Deedee Trotter Blog - "Tiger Tiger Woods Y'ALL!!!"
by Deedee Trotter / June 26, 2008
Okay, I am really feeling confident going into the Olympic Trails. Why? Because after watching Tiger Woods win the U.S. Open with a bad left knee I have the utmost confidence that I am a "Tiger Woods" type of athlete.
This season I have also been dealing with a left knee injury, a chipped femur bone. I'm not exactly sure how it happened but I believe one day when I was getting out of my car, the door swung back and hit my knee pretty hard. It's kinda crazy how a freak accident like that could cause so much damage. My knee was the size o****rapefruit the week before Penn Relays weekend, which caused me to stay home and initiated a five-week setback in my training. I was forced to alter my training, slowing me down to jogging, swimming and dramatically abbreviated workouts. With that being said, I can only hope that my knee injury will show me favor throughout the rigorous rounds of the 400 meters.
However, I worry not, because I know that it is going to take a lot more than a ba****nee to stop me from going out there and competing to the best of my ability. There have been people who have told me to quit because I haven't been running well, and there have been people that have told me with a very sympathetic heart to hang in there while at the same time glaring at me with eyes of disbelief. Yet, there have been a handful of people who have had my back throughout this entire ordeal, and who have encouraged me to do what I feel is in my heart and vowed to stand behind me no matter what decision I make. My heart is not accustomed to quitting; it only knows the high road of a champion. Therefore you will see me on the track just as I always am: focused, confident, blessed and stronger mentally and physically than ever. No matter what the clock might read, and no matter what I may finish, I know I am great because I fought all the way!
I guess it's just the "Tiger" in me, no golf clubs just spikes!
Deedee Trotter
A.K.A. D-Trott
Deedee Trotter is a freelance contributor for teamusa.org. This blog was not subject to the approval of the United States Olympic Committee or any National Governing Bodies.
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Comments RSSOn June 26, 2008 Joy Lopez-Marinelli wrote
DeeDee - we are so proud of you! You are an inspiration to so many people. Go out and do your best ... win or lose, you will always be a champion in the hearts of so many. Know that all of our thoughts and prayers are with you. The Marinelli family
On June 27, 2008 Darlene English wrote
Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you… Deedee you were born to be a winner. Where so many of us miss the mark is we don’t understand that God’s promises are conditional. If we don’t give up when times get hard there is a reward for us on the other side of through. Don’t ever stop giving your very best and I will add my prayers to your efforts. I pray for complete restoration of your knee. God bless you Rev. Darlene English
On June 30, 2008 jeanette wilson wrote
Put a Tiger in your tank!!!! Gooooo Tiger Gooo!! DeeDee you are a true example of greatness . "Go Gettum Tiger"
On July 03, 2008 Manny Vazquez wrote
Dee Dee..way to go!!!. You made it...and made it clean!!! with Hard work, Honesty and Honor. Congratulations.
On August 24, 2008 Sheila Williams wrote
Hi DeeDee, Sequoyah Middle School Is sOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO proud of you. Do you remember your 8th grade teachers? Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Shelton, Mrs. Williams? We've been keeping up with you through this blog. You are magnificent. Please give us a call if you are in ATL 404.625.7578!!!You are truly doing us proud....Congratulations!!!!Your writing is fabulous.Be safe take care and get in touch when you pass through... SWilliams Lshelton, KMorris
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