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We got a bit nostalgic, with this
the 2004 Olympic Marathon Trials representing the
4 year anniversary of this website. When we started
this website, site co-founder, Weldon Johnson, was
just a runner with a dream. Now he's one of the
top runner's in the country contnuing to live his
dream. ds
Our apologies for the organizational
structure of the website. It definitely needs some
work. For a bio on
Weldon click here.
Wejo Speaks: June 2004: "Where Your Dreams Don't Become Reality?" Weldon
reflects on not making the 2004 Olympics, the goal
he had pursued for 4 years: "I've learned a great deal about myself the last four years, and
have grown as a person by trying to reach my goal. I'm not trying to say that
everyone should attempt to become an Olympic runner (actually I'm saying most of
you shouldn't try and do this), but we all have talents, dreams, and goals, but
for some reason are often reluctant to pursue them. This whole experience has
shown me we can accomplish a lot more than we once thought possible"
2002: Escorting
Paula Weldon writes about helping Paula
Radcliffe run her incredible world record in the
LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon.
Wejo's Articles from 2000
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Getting
Back Into Shape Weldon talks about one of the
hardest aspects of the sport - getting back into shape. Weldon's left for Japan
to compete in an Ekiden but leaves behind a column that talks about getting back
into shape after the Olympic Trials and what it's like to get your butt kicked
by a slew of collegians in his first X-C races in four years.
Weldon's
Wild Ride Weldon has dreamed of getting to the
Olympic Track and Field Trials ever since he first attended them in 1992. Now,
on the even of his trials, he almost literally didn't get there as his car broke
down. Read about his ordeal here and his thoughts heading into the 10k
final.
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THE
OLYMPIC MARATHONTRIALS |
LetsRun.com's Weldon Johnson went from being a
virtual unknown on the running circuit to a "Top Contender" according to USA
Today for the recent U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials by virtue of one race, a
10k at Mt. San Antonio College where he improved his best time by an astonishing
1:22 to 28:27. But according to Weldon and his coach, LetsRun.com's running
guru, John
Kellogg, this new found success is part of a long range
plan. Weldon shares his thoughts about his 25th place finish at the Trials, his
thoughts going into the trials, and discusses some of the rumors surrounding his
training. |
Secrets
Exposed: |
The
Trials: |
Does Weldon really live on the
side of a mountain in a cabin??? Does he run 200 miles a week? Here he discusses
some of the rumors surrounding his training, and you can even find a link to a
sample
week of his workouts. |
Weldon recaps his 25th place
showing at the Olympic Marathon trials. Weldon put himself in contention, but
paid the price during the final miles in the heat. Read about it
here. |
The
breakthrough: |
Top
10 Training Tips: |
In this piece, Weldon discusses
his thoughts 3 weeks before the trials, after his tremendous 10k breakthrough
that validated what he always believed: that he could contend for an Olympic
Spot. |
Weldon Shares his top 10 training
tips of which 9 are available to the everyday runner. |
TEAM
WEJO |
Read about the Weldon Johnson fan club and
their activities at the Olympic Trials. TEAM WEJO was the talk of the Olympic
Trials. Also, see the pictorial of TEAM WEJO's activities. |
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