Bantam Girl Long Jump Champion. Long...
 
Jimson
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Loyalty & Patriotism, Who do you Root for?
I often wondered…What happens when you coach International athletes?  Who do you root for?  Your own country, or...
 
David Street
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Track Mate v6.14
Track Mate v6.14 | 2.7 MBTrackMate is a program for managing track and field meets. With TrackMate, you can record all...
 
Alistaire bo
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46 days ago lycra-bulge | Topics: bulge, track and...
 
Jimson
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Tommie Smith’s 11 Concurrent World Records
I re-read Tommie Smith’s autobiography Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith (Sporting) and he mentions in...
 
Jimson
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USATF Podium Education Project, December 2009 in Orlando, FL
INDIANAPOLIS - Some of the world’s most respected coaches and scientists are among the scheduled presenters for...
 
TrackMom
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Is Behind Bars Where You Really Want To Be The Fastest Man?
  I recently read a story On Tim Montgomery former 100m record holder and immediately  felt compelled to explain the story...
 
Alistaire bo
Alistaire bo posted a blog entry
51 days ago lycra-bulge | Topics: bulge, track and...
 
Alistaire bo
Alistaire bo posted a blog entry
51 days ago lycra-bulge | Topics: bulge, track and...
 
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Steve G
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Anyone planning on running the Masters World Indoor Track and Field Championships in March?
 
Jimson
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Dwain Chambers, Ato Boldon and Box Jumping
Several years ago in the days before YouTube, there was a viral video of Ato Boldon doing a 60 inch or 1.50m box jump...
 
Rich
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Athletic Alley Blog Carnival – November 5, 2009
Welcome to the November 5, 2009 edition of athletic alley blog carnival. Romero Vitelli presents an insightful look into the...
 
Jimson
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Tom Tellez’ 5 Phases of the 100m Sprint
I mentioned the previous USATF SuperClinic in the article on Dwayne Miller, LaShawn Merrit’s coach.Among the wealth of...
 
Jimson
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Barefoot Running and the Vibram FiveFingers Sprint
I’m standing in front of the Arch of Constantine which is next to the Coliseum in the heart of Rome.This historical monument...
 
Brianna
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Day 1
They say that all good things must come to an end. That sentiment must also apply to laziness…otherwise known as my...
 
Jimson
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Another 1968 Olympic Book by Richard Hoffer, Journalist
When you think of the Political Olympics, you immediately think of 1936 & 1972.  Some may include 1968 “up there”...
 
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Rich
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Athletic Alley Blog Carnival – October 29, 2009
Welcome to the October 29, 2009 edition of athletic alley blog carnival. Christian Carollo shares his excellent photography...
 
Jimson
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How NOT to do Sled Training
In the YouTube video below, we have Veronica Campbell-Brown training with Tyson Gay.  Two world class athletes.  Fast...
 
TrackMom
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An Elites Coaches Assocation,What Do You Think?
 The article below highlights the efforts of US Elite Track Coaches to create an association of our top Track and Field...
 
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Jimson
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Good Luck and Bad Luck Superstitions - the Olympic 1952 110mH
Do you have any Track and Field Superstitions?  Hallowe’en is around the corner!I used to always wear black and yellow...
 
Jimson
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How to Increase Indoor Track Attendance & TV Coverage
I have an idea on how to increase the indoor Track and Field attendance, as well as TV coverage… chase after obscure World...
 
Jimson
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Flying 30 for Sprinters: Achieving Max Velocity and Maintaining it Over the Critical Area of Race
The post was written by Ed Barber, currently the Sprints / Pole Vault / Multis coach at Hartnell College in Salinas, CA. A...