Update

It’s been a minute since my last blog as I have been travelling and internet access has not be available without hanging out in hotel lobbies.



So here’s a quick update on what I’ve been up to.

European Teams Cup


This went well I suppose yet again I ran 11.43 that’s the 3rd time and in completely different conditions. So I’ve watched video and will to figure out why I have this 11.43rhythm in my head.
It was nice to be part of the relay team again. Hanging out with the girls was cool. The new relay manager Tony Lester has some great plans going forward and it sounds really promising.

I’m now in Nancy, France. I’ve been here since Wednesday which has given me I hope enough time to come down from the European Teams Cup. I race later on tonight and then on to Lille for the Grand Prix there on Tuesday.


It’s an exciting weekend for a large number of my training group as they have their nationals this weekend
So I have to say good luck to (and this is no particular order. Lol)

Dani Carruthers

She goes in the women’s hurdles at USA nationals

Stephanie Durst

She goes in the women’s 100 and 200 at USA nationals

Dwight Phillips

He goes in the means Long Jump at USA nationals


Travis Padgett

He goes in the means 100 at USA nationals

Derrick Atkins

He goes in the means 100 at the Bahamas nationals

Karl Jennings

He goes in the 110 hurdles at the Canadian nationals

Andre Sturdivant
He goes in the means 100 at USA nationals

Dean Griffiths


He goes in the 400 hurdles at the Jamican nationals

I have one other speacial friend who is at their nationals also. Here is my quote for them. "pressure is a privilege" Billy Jean King. Good luck buddy.

And of course good luck to Loren who will be running round like a Blue Ass Fly all weekend.

Weekend Playlist

Yep its Ipod time again. lol

All week I've been listening to Drake so thats how I had to start this list off

Here you go

Update - Bydgoszcz

And the forecast for the day is a -4.0 wind in your face. lol

Basically this meet turned into a race for position not time.

Watch the 100 here
100 m
Race A Wind: -4.0
1 Laverne Jones-Ferrette ISV 11.50 0.166
2 Cydonie Mothersill-Modibo CAY 11.72 0.198
3 Joice Maduaka GBR 11.79 0.135



Watch the 200 here
200 m Wind: -1.9
1 Stephanie Durst USA 22.85
2 Laverne Jones-Ferrette ISV 23.08
3 Cydonie Mothersill-Modibo CAY 23.36
4 Joice Maduaka GBR 23.45

10KG you cant be serious

I'm on the move again tomorrow to Poland for a track meet. The thing is I am on an extremly cheap airline who has given me an allowance of 10KG. The first thing that came to mind was WTF.

Those who know have been lauging cause they know I struggle when it comes to packing.


But, I have managed to do it so there. lol

Now I thought I would be going to the airport in my competition kit with my spikes tied round my next.


Jx

Weekend Playlist

I been pottering round the house and here are a couple songs I heard today that I had forgot I had on the IPod. It started off with Keshia White and well listen to the rest if you have the time.

Enjoy

Belgrade/Hengalo - Update

So my first race in Europe didn't go to great. Belgrade was grim that's all I can say.

3rd in the 100m 11.59 and 4th in the 200 we won't discuss the time. If your that interested look it up. I caught crap in my calf in the 200 and hesitated twice thinking should I stop or continue. At night in Serbia the temperature drops quickly as I found out. I got cold and cramp took a hold. The back of my knee blew up later on that night and I started to panic. I was rooming with Dusrst and she managed to calm me down joking and basically being Durst. lol Which meant a McDonalds strawberry shake at 1am.

So on to Hengalo I went. I managed to survive terminal 5. My luggage arrived with me. I had packed for it to get lost with 2 days of clothes in my backpack which I carried as carry on.

I had a 1.5 days in hengalo before the meet which enabled me to get worked on to remove the pain in my calf cramp is the worst when its still lingering a whole day later.

So Hengalo the 100 was very tentative 11.50 I placed 6th. The 200 was better. I ran a seasons best 23.22 and placed 3rd. I watched the video with Loren after the race and we were able to pick out 3 things I can improve on. I'm kinda looking forward to my next 200 . That won't be until next week as I need a little treatment to clear the dull ache I still have from the cramp. I should also be able to put in 5 good practice sessions too.

On the whole the races are going in the right direction. It was really good to see my coach Loren and training partners Dwight and Dani.