Foot Strike and Force Application how to run faster

Foot Strike and Force Application   Foot Strike and Force Application Written by Adarian Barr Edited by Alysson Bodenbach   Speed seems to be a common component in an athlete’s repertoire. Speed is what gives one athlete an edge over another. It is what propels them from point a”” to point “b”. It is essential…

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Andre DeGrasse vs Jesse Owens     Canadian sprinting sensation Andre De Grasse runs a hundred meters in Jesse’s shoes. Who’s the better runner when conditions are the same? More challenges   Please note that the sand De Grasse ran on was sand, not compacted Dirt like Jesse Owens which might have made quite a…

5 Articles Chronic Hamstring Problems Learn Recovery

Hamstring Problems 1. Chronic Hamstring Problems in Sprinters: Management and Recovery   By Jason S Davis, BSc. M.Chiro When discussing hamstring injuries. Attention is often focused on the management and rehabilitation of acute injuries such as grade one biceps femoris tear. However, many times hamstring soreness and poor sprint performance resulting from hamstring problems can…

Strength Training Runners can improve power

Strength Training Runners By Owen Anderson Ph.D. - Running Research News and Walt Reynolds - certified27 Strength training runners for running can improve power, reduce the risk of injury and increase your speed. Check out this program designed especially for runners. We’ve put together the 10 best strengthening exercises in a program that will specifically enhance your running…

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Tokal Mokalam

Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician One of the greatest sprinters and most tragic deaths for Philippine Track and Field came from the 1970s star Tokal Mokalam. Born 15 June 1949. Mokalam placed third at the national open then 17, in the 200m in 22.6. He finished behind veterans Arnulfo Valles 21.9 and Rogelio Onofre…

ATHLETICS Trivias

Athletics Trivias   By Kimberly May Goloran (Kimly)   Kimberly Goloran is a 17 year old student athlete at the University of the Philippines. She is covering the Palarong Pambansa. We welcome Ms. Goloran’s contributions to Pinoyathletics.info.   Abstract: Each of the ‘about 30-45second’ trivia were intentionally made simple, understandable to target even non-runners/athletes/track and…

Coaching Abuse

Coaching Abuse Coaching Abuse   “Coaching ABUSE: The dirty, not-so-little secret in sports” IN THIS ISSUE: “Coaching ABUSE: The dirty, not-so-little secret in sports”   What is wrong with a society that places so much importance on winning in sports that it blatantly neglects the needs and well being of the child-athletes that it’s charged…

Electronic Timing in the Philippines (merged)

Electronic Timing in the Philippines Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician  1. UPDATE (2017) In light of the requirement of an Electronic Timing System PATAFA has now purchased their own as of 2016. Which has been used in the Weekly Relays, Time Trials of PATAFA, National Open, PNG, UAAP and NCAA meets. This was due to the…

Athletes Parents 5 Types of Personalities

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Complete Conditioning for Baseball

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Rizal Memorial Declared a Historic Site

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Airnel Abarra European Adventures

Airnel Abarra European Adventures European Athletics Culture in the Eye of an Atenean Coach Jun 20, 2015 Prof. Airnel T. Abarra-Head of Ateneo de Davao Track and Field Program and www.pinoyathletics.info Chief Correspondent   Note: This is a repost of the article posted in http://athletics.addu.edu.ph.   It’s been always said that “experience is the best…

South East Asian Games Athletics Reports Part 2

Continued from Part 1 2015 SEA Games Selection Methodology Mens 800m -1500m Apr 15, 2015 ANDREW PIRIE - ATFS Statistician -editor for pinoyathletics.info The 2013 SEA Games in Naypyidaw saw Malaysian Mohd Riduan Jironi finally win the SEA Games gold he had been chasing for so many years in 1:50.98, Mervin Guarte was second…

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The 10 Minute Six Pack Workout

six pack From Mens Health UK Get a quick six pack The quest for a washboard stomach (six pack) doesn’t begin and end with abdominal workouts. Hence they are of paramount importance. Also the aim of this workout is to comprehensively train all the muscles of the core (alternating between upper and lower abs) to produce…

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9Usain Bolt Bolt Boasts Sept 27, 2017 Usain Bolt is feeling no pressure in retirement, confident his best times can remain world records for decades. The only sprinter to capture the 100- and 200-metre track titles at three consecutive Olympics, Bolt retired last month after the world championships in London. He holds the world record…

Curve Running Complex Meets Simple

This is the third article on Curve Running is contributed by Coach Adarian Barr and 400m NCAA runner Alysson Bodenbach. Follows on from the brilliant article on Toe Drag and Shoulder Rotation. By Adarian Barr and Alysson Bodenbach Curve Running . Proper sprint technique has become a highly debatable topic as new technology develops. Athletes…

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2012 ASEAN Uni Games Report

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How to Dramatically Improve your running speed

How to Dramatically Improve your running speed By Mike Toal How to Improve Your Speed. This article gives an overview of the essential techniques required to enable an athlete to run faster. To increase any athletes speed means improving on one or both of the following elements: 1. Increase the number of steps an athlete…

The Harvie De Baron Method: Eat more, live more

Harvie De Baron CONSUMERLINE By Ching M. Alano (The Philippine Star) | Updated June 3, 2014 - 12:00 am   The glutton in us was jumping for joy when we heard sports nutritionist Harvie De Baron make this weighty declaration: Eat more, live great! Yes, you read that right but do read on. No, this is…

2017 Weekly Relays Lopena and Luzon win 100m National Team Trial (videos)

2017 Weekly Relays 2017 Weekly Relays 100m Trials Lopena winning national 100 Title in Ilagan 2017. While although not part of the standard program. Consequently, PATAFA added 100m Trials to their program for the national athletes and national tryout athletes.   Also in the Men’s 100m Anfernee Lopena SEA Games Bronze in 4×100 topped the event in 10.78. While ahead of SEA Games bronze 110 Hurdler Clinton Bautista (FEU)…

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Plyometric Articles

Plyometric Articles 1. Plyometric Phases   Speed and strength are integral components of fitness found in varying degrees in virtually all athletic movements. Simply put the combination of speed and strength is power. For many years, coaches and athletes have sought to improve power in order to enhance performance. Throughout this century and no doubt…

Adivay Sports Festival in Benguet Philippines (Schedule)

Benguet Philippines Adivay sports events Benguet Philippines slated by Ofelia C. Empian   Various sports activities are lined up as part of the 2017 Adivay Festival in Benguet Philippines next month.   Set on Nov. 18 is the arnis tournament to be held at the Capitol covered court. While the summer sprint competition is set at Shilan-Beckel…

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Ben Johnson Starts 1987 Worlds

  The controversial Canadian Ben Johnson coached by the late Charlie Francis was arguably one of the best starters in the world. Here is a video of his 100m start at the 1987 World Champs RANK FINAL TIME Carl Lewis (USA) 9.93 EWR Raymond Stewart (JAM) 10.08 Linford Christie (GBR) 10.14 4. Attila Kovács (HUN) 10.20 5. Viktor Bryzgin (URS) 10.25…