"GUTS" BY BEAR BRYANT

"There's no substitute for guts”

Paul "Bear" Bryant

MITS SERIES MEET WEDNESDAY 1/27/2010 AT E.M.U.

Eastern Michigan Univ.
Michigan Indoor Track Series - 1/27/2010Meet #2 Bob Parks Track, Eastern Michigan University
Session: 1 Field Events
Day 1 - Wednesday 1/27/2010 - Starts at 06:00 PM
Starts at Event Round ============================================================
6:00 PM #7 Girls Shot Put Finals
6:00 PM #6 Boys Long Jump Finals
6:00 PM #4 Boys Pole Vault Finals
6:00 PM #1 Girls High Jump Finals
7:00 PM #8 Boys Shot Put Finals
7:00 PM #5 Girls Long Jump Finals
7:00 PM #3 Girls Pole Vault Finals
7:00 PM #2 Boys High Jump Finals
Session: 2 Running Events
Day 1 - Wednesday 1/27/2010 - Starts at 06:30 PM Starts at Event Round
============================================================
6:30 PM #21 Girls Distance Medley Finals
6:50 PM #22 Boys Distance Medley Finals
7:10 PM #19 Girls 60 Meter Hurdles Finals
7:25 PM #20 Boys 60 Meter Hurdles Finals
7:40 PM #9 Girls 60 Meter Dash Finals
8:10 PM #10 Boys 60 Meter Dash Finals
8:40 PM #13 Girls 400 Meter Dash Finals
9:10 PM #14 Boys 400 Meter Dash Finals
9:40 PM #15 Girls 800 Meter Run Finals
10:00 PM #16 Boys 800 Meter Run Finals
10:15 PM #11 Girls 200 Meter Dash Finals
10:30 PM #12 Boys 200 Meter Dash Finals
10:45 PM #17 Girls 3200 Meter Run Finals
11:00 PM #18 Boys 3200 Meter Run Finals
11:15 PM #23 Girls 4x400 Meter Relay Finals
11:25 PM #24 Boys 4x400 Meter Relay Finals

EMU MITS & JEROME FIELDS AKRON MEET RESULTS

EMU MITS SERIES MEET
http://www.mitstrack.org/Results/2010_Results/EMU%20Mits%201%20Results.htm

JEROME FIELDS MEET @ UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
http://finishtiming.com/2010/AKRON/01-16/index.htm

GOLDEN MOMENTS Video:2008 Nike Outdoor Nationals 4X8 RELAY CHAMPIONS!MOTOR CITY TRACK CLUB/MUMFORD H.S.....STATE RECORD 7:37.99!!!

B 4x800 H03 Finals 4x800 relay | 2008 Nike Outdoor Nationals on Flotrack

Posted using ShareThis

(George Jackson 1:54.9, Shaka Dukes 1:55.6, Kris Washington 1:54.8, Isaiah Ward 1:52.2)

"CONFIDENCE" by CARL LEWIS

“If you don’t have confidence, you’ll always find a way not to win.”

Carl Lewis anchors the United States to a world-record gold medal in the 4x100 meter relay at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

Jerome Fields Open at Univ. of Akron 1/16/10

Event Order for January 16, 2010 (10:00 am start, rolling schedule)
4x 200m Relay
60m Hurdle Prelims
60m Prelims
4x 800m Relay
60m Hurdle Finals
60m Finals
1600m Run
4x 100m Relay
400m Dash
800m Run
200m Dash
3200m Run
4x400m Relay
Field Events (Start at 10:00 am too)
High Jump
Pole Vault
Long Jump (Triple Jump to follow)
Shot Put
Weight Throw (Note: throwers must supply own implement! Weights can be rented for $10 and gloves for $10)
Notes
No one will be permitted to compete without a signed waiver.
We will run these events efficiently. It is the athlete's responsibility to be ready for the start of his/her race.
All runners MUST check in at the clerking table on the infield one event prior to theirs (Girls before the completion of the preceding girl’s event and boys before the completion of the preceding boy’s event). Failure to declare will result in the athlete being scratched from the event. Hip numbers will be distributed shortly afterwards at the adjacent table.

Only blocks provided by the University of Akron can be used. Blocks will be set for the 60, 60H and 200 (to adjust block settings re-position pads only).
Runners will be called to their marks as soon as the times of the previous heat are recorded. Runners should have their sweats off before that heat is started and should position block pads immediately after the start of that race.
Obey all starter commands.
Field events will not be held for an athlete to compete in another event.
The first two exchanges of the 4x 200m relay will use international exchange zones. The final exchange will be a California (4x4) exchange.
1/4" spikes (or smaller) only.
No food, drink or gum are permitted on fieldhouse track or turf.
Team camps will be in the gym off the fieldhouse lobby where registration will take place.

MITS SERIES MEET THURSDAY 1/14/2010 AT E.M.U.

Michigan Indoor Track Series - 1/14/2010
Meet # 1
Bob Parks Track, Eastern Michigan University
Session: 1 Field Events
Day 1 - Thursday 1/14/2010 - Starts at 06:00 PM
Starts at Event Round
============================================================
6:00 PM #19 Girls Shot Put Finals
6:00 PM #18 Boys Long Jump Finals
6:00 PM #16 Boys Pole Vault Finals
6:00 PM #13 Girls High Jump Finals
8:00 PM #15 Girls Pole Vault Finals
8:00 PM #20 Boys Shot Put Finals
8:00 PM #17 Girls Long Jump Finals
8:00 PM #14 Boys High Jump Finals
Session: 2 Running Events
Day 1 - Thursday 1/14/2010 - Starts at 06:30 PM
Starts at Event Round
============================================================
6:30 PM #11 Girls 4x800 Meter Relay Finals
6:45 PM #12 Boys 4x800 Meter Relay Finals
7:00 PM #7 Girls 60 Meter Hurdles Finals
7:20 PM #8 Boys 60 Meter Hurdles Finals
7:40 PM #1 Girls 60 Meter Dash Finals
8:10 PM #2 Boys 60 Meter Dash Finals
8:40 PM #3 Girls 400 Meter Dash Finals
9:00 PM #4 Boys 400 Meter Dash Finals
9:20 PM #5 Girls 1600 Meter Run Finals
9:35 PM #6 Boys 1600 Meter Run Finals
9:50 PM #9 Girls 4x200 Meter Relay Finals
10:00 PM #10 Boys 4x200 Meter Relay Finals

www.mitstrack.org

"AGGRESSIVE" BY MICHAEL JORDAN

"I realized that if I was going to achieve anything in life I had to be aggressive. I had to get out there and go for it... I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it's an illusion to me"

Michael Jordan

INJURY & PAIN:MUSCLE CRAMPS

You won’t need a diagnosis to know when you’re having a cramp. It usually happens in one of the legs, and to say the pain is severe is an understatement. Cramps are very common in athletes and seem to occur more in hot, humid playing conditions than in other weather conditions. As bad as they hurt, they are not long-term sports injuries and they usually subside within a few minutes.
One of the problems dealing with cramps is that they tend to recur after the initial muscle spasm has returned to normal. In athletes with recurring cramps, some modifications in training (becoming acclimated to the exercise environment) and diet (more fluids and a better balance between fluids and minerals—salt, potassium, magnesium and calcium—lost in perspiration and those taken in) may be needed to provide a long-term solution.

How They Happen
There are several theories but no absolute explanations regarding how or why muscle cramps occur in athletes. They probably develop for different reasons in different people and are the result of a combination of factors, but according to Dr. E. Randy Eichner, team internist for the Oklahoma Sooners, the common denominator seems to be "salty sweating."

Among other possible causes are muscle fatigue, heavy exercise, dehydration and dietary mineral deficiencies—especially salt. A typical scenario is a football player who develops a cramp early in the season, late in the game or practice session, with fatigued muscles and playing in hot weather. It’s a perfect storm for cramps. Another is a tennis player (again early in the season, perhaps his or her first tournament of the year) toward the end of a match, stressful conditions and hot, humid weather. By the time all of those factors come together, it may be too late to correct the problem on the spot.

By the Numbers
50
The percentage of the general population that develops muscle cramps

95
The percentage of muscle cramps that involve either the quads, hamstrings or calves, according to one study

Who’s at Risk
Athletes who play outdoors in hot, humid conditions and sweat a lot are the most susceptible. Football players are the prime example, but tennis players, soccer players, field hockey and lacrosse athletes are at risk because of the nature of their sports and the time of year they usually practice and compete. Basketball players who train hard, are not well hydrated and play in gyms that are not air-conditioned are also targets for muscle cramps.

Symptoms
Sudden, involuntary muscle contractions or spasms
A hard knot of muscle tissue that may be visible beneath the skin
Extreme pain
Initial Treatment
Massage or put pressure on the area.
For cramps that last off and on for several days, apply cold packs for 15-20 minutes, 3-4 times a day for several days.
Use moist heat or warm baths later, 20-30 minutes at a time, several times a day.
Gently stretch the affected muscle or muscle group (for a calf cramp, try putting your weight on the affected leg and slightly bending your knees).
Comeback Strategy
Start a diet and hydration program that includes plenty of fluids and salt.

Prehab
Incorporate these these prehab exercises into your comeback routine:

1. Soft Tissue Massage

Gently massage major muscle groups with a foam roll before and after activity, especially those prone to cramping.
2. Gentle Active Stretching

Use the muscle on the opposing side to stretch the cramping muscle. For example, with a cramp in a hamstring, lie on your back with your legs straight, keep one leg on the ground and lift your other leg up toward the ceiling.
How to Avoid It
Drink a sports drink containing 6-8 percent carbohydrate to help give you more energy during intense training and long workouts.
Drink a beverage that contains a small amount of sodium and other electrolytes (potassium and chloride).
Drink 10-16 ounces (two cups) of cold fluid about 15 to 30 minutes before workouts.
Drink 4 to 8 ounces of cold fluid during exercise at 10 to 15 minute intervals.
Practice drinking fluids while you train. Use a trial-and-error approach until you find the drink that works for you.
Give yourself as much time (preferably 1-2 weeks) to acclimate yourself to the environment in which you will train or compete.

References
Jennifer Lewis, PT, DPT, ATC, Performance Physical Therapist, Athletes’ Performance, Phoenix, Arizona
Cornell University Athletics
Gatorade Sports Science Library
The Science of Sport
University of Michigan Health System

MCTC Youth practice time change..

Motor City Track Club's youth(12&under)practice time change.
Effective immediately, Track Practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Crowell Recreation Center (16800 Lasher Road, Detroit Michigan 48224) has changed. The new time is 5:00pm to 7:00pm.

GOLDEN MOMENTS:2003 USATF Junior Nationals MVP Hurdler Kenneth Ferguson

Kenneth Ferguson 13.60 110H/50.70 400H
Motor City Track Club/Mumford High School Alum,South Carolina freshman starts a double en route to Most Outstanding Male Athlete award

In 2003, Kenneth was the fastest 19 and under 110m and 400m hurdler in the world, with season bests of 48.80 and 13.57, also had a 44.9 4x4 relay split. Good Luck to Kenneth is 2010, he is now running professionally for Adidas.

NUTRITION:Eating The Right Foods After Training for Proper Recovery

This article pinpoints the importance and attention we as parents and coaches should give to the nutrition of our athletes. Even though we have very busy lives,we need to consider the damage we do short and long term when we feed our children fast food and highly processed foods anytime especially after work outs and track meets. A little more effort to the nutritional aspects of a well rounded athlete goes very far in training, injury prevention and proper growth and development.
Based on a series of experiments, University of Illinois scientists say swifter recovery occurs when foods containing leucine, a branch-chained amino acid, are eaten immediately after intensive workouts. Leucine is found in protein products such as meats and dairy products.
“Leucine appears to have a specific, and apparently unique, impact on skeletal muscle,” said Donald K. Layman, a professor of nutrition. “It stimulates muscle protein synthesis, provides fuel for the muscle and helps to maintain blood glucose. What really surprised us was that its activity is not seen when leucine or protein is consumed before or during exercise. Instead it has a dramatic impact on protein synthesis during the recovery period after exercise.”

– Immediately after exercise, consume a low-fat, protein-rich food such as lean lunch meat , a low fat ounce of cheese(string is good) and a small apple or a protein drink(with no HFCS) or Protein bar. Also include plenty of carbohydrate-rich fluids.
– Maintain a balanced diet that contains carbohydrates, fat and protein, with the protein making up 30 percent of the calories, at every meal, including snacks.

Children are growing and need the healthy building blocks of Protein and Carbs and good fats to perform at there best.

www.trackmom.com
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign (1999, July 13). Eating Proper Foods At Right Time After Exercise Can Speed Recovery. Science daily Retrieved December 9, 2007, from http://www.sciencedaily.com? /releases/1999/07/990713073730.htm

"CHAMPIONS" BY MUHAMMAD ALI

"Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them: A desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have last-minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill."

Muhammad Ali

MITS SERIES MEET TODAY AT UNIV. OF MICHIGAN

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2010. THIS MEET IS CO-ED.

DOORS OPEN AT 6:00 – NO ONE ADMITTED EARLIER!

EVERYONE PAYS $5.00 AT THE DOOR

Meet Director – Tom (Mick) Micallef



Field Events – Begin at 6:30



WOMENS SHOT PUT – followed by Men WOMENS HIGH JUMP – followed by Men

LONG JUMP – two pits – Men & Women will jump simultaneously.

POLE VAULT …Girls will jump first – we will then work men in as the bar rises. This will save time.

HAMMER THROW to follow the Men’s Shot only if we can begin by 8:15 pm.

TRIPLE JUMP to follow the Long Jump only if we can begin by 8:15 pm.



Track Events – Begin at 6:30 – events will roll quickly in this order.

Even Year 2010 – Men will run first!

1600 Meter Run.

200 Meter Dash

60 Meter Hurdles – Timed Finals

60 Meter Dash – Timed Finals

800 Meter Run

400 Meter Run

***********************************************************

THROWBACK PICS OF THE DAY!

2002 USATF INDOOR NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL 4X4 CHAMPIONS at New York City's Armory Track & Field Center: STATE RECORD AND NATIONAL LEADING TIME....3:17.51!!!!
(Hoisea Jones,Jimmie Jones,Kenneth Ferguson,Dekoven "Mookie" Lynch)

DeDe working hard at practice!!

Results & Dyestat Coverage of Dec. 27th Holiday Classic

http://www.dyestat.com/?pg=reg4-2010-Indoor-MI-Great-Lakes-Holiday-Classic#b

INDOOR TRACK SEASON IS HERE!!!

The 2010 indoor track season is finally here!

With a very talented group of young men and women we are expecting to compete at the highest level possible.

December 27th Season Opener at Eastern Michigan Holiday Classic produced a couple of National marks for Kendall Baisden, US #1 60m dash (7.57) and DeDe Lofton US #7 800m (2:19.33).

Upcoming Meets

Jan 9th:MITS Series Meet at Univ. of Michigan

Jan 14th:MITS Series meet at Eastern Michigan

Jan 16th:Jerome Fields Open at Univ. of Akron