The Track and Field Performance Podcast

By Colm Bourke

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Episodes: 65

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 Feb 22, 2025
Insightful, consistent, focused. Love Colm’s passion for the sport

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Dedicated to giving coaches, athletes, and fans of Track and Field expert knowledge and insights from practitioners across the various event disciplines and domains of human performance.


Episode Date
David Kerin: Fixing the Right Problem
May 15, 2026
Angus Ross: Enhancing Strengths & Weaknesses; Eccentric Training for Speed and Power
Mar 07, 2026
Dr. Christopher Stanley: Mental Skills for Managing High Pressure Moments
Feb 07, 2026
Ernie Clark, Bob Thurnhoffer, and Jason Wakenight: Training for the 400 meters
Jan 08, 2026
Craig Pickering: Developing Elite Sprint Relay Teams and High Performance Systems
Dec 06, 2025
Marco Airale: Sprint Mechanics, Intensive Tempo Training, and Warm Ups
Aug 06, 2025
Paul Burgess: Vaulting from Elite Athlete to World-Class Coach
Jul 07, 2025
Eamonn Flanagan: Key Principles Behind Effective Plyometric and Jump Training
May 19, 2025
Joseph Coyne: Giving the Athlete What They Need When They Need It
Mar 22, 2025
Chris Shambrook: How Psychological Preparation Fuels Performance, Confidence, and Resilience
Mar 01, 2025
James Sandilands: The Art and Science of High Jumping
Feb 03, 2025
Werner Prinsloo: Akani Simbine's Journey to 9.82 and 4th Place at the Paris Olympics
Jan 04, 2025
Josef Karas: Nailing General Prep, Coaching Workhorses, and Battling Physiology
Dec 09, 2024
Glenn Smith: Breakthrough Performances, Technical Qualities, and Coaching Philosophy
Nov 27, 2024
Gordon Bosworth: Wisdom from 40 years of Physiotherapy with Elite Athletes
Oct 13, 2024
Dan Pfaff: Horizontal Jumps, Performance Testing, and Debriefing
Aug 01, 2024
Dublin Sprint: A Breeding Ground for Irish Olympic-Level Sprinters
Jun 27, 2024
Stuart McMillan: Influencing Sprint Performance
May 24, 2024
Rolf Ohman: Elasticity, Transfer of Training, and Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD)
Apr 09, 2024
Jim VanHootegem: Complimentary Training, Stabilising Technique, and Dynamic Coaching
Mar 25, 2024
Justin Rinaldi: How to Run a Fast 800m
Feb 09, 2024
Sam Leslie: Physiotherapy for Rehabilitation, Health, and Performance
Jan 01, 2024
Daniel Davey: The Ingredients of a High-Performance Lifestyle
Nov 20, 2023
Steve Fudge: Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast
Nov 06, 2023
John Shepherd: Examining the Winter Training Plan
Oct 08, 2023
Boo Schexnayder: Accessing Elasticity
Sep 11, 2023
Keith Herston: Individualizing Training for Horizontal Jumpers
Jul 26, 2023
Ryan Banta: The Application of Sprint Training and Positive Psychology in the High School Setting
Jul 12, 2023
Carrie Lane: Integrating Speed and Strength Training with Endurance Athletes
Jun 09, 2023
Aaron Gadson: Balancing Trade-Offs in the Triple Jump
May 20, 2023
Mike Barber: The Coaching Process Behind 2x World Champion Kelsey-Lee Barber
Apr 21, 2023
PJ Vazel: Navigating Failure and Unpredictability
Mar 20, 2023
Andreas Behm: The Training and Development of Elite Sprint Hurdlers
Feb 24, 2023
Laurent Meuwly: Strategies for Developing World-Class Athletes
Jan 30, 2023
Kris Mack: Customizing Training for Multi-Eventers
Jan 10, 2023
Luís Mesquita: The Art of Specificity
Dec 15, 2022
Harvey Maguire: Performance Therapy - A Perspective Shift
Nov 18, 2022
Karl Goodman: Guiding a New Era of Sprinting Talent
Oct 23, 2022
Mat Clark 'Track Strength': The Purpose and Application of Strength and Conditioning
Sep 29, 2022
Danny Mackey: Taming the Beast(s)
Aug 25, 2022
Nic Petersen: Building a Horizontal Jumps System
Aug 05, 2022
Dr. Brian Zuleger: Mental Performance Training for Track and Field Athletes
Jun 17, 2022
Stuart McMillan: Efficiency > Effectiveness
May 19, 2022
Jason Wakenight: Fluid Training Methods for Long Sprinters
Apr 29, 2022
Renaud Longuèvre: Teaching Technical Proficiency in the Long Jump
Apr 02, 2022
Keinan Briggs: The Life Span of a High School Triple Jumper
Mar 20, 2022
Cliff Rovelto: 'Three C's of Combined Event Training'
Jan 21, 2022
Lennie Waite: Crafting an Authentic Athlete
Dec 19, 2021
Alex Stewart: Relative Pathways to Success
Dec 05, 2021
Scott Simpson: Physical, Technical and Mental Preparation for Elite Pole Vaulting
Oct 15, 2021
Shane McCormack: Creating a Performance Ecosystem
Sep 16, 2021
Amin Nikfar: Stepping Outside of the Shot Put Circle
Aug 19, 2021
Glenn Smith: Biomechanics of Efficient Sprinting
Aug 08, 2021
Derek Evely: Hammering the First Principles
Jul 05, 2021
Todd Lane: High Expectations
Jun 18, 2021
Benke Blomkvist: Harnessing the Hurdles
May 17, 2021
Jeremy Fischer: A Decade with the Worlds Best
Apr 16, 2021
Chris Neal: Developing for the Long-Run
Apr 02, 2021
David Tobin: Sports Nutrition | A Sustainable Approach
Mar 09, 2021
Jonathan Ilori: Transitioning to the NCAA
Feb 23, 2021
Cliff Mallett: The Process of Self-Regulation
Feb 09, 2021
David Maris: Programming Considerations for Sprinters
Jan 26, 2021
Nick Newman: Optimizing Strength Training for Jumpers
Jan 11, 2021
John Ellis: Building Buy-In and Cultivating the Group Dynamic
Dec 22, 2020
Bob Thurnhoffer: The Role of Resisted Sprints Training in Acceleration Development
Dec 14, 2020