The joint lubrication was not what it was when I was competing, and I decided that not having arthritis or rheumatism for the rest of my life was a lot more important to me than returning to the track.

I was always a mean and lean athlete - not tall - not large.

I don't really see the hurdles. I sense them like a memory.

I never struggled with injury problems because of my preparation - in particular my stretching.

Stretching was a major part of my preparation.

I overcame size with mechanics.

I didn't get an athletics scholarship at a major school.