Chelsea Johnson Pole Vault - Episode #20 : Speakers & Interviews

SILVER in the 2009 Worlds!!!! Go Chelsea!

Yeah GRC you're a moron.

I'm a distance runner and I suck at everything else, but I still thought this was very interesting to watch.

thats kind of not fair everyone in track and field puts in the same effort. and it takes alot of guts to do this. i dont agree

I'm a distance runner, i'm watching this. there is not a problem with that, i got on this site to get some ideas about work outs but i voluntarily went to the polevault video. if you didnt want to watch it you didnt have to.

Why would you write such negative comments? Ok .......I am not a distance runner but I do not write anything negative like "this is so boring in me" on distant videos. Just because flotrack started with distance runners, why dis this when they are trying to diversify their website into the WHOLE sport of track and field. If this is not your 'cup of tea' then leave the disrespecting comments to your self. Distant running might really be your passion and love, so pole vault, other field events, and multi events are the passion of others!

Yall should be ashamed of yourselves.. U would be suprised how many field event people use this site... Im a jumper and I PROUDLY use and LOVE this site. They post like 5 or 6 distance workouts in a row and I dont get on here and complain,,, but the second that they post ONE sprint or field event workout on here all of you distance runners get on here and complain. Thats just ignorant,,, (((This website IS NOT called FLOdistance either))),,,, its Flotrack and is ment to cover all events,,, all I ask is that yall be a little more tolerant and open minded about the other events... I love track and field as a whole and I like to see what is going on with and learning about some of the other events and the variety that is on here,, I even enjoy some of the distance workouts, and like I said Im a jumper... Keep up the good work Ryan yall are doing a great job...

also, there is nothing exciting about watching a distance workout...run straight for a long amount of time...then run 15 400's in a row...oh man, excitment..just do it
no one cares

try anything but running straight distance runners, you'll fail

some you distance runners are being rediculous

DISTANCE WORKOUT PLEASE

you can't jump over 7 and a half

I'm a high jumper. I can jump over half of her pole vault PR. WITH NO POLE.

sorry about my english

is any chance or does exist any posibility of being able to train with tis guys the seem very nice crew an I´m needed of a PV trainer if some one kows about oportunities or whatever involving PV training, please help I really need it.
thanks

GRC your an idot. Explain how that was a waist of a workout wednesday. your probably some avid distance runner who has no shred of talent in any other event other than running for a long period of time. Enlighten us with what you thought wouldnt have been a waist of workout wednesday.

more like waste of a comment GRC

wasted video for workout wednesday.

Pretty interesting video. Good luck the rest of the season and at the USA Champs.

So where do volunteer spotters sign up?

sexy

I wasn't watching the workout at all. So is so hot that she had my undivided attention ;)

And Ryan, loving the Galactic music on the vids recently. Stanton Moore is the BEST!

The technicality of this event is mindboggling. There are so damn many things that have to go just right to get to a new level. Plus, the event requires speed, strength, agility, flexibility, coordination and timing. I am a distance runner, but have so much respect for vaulters. SO glad flotrack got this in here. More of these technical events, floguys. Forget the losers below. True fans of the sport are fans of every aspect of the sport.

One more thing. Chelsea is hhhhoooooootttttttttttttttt.

Great stuff-Ryan can you do a WOW on warming up?

Nice, Dan!

You guys are doing the sport a service by posting ALL that you do, including this Pole Vault workout. Keep up the good work!

Some distance runners need to get over themselves. The site was not made to specifically cater to you and your interests. There are many aspects of the sport. I doubt many of those complaining have even attempted to pole vault. Do not devalue your fellow track and field athletes because you feel their event looks stupid or is unimportant.

Do you think your events are incredibly exciting to watch? "Oh great, another 10k. Let's watch as they run an oval 25 times not caring about anything but their splits. Runner A could probably pass runner B right now and you know, compete, but that would go against the plan."
No one likes for their event to be trivialized.

I agree completely with most of your post except this part. Not everyone can be a distance runner. Sure, the average person can last running for 5 or 10 kilometers without passing out, but that isn't the same thing. I offer this analogy based on your claim. A man who runs a 5k race in more than 20 minutes is the same as someone who runs it in less than 15. Similarly a runner like myself with no training at technique can throw the javelin 90 feet and is the same as a thrower who is over 200'. No, anyone can "run" distance, but not anyone can be a "distance runner"

I think we have a lot of crybabies here! Excellent workout vid and rounds out the image of Flotrack...if ur gonna moan put on the sneeks and run

Hot track about track. Enjoy
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here is chels at mt sac, one of her vaulting and the other when she came up to the booth

I'm a distance guy but it was cool to see a vault workout and the talk on training and the whole piece on picking the poles and how their made, my HS had a good vault squad so it was cool to learn more. Although... It would've been cool if you stuck a small camera on a helmet or something haha that would've been difficult.
Maybe you guys could see if you can do a "How it's made" thing at one of the pole factories?

Nice workout!

Distance runners are the most selfish lot I've ever seen. You freak EVERY SINGLE time there is a non distance WOW! Let's not forget most of you are distance runners for a reason. You can't jump, you can't throw anything larger then a pebble, or lift your own body weight in any way shape or form thus eliminating the pole vault from your bag of things to do. If you could sprint or do anything else besides run for a long time without getting tired you would do it. Let's not forget ANYONE can be a distance runner and run a marathon, 10k, or 5k. Thousands of people do it every weekend. Get over yourselves and relax a bit. Besides, distance workouts are all pretty much the same. Everyone does the same thing at the same time of the year (base, threshhold, intervals, race). It's not rocket science.

She's hot, no doubt. While I wouldn't mind having her help me with my pole carry, I gotta say that I would much rather see an elite runner workout. Would it really be that hard to score a Lagat, Webb, or Rupp workout?

Pole vaulting...I don't get it?...Never will.....I rather watch underwater swimming.

I am a pole vaulter who initially signed up for the site, but lost interest because there wasn't much field event coverage. Having articles like this bring me back to flotrack and builds my appreciation for the whole community.

That being said- Chelsea Johnson is my favorite professional pole vaulter! She has a great competitive attitude and knows how to have a good time working on her craft. She is an inspiration to any young female athlete in that she is hard working and committed, but also has a healthy self image and concept.
Thanks for the inside look at everything that goes into her workouts. Through my years of vaulting I never had the feeling that I was in control of working on more than one specific aspect of the vault at a time. This video demonstrates the "next level" of pole vaulting. Thanks for getting into the details!!
Good luck Chelsea! Love Ya!

This was an awesome video. Chelsea is a stud and I can't wait to see her make the team in three weeks. This video goes to show how intricate an event like the vault is. Pole vault is the best combination of speed, strength, power, coordination, balance, stamina, endurance, flexibility, agility, and accuracy. Chelsea is one fit lady who has all of those characteristics in the bag. GO JOHNSON!!

PS- I think that it is fair to include events beyond distance stuff on this site. Many track fans don't go to meet just to watch people run, but have no choice but to to watch races because they obscure the view of the vault runway!

Typically shoulders or low back. Depends on if she accomplished taking off on or out. If she took off under too much she could get sore in the low back and hamstrings.

Sounded like Jan was mic'ed.....but I have worked with him at many of his camps and he is loud enough to not be.
Great video...and yes more than one pole vaulter/PV Coach looks at this site!

I love track and FIELD. I don't care if you show Maurice Green dancing around in tights, or Jackie Joyner doing rollback farts to get ready for a workout. It's track and field man. I love every aspect of this stuff. When I was at NAU coach Mann always mixed up room assignments on the road so you would get to know your teammates in other events. Throwers and sprinters are way cool if you get to know them and hang out with them. You distance guys will find that they will respect you and root for you more if you get to know them and the work that they put into their events. So stop hatin on the non distance stuff. If you need it that much maybe you should go on a distance run and ponder ways to get more info on how to get better. They have books and websites that give you tons of info.

This video was great. I am a multievent athlete and I use this site to look up everything from running to field events. Its great to see all the technical aspects that go into pole vaulting and the training it takes to compete at an elite level. And yes it is true that Chelsea Johnson is the hottest thing to happen to San Luis Obispo since Alex Madonna started building on the area and put the best and most expensive lunch food in the county.

damn, disappointing. put up an alternate distance workout or something. but ill accept it, it is floTRACK

why are you complaining. You cant complain these guys are offering you a vision into track and field. They are showing you how the greatest work out and do the workouts that make them great. Yes being a guy who really loves distance and loves watching stuff like last week. It is also is nice to see outside the world distance. Live outside the box be open minded not narrow minded. Appreciate that there are guys who are giving this opportunity to view this.

As much as I love distance running its good to see some non-distance stuff. Thanks, Ryan and the staff.

With Hasay here last week, Cuesta College's track looks like the place to be.

man i though pv stood for prairie view...whack ass pole vault

This workout was awesome. Hoping you'll have an LJ or TJ WOW soon as well.

Like many others have said, it's great to see what the other events do in practice, since I am a distance runner..there are so many aspects to work on in vault...great video. Thanks Ryan

Nice WOW!

i don't get the people making a big deal out of one workout that isn't distance running. i like the change of pace seeing what a vaulter does in practice, you can only see so many distance workouts before they get repetitive and boring so it's good to mix things up a bit. would you really prefer to watch repeat 400s every single week?

Neat video. I admired the way Dad gave specific feedback, weaving both what went well and what needed work, in response to each of his daughter's efforts. His chuckles were vital to keeping this "every step you take is measured" workout fun and productive for his daughter.

"My training needs help and using a stick to jump over another stick won't help."

Its funny how you say your training needs help because there is MORE than enough vids/workouts/interviews on here that can help you out enough. Just be thankful there is even a website like this for all of us passionate runners to go to.
Thanks a lot Ryan!

She is so hot, why would someone not want to see this video?

Great workout! As a distance runner I never get to see what goes on with the jumpers, throwers, or sprinters, so it's nice to see how they train. Definitely worth the watch.

To the haters: If they'd called it flotrackandfield.com instead, would that make it okay to show the whole sport instead of just one aspect (distance) of it?

I for one am happy to see something other than a distance workout on here. If you're truly a fan of track and field then you would be interested in all the events, not just the distance races. Great job Flotrack and thanks for including all aspects of Track and Field on your site

Ryan, just want to say you guys (Mark, Lance, etc) do an awesome job, regardless of events shown. I'm a distance man myself, but as a fan of track and field, it's great to see what else goes on in training and beyond meets in other events as well. This site has gone above and beyond all expectations. I could go on and on, but flotrack kicks ass!

If you are dependent upon watching elite distance runners' workouts for your own personal training regiment, then try this:

16 x 400 averaging 60.5 with 30 seconds rest in between.
If you successfully complete this workout, post the video as a reply to this pole vault workout.

I never see any complaints when they show Steven Hooker on this site. I enjoyed the workout. Thanks Ryan.

I forgot to ask. How many pole vaulters come to this site? One, maybe two?

to "why" and others,

1) i care
2) there are plenty of sites on the internet. if you feel like you aren't getting what you need here, i urge you to find it elsewhere because i'm not a fan of negativity.

to everyone else, glad you enjoyed it. chelsea is great and her dad jan is a trip. definitely a guy you need to meet if you ever have the opportunity.

Seems like a great person. But who cares about the pole vault? It's a little honorable to show some other goofy events, but we need more distance workouts. My training needs help and using a stick to jump over another stick won't help.

That was sweet. Good to learn about the field events.

Please, people, quit complaining. Flotrack is the only website providing this kind of content. If you want to see a particular sort of W.O.W., go find one and film it and upload it. Maybe then you'll appreciate the effort that goes into it.
I'm not a thrower or jumper, but I still thought this workout was cool and interesting -- never knew PV was so technical. Best of luck to Chelsea.

Yeah didn't know I was on flofield.com.

this isn't flowfield is it? no

there's been a bunch of interviews at CU - Jenny B workout?

i agree i wanna see fam or abdi

Abdi workout? sam chelanga? Fam?

she's hot, this was boring

honestly who cares about pole vaulters! i had no clue what was going on in that workout!!

hell yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Some more tasty grooves I see.

What muscles are the most sore on a pole vaulter post-workout? I'd imagine the back and/or the abs.
Also, is her coach mic'ed?

a steeple WOW would be cool

Nice change of pace and pretty enlightening. Thanks for the coverage.

here is chelsea and her dad Jane talking about the new poles she is using and how they were made