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The "Hill" with Comella,Tiki and Sehorn. Old article

MeanBunny : 1/31/2023 6:14 pm
I thought this article I remember reading in the Collins/Fassel years warranted a post-in lieu of the Tiki v.Saquon discussion. Tiki was considered a 3rd down back until he began training on this hill. He increased his V02 max by an order of magnitude and helped get his best years going.
It would be an interesting discussion to have with Saquon who is mostly into power and short burst explosive runs. The great thing about this hill training is also strength but lactate clearing and faster recovery. The faster the recovery the less likelihood of tearing injuries or injuries inflicted on you due to fatigue and weakness. Worth a read if that's your bag.
Running the Hill with Tiki - ( New Window )
I remember reading this story like it was yesterday!  
BUgiantfan : 1/31/2023 9:59 pm : link
I can't access the article but wasn't it Comella who introduced Tiki to the hill?
As I said on the other thread….  
Greg from LI : 1/31/2023 10:43 pm : link
People can rip Tiki for retiring when he did, or for his post-retirement comments, but no one can question his dedication while he was playing.
RE: As I said on the other thread….  
gfinop : 2/1/2023 11:56 am : link
In comment 16021475 Greg from LI said:
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People can rip Tiki for retiring when he did, or for his post-retirement comments, but no one can question his dedication while he was playing.


There was a segment in Tiki & Tierney where explained the circumstances around his retirement and his brief rift between him and Eli. He's probably explained himself in other mediums.

From what I remember... He made the decision to retire before 2006 season. One of the reporters reported it even when he didn't confirm with him that he was retiring and I believe was supposed to be one of those off the record statements. He took the blame for it too.

I'll see if I can find the video.

Seemed reasonable to me.
I feel like I remember  
RicFlair : 2/1/2023 12:38 pm : link
Him having some kind of falling out with this trainer.
RE: I feel like I remember  
gfinop : 2/1/2023 1:04 pm : link
In comment 16021986 RicFlair said:
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Him having some kind of falling out with this trainer.



Found it. Tiki's explanation of his retirement and relationship with Eli. - ( New Window )
Great interview  
MeanBunny : 2/2/2023 11:01 am : link
It was good to hear that stuff. Tiki was a great great Back
It's pretty presumptive to assume that...  
RC in MD : 2/2/2023 11:51 am : link
Saquon doesn't work on his VO2 Max training and insinuating that his injuries may be due to some weird argument about lactate build up. He's a world class athlete, who has been successful most of his career, so I am going to assume that he isn't lacking in his VO2 Max or his lactate build up training.

His ACL injury happened at the beginning of a game when he wasn't fatigued and was a non-contact injury. Sometimes injuries of the join happens. Additionally, his ankle injury happened because he stepped on a foot. Not sure any fatigue or other factors contributed to it other than bad luck.

Good on Tiki for working the hill into his routine. However, I'm almost certain that Saquon isn't lack in his own training when it comes to similar areas.
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