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Interview with David Oliver after his 12.95 in Doha
(added 5/12/08)
After American 110 hurdler moved to a tie for 9th place on the all-time
world list in that event, he answered some email questions that I sent
him a few days later. The email interview is below. . . . [more]
We'll
Miss You Ron (added 5/11/08)
May 4th, 2008 was a sad day for anyone who closely follows the 110 hurdles.
On his blog website, American
hurdler Ron Bramlett announced that he will no longer be running professionally
due to stress fractures in both shins. Bramlett, a two-time NCAA champion
who has been running professionally for six years, has been plagued
with shin problems for the past year and a half, and the pain finally
got to be too much. . . . [more]
****On May 8th, 2008, David Oliver dropped a bomb with a legal 12.95 in Qatar, tying him with Terrence Trammell as the 9th-fastest 110 hurdler ever. Check out his blog for more details. Also check the "Top-Ten Lists" link on the left to view the updated 110 world and U.S. lists.****
Negative
Chatter (added 4/29/08)
With the “big-meet” part of the season coming around the
corner for many high school and collegiate athletes, it’s time
to address a bad habit that is an issue for many hurdlers: negative
chatter. Many times, as pressure mounts and the stakes rise, we overwhelm
ourselves with negative thoughts that prevent us from performing at
our best. . . . [more]
****New link added to the links page on 4/27/08 - PreraceJitters.com - a blog site run by Jay Hicks that focuses on professional track and field.****
****Found a good interview with Allen Johnson on/ 4/24/08.****
****Just a quick note on 4/17/08: In the past /few weeks I’ve had some people email me asking if I do any camps. The answer is no, but I do provide private training, which can be arranged on an individual basis. Camps are difficult to organize and I believe that the one-on-one nature of private training is ultimately much more productive for the athlete. If you are a coach or parent who would like to arrange private training for your athlete(s), or are an athlete seeking help, email me at smcgill@hurdlesfirst.com to make arrangements and discuss costs, etc. Once this message gets old I'll leave a condensed version on the main page of the site.****