Two continents, two weeks, two competitions, two different versions of Kara, similar end results.+ACY-nbsp+ADs Lausanne, Switzerland is my new favorite European competition.+ACY-nbsp+ADs Flying into Geneva was fun because it was pretty countryside, then the mountains that we could see from the shuttle all the … [Read more...]
Kara Throws Javelin: Rome, NYC & Sacramento/USAs!
Whew+ACEAJg-nbsp+ADs The last three or so weeks have been a bit packed, so I+ACY-rsquo+ADs-m catching you up on Rome, New York, and USAs here. I competed in the Rome Golden Gala on June 9th +ACY-nbsp+ADs-in the 1964 Olympic Stadium.+ACY-nbsp+ADs I love Rome+ACEAJg-nbsp+ADs I+ACY-rsquo+ADs-ve gotten to visit some of its more famous places and … [Read more...]
Tucson Elite via @Karathrowsjav
I competed in Tucson, Arizona last weekend at one of the most fun competitions of the year+ACEAJg-nbsp+ADs Every May, the majority of elite American throwers head to the University of Arizona for a meet that features only field events, and focuses on the throws.+ACY-nbsp+ADs It's always exciting to see long-time … [Read more...]
Doha via @KarathrowsJav
A belated recap of the Doha Diamond League+ACE-I already told you that my travel was super easy+ACE +ACY-nbsp+ADs-So my body felt pretty good warming up for competition because I'd traveled well and slept even better upon arrival. +ACY-nbsp+ADs-I also had a great roommate to pass the time with, and got to see Becky a lot, … [Read more...]
Kara Patterson Pre-Doha Thoughts
Deplaning in Frankfurt.City view from the warm-up track+ACE-Doha mosque at sunset from the warm-up track.Qatar Sports Club.I'm in a new part of the world+ACEAJg-nbsp+ADs I've never been to the middle east before, so this is fun.+ACY-nbsp+ADs Qatar is across the Persian Gulf from Iran and a little bit northeast-ish of … [Read more...]
Belated Drake Relays Wrap-up via Kara Patterson
This is a belated Drake Relays wrap-up post+ACE I competed two Fridays ago at Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa.+ACY-nbsp+ADs My family came, ASICS puts on the meet, Russ threw well, and I met some cool new friends, so the weekend was fabulous+ACEAJg-nbsp+ADs Unfortunately, I could have thrown better, and my knee … [Read more...]
Texas Relays via @Karathrowsjav
I just drove back into Colorado Springs after spending two weeks in Austin, Texas in preparation for the 87th Annual Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays+ACEAJg-nbsp+ADs Yes, I drove down there because a) plane tickets were super expensive, b) oversize baggage fees for my javelins are super expensive (now more … [Read more...]
Nerves @karathrowsjav
I+ACY-rsquo+ADs-m opening my season on Friday morning+ACEAIQAh-OMG, I+ACY-rsquo+ADs-m opening my season on Friday morning.Mike A. Myers StadiumRemember how I said I+ACY-rsquo+ADs-d shout my schedule from the rooftops, and do it early?+ACY-nbsp+ADs I do too, and I+ACY-rsquo+ADs-m sorry that I+ACY-rsquo+ADs-ve been a chicken and haven+ACY-rsquo+ADs-t done … [Read more...]
2013 via @karathrowsjav
Merry Christmas+ACEAIQAm-nbsp+ADs I've written a lot of reflective posts in the past year, as surgery and the subsequent recovery makes you look at where you've been and where you're going while challenging you in the present.+ACY-nbsp+ADs This is slightly different, as in order to move forward completely, you can't … [Read more...]
2014 via @Karathrowsjav
Since July, I've camped, road-tripped, backpacked, fished, photographed, played card games, seen old friends, made new friends, and slept to my heart's content.+ACY-nbsp+ADs I started bodybuilding (higher volume lifting with specific recovery times+ACY-nbsp+ADs-and such) in mid-September, coupled with whatever … [Read more...]