Do we need VO2max workouts? If you’ve read anything I’ve wrote on this blog, you know I like evaluating accepted doctrine. Most of the time the tried and true accepted ideas turn out right, but every now and then you find something so ingrained in our sport that people just accept it without asking the…

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Timeout from our regularly scheduled programming to look at Usain Bolt’s 9.58. I promise I’ll get back to some of the questions on dynamic w/up, stretching, drills, etc. soon. Looking at the Data: 10m splits:Reaction- .146start-10m- 1.7410-20m- .9920-30m- .9030-40m- .8640-50m-.8350-60m- .8260-70m- .8170-80m-.8280-90m-.8390-100m-.83 Just some data to chew on. What is incredible is how fast his…

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Drills and core work? A little goes a long way… A little information can be very dangerous… This is going to be one of my rants. Know that going in…You’ve been warned. I’ve noticed a fairly recent trend in the distance coaching realm that has everything to do with everybody searching for that little extra…

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Static Stretching’s role in running: Why flexibility isn’t all it is cut out to be. Stretch, stretch, stretch. We are inundated with this idea that stretching is almost a cure all for all of our woes. Are you sore? Stretch. Want to prevent injuries? Stretch. Want to increase your speed? Stretch to increase flexibility. Want…

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And so it begins… Today I’m making the return to running, or at least going to test things out. It should be an interesting day. The HS kids also have their first supervised LT workout which is always fun. After 3 years of being in the system, the older athletes should have it down, but…

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