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Happy 2012 with just short of 6 months until the Olympic trials it is officially crunch time! With my summer being cut short I began my training August 29th which puts me at 19 weeks into training this week.   I am still in sunny Miami Florida with Amy Deem training at the University of Miami. Fall training went well and I am looking forward to the indoor season to use as preparation for the outdoor season. We took a more traditional approach this fall pulling out some workouts from my college days. Two of the neatest additions to my trai...

Last week a great opportunity fell into my lap at just the right time. BP America an official USOC sponsor heading into 2012 brought me to New Orleans the the AAU Junior Olympic Games and it was such a wonderful time. With over 14,000 entries it now has the title of largest track meet in the US. Being there was a great reminder of what it was like to be a kid running track. It was so much fun to get to travel to a new place. The goal was simple run as fast as you can and have fun. Wallace, Lolo and I were signing autographs for the kids, annou...

I have tried to post something at least 5 times since nationals but just couldn't find a way to describe my thoughts. Actually, I didn't even know what I was thinking. I have been very fortunate to have been so successful so many years consecutively. Knowing some of the obstacles I’ve faced leading up to big races in the past I felt adequately prepared to face whatever might come my way as I headed into the 2001 season. Yet, this year I faced obstacles I was not equipped to deal with and never saw coming. To finish the season so poorly wi...

Well less than 10 days until the first day of competition at the USA championships. The last two races have gone incredibly wrong and without a whole lot of explanation. Obviously this was not in the grand comeback plan. The key is not to panic and to continue to think positive. Easier said than done but I know the mental aspect of track and field is just as important as the physical and I have trained too hard to let my brain talk me out of thinking I can make this team. I have trained well and believe I am ready to race well. One good thing I...

In a new monthly column, two-time Olympian track and field star Lauryn Williams will take readers along with her as she trains and competes her way toward the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Full Article

When the girls started talking about wearing PINK this weekend my stomach turned  and I felt sick. PINK, in my opinion, is a detestable color EXCEPT when it is PINK for a cause. So when they said we were racing to bring awareness to Breast Cancer I chugged some pepto bismal ( the most disgusting shade of Pink on the planet!) and said, “LET’S DO IT!!!”   I lost my Grandmother to breast cancer just before heading over to World Champs in 2005. Pretty much everyone I know has a direct link to a person who has been affec...

After much contemplation, I have decided to join the social networking tool I swore I would never use. It is official I am a twitter or am I am tweeter?...oh whatever you know what I mean! I have just been on 7 days and am still very overwhelmed by it all. You have people who say things just to invoke shock, those who literally tell you their every move and those who converse with just one person but instead of texting privately go back and forth in a forum the world can see. And, how in the world do they expect me to convey a complete thought ...

For Olympic athlete's, so much of what we do is dependent upon the support we receive from others. Without sponsors it is very difficult to train full time without having to also work. I know few who manage to do both. I am so grateful to all who contribute their expertise, time, funds, favors or products so that training can be my sole focus. Some recent additions to my team include Pasha’s, ChicaBands, VitaCoco and Boston Bill Glasses. I am looking forward to the opportunities created by these partnerships. Pasha’s- Known for not ...

It wasn't at the finish line, but at the start, when sprinter Lauryn Williams knew she was back. Before she stepped into the blocks for the women's 60-meter final at the Millrose Games on Jan. 28 at Madison Square Garden, Williams battled a surge of emotions that had been missing from her racing for a long time. It was an old friend called anxiety. Full Article

I can confidently say I have turned a corner in my faith in the last year or so. On my quest to become stronger in my faith, I’ve done a lot more seeking than I have in the past  and I'm learning what a personal relationship with God looks like. At this point in the journey, two experiences stand out,Athlete In Aciton's Ultimate Training Camp andThe Impactmovement's Impact 2010 Conference in Atlanta Georgia. This summer I participated inAIA's  Ultimate Training Camp, which I would recommend for every athlete. This camp was a gre...