I arrived in Paris early on Sunday morning and after spending just one night in my new home at L’Institut National du Sport, de l’Expertise et de la Performance (INSEP), I hit the road and hopped on a train from Paris to Rouen. Tuesday night I competed at the Meeting International de Sotteville les Rouen jumping [...]

Yesterday marked the 100 Day mark until the opening ceremonies of the London Olympic Games. This will be the city’s third time hosting the games, making London the only three time host and it seems the world’s anxiety is building; just like that of the athletes. The motto for the games was also revealed as [...]

We’re full speed ahead to London now and I’m working hard to ensure that all of my weaknesses are addressed even before the outdoor season begins for me on April 14th. Training has already shifted gears though and it feels good because outdoor track and field is when it’s time to really let things rip [...]

“Yeah, I thought it and I achieved it…“ ‘Doing’ is very distinct from ‘trying.’ It’s so distinct, that the mindset you decide to approach an undertaking with, that you’re going to do or you’re going to try (to do), can make all the difference in the outcome of that undertaking. My approach when it comes [...]

2012 is finally here… I keep saying that I need to blog on a more frequent and more consistent basis, and I really do mean it when I say it; let’s see if I can actually get the ball rolling in 2012 though. In any case, for this first blog post of 2012 I just [...]