Brian Clarkson delivering on some of his promises "out of the gate"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/24489977
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/24489977
Friday, October 11, 2013
Makes you wonder ...
... where these people trained!!
A basic application of the principles behind any "arousal and performance" psychology course would have given them a clue!
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/07/in-bad-news-cheating-feels-good/?_r=1
A basic application of the principles behind any "arousal and performance" psychology course would have given them a clue!
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/07/in-bad-news-cheating-feels-good/?_r=1
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Sunday, October 6, 2013
They just keep coming!
Remember when the Russian Sports Minister said this was all a British conspiracy - well I think we're doing pretty good!
http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/athletics/1016343-european-5-000m-champion-becomes-32nd-russian-athlete-this-year-to-test-positive-for-drugs
http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/athletics/1016343-european-5-000m-champion-becomes-32nd-russian-athlete-this-year-to-test-positive-for-drugs
It must be the Diet!
From "The Oklahoman" magazine.
"Although Oklahoma has relatively small Amish and Mennonite populations, members of the religious cultures have been growing"
"Although Oklahoma has relatively small Amish and Mennonite populations, members of the religious cultures have been growing"
"Much Ado About Nothing"
After a lot of "huffing and puffing" from 'Fat Tone' (note his comments in the article were made before the upgrades) - and Mrs Hill having the good sense to keep her mouth shut - it looks like a fine place to train.
I'm sure the one with commonsense will prevail!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-24420366
I'm sure the one with commonsense will prevail!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-24420366
Saturday, October 5, 2013
"She Comes in Colours Everywhere ... She's a Rainbow"
A cool way to get around the IOC rules! (but maybe not the music [Thomas] Bach would appreciate)
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/10/german-olympians-will-wear-rainbow-colored-uniforms-in-sochi/
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/10/german-olympians-will-wear-rainbow-colored-uniforms-in-sochi/
10 Years After
Interesting read on PR's marathon WR.
Though the article mentions the second fastest runner, it fails to mention that PR also has the 2nd. and 3rd. fastest times.
Jack Daniels physiological constructs are always thought provoking - it would have been valuable had he used his "formula" to state what the men's WR should be - that might have put to bed all the nonsense about a 2 hour marathon being "impossible"
http://www.runnersworld.com/elite-runners/why-paula-radcliffes-marathon-record-has-lasted-10-years
Though the article mentions the second fastest runner, it fails to mention that PR also has the 2nd. and 3rd. fastest times.
Jack Daniels physiological constructs are always thought provoking - it would have been valuable had he used his "formula" to state what the men's WR should be - that might have put to bed all the nonsense about a 2 hour marathon being "impossible"
http://www.runnersworld.com/elite-runners/why-paula-radcliffes-marathon-record-has-lasted-10-years
Baby steps
The lines are becoming more and more blurred!
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2013/10/04/olympic-shot-putter-prohibited-substance/2924561/
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2013/10/04/olympic-shot-putter-prohibited-substance/2924561/
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Not so good news!
Hodgson told a news conference: "As far as I'm concerned, Joe Hart is my number one."
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Really!
I guess this will be money well spent if we don't have to endure another half empty dump like the Moscow Olympic Stadium! And as charming as the citizens of both Osaka and Daegu were, vast empty stadiums for evening sessions are not appropriate for World Championships.
After the sad mistake of Edmonton, Paris, Helsinki and Berlin were fine - the fact is WC have to go where the fans are - unlike the Olympics that will draw crowds wherever they are held (OK, Athens not a good example!).
http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/athletics/1016268-iaaf-launch-review-of-bid-city-process
After the sad mistake of Edmonton, Paris, Helsinki and Berlin were fine - the fact is WC have to go where the fans are - unlike the Olympics that will draw crowds wherever they are held (OK, Athens not a good example!).
http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/athletics/1016268-iaaf-launch-review-of-bid-city-process
So now we know ... ...
... what Mr. Mahon's mad scamper out of the UK was all about!
At least when listing his accomplishments they had the decency not to suggest he actually achieved anything during his short stay.
Suggestions that he wanted to take his group (of US) athletes back to Mammoth Lakes (for those of you on the right side of "the pond" it's at altitude in the mountains of California) proved inaccurate; and what to make of the stories that the group didn't like the British weather - they're going to Boston for crissakes!!
Probably too much to hope there were penalties for skipping early!
http://www.letsrun.com/news/2013/09/b-recruit-sponsor-high-performance-group-sponsored-adidas-coached-terrence-mahon/
At least when listing his accomplishments they had the decency not to suggest he actually achieved anything during his short stay.
Suggestions that he wanted to take his group (of US) athletes back to Mammoth Lakes (for those of you on the right side of "the pond" it's at altitude in the mountains of California) proved inaccurate; and what to make of the stories that the group didn't like the British weather - they're going to Boston for crissakes!!
Probably too much to hope there were penalties for skipping early!
http://www.letsrun.com/news/2013/09/b-recruit-sponsor-high-performance-group-sponsored-adidas-coached-terrence-mahon/
The 27 Get Their Due (see "More for the Hall of Shame" post, Sept. 26)
Courtesy of "the dude" here are the infamous 27 - more late I'm sure!
http://www.iaaf.org/download/download?filename=c0fb1b13-3757-492c-9229-430db318ceba.pdf&urlslug=NEWS%20146%20-%20August%2FSeptember%202013
http://www.iaaf.org/download/download?filename=c0fb1b13-3757-492c-9229-430db318ceba.pdf&urlslug=NEWS%20146%20-%20August%2FSeptember%202013
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