Mark Bell's Power Project Sprint Training for Longevity: Endurance, Elasticity, and Staying Uninjured
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Jan 28, 2026 Cynthia Monteleone, a professional sprint coach focused on masters and longevity athletes, explains why jump rope builds elasticity and why sprints outperform long jogs for combat sports. She covers injury prevention, hamstring strains as timing issues, sprint relaxation cues, warmups, tempo vs max-effort days, and nutrition/supplement strategies for recovery and tendon health.
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Train Speed Endurance Not Long Jogging
- Replace long easy jogs with sprint-based speed-endurance work that matches combat sport demands.
- Do repeated explosive efforts with recovery rather than long slow runs to build relevant endurance.
Bacteria Can Drive Non‑Traumatic Tendon Issues
- Some non‑traumatic tendon injuries can involve bacteria colonizing inflamed tissue rather than pure mechanical failure.
- Addressing microbiome and antibacterial strategies may change how we treat chronic tendon problems.
Use Coconut/Monolaurin For Antimicrobial Support
- Use dietary monolaurin or coconut (oil, meat, cream) to supply lauric acid as an antimicrobial strategy for skin and tendon issues.
- Apply coconut oil topically after showering to create a breathable antimicrobial barrier.