To be the best at the sport(s) you choose requires a few specific character development traits that when harnessed correctly, can take you to the top. In every sport the best of the best have a few identical characteristics that have gotten them to the top of their sport. Here is the first one. 1)      Predicting the Unknown Elite athletes can predict things in their sport clearer and quicker than their competition. This can ...continue reading

After 8 Days, 55 hours of traveling, and 4 competitions in 3 countries, I can officially say I survived. I didn’t end on a good note, but I still surprised myself. I finished the Karlstad Grand Prix in 6th place with a throw of 73.27m, but after all I have been through I am just happy I am still healthy enough to walk. I have been through a lot of injuries in my career, and doing two meets in one week had always been a lot for my ...continue reading

Yet another competition today marks the third in the last five days. After some exhausting travel over the last two days I can actually say I am not too surprise that I was a little flat today on the runway. I was in 5th most of the competition with a best of 75.70m until the last round where I was passed yet again. Even after all the travel I was feeling pretty good. I think jetlag is kind of a mental thing and not taking care of ...continue reading

After 38 hours of travel I have finally arrived in the javelin mecca of the world; Finland. It’s been a long trip but I actually feel pretty good, and I couldn’t be more excited to throw today. I competed in Vancouver Canada on the 10th and immediately after throwing I ran to the shuttle bus to the hotel, and again on another bus to the airport where I just barely made my flight to New York that night. My competition at the Harry ...continue reading

Just finished up my first international competition of the year at the Victoria Track Classic last night. I threw 76.52m (251ft) to take third place overall. While it’s not near my 80m season best or my 83m personal best it is still a step in the right direction after a poor performance at the USA Championships  a little over a week ago. I failed to get a proper warmup at the USA Championships and it was a tough lesson to learn. Prize ...continue reading