http://arethathrows.com Personal website of Aretha Hill Thurmond, two time Olympian and world class discuss thrower Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:41:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3XE0yxn2KQ&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] http://arethathrows.com/2012/02/03/feb-training-update/ Having been in the track and field business for many years and being a seasoned thrower I've learned that sports is about recovery.  If you want to preform at your best you have to be able to recover.  A key factor for my longevity in discus throwing has been focusing ... http://arethathrows.com/2012/01/09/its-all-about-recovery/ As you can tell by the photo I am super excited about my silver medal from the Pan Am Games.  I want to say a special thanks to the USA staff and medical team, you guys did an outstanding job. And a special shout out to the Lady throwers who ... http://arethathrows.com/2011/11/07/pan-american-games-2011/ Pan American Games 2011: Schedule, Live Stream and TV Info The Pan American Games features 42 nations that will participate in 36 events beginning on October 14th and running until October 30th.   According to the ESPN Media Zone, full coverage of the event will be available via ESPN Deportes.   ESPN ... http://arethathrows.com/2011/10/19/pan-am-games-on-tv/ A great time was had by all at the Jack O Lantern Lane pumpkin patch this weekend.  This was our second time to the farm and it was even more fun than last year.  Two of Theo's friends from school and thier families joined us.  They had a huge play ... http://arethathrows.com/2011/10/09/pumpkin-pacth-2011/   World Championships did not go as well as I wanted but my season is far from over.  I have the Diamond League Final in Brussels, Belgium on September 16th, which I am currently in 3rd place in the Diamond Race, the final meet is worth double points.  Then at the ... http://arethathrows.com/2011/09/03/pan-am-games/ During my years being involved in athletics I have been taught that it is important to stay hydrated.  I remember my 1st Olympic team in 1996 seeing signs on the wall in the training room if your pee is this color drink more, and I remember laughing, thinking why do ... http://arethathrows.com/2011/09/03/water/ http://daegu2011.iaaf.org/NewsEventPreviewsListDetail.aspx?id=61154 http://arethathrows.com/2011/08/19/women%e2%80%99s-discus-throw-preview/ [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y1SXFz6ffY[/youtube] http://arethathrows.com/2011/07/16/pre-meet-weight-lifting/ [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIzf6lD_FlI[/youtube] http://arethathrows.com/2011/07/16/swiss-pipes/