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

You have to have already convinced yourself that you are going to win no matter what other influences are.

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

One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was loafing during that competition.

Stretching was a major part of my preparation.