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When I saw Tyson Gay pull-up with injury 'n drop to the track like a rag doll while viewin' the OT goings-on on the tube (I made it down to see the OTs live in '04 but not this time), it got me to thinkin'. I haven't noticed nearly as many such incidents in recent memory as I recall from the days of yore. In fact, by comparison, such "pulls" 'n related injuries seem way less frequent that what I remember in years gone by. I'd never really thought about it 'till seein' him go down. Is this "... just my imagination runnin' away with me ...", or am I on to something?
It seems to me that top-flight ahtletes of today have all the bases covered re: systematic training, personal coaching, nutritionists, etc. (good God, that blue-haired swimmer, Dara Torres, spends ~$100,000 per year, or so I've seen it reported, on various support services each year. Talk about misplaced priorities!!!) and are in much better overall condition. Does this account for the difference? Is there a difference, or am I just delusional?
I'm just curious 'n in awe of the modern athletes' ability to overcome these nuicances. All John Pennel had was cigarrettes ...
It seems to me that top-flight ahtletes of today have all the bases covered re: systematic training, personal coaching, nutritionists, etc. (good God, that blue-haired swimmer, Dara Torres, spends ~$100,000 per year, or so I've seen it reported, on various support services each year. Talk about misplaced priorities!!!) and are in much better overall condition. Does this account for the difference? Is there a difference, or am I just delusional?
I'm just curious 'n in awe of the modern athletes' ability to overcome these nuicances. All John Pennel had was cigarrettes ...
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