Mickey FerriMay 10, 20206 minLife as a Dad: Our First 8 MonthsNote: 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...
Mickey FerriMay 1, 20201 minA 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 FerriFeb 24, 20203 minUSATF 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 FerriFeb 24, 20203 minIntroducing the Women’s Coaching Coalition (WCC) San DiegoBy 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 FerriJul 30, 20194 minEvent 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 FerriJul 22, 20193 minEvent 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 FerriJul 15, 20193 minEvent 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 FerriJun 27, 20197 minWhy 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 FerriJun 25, 20191 minEvent Summary: USATF at Del Norte High School: Basic Track & Field SkillsFriday, 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 FerriMay 22, 20192 minMountains 2 Beach 2019 - Half Marathon Planning ToolHere is a screenshot of my Excel planning spreadsheet from Wednesday, May 22, 2019 (four days before the Mountains 2 Beach Half Marathon...
Mickey FerriMar 26, 20194 minMath for Sprinters - Step Frequency and Stride LengthIntroduction In this post, I break down sprinting into Step Frequency and Stride Length in the context of the 100m, 200m, and 400m...
Mickey FerriMar 26, 20192 min5K Running Math - Cadence and Stride LengthIntroduction 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 FerriMar 12, 20192 minGuide: Prepare For Track PracticeAs 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 FerriDec 12, 20187 minResults 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 FerriOct 25, 20189 minMy Blood Clot Diagnosis and Treatment from the U.S. Healthcare SystemI 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 FerriOct 25, 20186 minMy September 2018 Blood Clot InjuryDISCLAIMER: Blood clots are scary. They are RARE for young athletes, but they can happen to ANYONE, and they become increasingly likely...
Mickey FerriSep 17, 20182 minWhat Makes a Great Athlete: The Data Under the HoodI 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...