I am a runner. Even when I haven’t run for awhile, I still consider myself a runner. I have been at it on and off for over 25 years now. I don’t run fast (I seem to remember when I used to run fast) but I do try and keep a steady pace. I also love to watch people run. I watched my oldest son, when he was younger, run on the soccer field and the baseball diamond. He was never the fastest, but he always gave it his all even when the coaches weren’t looking. I admire that quality of the heart. My middle son is fast. If you don’t believe me, just ask around his school. He runs cross-country and sometimes the 400m in track. He ran so hard in a middle school 400m race that he separated his hip at the growth plate. I watch in utter amazement at the ease with which he flies around a track. My youngest son (two years old),however, has it figured out and here is where I hope Mr. Gay will pay attention. Apparently, the secret to running faster is not in better training, a better diet, or better shoes. My son simply throws his arms back and up (picture someone preparing to leap over a hole) and takes off. I can attest to the success of this maneuver as I have a hard time running him down in the house when he deploys his secret technique. Now the arms must remain in the locked and upright position. Fight the urge to swing them forward and pump or you will break the momentum generated by the technique. I am sure that this will work for you as well. So, Mr. Gay, next time you have a race against that human blur Mr. Bolt, you may want to try this. If you do and you win the race, I have a small favor to ask. Could you please get me an autograph from Mr. Bolt?
A suggestion for Tyson Gay
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