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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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Ezine Brains Trust

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Jock Campbell

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Contributors:

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Jock Campbell

Rebecca GawthornePeter Hadeld

Michael Martin

Siobhan McCarthy

Craig Stevens

Paul Watson

Eloise Wellings

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S U B S C R I B E N O W

Captain, man of the

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DI player of all

ilestones. Ricky,

and swimming

on the appropriatentrepreneur, the

yses Sam Stosurs

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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

MANAGEMENTJock Campbell

MATILDA RAYNOLDS-THE TRANSITIONSiobhan McCarthy

OPERATION OLYMPICSEloise Wellings


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AUSSIES BID FOR LONDON2012

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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

Surf Life Saving Championships in Lorne, VIC.

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GREAT EVENT OFTHE MONTH

THE BIG QUIZ

ATHLETE NEWSJock Athletic



ARE YOU ARE AN ELITERUNNER OR TRIATHLETE?HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED STOMACHDISCOMFORT DURING OR AFTERTRAINING AND COMPETITION?


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REBECCA GAWTHORNE

RUNNINGGUTS



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.



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

Feel, Look & Live Healthier

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

health goals faster.

Clinical conditions including:

Diabetes

High blood pressure

High cholesterol

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

---------------------------------------------------Hydration status, bre, fat, sugar and

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



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.



ROCHELLE GILMORE

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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AYS TRAINING AND RECOVERY AS

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.

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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%



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.

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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

JOCK BY EMAIL,

[email protected]
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MATILDA

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.



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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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



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

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