Competition

2012! A New Year to Believe in Yourself!

by Ian Warner January 1, 2012

When it is time to compete, do you know that every time you step out there you have the ability to do some great things? If you do, do you expect them to happen or do you just kind of hope that they will happen? You have to expect greatness from yourself before you will [...]

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The Best Race is The One You Can’t Remember

by Justyn Warner June 12, 2011

I don’t know how many times I have run a new personal best and had a mild case of amnesia during my sprint?! My coaches would always ask me “How I felt” and I would always reply with “Couldn’t tell you, I couldn’t remember a thing”. Some may think that’s not such a good thing, [...]

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Competition Preparation 101

by Cover Ground January 26, 2011

A Guest Post by Clint Martin…a sprinter at Iowa State University. No matter what sport it is that you may participate in, it is important to prepare in those crunch time days leading to the big day. The physical aspect is very important but being ready mentally is also a big deal. Here are a [...]

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Video Never Lies

by Ian Warner October 14, 2010

The video camera never lies. How many times in sports have referees been shown to have made the wrong call because of the replay. I remember when I use to play football and I would swear that I made a certain play or never blew my assignment, but low and behold when we look at [...]

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Finally Got to Run

by Ian Warner July 15, 2010

I learned that you are truly only as good as your last race in track and field. To be honest, this is what I love because right now I am down and no one remembers the things I have done. All they know at this point is what happened in my last race. This makes [...]

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Diamond League begins…Asafa, top shape?

by Justyn Warner May 17, 2010

First stop…Doha! And the most impressive performance of the meet has to go to Asafa Powell and his jog of run to 9.75. Yes, a slight tailwind over the allowable limit but the power and drive Asafa had through 30m, the acceleration, the relaxation then the pull up at the end…it’s going to be a [...]

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