Athletics: Powell and Gay can't get Bolt out of their minds

[jamaicantrackfan]

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Athletics: Powell and Gay can't get Bolt out of their minds


AP

Posted: 7/9/2009 9:33:27 AM

ROME, Italy — Usain Bolt is the main topic of discussion ahead of the Golden Gala, even though the Jamaican sprinter isn't competing in tomorrow's Golden League meet.

Bolt's two key rivals — former world record-holder Asafa Powell and world champion Tyson Gay — will go head-to-head in the 100 metres at the Stadio Olimpico before all three line up at the World Championships in Berlin next month.

"We've been talking about beating Usain since the Olympics," Powell said of Bolt's triple-gold and world record performances in the 100, 200 and sprint relay. "He ran 9.69, so it's going to take faster than 9.69 to beat him."

Bolt recorded an impressive 200-metre performance under the rain in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Tuesday, clocking 19.59 seconds — only one-hundredth of a second slower than what Gay ran in May with fair weather and a breeze at his back.

"I watched the race. It was pretty good considering the conditions — rain, wind in the face, the cold," Gay said today. "He looked pretty good."

[Speedfirst]

What do you mean can't get Bolt out of their mind?

That's what you would like us to believe, show the quote where they state, they can't get Bolt out of their mind.

Because someone is mentioned, certainly doesn't mean on the brain, all the time.

[Mikewats]

I'd say since Bolt holds a lot of the media interest, thats what the reporters will be asking about. What they going to do??? not answer the questions..

[justblaze1011]

What do you mean can't get Bolt out of their mind?

That's what you would like us to believe, show the quote where they state, they can't get Bolt out of their mind.

Because someone is mentioned, certainly doesn't mean on the brain, all the time.

Speed, come on now, this is Jammmin posting this stuff. Leave it be lol :lol:

[Gordon18]

What do you mean can't get Bolt out of their mind?

That's what you would like us to believe, show the quote where they state, they can't get Bolt out of their mind.

Because someone is mentioned, certainly doesn't mean on the brain, all the time.

lol

[Marlow]

Um . . . I'd bet he IS on their minds EVERY day at practice.

"What do I have to do today to beat him? He's gonna run 9.65 (and 19.20) - I have to assume - so what can I do to run 9.64 (and 19.19)? "

That's only simple human nature.

[nbonaddio]

Um . . . I'd bet he IS on their minds EVERY day at practice.

"What do I have to do today to beat him? He's gonna run 9.65 (and 19.20) - I have to assume - so what can I do to run 9.64 (and 19.19)? "

That's only simple human nature.

Yeah, I don't really see what the problem is. You have to focus on him to beat him. Every day he trains, you train harder. Every day he's in a car accident, well, I guess either you have to get in a bigger car accident or lay on your couch, motionless, until the next day. I'm not quite sure how that one works.

[Paul Henry]

To add...Gay was on Bolt's mind all season subsequent to Gay sending a resounding 19.58 message, hence Bolt attempting to run all out and risking an injury on a cold rainy day. Even it were MJ to line up with bolt in Berlin he would be a fool to not have that lausanne performance on his mind. Basically the trio of AP, TG, UB are fond of each other. Can't see why the branding is necessary.

[The Atheist]

To add...Gay was on Bolt's mind all season subsequent to Gay sending a resounding 19.58 message, hence Bolt attempting to run all out and risking an injury on a cold rainy day. Even it were MJ to line up with bolt in Berlin he would be a fool to not have that lausanne performance on his mind. Basically the trio of AP, TG, UB are fond of each other. Can't see why the branding is necessary.

I just really really really hope Bolt didn't ACTUALLY injure himself slightly inthat 19.59 run. If you watch his face when they do a slow-mo zoom in on his face, he grimmaces twice before he hits the finish line. The second time was maybe just a happy-smile but the first one was DEFINITELY a grimmace.

Then again in his 19.30 world record run in Beijing, he made the exact same grimmace during the last 50 meters or so of his race, and I don't think he injured himself in that race, so hopefully it's just something he does any time he runs all out in a 200, towards the end of the race, when he starts to feel a tiny bit of lactic acid or fatigue near the end or something?

[Marlow]

Um . . . I'd bet he IS on their minds EVERY day at practice.
"What do I have to do today to beat him? He's gonna run 9.65 (and 19.20) - I have to assume - so what can I do to run 9.64 (and 19.19)? "
That's only simple human nature.

Yeah, I don't really see what the problem is. You have to focus on him to beat him. Every day he trains, you train harder. Every day he's in a car accident, well, I guess either you have to get in a bigger car accident or lay on your couch, motionless, until the next day. I'm not quite sure how that one works.

I guess you're being sarcastic there, but never under-estimate the motivational value of wanting to beat a specific foe. When you want to cut corners in practice, all you have to do is ask yourself, 'is he cutting corners?', (and one must always assume he's not), then you have your reason to work harder. One of the primary reasons why records get broken is because someone sees what the exact goal is and works to better it. It's easy to say, 'I'll work as hard as I can', but that's far easier to say than do. With a specific person/time to beat, the target is always in focus. 'Bolt's gonna run X, I gotta run X-.01.'

[nbonaddio]

Um . . . I'd bet he IS on their minds EVERY day at practice.
"What do I have to do today to beat him? He's gonna run 9.65 (and 19.20) - I have to assume - so what can I do to run 9.64 (and 19.19)? "
That's only simple human nature.

Yeah, I don't really see what the problem is. You have to focus on him to beat him. Every day he trains, you train harder. Every day he's in a car accident, well, I guess either you have to get in a bigger car accident or lay on your couch, motionless, until the next day. I'm not quite sure how that one works.

I guess you're being sarcastic there, but never under-estimate the motivational value of wanting to beat a specific foe. When you want to cut corners in practice, all you have to do is ask yourself, 'is he cutting corners?', (and one must always assume he's not), then you have your reason to work harder. One of the primary reasons why records get broken is because someone sees what the exact goal is and works to better it. It's easy to say, 'I'll work as hard as I can', but that's far easier to say than do. With a specific person/time to beat, the target is always in focus. 'Bolt's gonna run X, I gotta run X-.01.'

No, I was being serious the first sentence. I used to Facebook stalk my biggest rival to see days when he wouldn't work out or would be doing something like partying because I knew on that day, I wanted it more. I just got carried away when I started thinking of other ways to focus on and/or emulate Bolt.

[Paul Henry]

What would the trio of Ali, Frazer and Foreman be without each other?...and don't be mean to Ali. :lol:

[2 cents]

By all appearances, some of the posters here "cannot get Bolt out of their minds," to the point that it may cause other posters to "get (go) out of their minds," so it would not be unexpected that Bolt's rivals to the throne would often find a place for him in their mental landscapes. In fact, just try not to think about Bolt for the next 10 seconds after reading this. See, you can't not think about him.

[TrakFan]

By all appearances, some of the posters here "cannot get Bolt out of their minds,"

Bingo!

[Marlow]

By all appearances, some of the posters here "cannot get Bolt out of their minds,"

Bingo!

Why would we want to? :twisted: