Well that is my goal to do just that. I have been running track since the age of nine and represented my country of Trinidad and Tobago at junior level. Never have I worn the Red, White and Black at the senior level. Now many would say that I dont have a chance, others may believe in me, but whats most important right now is focus, rest, working hard, being smart, having the right coach chemistry and believeing in myself.
At the age of 18 I was a National Junior Champion. I ran decent times and many predicted me to be the next best thing in the 400m event (46.93 and 21.21) at age 18. I didnt workout that way.
Upon arriving to the United States where i obtained a scholarship to study and run track. It was not a bag of roses at Kansas city Community College. Things wasnt what they seemed when i got there, I had to work, study and train to get by. We had no dorms so paying rent for an apartment was a must. The weather was crazy and injuires devoured my 2yrs at Kansas.
Up next was The University of Alabama who gave me a fresh start. I thanked coach Harvey Glance for the Opportunity and promised i would not fail him. In December of 2006 after a rigorous off-season, I had a 200m indoor race at clemson. I was out in lane 8 and 3 lanes down was Travis Padgett ....one of the premier sprinters in the country at the time. As the gun went off I flew out my blocks and remained patient opening my stride. At about 80 meters in I kept saying ok where is he? where is he? I did not see padgett until the race was over and i won it in 21.8 on a flat tight track. I was ecstatic thinking it was a new beninning . The very next week I tore my left hanstring doing intense speed work getting ready for the season. In a Nutshell I could never stay healthy and no one seemed to know the reason for that.
I graduated and was linked to a Job back home by a close friend of mine and took the opportunity open-handedly. Now i am working and Making Money (a nice sum) might i add, but I just felt something was still missing. I have not accomplish what I truely want. I went to train with Ian Morris former national record holder in the 400m. He ran 44.21 at the Barcelona 92 olympics. I worked with Mr. Morris for 1yr but things did not work out. His Philosophy did not agree with me and i wasnt going to waste my time OR HIS.
The next coach i apporaced was Mr. Charlie Joseph a well respected athlete that represented Trinidad and Tobago in the 1970's. We sat down and discussed somethings and my first year working with him i was very pleased with the way things came alone. SO next yr if God sees it fit for me to be alive there will be trouble in the Camp ...I learned that If God blesses you with a talent you ought not to abuse it but thank him everyday for. Do the right things to maintain that talent.
ONE YEAR...ONE SHOT ...LONDON 2012.
