I was always a mean and lean athlete - not tall - not large.
I always got my work done before playing.
You have to have already convinced yourself that you are going to win no matter what other influences are.
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 wanted to go to medical school. But, I never got a college scholarship.
I went to Moorehouse College. There was no track and field there.