Tweet
Weakened!
Then slowed!
Did not press for 2nd - Gave up!
Error-replay showed he lost form. He did not give up!
Sorry!
Then slowed!
Did not press for 2nd - Gave up!
Error-replay showed he lost form. He did not give up!
Sorry!
-
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." -
His Asafa a choker? Btw Ja got 2nd and 3rd-Atkins was born in JaSix days I work for my children, on the seventh day they work for me.
Mitty -
Very poor race by him. The winning time was not all that great either.
It looks like he has Ottey syndrome. I'm not trying to be unkind but so far he has shown that he does not run anywhere near his best in the big meets."It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men" - Frederick DouglassComment
-
asafa lacks strength... it shows he needs to be running the 200 like gay... this one day one event running on the pro circuit, doesnt do well for athletes when they have to run rounds in the major events... we saw the same thing with asafa against gatlin as we are seeing against gay...'to get what we've never had, we MUST do what we've never done'Comment
-
Mental strength..not physical he ran a lot of 400m in the early season so that should set him up for the long season.
But the silver lining here is that this wa shis first global medal plus belive it or not this was also our first ever individual global medal by a purely 'home grown' athlete...that is some one who did not go thru the US Colege system or BritainSolidarity is not a matter of well wishing, but is sharing the very same fate whether in victory or in death.
Che Guevara.Comment
-
Lack of strength?Originally posted by Baddaz View Post
You are on to something.
He certainly has the leg speed. He was going well up to about 50 metres. He then collapsed. He needs to get stronger to last the rounds well.Last edited by Karl; August 26, 2007, 10:57 AM."Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."Comment
-
This will also kill the high spirits of the Ja team...Asafa could have set the tone for a positive USA vs Ja clashes in the other sprints... Let's hope a even more fragile Bolt, beat Gay in the 200MSix days I work for my children, on the seventh day they work for me.
MittyComment
-
Which fragile Bolt?? Which rock have you been living under for the last year?Solidarity is not a matter of well wishing, but is sharing the very same fate whether in victory or in death.
Che Guevara.Comment
-
He said he gave up. In fact, he said he panicked and tightened.
BLACK LIVES MATTERComment
-
We do not give up that easily!Originally posted by Mitty View Post"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."Comment
-
I agree with Mitty that Bolt is even more fragile. Hell, that is not a difficult assessment.
This has been his best year, however, so maybe Bolt is beginning to mature and steel-up.
BLACK LIVES MATTERComment
-
The same rock that Asafa was under when he broke the world record and came third when it matters most. I am fully aware of all Bolts accomplishments this year, but I cannot figget the last Championships when him stop run fi nooo reason. I hope he has mature because he was still young when that happened, albeit that is no excuse.Six days I work for my children, on the seventh day they work for me.
MittyComment
-
Definitely tightened!Originally posted by Mosiah View Post
Said he panicked! - OK!
Gave up right at the end - means he stopped pushing. That was the only thing at athlete can do at that stage to prevent taking 'baby steps'...coming towards a walk. The replay showed he committed one more error - too early lean...
...but, that relaxation at the end was exactly what had to be done. He calls it giving up - ...obviously that must have been where his head-space was....but, as I said that relaxing at the end is the only thing you can do after tightening up so badly. Continue pressing and you slow even more drastically.
Incidentally if his 'head-space' was give up ...he is in a bad bad state. He needs to concentrate on the mechanics of the 2nd part of his race. The need to after exploding out of the blocks - keeping his form right during the remainder of the race...manage 'effort' vs what is called 'relaxed running'....focusing on his race/remain focused on his race!
He needs to be calm, cool and collected during his races. God gave us minds. He must use his during his races!
--------
Mental preparation - His mental preparation!
1. I am fastest in the World over the distance!
2. OK! - soooo I have lost some key races!
3. Can I do worst...knowing my standing as fastest? I can lose...anything can happen...right? ...but, I must not run less than "MY RACE".
4. The only option for me is to concentrate on "MY RACE" and do the best "MY RACE" I can! To hell with all others in the race!
5. That is the mentally he must take into his races - MY RACE! MY RACE! MY RACE! ...to hell with all others, at the end of the race I'll think on them as I watch the replays!
Aside:
Not too dissimilar to refereeing. Many are the refs who can perform during local competitions and fail at/panic/cannot think straight when in International Matches.
...or, similar to switching from being comfortable and clear headed speaking in small intimate surrounding (or in the comfort of not being seen while on the net) and stepping to the plate to address a large gathering or going on the air live!
Just have to use the mind to retain - clear level-headed thinking cap fimly on head. ...Yup! ...so it is when facing the starter in the big meets. Use MIND/Think!!!Last edited by Karl; August 26, 2007, 10:46 AM."Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."Comment
-
He said he bounced his knees coming out of the block, then tried makng up for it by trying too hard. You are not going to relax if your race didn't start well. Well, it's easy for us to say from our living rooms.
Not buying your overall take on the race, Karl.
BLACK LIVES MATTERComment
-
Hold on! "He bounced his knee coming out of the block" but he was leading after 40M. The reaction time to the bounce his knee suffered must be as slow as his reaction time out of the blocks. If he had bounced his knees at the 50M mark, we would be celebrating now.Six days I work for my children, on the seventh day they work for me.
MittyComment
Comment