Knowledge is Power- August 2nd

As promised I am giving you some reads for the week/weekend.  These are articles I find throughout the week that I find very interesting or I think is great information for coaches and athletes to know about.  Hope you enjoy!

Uk Reuters article on David Rudisha- Why it matterst: David is the only runner to ever run 1:40 in the 800.  His head coach has coached several Olympic champions.  This is some insight into what his camp does to train to be the best.

Marks Daily Apple article on Sleep- Why it matters: Sleep is very important to a regular person for a healthy lifestyle, so imagine what an athlete needs.  This article breaks down why you are kicking yourself in the face when you don't get your sleep.

USTFCCCA article on Online Coaching Certification-  Why it matters:  Coaching certifications can help a coach bring his understanding of the sport to a new level and now you can take the course from the comfort of your home.

NY Times review of the book Outliers- Why it matters: While the review doesn't discuss much about the theory that 10,000 hours of training is needed before someone can become phenomenal at a task, it does discuss in good detail that concept of "right place, right time" that we should consider when thinking of success.  Take a look into the book or the theories of Malcolm Gladwell to see how he believes one must be lucky, but also work for a large sum of hours on a task before true success can occur.  This book is older and the article was more a prelude into the next link.

Letsrun review of Sports Gene- Why it matters: While I haven't read the book yet (it just came out yesterday), this review is very plain and gets to the heart of why we should take interest in the book.  Talent comes in many ways (not simply the ways listed in the review or book) and we should look to strengths to help foster the best athletes.