Bolt in his natural state, 2012 London, photo by PhotoRun.net
After seeing Usain Bolt race this summer, I have to admit, I think the guy can do about anything he sets his mind to. The reason why the world finds him fascinating is that he has fun, and makes few egotistical demands as many professional athletes do. That relaxed approach, his obvious speed and talent and his entertaining post race celebrations keep many on the edge of their seats. I have witnessed Bolt stand and autograph for fans for up to ninety minutes after an event.
If he say 9.4 for the 100 meters and 19 seconds for 200 meters, get ready sports fans!
OPTIONS FOR BOLT UNTIL RIO
NEW YORK (USA): „It’s going to be harder, for sure,” says Usain Bolt about his future years for Sports Illustrated. „I’m older. My coach says my peak should be at 27, but I have to make sure to keep my back in check. I’m going to get somebody to work on it all the time. I have to stay really focused on it. I don’t want it to happen again.” That is the general plan. Better health and a 100-200 double in Rio. „Between now and Rio,” says his agent Ricky Simms, „we have to find challenges to keep him motivated and keep him getting out of his bed in the morning. There are a couple ways to do that. One, change to another event, like the long jump or the 400. Two, he’s always had to train for the 100 meters while also taking care of endurance for the 200. What about running the 60 meters indoors and trying to get down to 9.4 in the 100 outdoors after that? Three, concentrate just on the 200 and not do all that start work for the 100. Try to take the 200 record under 19 seconds. Those are the discussions we will be having.” Writes Sports Illustrated.
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Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys.
Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."
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