I feel like I’ve been given a new lease on life! I’ve been mired in a miserable situation for so long that the joy of resolution seemed only a remote possibility.
Hallelujiah! I received some work on my calf last night and it somehow released whatever was antagonizing, exacerbating, and tormenting my heel. I followed usual form this morning and stepped gingerly out of bed only to find no pain whatsoever. Walked around a bit and still nada. Rode down to the dojo, jogged an easy west loop (3.1 miles). Oh Happy Day! Long road back, but the First Step has been taken. If you were praying for me, muchas gracias! Thanks especially to Jeff Nielsen and Kathy Palmer for good words when I needed them most.
OK, so I’m going to give it to Usain Bolt. He is the greatest sprinter of all time. But I still stick to my assertion that Carl Lewis, by virtue of his sprinting/long jumping dominance of the 80’s shares the same respect.
I was trackside in Atlanta when Michael Johnson ran his eye popping 19.32 WR. What I saw from Bolt last night, well, a man among historical men to be sure. Congratulations to Jamaica on the sweep, just amazing.
David Rudisha’s 1:40.91 WR in the 800 surpasses even Bolt’s accomplishment in my opinion. Think about it. Most of the Wednesday night athletes I coach would love to run 400 meters in 1:40, Rudisha ran 800 in the same ticks. Not enough superlatives to describe it. Nick Symmond’s personal best 1:42.95 was good enough for only 5th, teammate Duane Solomon also prd in 1:42.82 and managed 4th. Crazy fast race.
Women’s 5000 & 1500 finals both today. Swami time: In the 1500, Gold- Going with my heart and picking Morgan Uceny, I’m such a homer. Silver- Asli Cakir Alptekin. Bronze- Abeba Aregawi.
In the 5000, Gold- Meseret Dafar. Silver- Vivian Cheruiyot. Bronze-Geleta Burka.
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