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Expert: Mike - 1/19/2007


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would you reccomend warming up prior to stretching during the day?

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Hello Jeramy.

You should warm up by jogging for a 2-3 minute period only. Ride a stationary bike or something to loosen up. If you have practice on that day, avoid warming up, just get loosened up by walking. Stretch static only on your day's first stretch, especially early in the morning. Dynamic stretches carry a risk of muscle injury.

When going for a big stretch, run 15 minutes and wear warm clothes. Riding a stationary bike before it is even better. 5 minutes on bike, 15 minutes light jogging. Start with legs and work up to neck as you want the heat in your legs when starting to stretch.

best wishes,

Mike  

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I can answer questions on anything in Track and Field. From Sprinting, Middle Distance, Long Distance, Throwing or Jumping events, I know it all. I can also cover questions about dieting for any athlete, and what types of clothing, pre competition and post competition activities and so on. I have knowledge of this sport in every event and other training "secrets" only known by world class coaches or athletes. I can answer questions for those looking to get better at their sport by doing conditioning. I guarantee the quickest and most detailed answers. Any question related to Running in any way is acceptable!

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I was a sprinter through track in a club and through high school together. I did track starting at the age of 9, I learned a lot through my coach and people. Through getting older and studying different training methods for strength and speed, I've also coached sprinting to my local club and have helped produce athletes from ages 8-18 become provincial and national contenders. Although I specialize in sprinting, I know every single bit about middle and long distance. I have coaches athletes from every distance to every field event. I also have coaches athletes who are looking to improve things like speed and endurance for their own sports. As also I know everything about training and information on all field events. I have read diets and made diets for athletes. I have helped coaches since I was about 12 or 13 and have coached since I was 19. I have ran 60m, 100m, 200m and different relays through my track career, earning a Athletic Scholarship at Boston University.

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Elementary and Secondary Education. Phys.Ed Master degree at Boston University, Bachelor's degree in Quantum Physics. Teaching certificate, permitting me to fully teach at Elemenatary level, and teach Cosmology, quantum physics and Physical Education at High school/secondary school level.

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8 Years coaching sprinters. 2nd Place and 1st place (age 14) in Hershey's North American Championships at age 12 in 100m. many regional and provincial titles. NCAA II Boston University Athletic Scholarship for Athletics. MTA Athlete of the year at age 9, 13, 14. OTFA Athlete of the year, age 16 and 18. DEAA 66 records, MTA 11 records, 9 OTFA records. 1 Hershey North American Record, 4 Canadian National Records. MTA and OTFA Coach of the year last 3 years until now. Award winner at Hershey's Track and Field for providing highest quality training for Hershey qualifiers. Top Phys.ed teacher in region. High school track coach of the year in the province 4 straight years and counting. Rep under 14 year olds soccer coach of the season 2 years straight.

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