Dispite only finishing second yesterday in the Heptathlon Jessica Ennis will always be my "Golden Girl" in track and field
Blessed w/ the body of an angel and the face of a saint Jessica is full of Yorkshire grit and determination below that exquisite surface, a trait necessary for seven events in two days and I'm confident her "bad day at the office" in the Javelin which cost her a second World Championship gold will serve her well between now and next August when the Olympics begin in London.
If Team GB are smart they will make Jessica the face of the Great Britain track team,granted it's added pressure on the 25 year old lass from the Dales but she will be one of Britain's best hopes for Olympic Gold along w/ Mo Farrah,Dai Greene and Philips Idowu and I'm sure the disappointment of her silver will drive her on over the winter,ditto for Mo Farrah.
Today was a rest day in Daegu but no rest day for me,I get my rest day Friday so it was out for a third 8 miler on the out and back course along Cobbs Creek Parkway but at a much easier pace than yesterday.
Hard to believe tomorrow is September 1st,Labor Day weekend is this weekend,the unofficial end of Summer though Fall isn't scheduled till Sept 23rd,the fall semester at school begins next week,the fall tv season will begin soon and the evenings will continue to get darker sooner,as the sun sets on 2011 season I look to the fall to add some substance to a below par summer on the track.
2 comments:
Yes Indeed Ennis has all the parts in all the right places. Nice 800 finish for her too. Too bad about the Javlin... She's awesome
I think losing her World title will make her even hungrier for the Olympic Gold in London next summer
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