Mickey Ferri
Life as a Dad: Our First 8 Months
Note: This is a letter for my daughter, Renée, love of my life. Renée, someday when you are older and you know how to read, I hope you...
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Mickey Ferri
- May 1, 2020
- 1 min
A Tale of Two Clinics: San Diego Summer Clinics Featured in USATF Track Coach Magazine!
In Summer, 2019, Economics Athletes partnered with USATF San Diego, Del Norte High School, and over a dozen top San Diego running and...
Mickey Ferri
- Feb 24, 2020
- 3 min
USATF San Diego: 2020 Team USA Olympic Marathon Trials Viewing Party!
On Saturday, February 29, 2020, the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for the marathon will be held in Atlanta, GA. The races will determine...
Mickey Ferri
- Feb 24, 2020
- 3 min
Introducing the Women’s Coaching Coalition (WCC) San Diego
By Carol Ann Chambers, founder of the WCC San Diego and Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach, San Diego Jewish Academy. The Women’s...
Mickey Ferri
- Jul 30, 2019
- 4 min
Event Summary: Sports Performance Clinic #4 - Prepare, Recover, Nutrition (USATF at Del Norte)
Friday, July 26, 2019. The fourth and final clinic in our series of USATF San Diego Clinics at Del Norte High School was an awesome...
Mickey Ferri
- Jul 22, 2019
- 3 min
Event Summary: XC & Track Clinic on Endurance, Mobility & Coordination (USATF at Del Norte)
Friday, July 19, 2019. The third in our series of four USATF San Diego Clinics at Del Norte High School was an awesome learning...
Mickey Ferri
- Jul 15, 2019
- 3 min
Event Summary: Speed, Strength & Power, Summer Sports Performance USATF Clinic at Del Norte HS
Friday, July 12, 2019. We are pleased to announce that the first ever USATF San Diego "Speed, Strength & Power" Clinic at Del Norte High...
Mickey Ferri
- Jun 27, 2019
- 7 min
Why I Run
Running is an important part of my life. Ok that's kind of an understatement. Running is a HUGE part of my life! Throughout the years,...
Mickey Ferri
- Jun 25, 2019
- 1 min
Event Summary: USATF at Del Norte High School: Basic Track & Field Skills
Friday, June 21, 2019. We had so much fun at this Track & Field Clinic! 21 athletes attended our first ever clinic of this kind at Del...
Mickey Ferri
- May 22, 2019
- 2 min
Mountains 2 Beach 2019 - Half Marathon Planning Tool
Here is a screenshot of my Excel planning spreadsheet from Wednesday, May 22, 2019 (four days before the Mountains 2 Beach Half Marathon...
Mickey Ferri
- Mar 26, 2019
- 4 min
Math for Sprinters - Step Frequency and Stride Length
Introduction In this post, I break down sprinting into Step Frequency and Stride Length in the context of the 100m, 200m, and 400m...
Mickey Ferri
- Mar 26, 2019
- 2 min
5K Running Math - Cadence and Stride Length
Introduction This article discusses cadence and stride length for 5k races. I show how I improved my 5k time from 24:53 to 20:47 over 6...
Mickey Ferri
- Mar 12, 2019
- 2 min
Guide: Prepare For Track Practice
As I write this post, it's been 17 years since I attended my first track practice as a high school junior in 2001. I've observed...
Mickey Ferri
- Dec 12, 2018
- 7 min
Results of The California International Marathon 2018 (Numbers and Data Visualization)
The California International Marathon (CIM) 2018 was held in Sacramento, CA on December 2, 2018. The weather was excellent with sunny...
Mickey Ferri
- Oct 25, 2018
- 9 min
My Blood Clot Diagnosis and Treatment from the U.S. Healthcare System
I recently suffered a blood clot at age 33. I was diagnosed and treated by the U.S. healthcare system, which was a frustrating and...
Mickey Ferri
- Oct 25, 2018
- 6 min
My September 2018 Blood Clot Injury
DISCLAIMER: Blood clots are scary. They are RARE for young athletes, but they can happen to ANYONE, and they become increasingly likely...
Mickey Ferri
- Sep 17, 2018
- 2 min
What Makes a Great Athlete: The Data Under the Hood
I was honored to give a presentation at the "Let's Go Data Science" event in San Diego on August 30. In this post, there is: 1. A link...