As last week we had our final competition inside "The Kingdom" I had
something happen that has never ever happened to me before. I had three hurdlers
fall in the same race on the same hurdle. I don't know if that is a sign of what
is to come but I am glad it came now Vs. World Juniors or the Olympics. I also
appreciate what this experience has done for my patience as a coach/teacher. I
know I could have gone off in classic "Stamps Style" but I just smiled and
embraced my guys.... They have worked so hard and all they was doing was what I
asked them. I said before their race as I often do with my athletes in the short
hurdles. "Run with reckless abandonment, if you are not on the verge of crashing
and burning you are not doing it right." and they all explained how fast the
hurdles were coming towards them. So we did accomplish one thing... Next up we
travel to Sri Lanka, for the Asian Junior Championship and that will be the
final stop till the World Juniors in Barcelona, Spain. I am so excited the World
Juniors are steadily approaching. My 400h Ibroheim is currently ranked 3rd in
the world among Juniors with a 400m time of 50.44! I believe he has what it
takes to run under 50 sec and possibly qualify for the Olympic Games!!! What a
blessing that would be. In all honesty he deserves it, he never complains and
never misses a rep or a set of anything we do. Well back to work.... The Grind
dont stop. I have a big announcement coming in the next 10-14 days.... so stay
tuned..... and before you think it... "NO, I am not getting Married" I love you
all and miss you all......
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