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MORE THANJUST CYCLINGS
GLAMOUR GIRL
RUNNING
GUTS
ROCHELLEGILMORE
BREAK ALLTHE RULES& WIN
AUSSIES
BID FOR
LONDON 2012
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Photo: Two legends of Australian Cricket, past & present: Ooh Ahh Glenn McGrath (centre)
and Ricky Ponting (right).
Image: Phil Hillyard
EDITORS LETTER
Phenomenal batting record with 30 ODI hundreds; ve World Cups, won three, two a
match in one; most games won in history as a captain; greatest winning percentage
(over 70%) and catches and run-outs galore! In my view Ricky Ponting is the greates
time purely because of his contribution to the team winning and not just for persona
the 2003 World Cup win in South Africa is my best ever moment in my cricket care
That was last month, this month is a boomer for sport with the surf lifesaving, athleti
national titles and Olympic selection all on the cards. Inside Rebecca Gawthorne talrunners gut for the winter running season approaching we talk to cycling athlete an
amazing Rochelle Gilmore, who also graces our over this month; Michael Martins an
Aussie meltdown, we go to the high country pre Olympic training with Eloise and I gi
fast bowlers keep breaking down.
Enjoy.
THIS MONTH...
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S U B S C R I B E N O W
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and swimming
on the appropriatentrepreneur, the
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JOCK ATHLETIC PAYSTRIBUTE TO KEN COLES,A GREAT MATE AND
AN ALL ROUND TOPBLOKE.
Most have you wont have known or heard
of Ken. He was a great mate of mine and
godfather to my son and nally lost a brave
two year battle with aggressive bowel cancer
at age 43 on the 13th of February.
This tribute is to Ken because in death he
displayed all the great qualities that he played
his sport with in life. Courage, persistence,
selessness and determination, despite
great odds against him, were all there to see
as he was stripped to the bone by this horrid
disease. The doctors said he wouldnt leavehospital two weeks before Christmas, but
thanks to his amazing and courageous wife
Deb, Ken was able to spend his nal days at
home.
He set a record for the longest survivor of this
type of cancer and fought a great ght, just
like he used to in sport as a junior and wasone of my favourite team mates in any sport.
Ken, you were a great mate, were all far
better for knowing you and you will be greatly
missed by all.
May you rest in peace, Tracker. Pictured here bowling with his long levers, higstrong action and beautiful outswinger, Ken woutstanding junior cricketer.
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T H I S M O N T H
RUNNING GUTSRebecca Gawthorne
ROCHELLE GILMOREProessional Athlete Profle
IN IT TO WIN ITEMPIRICA RESEARCH
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FAST BOWLING:INJURY
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MATILDA RAYNOLDS-THE TRANSITIONSiobhan McCarthy
OPERATION OLYMPICSEloise Wellings
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BREAK ALL THE RULES ANDWINDr. Michael Martin
THE TRAVELLING (TRI)ATHLETEDan Atkins
Wanda Beach Relay Team, circa 2007, 2nd at the World
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GREAT EVENT OFTHE MONTH
THE BIG QUIZ
ATHLETE NEWSJock Athletic
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ARE YOU ARE AN ELITERUNNER OR TRIATHLETE?HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED STOMACHDISCOMFORT DURING OR AFTERTRAINING AND COMPETITION?
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REBECCA GAWTHORNE
RUNNINGGUTS
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Some runners may experience cramping,
bloating and pain, while others experience
severe gas and the urgent need to go to
the toilet, as well as loose bowels. This can
disrupt training sessions or ruin a perfectly
good run and be quite uncomfortable and
stressful, further effecting performance.
Despite this, bowel function is frequently
overlooked in the world of sports nutrition.
Exercise is often prescribed for the
management of certain bowel conditions,
as it helps the movement of food through
the gut.
Exercise reduces the risk of colon caner
and has benecial affects for those with
constipation, diverticular disease and
irritable bowel. However, in elite runners,
whilst exercise still has these protective
benets, it can also cause considerable
stomach upset.
DID YOU KNOW THAT RUNNERS
ARE TWICE AS LIKELY TO
EXPERIENCE BOWEL DISCOMFORT
WHEN COMPARED TO OTHERTYPES OF ATHLETES. IN FACT, ELITE
RUNNERS, FROM SPRINTERS TO
MARATHON RUNNERS, ARE UP TO
3 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO SUFFER
FROM GASTROINTESTINAL UPSET
THAN RECREATIONAL ATHLETES.
WHAT CAUSESRUNNERS GUT?There are several theories as to why runners
may experience these uncomfortable bowelaffects. The most prominent idea surrounds
that of the blood ow and the movement of
the gut whilst running.
When undertaking vigorousruns, blood is transportedaway from the gastrointestinal
tract (stomach, intestinesand accessory organs) toyour muscles responsible forexercise. This lack of blood flowto the gut, known as ischaemia,has been shown to be the main
cause of nausea, abdominal pain,vomiting, and diarrhoea.
If this redistribution of blood is coupled with
a rise in body temperature (which often
occurs during prolonged high intensity
activity such as triathlon or marathons),
blood ow is further reduced. Add any level
of dehydration to the equation and bloodvolume is reduced, exasperating the gastro
symptoms.
The physical movement of the gut whilst
running and altered neurological and
hormonal functions may also be key
contributing factors to runners bad guts.
Anxiety and stress can also worsen the
symptoms.
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HOW TO MANAGERUNNERS GUTThere are many dietary factors that can
assist you in managing any gastrointestinaldiscomfort you may experience during
running. As a Dietitian, my top 4 tips diet tips
based on the latest research for managing
runners guts are:
1. HYDRATION
Ensure you start each training session andcompetition, and stay hydrated throughout.
Dehydration can increase your risk of
nausea and diarrhoea and reduce overall
blood volume.
Instead, choose water and sports drinks
(e.g. Gatorade). Check out the article H2O
for all on the Go in Ezine Issue 5, 2011 for
further tips to keep hydrated.
2. PRE-RUN FOOD
Food and uids consumed before runs may
effect the development of gastro symptoms
during and after exercise. High fat and high
bre meals or snacks can increase gastro
symptoms. Caffeine-containing uids or
supplements may also increase stomach
upset.
Make sure the last meal or snack you
consume before training or a race is
low in bre (e.g. white bread rather than
wholemeal or wholegrain), low in fat (e.g.
low fat yoghurt rather than full fat).
The timing of your last meal a race may
also play a part. Plan to eat your pre-event
main meal well before your run. Remember
to test your individual tolerance to certain
foods and timing prior to race day.
3. OTHER DIETARY FACTORSCertain foods and compounds in foods,
including the types of bre you eat, can be
benecial for maintaining a healthy digestive
system. Probiotics, which are the good
bacteria found in foods such as yoghurt
and probiotic drinks/supplements, can also
be benecial for reducing gut disturbances.
Consult your dietitian for specic advice.
4. ANXIETY & STRESS
If you suffer from nerves on competition
day, or are a highly stressed or anxious
person, nding strategies to manage yournerves and stress. This can help improve
gastrointestinal functioning and reduce the
severity of gut upset.
SUGAR FILLED DRINKS CAN ALSO
EXACERBATE GUT UPSET AND
CAUSE DIARRHOEA. AVOID SOFT-
DRINK, FRUIT JUICE AND ENERGYDRINKS IF YOU EXPERIENCE
BOWEL PROBLEMS WHILE
RUNNING, AS THESE CONTAIN
GREATER THAN 10% SUGARS,
WHICH DRAW WATER INTO
THE BOWEL AND CAN CAUSE
STOMACH UPSET.
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Scott Murphy (middle distance runner), with
stomach problems of a different kind, throws up
during an intense sandhills session whilst stilltrying to hydrate.
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A. COELIAC DISEASE
Coeliac disease is a type of food allergy
experienced by those with an overactive
immune system.
When someone with coeliac disease eats
foods containing gluten (a protein found
in certain grains), the gluten causes
uncomfortable symptoms similar of runners
gut. Unexplained weight loss, bone pain,
tiredness, irritation and anaemia are
other symptoms of coeliac disease. If the
condition goes undetected, it can affect your
bodys ability to absorb important nutrients.
SPECIFIC GUT DISORDERSIT SHOULD BE NOTED THATRUNNERS EXPERIENCING
CRAMPING, BLOATING, GAS AND
LOOSE BOWELS, MAY HAVE AN
UNDERLYING CONDITION SUCH AS
COELIAC DISEASE OR IRRITABLEBOWEL. IT IS WORTH CONSULTING
YOUR GP TO RULE THESE OUT
OR MANAGE THESE WITH YOUR
DIETITIAN TO ALLOW OPTIMAL
RUNNING PERFORMANCE.
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B. IRRITABLE BOWELSYNDROME
Irritable bowel syndrome is a functionaldisorder, that is there is a change in how
your gut operates. Many factors are
involved in the development of irritable
bowel. Some people have a super-sensitive
gut, which means they are aware of normal
movement in the gut that most people cant
feel. For others, the message between their
brain and gut can get a little confused, so
their gut may respond inappropriately to
normal sensations. Irritable bowel may be
associated with the development of gastro
symptoms discussed.
NUTRITION
ATHLETES NEED TO
KNOW EXACTLY WHAT
THEIR INTOLERANCE
IS AND PLAN AHEAD.CONSULT WITH A
DIETITIAN TO DETERMINE
WHETHER A FOOD
INTOLERANCE MAY BE
IMPACTING ON YOUR
GUT SYMPTOMS.
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Slow or plateaued results from your exercise
Lethargy, tiredness, weak immune system
Sport nutrition training and competition diet
Help with weight loss
Mood swings, food or sugar cravings Safe muscle building
Rebecca Gawthorne - Dietit ian & Nutrit ionistBNutrDiet (Hons I ) , APD, AN
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As an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Rebecca uses the latest
scientic evidence to develop personalised dietary plans to help you
reach your goals. Plans are tailored specically to you, the individual,
whatever your lifestyle. Rebecca will provide you with expert nutritionand dietary advice on easy ways to eat healthier and achieve your
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Clinical conditions including:
Diabetes
High blood pressure
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Heart conditions Digestion & gut problems
Food allergies & intolerances
Health Fund & Medicare Rebates available.
Should I see a Dietitian?
If you need help with, or experience any of the following, you will benet from seeing a Dietitian:
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Upset bowels, including cramping,bloating, gas and loose bowels is more
common in elite runners than any other
athletes
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Ischaemia, the lack of blood ow to the
gut, is thought to be the main cause of
gut discomfort experienced by runners
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caffeine all effect the gut functioning
and gastro symptoms
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Choose a low bre, low sugar, pre-event meal/snack and stay hydrated
before and during training and
competition
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Probiotics may be benecial for
reducing gut symptoms
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See your GP to rule out coeliac diseaseor irritable bowel syndrome, or see
your dietitian to help manage these
conditions
Take Home Message
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ROCHELLEGILMORE
PROFESSIONALATHLETE PROFILE
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JA: WHO IS ROCHELLE GILMORE?Im a professional cyclist with a dream to
win Olympic gold.
JA: WHATS YOUR SPECIALISTDISCIPLINE?Sprinter
JA: YOU ARE AIMING TO QUALIFY FORTHE LONDON OLYMPICS. HOW IS THISGOING TO HAPPEN A WHATS THEQUALIFYING PROCESS?Ive been selected in the long team of about
six riders. Three riders will be selected for
the nal ofcial Olympic team on the 15th of
June, 2012.
Between now and the selection date,
athletes can compete in any or all races on
the UCI (world ranked) calendar in order
to gain a result or performance that would
inuence the selectors to select them in the
nal team. I will race about 20 world ranked
races between now and the nal cut off date
before 12th June, 2012.
Anything can happen between now and
then but my condition is good, Im healthy,
injury-free and training really hard. All I needto do is perform at my best in April and May.
The plan is simple, work hard now, harder
and smarter than anyone else.
JA: TELL US ABOUT YOUR INJURY ANDHOW HARD YOUVE WORKED TOOVERCOME IT?
I had a heavy crash at the 2011 Giro dItaliaon stage ve, in the nal 200m. I fell on
large cobble stones sprinting into the centre
of Verona with 50-100 women at 70km/hr.
MEETROCHELLE GILMORE.
TALENTED, SMART, DETERMINED.
AFTER A MAJOR CRASH IN THE 2011GIRO DITALIA THAT LEFT HER WITH
A BROKEN PELVIS (IN TWO PLACES),
GILMORES DETERMINATION TO
GET BACK ON THE BIKE AND RACE
FOR OLYMPIC GLORY HAS BEEN
UNWAVERING. BUT UNDERNEATH
THAT GRITTY DETERMINATIONIS A SAVVY AND STREETSMART
BUSINESSWOMAN. A WOMAN IN
CONTROL OF HER OWN SHIP. AND
ITS JUST THE WAY SHE LIKES IT.
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I was in full time rehab in Milan for another
month and then progressed quickly and
was back on the bike a few months after
the horric accident. The next six months
were troublesome. During the period of
immobilisation and rehab I lost a lot of
weight (muscle) which lead to weaknesses
on the bike. My main battle for the nextfour months was ITB friction syndrome due
to lack of quadriceps muscle. I opted for
surgery on my right ITB in mid- November,
a surgical ITB release. I was at the point
where I couldnt ride without pain and I
wasnt going to risk this closer to the games,
so I chose to undergo surgery.
The surgery was a huge success. I slowly
started riding again after only a few weeks
and commenced a serious rehab program
at Jock Athletic. I work closely with a local
physio, Glen Colaco. Together, the three of
us were amazed with my progression and I
was back racing again (at a very low tness
level) six weeks post surgery. Were now 10
weeks post surgery and Im up to riding six
hours a day, absolutely pain-free!
Im able to handle maximum power lifting
and big gear sprints without any lack of
power or niggling pain or irritations. So, I
believe I made the right decision to have
the surgery.
JA: WHATS THE TOUGHEST EVENT ORSPORTING ACHIEVEMENT YOUVE EVERDONE?Thats a tough question! I dont tend to
reect on the bad days. I raced a World
Cup in China and it was a pretty bad day on
the bike for me, I had a stomach bug and
was throwing up on the bike. I was so weak
that at one point I could hardly turn the
pedals over. My team supported me 100%,
staying by my side. It was a painful race,
the feeling was not great but I managed a
third place nish. It was nice to get a World
Cup podium on such a bad day!
JA:WHATS YOUR FAVORITE TRAININGSESSION AND WHAT DOES IT INVOLVE?My favorite training session is a really long
ride on my bike - up to seven hours - in
the Dolomites at my European home in
Northern Italy.
JA: MOST YOUNG PROFESSIONALSARE LURED TO EUROPE AND THE US TOPROGRESS THEIR CAREERS. GROWINGUP IN CYCLING IN AUSTRALIA, HOWDOES AUSTRALIA COMPARE TO EUROPEIN TERMS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF
YOUNG CYCLISTS - THE SYSTEMS,THE TRAINING PROGRAMS, THETECHNOLOGY?We have some fantastic programs to
nurse riders along their chosen path. If an
THE FALL RESULTED IN ASEVERE CONCUSSION, AFRACTURED PELVIS (TWOPLACES) FRACTURED VERTEBRA
AND THREE BROKEN RIBS.
I WAS COMPLETELYIMMOBILISED FOR 40 DAYS,
AND HAD TO LEARN TO WALKAGAIN, IN A POOL FIRST ANDTHEN ON DRY LAND.
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athlete like myself decides they want to be
a professional cyclist, then Australia has
all the pathways and programs to lead a
rider from school level to a professional
level in Europe. The structures are in place
to give anyone with talent an opportunity.
There are so many passionate coaches
and sports scientists here in Australia. All
of which are willing to work with club level
athletes in order to help them realise their
Olympic dream and guide them through to
the highest level. If there is a will, there is
a way.
JA: HOW MANY TRAINING SESSIONSDO YOU DO PER WEEK & THEBREAKDOWN?For the moment Im in a serious training
block, which involves 10 sessions a
week including two sessions at the Jock
Athletic Gym, two sessions on the Ergoand the rest on the road.
JA: HOW DO YOU FIT ALL THAT IN, DOYOU WORK AS WELL PLEASE EXPLAIN?I manage to t a lot into my days! My
number one priority is always training and
recovery as an elite athlete but I also work
very hard as a team owner and companyowner, as well as promoting womens
cycling worldwide.
I own a clothing label, www.rmgsport.
com and a womens professional cycling
team, the Dream Team. The key to
tting everything into a day or a week is
management, planning, delegating andjust doing it! My personal key is sleep and
MY NUMBER ONE PRIORITY IS AL
AN ELITE ATHLETE BUT I ALSO WOR
COMPANY OWNER, AS WELL A
WORLDWIDE.
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ERY HARD AS A TEAM OWNER AND
ROMOTING WOMENS CYCLING
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recovery, my ability to work on and off the
bike is hugely dependent on the amount of
quality sleep and recovery I get.
JA: WHAT ARE YOUR SECRETS TO
STICKING TO A TRAINING PROGRAM?Determination and clear goals combined
with a healthy lifestyle. The motivation to
avoid failure, doubts or insecurities on race
day.
JA: WHATS YOUR BEST EXCUSEFOR NOT STICKING TO A TRAINING
PROGRAM?I always do my program, only if there is a
risk of getting sick or injured I will rearrange
my program, trying seriously hard to
avoid excuses and staying focused on the
big picture. Ill only not stick to a training
program if I discover an alternative that I
believe will make me stronger!
JA: WHATS YOUR MOST DREADEDTRAINING SESSION (DETAILS) AND
WHY?I generally love training, but if I need to
mention one session it would be 30 second
max sprints on my Ergo. I usually end up
on the oor in excruciating pain, feeling sick
after the last effort for an hour or so. I have
a rare ability to produce seriously high lactic
acid levels.
Whilst out injured, Rochelle still has great
input as Dream Team owner and Channel 9
commentator during the Cronulla Criteriumin Nov 2011. Is there anything she cant do?
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the local community since 1960
www.theleader.com.au
JA: WHATS YOUR NEXT BIGCHALLENGE?
TO BE AT MY
ABSOLUTE BEST,MENTALLY AND
PHYSICALLY IN
APRIL/MAY FOR THE
SELECTION RACES
LEADING UP TO THE
2012 OLYMPICS
THEN THE BIG RACE
ON THE 29TH OF JULY.
ROCHELLE GILMORE IS NOWBACK HOME IN EUROPE ANDRACING TOWARD OLYMPICGLORY.
TO KEEP UP TO DATE WITHROCHELLES PROGRESS, YOUCAN FOLLOW HER ON TWITTER(@ROCHELLEGILMORE), CHECKOUT HER WEBSITE, OR GETTHE LATEST GEAR FROM HER
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The press has hotly discussed therecent events surrounding cyclist Alberto
Contadors doping scandal. Contador has
been stripped of 12 titles, including the
2010 Tour de France, after testing positive
for a weight-loss and muscle building drug.
Research into drug taking in sports has
highlighted a widespread belief among
athletes that reaching the top is only
possible with the help of performance-
enhancing chemicals. As the pressure on
athletes mounts, with longer and harder
training, and more breath-taking records
set each year, perhaps they have a point?
The world is gripped by super-human
performance and incredible displays of
WIN ITSPORTING COMPETITORS
WORLDWIDE SINCE THE 60S
HAVE BEEN GUILTY OF SUBSTANCE
ABUSE, FROM CYCLISTS ON
AMPHETAMINES TO SWIMMERS
ON STEROIDS. IT SEEMS THAT
NO MATTER HOW MANY ANTI-DOPING CAMPAIGNS ARE
INTRODUCED, DRUGS ARE STILL
SLIPPING THROUGH THE NET AND
ONTO THE PITCH (SO TO SPEAK).
SO WHAT IS PUSHING ATHLETES
INTO THE DRUGS WORLD
AND AWAY FROM HEALTHYCOMPETITION?
CASSIE GOVAN, PH.D. / DAVID NEAL, PH.D. / ANNA COSTER, M.A.
EMPIRICA RESEARCH
I WOULD DOANYTHING FOR
GOLD.IN IT TO
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physical prowess. Has the pressure that
society puts on athletes not just to win but to
win with a world record become too much?
Back in the 1990s, a researcher in the
US, Bob Goldman, began polling Olympic
athletes. There were some worrying results
But perhaps what is more disturbing is
another question they were asked would
you take a drug if it guaranteed you ve
years at the top of the sport, but then it
would kill you.
Lets think about that for a moment these
were athletes at the peak of their careers,
Olympic athletes, already achieving
amazing things in their sports.
WOULD THEY TRADE THEIR LIVES FOR
A GUARANTEED FIVE YEARS AT THETOP?
ABOUTYES TO FIVE YEARS OF BEING THE
KING OR QUEEN OF THEIR SPORT
BUT THEN DYING.That is one sobering statistic.
Alberto Contador
ATHLETES WERE ASKED IF
THEYD TAKE ANILLEGAL DRUG IFTHEY WERE GUARANTEED OFWINNING AND GUARANTEEDOF NO ONE FINDING OUT.ALMOST ALL
SAID
YES.
(99%)SAID YES.
50%
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Perhaps even more concerning is that use
of performance enhancing drugs seems to
be starting younger and younger.
A SURVEY OFHIGHSCHOOLATHLETES IN THE US NOT ONLY
FOUND THAT THERE WAS ALREADY
FAIRLY WIDESPREAD
USE OFSTEROIDSBUT ALSO FOUND THAT MANY
THOUGHT THEY WOULDNT BE
ABLE TO REACH THEIRATHLETIC GOALS
WITHOUTTAKING STEROIDS.
And just like the Goldman athletes, over
half of the steroid users said theyd
take performance enhancing drugs if it
guaranteed athletic success, even if it
damaged their health.
The pressure to succeed is clearly leading
to some unhealthy decisions in athletes
but how much of it is fuelled by their own
desire to win and how much of it is fuelled
by societys pressure on them to provide
world-records and gold medals?
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Fast Bowler, James Pattinson, bowling up a
storm during the recent Test Series against
India in Australia.
Photo: Getty Images
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JAMES PATTINSON BURST ONTO THE CRICKET SCENE THIS SEASON,
TERRORISING SOME OF THE GAMES TOP BATSMEN AND IN
THE PROCESS HELPED BOWL AUSTRALIA INTO AN HISTORICALWINNING POSITION AGAINST INDIA, ONE OF THE TOP TEAMS IN
THE WORLD. THE DOWN SIDE, HE GOT INJURED IN THE SECOND
TEST, BOWLED THROUGH THE PAIN AND IS NOW OUT OF CRICKET
WITH AN INJURY. UNFORTUNATELY THE INJURY DEVELOPED DURING
THE MATCH WITH NO SIGNS OF IT BEFOREHAND.
URY MANAGEMENT
JOCK CAMPBELL
FASTBOWLING:
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CRICKET FITNESS
First, let me just say, everyone in Australia
would have wanted Patto to play on and
help win that Sydney Test. Thats the
Aussie way and thats what we love about
our Aussie sports stars - they play through
the pain, win the match and worry about
the consequences later. Thats what makes
Aussies great and punch well above their
weight. Once you start a match you play
on and nish it. Well done Patto and well
done Pat Cummins for doing the same in
South Africa, both making history with theirfeats - case closed!
PERFORMANCEPRESSURES
Brett Lee has fteen times his body weight
going through his front foot in his delivery
stride, which imparts incredible stress on
his ankle (6 operations), knees and back
(2 stress fractures). Glenn McGrath, who
bowled about 15km/hr slower than Lee,
had around twelve times his body weight
going through his front foot. Brett also has
maintained his pace over a career spanning
around 15 years and has set the benchmark
very high for quick bowlers around the world
as he has maintained his pace day after
day, spell after spell, for all those years. So
I, in part, blame him for setting such high
standards for others to try and emulate.
The scrutiny players are under now with
the speed guns, every ball is looked at and
every bowling spell from the fast bowlers
is expected to be at top pace. Peter Siddle
THERE ARE SO MANY REASONS
WHY FAST BOWLERS KEEP
GETTING INJURED, NOT ONLY
THE AUSTRALIANS, BUT ALSOAROUND THE WORLD.
BOWLING IS AN
UNNATURAL ACTIVITY,
ONE SIDE OF THE BODY IS
FAVOURED AND IMMENSEFORCES ARE GENERATED
THROUGH MUSCLES, BONES,
TENDONS AND JOINTS ON THE
VERY HARD SURFACE OF THE
WICKET.
THE QUESTIONSI KEEP GETTING ASKED
INCLUDE:
WHYDO FAST BOWLERS KEEP
GETTING INJURED?
SHOULD PATTINSON KEPT
BOWLING IN THAT TEST MATCH
AND RISK MAKING THE INJURY
WORSE?
WHATABOUT BOWLERS
WORKLOAD?
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After the infamous ankle injury that cost the Ashes in 2005 and despit having an ankle
swollen bigger than his knee joint (including a number of torn ligaments), Glenn played
through the pain during the very next Test. He is pictured here in the recovery position,which drains waste products out of his legs, during that match.
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Brett Lee having his regular ankle strapping for injury prevention by
the neatest strapper in the game, great Australian Team physio ErrolAlcott (Hooter).
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is looked at in terms of balls bowled per
day, week, month and year. Theres been
enough research done in this area to have
some good recommendations, but not
enough research on the elite fast bowlers
over a long period of time to have all the
answers.
What we do know is that if we have large
increases in the volume of bowling in a short
period of time, we increase the chance of
causing problems to the bowler, which is
common for any physical activity or in thecase of back-to-back Tests, where Pattinson
is case in point as he has so brilliantly
maintained his pace through this current
season. The pressure on bowlers to push
the physical boundaries of performance
is constant and year round! To succeed
in international cricket players have to
constantly strive to improve and a fast
bowler is always looking to bowl that little
bit quicker and for longer periods.
THE FINE LINE
The most physically demanding position incricket is fast bowling. Ten years ago there
were only three bowlers in world cricket who
bowled regularly above 140km/hr: Brett
Lee, Shoab Ahktar and Jason Gillespie.
In present times many bowlers around the
world hit those speeds consistently and in
Australia alone theres up to ten bowlers
that do so, so the game is physicallyprogressing.
WHENEVER ATHLETES PUSH
THEIR PHYSICAL LIMITS
OF PERFORMANCE AND
TRAINING, THERE IS THE
RISK OF INJURY.
Its a ne line between an athletes physical
peak and injury and if Australian cricket
wants to be the best then the boundaries of
performance must be pushed.
BOWLER WORKLOAD
Bowler workload is basically how much a
bowler bowls in practice and matches and
THE RESEARCH CLEARLY SHOWS
BACK-TO-BACK TESTS INCREASE
THIS INJURY RISK - TAKE NOTE OF
ANY OF THESE SITUATIONS, FOR
EXAMPLE THE BOXING DAY ANDNEW YEARS TEST IN AUSTRALIA,
AND SEE HOW MANY TIMES
BOWLING ATTACKS FROM BOTH
TEAMS ARE INTACT AT THE
END. THE CRICKET AUTHORITIES
KNOW THIS, BUT DUE TO PACKED
SCHEDULES, TV RIGHTS, IPLWINDOWS AND FUTURE TOURS
PROGRAMS WE ARE TOLD THIS
IS UNAVOIDABLE. THEY CANT
HAVE IT BOTH WAYS; CRICKET
AUTHORITIES WORLDWIDE
KNOW THE RISKS AND MUST
ACCEPT THE OUTCOME THATTHEIR BOWLERS WILL GET INJURED
UNDER THIS WORKLOAD.
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got injured going long periods bowling over
weeks and months, is a denite problem
area.
THE SOLUTION
Another miss-match is players coming
from State cricket who have a six month
off-season before their competition starts.
They should be preparing physically to
withstand the increase in workload from
State cricket to international cricket. Some
states however are having three and fourmonths off training at the end of a season.
Im sorry, but for a fast bowler this doesnt
work.
TRAINING IS A YEAR
ROUND PROPOSITION
WHEN YOURE A FAST
BOWLER IF YOU WANTTO BE CONSISTENTLY
SUCCESSFUL AND HELP
BULLETPROOF YOUR BODY
FROM INJURY.
If the states utilised the opportunity to train
during 5 months of this off-season, they
would have state cricketers in far better
shape than the national side that is playing
10 months of the year.
What we also notice is young bowlers
coming from shield cricket to the national
set-up are bowling up to ve kms an hour
faster in Test cricket than they do in state
cricket. Whether thats adrenalin or the
pressure of bowling to top quality batsmen or
perhaps the advent of T20 cricket, batsmen
now come harder at bowlers in all forms.
Regardless this is a greater intensity than
they are used to, so to look at just volume is
quite obtuse. Its the jump in intensity every
time the players bowl that also adds to the
physical stress.
The solution isnt one particular aspect,
the keys are to have no drastic increases
in workload or intensity, make the bowling
preparation a year round proposition,
and the rotation system the Aussies are
talking about, particularly through ODIs
and T20 series also has great merit. Itsalso important to note, when bowlers are
being rotated, they are not resting. They
will have a reduced bowling workload but
in many cases will be training physically
through that period to boost up other areas
physically that assist in preventing injuries
and improving performance.
Gone are the days of looseners, medium
pace spells and putting your feet up for four
months. Bowlers are pushing the physical
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boundaries, schedules are staying packed
and the Aussie quicks are doing us proud
and as all our fast bowlers have done
pushing through the pain barrier. And yes,
there will be the odd injury.
JOCK CAMPBELL
WAS THE PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE MANAGER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET
TEAM FROM 2000-2005. DURING THIS PERIOD, THE TEAM WAS WORLD
CHAMPIONS IN BOTH TEST MATCH AND ODI CRICKET (AND NO.1 IN WORLD
RANKINGS). IT WAS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL PERIOD IN THE TEAMS HISTORY.
JOCK IS NOW THE HIGH PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR AT JOCK ATHLETIC ANDTHE SAME FOR CHANNEL 9S CRICKET BROADCAST. YOU CAN CONTACT
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RAYNOLDS
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SIOBHAN MCCARTHY
THE
TRANSITIONWhilst holding her own in these races,
Raynolds claimed 5th late last year at the
famous Noosa triathlon, but has noticed
the difference between amateur and
professional racing.
There is denitely a lot more focus, and
certainly nowhere to hide. But I love the
level the bar is risen to because it only
forces you to try and match it. I feel very
fortunate to have the opportunity to line up
against some of the best athletes in the
world.
Raynolds commitment to training and now
racing as an elite athlete has seen her learn
how to juggle the effects of burnout, One of
my major challenges is being comfortable
with resting, having time off, tapering or
having recovery sessions. I am always onthe go, lling every quite moment with noise
and stimulation.
The other challenge is when you do take
this down time or 1 session off, is you need
to embrace having this down time.
Like a true elite athlete, Raynolds has built
a support network around her to assist herin overcoming such challenges: I have
scheduled rest and recovery sessions
Whilst many of these athletes train full time,
Raynolds works full time, and juggles life asan elite athlete.
I dont make money from triathlon and I
have a full time job. But during these pro
races that I have competed in, triathlon
did feel like a full time job, and a glimpse
of the dream, as well as having the
added condence of being able to racecompetitively against some of the full time
triathletes.
IN RECENT YEARS,MATILDA RAYNOLDSHAS DOMINATED AGE GROUP AND
OPEN TRIATHLON RACING AROUNDTHE COUNTRY.
WE PROFILED RAYNOLDS IN ISSUE5 AS AN AMATEUR ATHLETE. THISLIL GIRL HAS COME A LONG WAY
SINCE THEN.
IN NOVEMBER 2011, RAYNOLDS JOINED THE ELITE ATHLETES AND
HAS HELD HER OWN IN THESEPROFESSIONAL RACES.
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into my program, so these down times are
actually a part of my training program and
recovery in itself is a training session.
I have good communication channels
with my coach and in a way it is part his
responsibility to ensure I dont get back to
that space, which takes a lot of the pressure
and mental energy away from me.
No one has ever accomplished anythingwithout the help of others; Spot Anderson,
Frank Conceicao, the Gorman family who
I live with, SKINS compression garments,
Nike, TREK, Eyeline, Ascend Protein and
the continued support and guidance I
receive from my family and friends.
With Raynolds growing up in rural NewSouth Wales and her family and friends
spread all across the country, she is still
able to surround herself wit their love and
support.
In the past 12 months Mum and Dad have
really come on board. They started to see
just how much triathlon was a part of my
life and they will drive for miles, (benet of
being farmers) to see me race.
They also offer a great perspective for
me and at times are my mental coaches,
with it being so valuable to have an outside
supportive opinion. They never expect
results though. I sometimes think I wonder
how good I could be if Id had pushy parents
minus the psychological damage, but they
are always just so excited that I nish. I think
mum has cried every time she has seen
me cross the line. I also have 3 successful
farming brothers, spread over the country,
who think it is mad the thought of actively
going out of your way to exercise, - but they
are really supportive and I hope I can one
day I can win in Hawaii and have them all
there (gotta put these dreams out there).
UNFORTUNATELY, THERE WEREMANY TIMES WHEN I FOUGHT WITH
THE IDEA OF DOWN TIME, REST ANDRECOVERY SESSIONS. I WOULD GET
MYSELF WORKED UP WHEN I DID TAKETHINGS EASIER - WHICH MENTALLYCAN BE WORSE THAN ACTUALLY JUST
DOING THE SESSION.
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MUM & DAD ARE ALWAYS JUST SO
EXCITED THAT I FINISH. I THINK MUM
HAS CRIED EVERY TIME SHE HASSEEN ME CROSS THE LINE
Tilly, front and centre, leads
the charge during training.
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SIOBHAN MCCARTHY
IS A COUNTRY KID TURNED TRI GEEK
AND IS CURRENTLY TRAINING WITH A
TRIATHLON SQUAD AND LIVING THE
GOOD LIFE ON THE GOLD COAST. TO
PASS THE TIME, SHE IS COMPLETING A
MASTERS OF JOURNALISM AND WRITES
A BLOG ABOUT HER EXPERIENCES. YOU
CAN FOLLOW SIOBHAN ON TWITTER
(@SIOBHANANN).
With the second half of the Australian race
season well under way, Raynolds is using
the opportunity to race over the shorter
distance despite having a true love for the
longer distances.
My strengths are best suited for longer
races, however whilst I have the opportunity
to learn, I will be racing some short course
races with the professionals, which will be
really exciting because in an Olympics year
everyone will be bringing their absolute
A-game to these qualifying races.
Besides being an incredible athlete, growing
up on the land still plays an important role
in her life; she has gone 8 seconds on a
bucking bull in a rodeo.
IF RAYNOLDS WASNT WORKINGIN SPORT MARKETING AND
COMPETING IN TRIATHLON, SHE
WOULD LOVE TO FOCUS ON
TRYING TO RAISE AWARENESS
ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN
RURAL AREAS.
Matildas dedication, passion and zest for
life is inspirational and she has a big future
ahead of her. Stay tuned.Matilda on a high after winning the
Kurnell Trishave Pro Tour this summer.
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Ironman Champion. ASCEND Believer.
Joe Gambles continues to make his mark as both a
Triathlon and Ironman champion, with recent highlights
including a silver medal at the ITU Long Distance
Triathlon World Championships in Nevada and a top 20
nish in his debut Hawaiian Ironman.
ASCEND congratulates Joe and believes in his ability to
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ELOISE WELLINGS
Operation
Olympics:
Eloise ying solo through the spectacular Falls Creek country side.
All images courtesy of Jonathan Wellings, www.birdandbee.com.au
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Base CaMP:FaLLs CReeK, VICTORIa
I WRITE THIS FROM A TRAINING
CAMP IN FALLS CREEK, VICTORIA. IM
HERE WITH MY HUSBAND JONY AND
FELLOW ATHLETES VICTORIA MITCHELL
AND MELISSA ROLLISON. VICTORIA IS
VYING FOR A SPOT IN THE 3,000M
STEEPLECHASE AT THE OLYMPICS AND
MELISSA IS WORLD 70.3 TRIATHLON
CHAMPION.
FALLS CREEK IS THE PERFECT PLACE TO
COME AWAY AND FOCUS. THE AIR IS
THINNER UP HERE, AT ABOUT 1600M
ABOVE SEALEVEL AND HAVING BEEN
IN UGANDA (ALSO AT ABOUT 1,800M
ABOVE SEALEVEL) FOR THE TWO
WEEKS PRIOR TO COMING TO FALLS
CREEK, I FEEL LIKE IVE ADJUSTED TO
THE ALTITUDE REALLY WELL.
WITH OLYMPIC TRIALS AROUND THE
CORNER,THE TRAINING FOCUS HAS
SHIFTED GEARS. PREPARATION IS
MORE SERIOUS AND STRUCTURED. ITS
TIME.
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ALTHOUGH IN UGANDA ON AMISSION FOR THE LOVE MERCYFOUNDATION, I WAS STILL ABLE TOGET SOME GREAT RUNNING DONE
WITH JULIUS, MY UGANDAN TRAINING
PARTNER.
Along with us on the training runs
were Samuel- an orphan of the war in
Northern Uganda, whom Julius found
lying underneath a bus in 2003 and has
been supporting ever since and Quinto,
Samuels friend from school who is also
trying to make it in running as a way out of
poverty. Accompanying us was my friend
Caitlin and fellow founder of the Love Mercy
Foundation, following us on the mountain
bike.
The trip to Uganda came at the perfect time,
it was when I had just resumed running
again after a foot injury, so focusing on our
projects over there took my mind off the
stress that usually comes with getting back
to running after a serious injury.
We got up every morning when the roosters
crowed and just ran how we felt, some
mornings wed get moving at a good clip
and others wed just lope along and chat
the entire way about the way of life for
Ugandans. Wed have kids run alongsideus, laughing as they ran with the Mazungo
(white person) as they made their way to
school.
From Left: Samuel, Eloise, Julius and Quinto. EVERY NOW AND
THEN, WHEN
NO ONE WAS
TALKING, ID
IMAGINE THAT
I WAS SITTING
BEHIND THE
AFRICANS IN THE
10,000M AT
THAT BIG SPORTS
CARNIVAL IN
LONDON LATER
THIS YEAR.
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Love Mrcy FoudationUGANDA, AS IT HAS DONE IN MY PREVIOUS TWO TRIPS THERE, HAS CAPTURED MY HEART. THE PURPOSE
OF OUR TRIP WAS TO GO AND COMMUNICATE IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR CENTS FOR SEEDS PROJECT.
A MICRO FARMING LOAN PROGRAM WITH THEIR WOMEN. WE LOAN THEM 15KGS OF SEEDS, THEY
PLANTS, GROW AND HARVEST THE SEEDS, IT YIELDS AROUND 100KG OF FOOD, WHICH THEY FEED
THEIR FAMILY WITH, THEY SELL AND PAY FOR SCHOOL FEES AND THEY STORE AND SAVE FOR THE DRY
SEASON, WHEN THERE IS OFTEN FAMINE. THEY THEN REPAY THEIR LOAN SO WE CAN PASS IT ONTO THE
NEXT WOMAN. WERE TRYING TO RAISE $7,000 TO RUN THE PROJECT WITH 645 WOMEN WHO HAVE
REGISTERED. I LOVE THIS WHOLE IDEA OF EMPOWERING WOMEN AND GIVING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY
TO WORK TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVELIHOODS.
EVERY TIME JULIUS INTRODUCED ME TO A NEW CROWD OF 200+ WOMEN AT THE THREE VILLAGES WEMET WITH HE WOULD SAY SHE IS A GREAT RUNNER AND CAN BEAT THE FARMERS RIDING THEIR BIKES
TO TOWN. THEY WOULD ALL CHEER AND CLAP AND LAUGH then hed say she will run
at the Olympics this year in London total silence. Perspective. I love it. It
brings perspective that these women dont know about it and they dont care.
I CALL ON THIS WHEN THINGS GET UPTIGHT, WHEN SMALL STRESSES GET MAGNIFIED IN AN OLYMPIC
YEAR.
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ATHLETICS
Lung buster: Eloise (left) and fellow athletes
smash out 6-8 x 1km reps for their usual
Tuesday morning sesh.
Below: Eloise and Victoria make the most ofhe local makeshift icebath in the local river.
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ELOISE WELLINGS IS AN AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION DISTANCE RUNNER
AND FOUNDER OF LOVE MERCY FOUNDATION. SHE HOPES TO REPRESENT
AUSTRALIA AT THE LONDON OLYMPICS IN 2012 IN THE 10,000M & 5000M
EVENTS. TO KEEP UP TO DATE ON HER ROAD TO LONDON 2012 FOLLOW
HER BLOG, AND TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ELOISES FOUNDATION, VISITWWW.LOVEMERCYFOUNDATION.ORG
So up here at Falls Creek, training has
got a lot more serious and structured.
Well head out the door for our morning
session, ready to start at 9.30 on the dot,
well run anywhere between 14-24kms in
the morning depending on what day it is,
straight after every morning session well
ice out legs in the freezing waterhole for
10 minutes exactly. Then home for refuel,
stretch, massage and recovery before
heading out again at 5:30pm on the dot for
another 1-2 hours of x-training (stationary
bike or pool running) and gym work andusually repeating the ice bath process
before dinner and then bed at 9pm ready to
go again the next day. Its a far cry from just
waking when the rooster crows, running how
we feel and eating chippatti for breakfast.
The extent of my recovery techniques in
Uganda relied on lying down with my dirty
feet up against the wall in our hotel room-meant to be good for circulation.
Im blessed to be up here among some of
the most positive athletes going around,
which is crucial to a training camp of this
nature. All the pressures that youve ever
felt in your career seem to be magnied inan Olympic year.
There has been a lot of media attention
recently surrounding my friend and team
mate, Olympic Pole Vault Champion Steve
Hooker, of his decision to cut short his
Australian season due to lack of condence
when it came to jumping. Its been described
as having the yips.
Even discussing our personal fears and
doubts along these runs have broken a bit
of its power. And we all agree that we have
so much respect for Steve for being honest
about his state of mind. I feel for him but I
know that hell be back better than ever. No
doubt about it!
YEP, THE YIPS IS REAL!
WEVE SPENT A NUMBER
OF LONG RUNS UP HERE
DISCUSSING HOW ASATHLETES WE ALL HAVE THE
SAME FEARS AND DOUBTS
AND SOMETIMES THE
VOLUME OF OUR NEGATIVE
THOUGHTS IS LOUDER
THAN IT SHOULD BE.
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AUSSIES BID
FOR LONDON OLYMPIC
ATHLETICS
PETER HADFIELD (OAM)
Currently eight athletes can be comfortable
of a seat on the plane to the Games due to
their automatic selection.
Seven of these, Sally Pearson (100m
Hurdles), Mitchell Watt, (Long Jump),
Ben Harradine (Discus), Jarred Tallent
and Luke Adams (50km Walk) and Kim
Mickle and Jarrod Bannister (Javelin)
secured their selection due to their top eight
performances in the World Championships
in Daegu last year. Bannister is under a
slight cloud as he has been suspended by
the Victorian Institute of Sport until April for
an undisclosed, off-eld misdemeanour.
The eighth member of the team to date
is former World Record holder and 2007
World Champion Nathan Deakes who has
received early nomination in the Mens
50km walk.
Deakes nomination follows his posting
of two qualifying times as well as a silver
medal performance behind Jared Tallent
at the Australian 50km Race Walking
Championship in December. The nomination
trials now become the most important event
for the remaining Olympic aspirants.
To secure selection, athletes must achieve
the Olympic qualifying standard and
perform well at the trials. A win will seal
a spot, a place at the trials will only gain
nomination if the athletes in front of you
have also qualied.
Currently the selectors must be feeling a
little concerned as there are only a small
THE FIRST WEEKEND OF
MARCH IS CRUNCH TIME
FOR TRACK & FIELD
ATHLETES LOOKING
TO BE A PART OF THE
AUSTRALIAN OLYMPICTEAM IN LONDON.
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ELECTION
number of qualiers outside the eight
conrmed athletes.
Of these, the stand-out performer through
the Australian domestic season has been
Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist Pole
VaulterAlana Boydwho has six qualifying
heights of over 4.50m to her credit. Alanacreated two consecutive PB performances
in the Adelaide and Perth Track Meets with
4.61m and then 4.66m, which would have
placed her 6th at the Games in Beijing.
Benita Willis, a three times Olympian
and four times World Championships
representative plus 2004 World CrossCountry Champion ran 2.28.24 to nish
second at the Houston Marathon bettering
the qualifying time by over three and a half
minutes.
Young Queenslander Henry Frayne, a
specialist Triple Jumper with a best of 7.14m
is tantalising close to the 17.20m he needs
to better the selection mark. At the Sydney
Track Classic Frayne jumped a huge 28cm
PB in the Long Jump of 8.27m to better the
Olympic standard, so he will be aiming for
a rare Long Jump/Triple Jump double at the
selection trials.
World Indoor Long Jump ChampionFabrice
Lapiere is getting back into form with an8.04m jump at the Sydney meet but he still
needs an extra 16cm to qualify.
Five times national champion in the
400m hurdles Lauren Boden from the
ACT has been a steady improver through
the Australian Track Series and her
determination was rewarded at the SydneyMeet with a qualifying time of 55.45 which
is 0.05 seconds better than the standard.
Youcef Abdi produced his third qualifying
time in the Mens 3000m steeplechase at
the Sydney Meet of 8.22.01, assisted by
Kenyan Jairus Kipchoge who drove the
pace to nish in 8:19.14.
For the 100m, 200m, 400m and hurdles
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Sally Pearson is the only Australian athlete,
male or female, who has posted qualifying
times and she has done so in both the at
sprint events and her pet event, the 100m
hurdles. Sallys 12.66 time in the Sydney
Track Classic over the hurdles is her best
performance in Australia, so she is ahead
of schedule to repeat her World #1 position
this year.
OUR RACE WALKERS ARE WORLD CLASS AT THE
MOMENT AND WE WILLFIELD THREE ATHLETES INEACH OF THE MENS &WOMENS 20KM EVENTAS WELL AS THE MENS50KM EVENT.
Currently there are 15 men and 14 women
who have achieved the qualifying standard
in their event and this number includes the
eight already nominated in the team.
ONE ATHLETE WHO HAS MADE
LIFE DIFFICULT FOR HIMSELF FORLONDON SELECTION IS THEOLYMPIC POLE VAULT CHAMPION
STEVE HOOKER.
STEVE ANNOUNCED THAT DUE
TO A LACK OF CONFIDENCEHE IS PASSING ALL THE MEETSIN AUSTRALIA AND HOPING
TO GAIN A LATE SELECTIONWITH PERFORMANCES MADE INOVERSEAS COMPETITIONS.
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Steve has cleared a height only once
in competition since winning the
Commonwealth Games Gold medal in
October 2010, so he has much to do to
get his head into shape to be a part of the
Australian team in London.
The Goose of the Monthaward goes
to John Steffenson for his comments after
winning the 400m in Perth in 46.11.
It was a murder scene out there, the
way I murdered their little boys. Someoneshould call 000. It was a crime scene,were
Seffensons words at a post race interview.
Even for Steffenson this was a bit over the
top, particularly as his time of 46.11 would
have only ranked him 139th in the world last
year and he was still way short of the 45.30
required to qualify for the team. Thankfully
John redeemed himself to a degree byrunning slightly better at the Sydney meet
clocking 45.61, assisted by World Record
holder in the 800m David Rudisha.
His World Championship 4 x 400m relay
team mates from Daegu looked particularly
pedestrian though with no one being able to
break the 46 second mark, which does notbode well for a successful 4 x 400m team.
So we have hit the nal countdown - the
last roll of the dice to get into the Australian
Olympic Team.
Final Selections will be made on 11 June for
ratication by the AOC, so for anyone who
doesnt perform at the Trials, there is still a
window of opportunity to gain election, but
it is a very narrow one.
PETER HADFIELD OAM
REPRESENTED AUSTRALIA IN TWO
OLYMPIC GAMES AND TWOCOMMONWEALTH GAMES,
WINNING A COMMONWEALTH
GAMES SILVER MEDAL BEHIND
OLYMPIC CHAMPION AND
WORLD RECORD HOLDER
DALEY THOMPSON. AS WELL
AS WORKING AS A TV AND
RADIO COMMENTATOR AND
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER, PETER
PROVIDES TRAINING PROGRAMS
FOR SPORTING TEAMS AND
INDIVIDUALS.
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IF I WAS IN STOSURS CORNER, I IMAGINE PART OF THE POST-GAME DEBRIEF MEETING WOULD GO LIKE THIS
MIKE THE PSYCH: SO SAM, TELL ME ABOUT THE AUS OPEN...
SUPER SAM: I HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE DISAPPOINTED WALKING OFF ROD
LAVER ARENA. ITS NEVER THE WAY YOU WANT TO LEAVE THE MATCH, LETALONE YOUR OWN HOME GRAND SLAM.
MIKE THE PSYCH: DO YOU REMEMBER WHAT YOUR MIND WAS TELLING
YOU DURING THE MATCH?SUPER SAM:YEAH... I COULDNT BELIEVE THAT HERE WAS ANOTHER LOWERRANKED PLAYER GOING AT ME LIKE SHES GOT NOTHING TO LOSE. CIRSTEA
WAS ABLE TO KEEP ATTACKING AND ATTACKING. I COULDNT BELIEVE SHEWAS HITTING MY SECOND SERVICE SO WELL.
CIRSTEA TOOK ME IN THE FIRST SET AND THEN WHEN I MADE A TERRIBLESTART TO SECOND, DROPPING MY OPENING SERVE TO LOVE, THEN I STARTEDWORRYING ABOUT LOSING AT HOME AGAIN. I BROKE STRAIGHT BACK, BUT
SHE BROKE ME TWICE MORE.MIKE THE PSYCH: OK, TELL ME ABOUT THE FINAL AT THE US OPEN LASTYEAR. WHAT WAS YOUR MIND TELLING YOU DURING THAT GAME?
SUPER SAM: HMMMM... I REALLY WASNT THINKING ABOUT LOTS. EVENWHEN SERENA WAS GOING NUTS AT THE UMPIRE. I WAS JUST FOCUSED
ON PLAYING AGGRESSIVE TENNIS. YOUVE GOT TO GO AT HER AND DOWHAT SHE DOES TO YOU. AND I HAD A GREAT GAME. I JUST FOCUSED ONPLAYING.
MIKE THE PSYCH: SO COMPARE YOUR MINDSET BETWEEN THOSE TWO
MATCHESSUPER SAM: WELL THE US WAS ABOUT PLAYING AGGRESSIVE TENNIS,
THE AUSSIE WAS ABOUT NOT STUFFING UP AGAIN!
MIKE THE PSYCH: EXACTLY! LETS GET TO WORK ON THAT
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She was at a loss to explain why she can
hold a top-10 ranking for two years and not
win a few matches for her home fans.
Well, I dont know. I mean, its hard. Its
not through lack of trying or not wanting it or
anything like that. I mean, you cant pick the
times that you want to play well. Of course,
I wanted to do very well here Stosur said.
WHATS HARDER,
CONCENTRATION ORCOMPOSURE?
At its simplest, if you want to improve your
performance by improving your mind game,
you need to build mental strength in just two
areas, concentration and composure.
CONCENTRATION IS DEFINED
AS YOUR ABILITY TO PAY
ATTENTION TO THE RIGHT
THINGS WHEN YOU NEED TO.
Bad concentration is thinking about what
people will think if you lose at home, when
you are facing rst serve for the set. Good
concentration, in that situation, is thinking
about getting ready to move your feet.
COMPOSURE IS DEFINEDAS YOUR ABILITY TO KEEP
CONCENTRATING UNDER
PRESSURE.
If one of your concentration goals when
receiving serves is to think about moving
your feet, and you can do that well anywhere
in the world, but not when you are playingunder pressure in a home slam, then your
composure is poor.
Sam Stosur bows out of the
Australian open in January.
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Basically, you cant play the way you want
to play, because the pressure around
playing at home has distracted you. Those
distracting pressure thoughts may include
Am I going to stuff? What will my friends
and the other players think if I blow it?
How will this affect my rankings if I dont
perform?
They have the ability to continue to focus
their game goals (e.g., moving feet on
serve) and experience negativity a