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World Indoor champion Lolo Jones has finally returned home from her early season European tour and not only is she getting ready for the US Olympic Trials, she can finally feel nice and clean!

“Hi again,

“After three weeks on the European circuit I’m putting my finishing touches to my preparations for the US Olympic Trials back home here in Baton Rouge.

“It is always great to be back home again and one of the big advantages is I can have two one-hour massages a week to ease the stress on my tired and aching limbs.

“When I’m in Europe I often have to rely on what the meet organiser provides, which is often only 30 minutes.

“Overall, I was pleased with my five outings on the European tour (Lolo won three and placed second and third in the other two) because it showed I’m a versatile runner.

“If I have a bad start, or a stumble it doesn’t matter because I’m still going to have a good race.

“It showed me that if I put together all the elements I’ll enjoy my perfect season. I had a little hip pain for my last race in Ostrava but I was pleased I could still run in the 12.60s.

“Berlin was good because it is the earliest point in the season that I’ve run that fast (12.57) and even though I had some technical issues in Oslo I still ran well.

“When I last wrote my diary I mentioned I lost my luggage, but although I had no such problems this time I did face another difficulty – I had no access to a washer and dryer around Europe for so long I started to stink!

“I travelled to Europe for three weeks but I can’t pack for three weeks because I’ll get charged for extra baggage. You pack clothes which will last a week and you end up washing them in the hotel sink.

“You can use the hotel washer but it is really expensive, so by the end of the trip all you want to go home to use your washer and dryer again.

“Besides enjoying wearing clean clothes the reality has dawned on me that the US Olympic Trials are almost upon us. We are one of the final events on the programme, so I guess they have saved the best until last in what will be a very competitive race.

“People ask me would you prefer to have your event earlier in the schedule but it really doesn’t bother me either way.

“I just know I am much better prepared for the experience having gone through the whole process four years ago. On that occasion I was fresh out of college and my eyes were wide open like a bug. But I’ve learned to handle my emotions better and I’m used to regularly performing on the European circuit in front of large crowds.

“Everyone is keeping their distance from me at the moment. I don’t think they want to unleash the dragon. I’m like a race horse ready to go. But am I confident I can secure Olympic qualification? Yes, I am.

“I’ve learned so much and the 100m Hurdles is the type of event where experience really counts.”

Lolo

Source: IAAF