Last 15/05/2016, Josh Thompson was qualified for the finals of the 800 and 1,500 meters from the prestigious 'Big 12 Meet', one of the competition level in the American college athletics. On Sunday, however, I did not Appear on the slopes of Forth Worth, Texas, to compete in any of the two distances from the middle distance. And it did not surprise anyone, Because no one expected on the start line.
Josh does not run on Sunday. Or out to train or compete. It is a personal decision. Thompson, WHO defends the orange jersey of Oklahoma State University, is a Mormon. This is a special athlete, a man with an unknown athletic Ability in the middle distance runners, athletes Usually light. From the state of Nevada, it has a capacity of spectacular jump. Measures just 1.76 and is reliable to kill With the basketball, His favorite sport in the years of a high school.
Train six days
Since Josh has come to Oklahoma State, your training volume has grown Dramatically. In a few months it has gone from 90 kilometers per week to more than 160. mileage than many currently are mediofondistas number, but spread over seven days. Josh Should do it in six. Sunday rest. And traditional 'Sunday long runs' Takes place on Wednesday. 27 kilometers in one go.
The college career of Josh Thompson lived in parenthesis to 19 years. Josh Traveled to Nicaragua Where I spent two years of mission, door to door, calling to preach houses. I did not run one kilometer in two years.
At 22, after rapid entry into the ITS US middle distance, the question is how far will Josh Thompson. Rio de Janeiro expected. May there come a time to wear the shirt of the United States. The reality is That it has-been very lucky With the Olympic program. None of the three races of 1,500 meters Sunday dispute.