Finland Results

Hey all.

Well, the meet didn't go so well. I ended up throwing 18.89m (62'0") which was good for 3rd. All of my other throws were around 61' with no fouls. My body felt good going into the meet but my technique was sloppy and I could not get after the finish. 1st place was only 19.49m (63'11") and 2nd place was 18.90m, one centimeter in front of me. :( That is an expensive centimeter. Hehehe. Those who know me well, know that I will not get too bothered by a meet like this. I think I just feel burnt out from the season and have run out of gas. I am really ready for this season to be over so I can start focusing on the Olympic year.

It will be nice to have a training group next year in Ashland, Ohio. I am also hoping that I will not have to work too much. I felt that my second year of coaching really put a damper on my season. I enjoy coaching and I don't mind working, but it takes so much out of training. I am currently trying to think of some fundraising ideas for next season so if you have some, please drop me a line at stevemanz@hotmail.com.

Anywho, I will leave Lapinlahti tomorrow morning on a bus headed for Helsinki. I am pretty sure I won't have any more meets until August 4th in Greece, which will be my last meet. I am still deciding on where I will be for the next two weeks. It might be a good time to find a cheap vacation and go relax for a bit. When I get home, I will hit the ground running. I will visit my girlfriend (Hi Jackie!) in Louisiana for a bit and then start up training in early September.

But I'm in good spirits for my last meet. Anything can happen. I have had big throws feeling like this in the past. I just know that I am ready to come back home and get ready for next year.

Ok.... That's all! Take it easy. I will post again later this week - maybe Thursday or Friday.