Cuba Dominates CAC Games
Just a little props for Cuba dominating the Central American and Caribbean Games. Distance times were 1:46.26, 3:42.52, 8:44.86, 14:09.08, 29:40.08, and 2:24:35, all times which I believe me and my little brother would be competitive in (well, Steeple-Marathon). One day.. like those that train to be Master's runners, I stay fit to one day perhaps run for Cuba on some national teams...
Also, a quick word on the failed drug tests of Justin Gatlin and Floyd Landis. I can remember telling my wife when Gatlin raced to a 9.77 WR that I always felt Gatlin would be a great championship runner, but I'm not sure if he could be a WR holder.. he's just not fast enough. Well, soon enough, Gatlin was running sub-9.85's routinely and it really opened my eyes. I always fear for sprinters when they start looking more like bodybuilders and less like Edwin Moses/Jeremy Wariner or like they spend more time in the weight room than on the track.
As far as Floyd Landis goes.. all I can say is that I have never been more inspired than after his gut-wrenching, "take that" solo trek of Stage 17 in the mountains. And for him to reportedly fail a drug test (jury is still out on him, however, whereas Gatlin's A and B samples were positive) just, once again, took the wind out of my sails as an athlete.
From now on, I will compete without comparison to others, without care of others, because I can know one thing for certain: I am clean and I am not certain that others are clean as well. As I usually tell my athletes, you can only control what you do. Period.
Until the next failed drug test or fallen star, I wish everyone health. I am taking a hiatus from running until mid-August to fully allow my body to recover and then I'll be back on the horse in my ol' secret fashion, building the foundation for Olympic Trial attempts to come...
Also, a quick word on the failed drug tests of Justin Gatlin and Floyd Landis. I can remember telling my wife when Gatlin raced to a 9.77 WR that I always felt Gatlin would be a great championship runner, but I'm not sure if he could be a WR holder.. he's just not fast enough. Well, soon enough, Gatlin was running sub-9.85's routinely and it really opened my eyes. I always fear for sprinters when they start looking more like bodybuilders and less like Edwin Moses/Jeremy Wariner or like they spend more time in the weight room than on the track.
As far as Floyd Landis goes.. all I can say is that I have never been more inspired than after his gut-wrenching, "take that" solo trek of Stage 17 in the mountains. And for him to reportedly fail a drug test (jury is still out on him, however, whereas Gatlin's A and B samples were positive) just, once again, took the wind out of my sails as an athlete.
From now on, I will compete without comparison to others, without care of others, because I can know one thing for certain: I am clean and I am not certain that others are clean as well. As I usually tell my athletes, you can only control what you do. Period.
Until the next failed drug test or fallen star, I wish everyone health. I am taking a hiatus from running until mid-August to fully allow my body to recover and then I'll be back on the horse in my ol' secret fashion, building the foundation for Olympic Trial attempts to come...
posted by Gabriel Rodriguez at 10:53 PM
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