Making the Most of Opportunities in 2010
February 28, 2010
- Derek M. Hansen -
This past year I had the opportunity to work with Canadian Long Track Speed Skaters based in Richmond, British Columbia - the location of the 2010 Olympic Oval. It was a great experience working with a winter sport in preparation for the 2010 Olympics. One story that many [...]
The Sweet Science: When Fighting Beats Running
December 14, 2009
- Derek M. Hansen -
One of the great thing about sports - almost any sport - is that when you see a sporting skill performed well, with little effort or extraneous movement, it is a delight to witness. In the current era of mixed martial arts and cage fighting, you get numbed into [...]
The Reality of Sprinting in the Age of Usain Bolt
August 19, 2009
- Derek M. Hansen -
With recent losses suffered by sporting greats such as Tiger Woods and Roger Federer, it seems that there are very few “sure-things” in the world of elite sports. Enter Usain Bolt, who not only is untouchable in competition, but also able to produce world record performances on demand [...]
The Perils of Choice in the Realm of Exercise and Training
May 19, 2009
- Derek M. Hansen -
In a continuing effort to expand my base of knowledge, I find myself looking to other fields of expertise. On the advice of a colleague of mine, I began to view the on-line presentations provided on TED.com. “TED” is short for Technology, Entertainment and Design. It started out [...]
Sport, Talent Identification and The Human Genome
December 1, 2008
- Derek M. Hansen -
Recently, I have been looking at the latest research and findings related to the Human Genome project and how it would apply to the average person. There are now a number of new companies on the market that will take a sample of your DNA (through a generous saliva [...]
Rehabilitating Injuries and Dating Success: Parallels and Progressions
November 3, 2008
- Derek M. Hansen -
I spend a lot of time working with young athletes in the age range of 18 to 25 years. Most of them are male, but many of them are also female. While most of my work with these athletes involves getting them bigger, stronger and faster, I [...]
Improved Running Technique for Injury Prevention
October 6, 2008
- Derek M. Hansen -
I was watching television the other day and came across a commercial for orthotics. It featured a middle-aged woman who was complaining of foot pain and associated problems. She claimed that a simple prescription of custom orthotics cured her problems and she was able to run [...]
Get on Your Running Shoes and Go Green!
September 5, 2008
- Derek M. Hansen -
Elections are looming in both the United States and Canada, and I thought it time to present a more topical post rather than going on and on about something as menial and boring as running. But how can we combine the topic of running (or jogging) and [...]
Usain Bolt Rewrites the Record Books Again - Now What?
August 20, 2008
- Derek M. Hansen -
As I rolled out of bed this morning to watch the highly anticipated men’s 200m Olympic final, I expected to see another gold medal performance by Usain Bolt. Like Donovan Bailey, I was skeptical that I would actually see another world record, given Bolt’s numerous races and the magnitude [...]
The Aftermath: Bolt Destroys Field in Olympic 100m
August 17, 2008
- Derek M. Hansen -
I like everone else watched in amazement as Usain Bolt tip-toed through the tulips on the last 20 meters of his 100m Olympic final on Saturday, August 16th. The time of 9.69 seconds barely gave an indication of what he could have run had he decided to run hard [...]
