2017 Batang Pinoy Vigan Results

2017 Batang Pinoy Vigan Results Results Notes by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician     These Results were kindly provided to me by a Journalist Friend who was able to get 4.5 of 5 days worth. As he had to leave Vigan to go back to Manila. The Batang Pinoy Athletics was held at Vigan, Ilocos…

Five Reasons Strength Coaching is changing (video)

Strength Coaching is Changing This is a must-read for coaches. It has been written by Derek Hansen. Who is a renounced strength & conditioning coach in Canada. He has a background in the sprints and has worked with some of the truly great coaches. Including the late Charlie Francis and Al Vermeil. Derek is the…

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15 Detox Water Recipes, To improve your health

Detox Water Recipes, I was inspired to start drinking Detox Water when i saw Philippine Athletics Distance Coach Ojon Artiaga filling up 3 bottles in the fridge and curiously asked him what it was and what is the purpose. Detox Water Recipes   Drinking water all by itself is a way to help flush the…

Eric Cray Articles 2013

Cray contacts Pinoyathletics.com I would like to thank everyone. And will be continuing plans for my book titled ‘Behind Closed Doors - ‘The Roar of the Athletes’. An important part of my journey was meeting Eric Cray along the way.     I will share with you quickly how I initially came into contact…

U.S. sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner of Los Angeles strides to a world record in a semifinal heat of the Olympic women’s 200-meter dash in Seoul Thursday, Sept. 29, 1988. Joyner’s time of 21.56 seconds claimed the record and moved her into the finals in the event.(AP Photo/Lennox McLendon)

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1988 Olympics: 200M Flo Jo runs World Record Video.

Flo Jo still has record Florence Griffith Joyner still holds the world record in the 200m this amazing feat were she ran a time of 21.34 was ran at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games were she took the gold in the 200m womens final. She shattered the world record twice in one day running 21.56…

8 Running Injuries and remedies

Running Injuries   Sciatic Nerve Piriformis Syndrome (running injuries) Jun 2, 2014 The piriformis muscle creates a real pain in the butt for many people. Repetitive actions could be the cause of all your pain. Read on to learn what a piriformis muscle is, why repetitive actions can create the pain and how to…

Gender Issues in Athletics: Caster Semenya

Caster Semenya 1. Caster Semenya marries longtime partner   Gender-row athlete Caster Semenya married her longtime partner in an extravagant ‘white wedding’ ceremony yesterday which coincided with her birthday a double celebration she was delighted to share with her fans. While the South African returned home to a hero’s welcome and upon arrival handed her…

Twitch or Flinch no longer a false Start

Twitch or Flinch no longer a false Start The danger of one inadvertent twitch ruining the greatest day of a sprinter’s life has been removed after athletics’ governing body softened the rules on false starts ahead of the London Olympics. The little-publicised clarification by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) permits athletes to move…

UP close with Jeremiah Malonzo (video)

Pinoyathletics.info conducted an online interview with newly crowned UAAP 100m Women’s Champion Jeremiah Malonzo. The pint-sized Malonzo took the UAAP 100m in the most emphatic victory over powerhouse UST 2015 Champion Eloiza Luzon with last years champion Karen Janario well back in 5th place. Malonzo time of 12.21 was a big improvement on her personal…

BMI Calculator with Charts

BMI Calculator Calculate Your BMI   Regarding for athletes, we will be doing a follow-up article on body composition tests which will be more appropriate for testing.     Body mass index is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. Enter your weight and height…

European Lessons for Philippine Athletics: The Ateneo de Davao University Athletics Experience

European Lessons for Philippine Athletics Text and Photos: Prof. Airnel T. Abarra- Head Coach Ateneo de Davao University Athletics Team With Photos From Mr. Ed Leuenberger Jr. Through our consistent effort to connect and learn with countries with strong culture in Athletics, we got finally invited by two leading clubs in Czech Republic and Germany.…

The Importance of Recovery (rev 1)

Recovery Recovery Many athletes are already training at their physical limits. By adding any additional training sessions to their current schedule would likely lead to overtraining. Eventually, this can cause physical burnout. It is not the actual training that makes the athlete fitter bUT the recovery that allows for performance improvements. If you fail to recover…

Agrippina Dela Cruz The Hurdle Queen

Agrippina Dela Cruz   Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician   Born November 7, 1960. Agrippina Dela Cruz. Hailing from Buer, Aguilar, Pangasinan. She was discovered by her school principal Mr. Andres Nava. And began Athletics at age 13. Her first meet locally was in Pangasinan where she won the 100 and 400 Hurdles. She…

The Pool Circuit for conditioning

pool circuit The Pool Circuit was born after deep-water running was discovered, and well after the Judo Circuit was formulated.   Most of all it was either a sign of my insanity as an athlete or perhaps just a response to the inner delight I felt when first I unleashed a crude form of it…

Drugs in Athletics including Statistics (merged)

Drugs in Athletics Drugs in Athletics Statistics (rev 1) This article is by Greg Jericho. But when watching athletics at the Olympics. Consequently one thing sadly hovers above it all. And it hovers so close to the track that it is even included in the Olympic Oath. Which supposedly binds all competitors:. In the name of…

Jesson Cid Articles Archive

Jesson Cid Articles Archive Compiled by Andrew Pirie, ATFS Statistician From Various sources or Solely Decathlete Jesson Cid joins the Adopt an Olympian Program Aug 6, 2014 SEA Games Decathlon Champion and Philippine Record Holder Jesson Cid, 23 has joined the Adopt an Olympian program of Jim Lafferty. The Former UAAP standout and his Coach Sean…

Shoulder Rotation and Stride Length?

Shoulder Rotation and Stride Length? Following up on the brilliant first article on sprinting ‘Olympic Sprinters: Why should I toe Drag? ‘.   Our Thursday article is Guest Blogged by Coach Adarian Barr and Mrs. Alysson Bodenbach.   Written by Adarian Barr and Alysson Bodenbach For more info Contact [email protected] or www.nextlevelathleticsandfitness.com .. Core stability in relation to shoulder rotation. Has…

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400m Training Articles Part 2

400m Training   400m Training Part 2How to Decrease 400m Time As far as 400 meter training, google Clyde Hart, arguably the best 400 coach in the world. Consequently his runners have ranked #1 in the world 16 out of the last 21 years. Also they are now one and three on the all time world…

Coach Barr demonstrating the toe-drag start (Photo Credits: NLAAF)

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Olympic Sprinters: Why Should I Toe Drag?

Olympic Sprinters: Why Should I Toe Drag? Todays Sunday Article is Guest Blogged by Coach Adarian Barr and Mrs. Alysson Bodenbach. Written by Adarian Barr and Alysson Bodenbach For more info Contact [email protected] or www.nextlevelathleticsandfitness.com … Toe drag out of a block start is becoming more and more common amongst elite sprinters. Examples include Usain Bolt on the second step.…

Many Health Benefits of Walking

Many Health Benefits of Walking Many Health Benefits of Walking Article by Susan Liu   Walking is a simple and free exercise that can help people take a step towards better heart health. Regularly it can help you maintain a healthy weight. Also improving your fitness and reduce your risk of developing conditions such as…

Exercises to Increase Running Speed

Exercises to Increase Running Speed   Increasing your running speed requires more than just practicing running. Use targeted exercises at home to build your endurance and strength and help you avoid injury when running. Many of these exercises help you develop the fast-twitch fibers in your legs, allowing for a faster start off the running…

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Stretching Warm-up : Alin ang tama?

stretching Warm-up at Stretching: Alin ang tama? Isang review article Airnel T. Abarra MS Human Movement Science (Candidate) University of the Philippines Diliman [email protected] Kung tatanungin ang isang ordinaryong atleta o recreational runner na wala masyadong background sa Sports Science, sasabihin nila na ang warm-up ay ang pag-stretching kasama at pag-ikot ng ilang beses sa…

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How to Get Flexible Fast ?

How to Get Flexible Fast HOW TO GET FLEXIBLE FAST   It it is recommended to hold stretches for 20 to 30 seconds. While Less than 20 does not cause a significant lengthening. And over 30 seconds can cause significant damage. Also, it is recommended to stretch at least two to three times a week.…

Is Coffee Good for you or not ?

Is Coffee Good for you or not Is Coffee Good for you or not ? CNN— Yes, go ahead and grab that cup of joe, or two, or more. Doing so may improve your health and help you live longer, suggests new research. In a new observational study involving close to 20,00, people who consumed…

Fil-Heritage Athletes Philippine Passports and 2017 Ranking List Criteria Updated

Fil-Heritage Athletes Philippine Passports Fil-Heritage Athletes Philippine Passports As I have been getting a lot of queries by athletes of what they need in order to represent the Philippines. This article will save me a lot of time from having to relay repetitive generic information. This compulsory requirement has been endorsed by our National Sports Association, Philippine Track…

Ways to Improve Athletics in the Philippines

Ruperto Evangelista

Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician     Not much information is available online regarding the Great Coach of the ‘real golden era’ of Philippine Track and Field. His wards achievements have echoed into a distant memory of the current generations. And not even the last 2 generations of Filipinos remember the man who was…

24 CONFIRM SCHOOLS 2017 UNIGAMES

24 CONFIRM SCHOOLS IN 2017 UNIGAMES Dumaguete     DUMAGUETE CITY - Twenty four colleges and universities have already confirmed their participation in the 2017 University Games (UniGames) slated on October 22 to 28 in Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental.   Roger A. Banzuela, UniGames President said there are ten sports disciplines to be contested…

Calories: Photo Credit CNN

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Calories Calculator, Daily Needs

Calories Calculator, Daily Needs   Calories Calculator, Daily Needs DAILY CALORIC INTAKE CALCULATOR Age Years Gender Female Male Current Weight Pounds Kilos Height Feet & Inches CMs Feet Inches CM Exercise level Basal Metabolic RateLittle/no exercise3 times/week4 times/week5 times/weekDaily5 times/week (intense)Daily (intense) or twice dailyDaily exercise + physical job Exercise = 15-30 mins elevated heart…

Rafols (CDN) File

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2017 Cesafi Cebu Athletics Report: Rafols Winner better than the Lottery

2017 Cesafi Cebu Athletics Rafols Winner better than the Lottery   CEBU, SEA School Games Champion Marvin John Rafols (Univ of Cebu) broke the Cesafi Record with a leap of 14.28m, erasing his 2016 mark of 14.10m. Beggining off his season after coming from injury Rafols leapt a 15.02m PB to win the ASEAN School Games…