Mike Morrison

Most of these studies don’t include TL data so we have to look to anthropometric studies for general assumptions about TL to height ratios. Not perfect, but it at least gives us a starting point and a way to bring in more data points to test our “optimal ratio” hypothesis

A lot of studies have left clues as to what these ratios are, but we have to do the “leg work” to consider athlete trochanter length since that, along with velocity, plays a role in determining step length. SL’s that work off of TL alone are insufficient and can lead to poor SF’s

Whole - Part - Whole Sprint Thinking Whole (Part 1) Observe the system as a whole. I start with simple observation, then move to video w/ simple analysis of velocity, step length and stride frequency. I then compare what the SL/SF ratio “is” to what it “should be” at their Vmax

@TrackCoachTG I’m a big fan of the Cantabrian’s. Bought a few sets for our program several years ago and they’ve held up well. I haven’t tried it, but it seems like it would be easy enough to replace the mondo pad also if it wore down.

Obviously I know about the Gill Fusion 10 blocks. They're not exactly affordable for our budget. Anyone have reviews, positive or negative, about any of these? UCS Grand Prix Gill Fusion 4 Blazer University Cantabrian Catapault VS Athletics Jet Others? Need something durable!

I’m convinced that the recipe for success is low self-consciousness with high self-awareness. Low self-consciousness will embrace being an embarrassing beginner and try new things. High self-awareness will adapt quickly and compound strengths. Powerful combination.

Why You Need to Develop Speed Reserve - Track and Field Toolbox. Worth a read.👀😊 trackandfieldtoolbox.net/sprints/need-d…

My only plea regarding wickets! Find the optimal ratio at a respective velocity and THEN we can use them to train a specific quality by manipulating the ratio The optimal ratio will show itself in that all of the sub components will fall into their appropriate ranges

I would love to hear her reasoning behind this! I’ve found Speed Reserve Ratio to be useful for categorizing athlete types and prescribing workout %’s for 300m-800m & also use it to help multis pace their 800-1500 races A 1-mile time trial can be a simple way to approximate MAS

Early specialization is overrated. Generalists excel over time. Data on >34k stars in sports, music, science, and chess: Focusing on a single field predicts a faster rise, but cross-training foreshadows a higher peak. The most successful adults start off as well-rounded kids.

This is what I call the Polaroid Principle. When a Polaroid picture prints, the image doesn’t show up immediately. It’s dark at first. Unclear and incomplete. And yet we know not to judge it. We wait knowing the picture needs time to develop. Performance often works the same way, but athletes rarely treat it that way. Too often, competitors judge themselves critically at the very beginning. After the first quarter, after the first game, the first race, the first month of a season. They treat an early snapshot like a finished product. But our early performances aren't meant to be fully developed yet. The problem isn’t slow starts. The problem is premature judgment. High performance often requires patience and trust, especially when the results aren’t visible yet. The Polaroid Principle is a reminder to resist judging the final outcome while the ending is still developing.

Do simple better…

Sneaking in the mandatory 1/1 workout after finally getting the kids to bed Looking forward to getting back into rhythm after a busy, but fruitful, year of projects

@spikesonly Thank you for your time today

@traintrackspeed Mike, if you are curious about technology and the evaluation of speed, feel free to use the contact page on my site.

If you reduce overstriding by 8 cm and increase projection by 8 cm, it appears that nothing changed with step length, but the net improvement is huge. Like body composition, you can gain 10 pounds of muscle and strip 10 pounds of fat, but the scale is not a true metric.

@spikesonly Happy New Years by the way!

@traintrackspeed Step velocity changes as well as tangential foot speed help us appraise the value of net forces.

The end of the year is for reflection. After interviewing 75+ elite performers and reading hundreds of studies this year, here are... 25 lessons on peak performance for sport and life: 1. Do real things in the real world with real people. Your nervous system knows what’s fake

You know your athletes get you when they gift you a 40oz coffee mug! “Coach runs on Dunkin’” as the kids say 😂 🏃‍♂️💨☕️

As a former track and field generalist (AKA decathlete) I was immediately drawn to the title of David Epstein’s book, “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World” In this 6min video Epstein highlights a few of my favorite parts of his book youtu.be/Js4NiTFq9Pw?si…

“Why didn’t you include deceleration?” Deceleration is acceleration.