Lindsey Anderson headed to Beijing after conquering self-doubt and frustration
After long, arduous training sessions on the track whipping her body into shape, Lindsey Anderson would retire to her home and work on her mind.
During the weeks leading up to the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, where she would compete in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, she wrote two things on a sheet of paper every day: "I will run 9:30. I will make the Olympic Team."
And then she did exactly that. Knowing that a top-three finish would secure a ticket to the Beijing Olympics, Anderson finished second with a time of 9 minutes, 30.75 seconds.
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Source: Desert News
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