Mission to London - African athletes diaries on the road to London Olympic Games 2012

Olympic trials update and last track meet

Submitted by Bayo Adio on 16 July 2008 - 3:19am
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Hello you Guys, I am back here to give you an update on how the Nigerian Trials went. I came 2nd but i did not jump the Olympic qualifying standard.

Chasing the dream - Bayo in Abuja

Submitted by Bayo Adio on 30 June 2008 - 1:53am
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I am in Abuja at the Camp of the Nigerian Athletics team and I will be competing at the 2008 NNPC/ExxonMobil Nigerian Olympics Trials starting on Tuesday, July 1-3.

A Much Needed Break

Submitted by Rob Mandje on 15 June 2008 - 6:02pm
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Since my last update I've been back (briefly) to Boulder and left again for California and then back to Boulder, got sick and then went off to Illinois (where I'm updating from) and now finally heading back to Boulder.

Lessons from the Road...

Submitted by Rob Mandje on 25 May 2008 - 4:27pm

G'day again, yup it's been a while and a half since my last proper update (April 8th). I wish I could say things have been going great or even well. There have been a few bumps along the way so I'll do my best to recap what's transpired since my last meaningful update.

1st week in Cali

Submitted by Rob Mandje on 8 April 2008 - 1:00am
G'day runners and readers out there. Hope all's going well and Spring is greeting everyone warmly. I'm basically closing out my 1st full week (tonight) in California.

Week that was & Greetings from Cali

Submitted by Rob Mandje on 3 April 2008 - 1:00am

G'day out there in cyber space. I just woke up and felt the need to finally do a quick update. It's currently just after 9AM here in Los Gatos, California.

Pushing mental barriers

Submitted by Rob Mandje on 25 March 2008 - 10:31pm

 So another week has come and gone. I'm eagerly awaiting my trip out to California next week (April 1st). I'll be staying with a good friend of mine: Steve "Mr. 3:56" Sherer out in Santa Cruz.
 

Living & Learning

Submitted by Rob Mandje on 18 March 2008 - 1:00am

 G'day & hello again! This week was an ever better one than the last (training wise), but still not 100% spot on.

Running into my 26th year of life

Submitted by Rob Mandje on 12 March 2008 - 1:00am

 Rob and familyG'day to everyone out in Cyber Space! I'll make this entry a bit shorter, cuz I always complain to my good training mates out there when they ask me to read their stuff, if it's over 150 words.

Weekly wrap up (a solid one) - Rob Mandje

Submitted by Rob Mandje on 3 March 2008 - 12:55pm

G'day & thanks for coming by again. Another week has come and gone and yet I still find myself looking way way way ahead. I was speaking w/ my coach (Lorraine Moller) recently after a run, and mentioned how I couldn't remember the last time ONE single day had passed by that the thought/dream of the Beijing Olympics didn't enter my min mind in one way or another.