Monday, January 03, 2000
100m
Background
My current PB is hand-timed (meaning it is probably flattering), on grass (which means I can probably go faster). Combine these two offsetting factors, and it is pretty close to the mark (I've run 12 dead electronically timed). My PB was run in 1994 (most of my PBs are over 10 years old), when I wasn't doing any weight training or sprint work, but was racing weekly.
Potential
The 100m is the first event of the double decathlon. It is also the shortest, so there is not reason why you couldn't run a PB.
As I intend to do significant amounts of weight training to help with throws, jumps and shorter sprints, I should be more physically attuned to the demands of this event. My starts are, in a word, shocking, and ideally some good coaching will add a couple of tenths here. Likewise, I have never really practised my technique, and know that it is far from text book.
My current PB is hand-timed (meaning it is probably flattering), on grass (which means I can probably go faster). Combine these two offsetting factors, and it is pretty close to the mark (I've run 12 dead electronically timed). My PB was run in 1994 (most of my PBs are over 10 years old), when I wasn't doing any weight training or sprint work, but was racing weekly.
Potential
The 100m is the first event of the double decathlon. It is also the shortest, so there is not reason why you couldn't run a PB.
As I intend to do significant amounts of weight training to help with throws, jumps and shorter sprints, I should be more physically attuned to the demands of this event. My starts are, in a word, shocking, and ideally some good coaching will add a couple of tenths here. Likewise, I have never really practised my technique, and know that it is far from text book.
| Performance | Date | Points | |
| Lifetime best: | 11.93h | 9/11/94 | 665 |
| Season's best: | 12.30 | 7/01/06 | 593 |
| 2006 Goal: | 11.90 | 671 | |
| Double Dec. goal: | 11.90 | 14/10/06 | 671 |
| Recent performances | |||
| 12.30 | 7/01/06 | 593 | |
| A slight tail wind for once, but run on longish wet grass, so not really ideal conditions. Ordinary start, but caught the early leader by about 40m and gradually pulled away. A much better run than Homebush, but still more work on starts, technique and power. | |||
| 12.80 | 17/12/05 | 502 | |
| Run into a fairly strong (-1.8m) headwind, I didn't feel smooth or fast, but did win the race. Not a bad return, but a long way to go to sub-12. | |||
