Training With Dr.Romanov: SPEED Archives

SPEED

DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF USAIN BOLT'S RUNNING TECHNIQUE
After Usain Bolt’s victories with World Records in the Olympic Games in Beijing, and then in the World Championship in Berlin, our desire to understand the reasons and the basis of his phenomenal running is quite natural. Even a quick look of a non-professional is enough to see an obvious difference in running of Usain Bolt and his rivals. Bolt’s running is light, playful, relaxed and at the same time, impressively powerful. Listing of these elements, however, does not help us understand the reasons of such an impact on our feelings. What is hidden behind the outer, visible picture of... [Continue reading...]

IMPROVE YOUR BALANCE TO INCREASE SPEED
In general, better balance translates into a more coordinated effort and higher precision of movement regardless of sport, so working on balance should be an important part of any good training regimen for any athlete. But how does our balance affect our speed? The answer is - indirectly, but rather significantly. Now let's break it down to expose the inner-workings of fast movement. Centuries ago a visionary extraordinaire Leonardo Da Vinci (1452–1519) wrote the following about motion, balance, and foot contact: "Motion is created by the destruction of balance, that is, of equality of weight, for nothing can move... [Continue reading...]

HOW TO BECOME FASTER
This article is not just for runners, or just for triathletes, or cyclists or any other athletes in particular. This is for every athlete who needs speed. How to become faster is probably the "hottest topic" of all time. Lots of material is available for reading, lots of advice, lots to consider. But let's sort through the clutter to expose the fundamental truth. What is it that can help us become faster now, and even faster over time? It is our technique. Our skill of movement. Who else agrees? Joe Friel, the author of "The Triathlete's Training Bible". In his... [Continue reading...]