Mastering Sprint Speed - Masters Athletics:Weight training is crucial for the master sprinter determined to hang unto as much zip as possible,particularly post 50,when the more significant decrease in muscle mass begin.
Training with weights around 75% of one rep maximum(1RM) will seriously offset muscle decline (and also best for releasing growth hormone.
Another crucial benefit of weight training is the role in strengthening soft tissue.This will reduce injury potential.
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Sunday, 28 August 2011
False start for Usain Bolt – Blake wins 100m – World Athletics Championships : Usain Bolt Fan Site
False start for Usain Bolt – Blake wins 100m – World Athletics Championships : Usain Bolt Fan Site: "Usain Bolt false started in the 100m race at the World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea. Under recently changed athletic rules, an athlete is instantly disqualified if they leave the blocks before the starting gun sounds. Bolt immediately knew he had false started and took his shirt off in frustration knowing he was about to be disqualified.
Fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake went on to take the title in 9.92 seconds ahead of Walter Dix 10.08 and Kim Collins 10.09.
Bolt’s next race is in the 200m heats on Friday 2nd Se"
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Fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake went on to take the title in 9.92 seconds ahead of Walter Dix 10.08 and Kim Collins 10.09.
Bolt’s next race is in the 200m heats on Friday 2nd Se"
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Thursday, 25 August 2011
World Masters Athletics
World Masters Athletics: "Masters Age Changes Back to Age 35 for Non-Stadia Athletes (25.08.2011)
César Moreno Bravo, a Council Member of the IAAF, has just announced that by a very clear majority, the IAAF Congress voted in favour of recovering Rule 141, the age of master athletes, as it was before the Berlin Congress.
All masters start at age 35 and not age 40. The presence in the audience of members of the IAAF Masters Committee proved to be very important to the vote.
Stan Perkins, the president of the WMA, along with Brian Keaveney, the VP of Non-Stadia, applaud the decision and thank César Moreno Bravo and the Masters IAAF Committee for their suppo"
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César Moreno Bravo, a Council Member of the IAAF, has just announced that by a very clear majority, the IAAF Congress voted in favour of recovering Rule 141, the age of master athletes, as it was before the Berlin Congress.
All masters start at age 35 and not age 40. The presence in the audience of members of the IAAF Masters Committee proved to be very important to the vote.
Stan Perkins, the president of the WMA, along with Brian Keaveney, the VP of Non-Stadia, applaud the decision and thank César Moreno Bravo and the Masters IAAF Committee for their suppo"
'via Blog this'
World Masters Athletics
World Masters Athletics: "Masters Age Changes Back to Age 35 for Non-Stadia Athletes (25.08.2011)
César Moreno Bravo, a Council Member of the IAAF, has just announced that by a very clear majority, the IAAF Congress voted in favour of recovering Rule 141, the age of master athletes, as it was before the Berlin Congress.
All masters start at age 35 and not age 40. The presence in the audience of members of the IAAF Masters Committee proved to be very important to the vote.
Stan Perkins, the president of the WMA, along with Brian Keaveney, the VP of Non-Stadia, applaud the decision and thank César Moreno Bravo and the Masters IAAF Committee for their suppo"
'via Blog this'
César Moreno Bravo, a Council Member of the IAAF, has just announced that by a very clear majority, the IAAF Congress voted in favour of recovering Rule 141, the age of master athletes, as it was before the Berlin Congress.
All masters start at age 35 and not age 40. The presence in the audience of members of the IAAF Masters Committee proved to be very important to the vote.
Stan Perkins, the president of the WMA, along with Brian Keaveney, the VP of Non-Stadia, applaud the decision and thank César Moreno Bravo and the Masters IAAF Committee for their suppo"
'via Blog this'
World Masters Athletics
World Masters Athletics: "Masters Age Changes Back to Age 35 for Non-Stadia Athletes (25.08.2011)
César Moreno Bravo, a Council Member of the IAAF, has just announced that by a very clear majority, the IAAF Congress voted in favour of recovering Rule 141, the age of master athletes, as it was before the Berlin Congress.
All masters start at age 35 and not age 40. The presence in the audience of members of the IAAF Masters Committee proved to be very important to the vote.
Stan Perkins, the president of the WMA, along with Brian Keaveney, the VP of Non-Stadia, applaud the decision and thank César Moreno Bravo and the Masters IAAF Committee for their suppo"
'via Blog this'
César Moreno Bravo, a Council Member of the IAAF, has just announced that by a very clear majority, the IAAF Congress voted in favour of recovering Rule 141, the age of master athletes, as it was before the Berlin Congress.
All masters start at age 35 and not age 40. The presence in the audience of members of the IAAF Masters Committee proved to be very important to the vote.
Stan Perkins, the president of the WMA, along with Brian Keaveney, the VP of Non-Stadia, applaud the decision and thank César Moreno Bravo and the Masters IAAF Committee for their suppo"
'via Blog this'
Monday, 22 August 2011
Speed training for veterans: how to combat the decline of speed and power
Speed training for veterans: how to combat the decline of speed and power: Drills, training methods and advice that will improve your sprinting irrespective of age:
Hill train to improve foot-strike, stride length and running technique
Two crucial factors affecting speed decline in the older sprinter are reduced stride length and an increase in the time the foot stays in contact with the ground. Hill sprints can off-set these negatives.
Here’s how: Let’s consider the action of the foot and ankle on foot strike and how this contributes to pushing the sprinter forward at maximum velocity. Running up a slight slope will emphasis a greater toe-up foot position (this is known as dorsiflexion) on foot strike.
Hill train to improve foot-strike, stride length and running technique
Two crucial factors affecting speed decline in the older sprinter are reduced stride length and an increase in the time the foot stays in contact with the ground. Hill sprints can off-set these negatives.
Here’s how: Let’s consider the action of the foot and ankle on foot strike and how this contributes to pushing the sprinter forward at maximum velocity. Running up a slight slope will emphasis a greater toe-up foot position (this is known as dorsiflexion) on foot strike.
Friday, 5 August 2011
NIGERIA ATHLETICS VETERANS/MASTERS
We the executive board members of the Nigeria Athletics Masters are working hard to make the masters a reality by our affiliation to the Africa and World Masters and organising the 1st All Nigeria Veteran/Masters Championship next year for retired but not tired ex-athletes.
We also want to attend the World Masters Indoor Championship in Javyskyla,Finland in April 2012.Also be part of the A.F.N Golden League.
The board has been meeting to move the body to greater height as expected from the Africa and World bodies,we are now on sponsorship drive to organise the championship.So we need the help of everyone towards making it a success.So all members should be dusting their spikes and throwing shoes for next year.Sure going to be great fun.
We also want to attend the World Masters Indoor Championship in Javyskyla,Finland in April 2012.Also be part of the A.F.N Golden League.
The board has been meeting to move the body to greater height as expected from the Africa and World bodies,we are now on sponsorship drive to organise the championship.So we need the help of everyone towards making it a success.So all members should be dusting their spikes and throwing shoes for next year.Sure going to be great fun.
Tuesday, 2 August 2011
iaaf.org - IAAF World Championships in Athletics - Daegu, Korea - 27 August - 4 September 2011
iaaf.org - IAAF World Championships in Athletics - Daegu, Korea - 27 August - 4 September 2011: "Entry Standards - Women
Event A B
100 Metres 11.29 11.38
200 Metres 23.00 23.30
400 Metres 51.50 52.30
800 Metres 1:59.80 2:01.30
1500 Metres 4:05.90 4:08.90
5000 Metres 15:14.00 15:25.00
10,000 Metres 31:45.00 32:00.00
Marathon 2:43:00
3000 Metres Steeplechase 9:43.00 9:50.00
100 Metres Hurdles 12.96 13.15
400 Metres Hurdles 55.40 56.55
High Jump 1.95 1.92
Pole Vault 4.50 4.40
Long Jump 6.75 6.65
Triple Jump 14.30 14.10
S"
Event A B
100 Metres 11.29 11.38
200 Metres 23.00 23.30
400 Metres 51.50 52.30
800 Metres 1:59.80 2:01.30
1500 Metres 4:05.90 4:08.90
5000 Metres 15:14.00 15:25.00
10,000 Metres 31:45.00 32:00.00
Marathon 2:43:00
3000 Metres Steeplechase 9:43.00 9:50.00
100 Metres Hurdles 12.96 13.15
400 Metres Hurdles 55.40 56.55
High Jump 1.95 1.92
Pole Vault 4.50 4.40
Long Jump 6.75 6.65
Triple Jump 14.30 14.10
S"
iaaf.org - IAAF World Championships in Athletics - Daegu, Korea - 27 August - 4 September 2011
iaaf.org - IAAF World Championships in Athletics - Daegu, Korea - 27 August - 4 September 2011: "IAAF World Championships in Athletics - Daegu, Korea - 27 August - 4 September 2011
Entry Standards - Men
Event A B
100 Metres 10.18 10.25
200 Metres 20.60 20.70
400 Metres 45.25 45.70
800 Metres 1:45.40 1:46.30
1500 Metres 3:35.00 3:38.00
5000 Metres 13:20.00 13:27.00
10,000 Metres 27:40.00 28:00.00
Marathon 2:17:00
3000 Metres Steeplechase 8:23.10 8:32.00
110 Metres Hurdles 13.52 13.60
400 Metres Hurdles 49.40 49.80
High Jump 2.31 2.28"
Entry Standards - Men
Event A B
100 Metres 10.18 10.25
200 Metres 20.60 20.70
400 Metres 45.25 45.70
800 Metres 1:45.40 1:46.30
1500 Metres 3:35.00 3:38.00
5000 Metres 13:20.00 13:27.00
10,000 Metres 27:40.00 28:00.00
Marathon 2:17:00
3000 Metres Steeplechase 8:23.10 8:32.00
110 Metres Hurdles 13.52 13.60
400 Metres Hurdles 49.40 49.80
High Jump 2.31 2.28"
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