February 20 |
Training 101: The Warm Up |
Intro disclaimer: there are a multitude of ways to properly warm up depending on experience, sport, etc. The goal of this post is to hopefully broaden your horizon or confirm what you already do or know. Warming up is about as essential as it comes for exercising. The benefits of a proper warm up drastically outweighs any reason you may have for not doing it. The most common purpose of a warm up is to prevent injury as well as prep your ...continue reading
10 years ago
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Back in the States |
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I am back in the states training in Eugene Oregon and things are a little bit different. I just got done with a five week training camp in Germany and it was quite different than what I expected. While stereotypically I assumed Germany would have super intensive training, it was actually quite laid back. Now that I am back my body is rapidly trying to adapt to my usual the strenuous workouts. Now there is a fine line between “training ...continue reading 10 years ago
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TrackTown Tuesday Teaser 2014 |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLwTxJLgGT8 Highlight Teaser of the athletes from TrackTown USA (University of Oregon and Oregon Track Club) "TrackTown Tuesdays" is an event series that is held on the first Tuesday of every month which is sponsored by the the Downtown Athletic Club and Hop Valley Brewery University of Oregon Associate Athletic Director of Olympic Development Vin Lananna serves as the series' Master of Ceremonies; ...continue reading 10 years ago
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February 13 |
The Slow Death of Success |
The select few people that have read these Schaudt Out’s know that I always include the hashtag #TrainBIG at some point in the post (solely inspired by Cyrus). It is true that to be great at your sport you need an extraordinary work ethic, but can you #TrainTooBIG? The answer is yes. Overtraining is defined as the excessive frequency, volume, or intensity of training that results in extreme fatigue, illness, or injury. This is not to ...continue reading
10 years ago
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German Strength Training Device – Javelin Specific |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmb6D14V0OA Made specifically for 2013 World Champion Christina Obergfoll the Kraft Training Gerät (German for Strength Training Device) allows athletes to throw along an ideal trajectory with little risk of injury. The device sled weighs 3.8k and can be loaded with as much as 10k for a maximum weight of 13.8k. This allows athletes to develop throwing strength that is very javelin specific. Sled is ...continue reading 10 years ago
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Offenburg Germany – Athletic Facility Tour |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syFSQhmQFY4 Training in Germany and here is the indoor javelin facility I am training ...continue reading 10 years ago
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Throwing Secrets from Germany |
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With just a few days left of my training camp in Germany I can already say this was one of the best training blocks of my career. My body feels healthy, I learned a lot, and I am very confident about my upcoming 2014 season. But what did I do for five weeks? What did I learn? What have the Germans been doing that has made them so successful at the Olympic Games and World Championships the last few years? For starters there is an ...continue reading 10 years ago
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February 5 |
Distance Runners Resistance Training? |
I believe that a properly executed resistance training program does enhance aerobic endurance performances. Running in the simplest form is a ballistic activity, broken up into eccentric and concentric actions with flexion and extension of the hip, knees, and ankles. The resistance (your body weight) must be moved horizontally while striking the ground with forceful impact. The easier the ability to apply greater force to the ground the ...continue reading
10 years ago
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Coach Brian Schaudt is the newest member of my training team, and is responsible for my sprint and jumps workouts.
Coach Schaudt was a teammate of mine while at the University of Oregon, and was a conference scorer in the triple jump and long jump, which helped our team win 7 conference championships in a row.
Since he has graduated Coach Schaudt has been coaching at the University of Oregon under head coach Robert Johnson and assistant coach Curtis Taylor, developing the sprints, jumps, and hurdlers. Most recently Coach Schaudt just became the head coach of the New Hope Christian College track and field team, and works as the strength and conditioning coach for their men’s and women’s basketball team as well.
Because of Coach Schaudt’s experience on the track, his work with some of the top Division 1 coaches, and his passion for the sport he is constantly giving me great insight, which has made me a better athlete and can make you a better athlete too.