races, touchdowns, baskets, goals, and home runs are boring.
here be loops, lutzes, rulfovas, roundoffs, leotards & lifts, blades & beams. and foul language. and silliness and internet speak. ye have been warned.
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BTW, I actually just landed my first double layout on the hard surface today and that is a HUGE step for me.
Shawn Johnson, in her personal blog, 8 December 2010
go on girl
Shawn Johnson during practice, 15 November 10
Shawn Johnson during practice, 15 November 10
It’s really mentally exhausting. Every day when I get to gym, whether I’m tired or not, I’m wanting to push myself and get my new skills, progress to the next level. I want to move a lot faster than I am, and I think I don’t notice how fast I’m actually moving. I’ve made so much progress in the last four to five months, but it’s going to take awhile. I just need to have patience.
Shawn Johnson, on her comeback, to the Associated Press, 16 November 2010
per the article, she’s leaving thursday for the nov. 18-23 national team training cam, which martha asked her to attend after seeing a tape of her training. EXCITEMENT