2009 is almost upon us. 2008 was good. The emergence of Usain Bolt, Beijing Olympics, no major drug busts, and WRs in quite a handful events helped to overcome the black eye that Marion and Trevor continue to be. As we prepare to ring in the New Year, I thought it would be interesting to look at the top forum and blog postings of the last year.
Most Active Forum Topics of 2008:
- HPC ELITE Nick Newman’s Training Log
- Takeoff Mechanics in the Long Jump
- Drivephase’s program
- College Tracksters Redux- 2008
- Sub-11 in Sight
- Pmoax’s Hybrid Training
- YouTube Training Hall of Shame
- 6 Reasons Why Jamaicans Dominate the Sprints
- The Anti-Dope to Sled Abuse
- 10m Start
Most Read Blog Entries of 2008:
- 2008 Olympics: Usain’s Insane 100m
- Dallas Robinson
- Why are so many gifted athletes pigeon-toed?
- 14 reasons why Jamaica is the Sprint Capitol of the World
- Insight in to Asafa Powell’s Warmup routine
- Got Moby
- 6 Reasons Why Jamaicans Dominate the Sprints
- Tyson Gay’s 100m performance in Eugene
- 2008 Olympics: Quick and Dirty Analysis of Usain’s 19.30
- An Interesting Take on Hart-Wariner Split
Mike Young
Founder of ELITETRACK at Athletic Lab
Mike has a BS in Exercise Physiology from Ohio University, an MSS in Coaching Science from Ohio University & a PhD in Biomechanics from LSU. Additionally, he has been recognized as a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the National Strength & Conditioning Association, a Level 3 coach by USA Track & Field, a Level 2 coach by USA Weightlifting.
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