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Please allow me to take a moment of your time to introduce you to the Long & Strong Throwers Journal (LSTJ). Since its inception in 1998, LSTJ has grown to 48 semi-gloss pages and is now mailed in an envelope to protect your valuable reading material. Year-by- year, issue-by-issue, I strive to improve the final product. Visit www.longandstrong.com to get a pdf version of a sample issue.

LSTJ continues to be the only publication in the world dedicated to the throwing events in . LSTJ is about more than technique and training. LSTJ focuses on the personal side as elite athletes and coaches give insight on the keys to success and the personalities behind their achievements. LSTJ provides throws coverage and photos from major competitions that you won’t find anywhere else. LSTJ touches on the issues that affect the throws community. LSTJ’s interviews with top name throwers such as , Aretha Hill, and as well as with legends such as , Kate Schmidt and Michael Carter are invaluable. Whether you are a coach, athlete, official, or a high school, Open or Masters competitor, it is crucial you never stop learning!

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GET BIG OR GET LOST VARIATIONS IN THROWING STYLE Gary England and American Big Guys are on the Jeff Gorski gives the scoop on javelin Sept.1998 move techniques (Vol. 1, Issue 2) FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS THE CONSUMMATE MASTERS ATHLETE Esko Mikkola Wendell Palmer- a model for Masters throwers BITS AND PIECES THE RIGHT TO LEFT RYTHM GLIDE ANDRO NOT EFFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS What’s happening? Technique advice from the Smiths Controversial Andro not all its cracked up to be NCAAs SUPPLEMENTING THE STRENGTH ATHLETE Coverage of Divisions I, II, and III Good advice on how to get the biggest bang for your UP AND COMER buck Finnish Putter January 2000 HOMEGROWN HIGHLANDER USATFS Alistair Gunn comes from a long line of Scottish (Vol. 2, Issue 3) Godina makes a historic double athletes THE PHYSICAL WINDOW SEQUENCE ANALYSIS THE THROW BY DRILL Ken Sprague on Youth Training examines his 1984 35 pound-weight advice JEREMY ALLEN Hammer American Record A LITTLE UNFINISHED BUSINESS Impressive Numbers from DT Prodigy SOUTHERN ICE Masters Champion Carol Finsrud puts a whuppin’ on US JUNIOR CHAMPS Petur Gundmunsson the young-uns Borschova remains undefeated reemerges as a Scot LOUISIANA LIGHTNING GOODWILL GAMES MOUNTAIN HIGH, VALLEY The future is bright for Reggie Griffith The U.S. Takes on the world in the Big Apple LOW THE LINEAR SHOT DISCUS TECHNIQUE reflects Jerry “Moose” Miller shares some tips Masters Champ Mike Hambrick gives his formula for WINDING THE WEIGHTS success Tips from “Moose” Miller EVERYBODY’S July 1999 (Vol. 2, SAMMY WALKER ALL-AMERICAN High School’s first 70 footer Super Prep Nick Welihozkiy Issue 1) USATF DRUG TESTING MASTERS NATIONALS NCAA CHAMPS What you thought you knew, and what you don’t Big performances in Maine Sua and SMU dominate in FUN IN MASTERS PROFILE Boise Jeff Gorski visits to a land where the Javelin is Interview with Tom Gage THE DISCUS king INTERVIEW WITH More thoughts from Moose 1999 CELTIC CLASSIC KURT PAULI Miller The inside stuff The President of the North American Scottish Games CONSTRUCTING A CHAMPION FIELD EVENT ‘JUDGE’ Association Bert Sorin is on the rise The best little throws club you never heard of CHATTING WITH BOB WEIR “THE PROSPECT OF FAILURE...” Stanford coach shares a few thoughts There’s no stopping this kid April 1999 THE BRITISH ARE COMING STILL GOING STRONG! Myercough is a Cornhusker Larry Stuart’s love affair with the javelin (Vol. 1, Issue 4) FINLAND’S FINEST INTERVIEW WITH Mikaela Ingberg is one to watch April 2000 Don’t count him out just yet FREMD H.S. THROWING PROGRAM START YOUR OWN THROWERS Jim Aikens shares his secrets for success (Vol. 2, Issue 4) CLUB A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS RENAISSANCE MAN Be a self-starter Lucais Mackay is a busy guy An interview with the guru A LITTLE SLICE OF HEAVEN REMEMBERING JOHN O’CONNOR ALEKNA THROWS LONG! Weltklasse Am Rhein Before his time... Big man struts his stuff in Texas INTERVIEW WITH LISA MISAPEKA POW-WOW WITH THE CHIEF SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY Truly a class act Jim McGoldrick weighs in Small university-Big throws program Installment two in the series USATF DRUG TESTING - PART July 2001 THROWS TRAINING CHART 2 Diagramming Hammer Success The real deal from USATF (Vol. 4, Issue 1) THROWING THE DANISH WAY FANTASY CAMP USATF CHAMPS Danish Champion Christina Schwerin Dreams do come true in the Changing of the guard in Eugene MAKING OF A NATIONAL CHAMPION Northwest WOWIN’ ‘EM IN EUGENE Tips from the coach of a two-time champion IF IT ISN’T CORE... Robberts rocks the world, D2 A BLUEPRINT FOR THROWING SUCCESS A unique and sensible and D3 reports A comprehensive approach to maximizing your talents approach to throws specific LONG EXPECTATIONS training Brad Reid talks with Robberts DECISIONS, DECISIONS... SUZY POWELL October 2003 An interview with SuperPrep Katy Polansky A perennial favorite regroups as a post collegian (Vol. 6, Issue 2) TOM PULSTYS SEQUENCE ANALYSIS CRAIG MASBACK Jeff Gorski walks us through an 85 meter throw USATF discusses track and field and throwing ARMS RACE BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME BABBITT’S BATTALION Belarus dominates in ‘Just Doing It’ in the Northwest Talent en masse in , GA SIGHTSEEING IN PARIS MIZZOU TIGERS THROWS Forget the Eiffel Tower... Stalking the Big XII The German spear WR holder chats with Jeff Gorski FIELD OBSERVATIONS THE QUIET MAN THROWING FOR BETTER LIVING Hear it from the athletes Keep an eye on Utah State’s James Parker Prep star Jeremy Silverman tells of his transforma- A TRULY WELTKLASSE SMU ROLLS IN FAYETTEVILLE tion WELTKLASSE Mustangs rule the weights at NCAA Indoors SQUATTING FOR YOUNG THROWERS McQuaid crosses the Atlantic again ELIMINATING OVER-ROTATION IN THE DISCUS Dan McQuaid gets down to the basics KREINER UPS AR AT PAN-AMS THROW BEATING MOTHER NATURE US leader takes some scalps Bud Rasmussen attacks a common problem Recap of the L&S Throwers Classic YIN AND YANG COACHES CORNER A physics analysis of the men’s disc leaders Advice to the forlorn UNMASKED TALENT April 2003 (Vol. 5, Issue 4) is like no other July 2000 NCAA REPORT WORKING THE EARTH Lady Gators push their The rotational shot, Buckeye style (Vol. 3, Issue 1) weight around STRENGTH TRAINING FOR THE HAMMER Training for the ball and chain RENIASSANCE MAN (PART II) USATF REPORT WHATEVER HAPPENNED TO... Conclusion of our interview Toth emerges, Mahon Happennings here and there with Louie Simmons survives COACHING THE HIGH SCHOOL DISCUS A SOLID FOUNDATION IAAF REPORT A comprehensive approach A look at the first Annual American JavFest Gliders prevail MAINTAINING THE PHYSICAL SYSTEM OF THE BACK TO THE FUTURE THE ROAD ATHENS JAVELIN THROWER Talent in Texas at the 2000 Jr. Nationals Titan Games offer a new platform An in-depth look at the javelin movement A PRIMER FOR THE CONFESSIONS OF A CHALKAHOLIC BIG TURNOUT IN EUGENE The hammer from the ground up Candid discussion with John Davis An update on the Washington HS hammer FROM THE GROUND UP CONFIDENCE PATIENCE AND PERSISTENCE LSTC presents a model for developing your own examines mental preparation An update on the Washington HS hammer throws meet MEASURING SPEED Louie Simmons returns ARE YOU ADDICTED TO THROWING? SIMPLIFYING THE JAV THE GLEN MILLS WAY Analyze this! Richard DeStefano gives a 12 step approach to the Secrets from the prep glide factory CONFESSIONS OF A ROOKIE COACH spear BELIEVER Coaching is a learning experience as well POUND PER POUND Aretha Hill’s faith keeps her on the road toward HIGHLAND EXPERIENCE ABROAD Masters thrower Neni Lewis shows the grit of a Olympic glory Harrison Bailey gives his world view champion CONNELL HAMMER FESTIVAL CLASSROOM WITHOUT PENCILS JAVELIN TECHNIQUE Nurturing ball-and-chainers A camper reviews the John Powell experience Moose Miller checks in QUALITY TIME ITS A PLAID THING... A reader’s remembrance An interview with rising Highland start Harrison April 2004 JIM PAULI Bailey Chatting with the Highland patriarch PERFECT “10” (Vol. 6, Issue 4) THE SWINGS Former gymnast is poised to rewrite the Prep record PRELUDE TO HUNGARY Examining the entry in the hammer books Cantwell and Hoffa in a COACHES CORNER ONE FOUR THE AGES dress rehearsal... Tips from the Cybercoaches Talking with Al Oerter NEW BLOOD IN SETTING THE MARK The Nevada Throwers Club is making a difference ...for the big show in October 2000 FORMULA FOR THE ROTATION Hungary (Vol. 3, Issue 2) A mathematical evaluation of spin efficiency NCAA’S Dominant in their fieldse OLYMPIC REPORT in Results and commentary July 2003 THE INCOMPARABLE MY SUMMER VACATION A blazing shot star from a golden era A reader shares his trip to (Vol. 6, Issue 1) CHANGES throwers heaven NCAA D1 REPORT Catching Up With OBSERVATIONS FROM THE TRIALS Lady Gators push their weight BATHROOM HUMOR runs down the jav comp at around Tales from the john Sacramento LADY TARHEELS STEP THROWS MAN(UAL) FIRST LADY FORWARD Memoir excerpt from Harold Connolly is on the rise Big Blu Crew doing big things THE JOURNEY FOR OLYMPIC GOLD THROWING & ATHLETICISM NCAA D2/D3 REPORT Memoir excerpt from Harold Connolly Decathlete Steve Fritz imparts some knowledge for Small schools, big performances OUT OF THE CLOSET throwers USATF REPORT The renaissance of the American youth hammer A THROWER’S SHORT STORY Many new faces atop the podium FAMILY TRADITION Size DOESN’T matter CARL WHO? This time its Leif breaking records in Utah THE ZEN OF DISCUS THROWING Mr. Brown steps into the limelight ANDERS AXLID Taking it to another level ERIKA WHEELER Chatting with the Swedish throws coach TOSSING CABERS ON TOP OF THE WORLD Veteran nabs her first national title THE RIGHT LEG IN DISCUS THROWING Road trippin’...to Iceland MURDER’S ROW Maximizing leg sweep for better technique MASTERS NATIONALS A Prep throwing dynasty like no other CASTING A LARGE SHADOW Showdown in Eugene SHE’S GOT NEXT The Twilight Throwers have a model worth following STRENGTH & SPEED She’s the crown jewel of AGHS A BLUEPRINT FOR THROWING SUCCESS Tales of the swift and strong AMERICAN HAMMER THROWING CRITIQUE Key considerations for your training plan An alternative entry for the hammer October 2005 MEDICINE BALL TRAINING FOR THROWERS July 2004 Effectively working the core (Vol. 8, Issue 2) DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOFT-STEP JAVELIN (Vol. 7, Issue 1) TECHNIQUE OVERCOMING THE ELEMENTS NCAA D1 REPORT Maximizing your finish with the spear Wet and windy conditions couldn’t Downpours couldn’t stop A SHORT/LONG GLIDE FOR THE YOUNG THROWER stop the show in the stars in Austin Part two in the series THE INSIDE SCOOP NCAA D2 REPORT JAVELIN SEQUENCE Shaun Pickering reports from Helsinki Southern California stars Roald Bradstock breaks himself down LUST AND THE LITHUANIAN NCAA D3 REPORT CAMP WOODSKE The hunt for Virgilius in Zurich Encore Performances Hammer road trippin’ to Ashland ON THE RISE WHO WOULD'VE KNOWN? OUT OF THE FOG ’s future is bright Erin Gilreath: walk-on to hammer AR A national perspective on the youth hammer TONY CIARELLI "...THE PERSON I’M GOING TO BE" WASHINGTON HAMMER: THE 2004 SEASON Chatting with the Coaches’ coach The incredible tale of Recapping a successful year in the Pacific Northwest HIGH SCHOOL HAMMER A QUARTER CENTURY OF SPEAR THROWING REMEMBERING IN A BIG WAY A seasonal wrap-up around the U.S. Roald Bradstock recalls three decades of jav A special athlete is commemorated at a special meet NOW’S THE TIME! throwing Start thinking javelin for 2006 SMALL BUT MIGHTY DEVELOPING DISCUS TECHNIQUE Little Rhode Island is a hammer giant April 2005 (Vol. 7, Issue 4) Technical points for the platter WELL-ROUNDED USATF INDOOR CHAMPS DOWNLOAD CENTRAL Brian Chaput is a rising U.S. jav star Gilreath’s quasi-WR and Men’s Talking with the internet vaultkeeper for throws footage A SPECIAL GATHERING shot highlight in GETTING A CLEAN FLIGHT WITH THE JAVELIN Master HT’ers get after it in Modesto NCAA INDOOR CHAMPS A better flight for longer distance THE AMATEUR BIOMECHANIST Its Candace Scott...again! OVERLAPPING SECTORS Paul Jensen returns for more hammer analysis A WORK OF ART A different approach to lining your sector SHOULDER CARE IN THE Olympic finalist WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? Take it from a doctor blends throwing and art Are we approaching a throws crossroad? INDOOR PORTABLE THROWING FACILITIES AU CONTRAIRE WHERE’S THE 1.75K DISC? Build it yourself! Back to basics with Dan John A look at the progression of Masters implements THE CONTRARIAN APPROACH HANGIN’ WITH THE BIG BOYS October 2004 TO THE DISCUS E. Carolina thrower Eric Frasure sets a Highland world Learning the platter...Dan John’s way record (Vol. 7, Issue 2) THE MAKING OF A THROWS COACH THROWS AND OLYMPIC LIFTS Bud Rasmussen’s road to coaching success Triple Extensions for Power THROUGH THE FIRE HURRICANE CLASSIC HAMMER TRAINING CAMP Olympic hopefuls battle Hammerheads converge in Charleston, SC January 2006 weather and pressure in FROM ASHLAND TO ATHENS Sacramento worked her way to the top (Vol. 8, Issue 3) DREAMING OF PUTTING IT ALL IN PERSPECTIVE DOMINANT WELTKLASSE Retired hammer champ Kevin McMahon reflects Men’s jav and discus Ryan Vierra could be the best DRIVEN Highland athlete ever tune-up for Athens Prep Phenom will let nothing deter him GLORY AND SHAME FAST TRACK TO THE TOP IDEAR JOURNAL.. Gerd Kanter’s rise up the disc Cuban women dominate, three champions Its All In There deposed ladder has been swift THE MAKING OF THE MIDWEST THROWING MECCA SPACE FOR RENT OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK The King Of The Ring is a huge success in Illinois Olympians share their stories Adam Nelson chronicles his 2005 COMBINATION LIFTS FOR IN-SEASON TRAINING season U.S. TEAM REPORT A synergistic approach to working out The inside scoop from the team coaches TRAINING THE CORE THE POSITIVES OF THE PREP HAMMER THROW Hitting it from all angles INSIDE STUFF The movement marches forward Don Babbitt takes us with him at the Olympics NO REGRETS INTERVIEW WITH CHARLES POLIQUIN reflects World famous trainer talks throws training July 2005 GONE TOO SOON BAD HAIR DAY The life and times of Roald Bradstock recalls three decades of jav (Vol. 8, Issue 1) THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX throwing NCAA D1 CHAMPIONSHIPS Why not the spin shot for preps? THE AMATEUR BIOMECHANIST Seasonal best performances were PAVEL-MANIA! Paul Jensen returns for more hammer analysis needed in Sac-Town Kettlebells, Stretching and Performance A SHORT/LONG GLIDE FOR THE YOUNG NCAA D2 CHAMPIONSHIPS ARCH LIKE A PRO THROWER Bakersfield Comes Up Big Pavel examines the squat stance An alternative for young throwers NCAA D3 CHAMPIONSHIPS DUTCH TREAT Dominant Performances Lit Up Talking with the national coach Gert D3’s Damkat January 2005 USATF CHAMPIONSHIPS THE OUTSIDER (Vol. 7, Issue 3) Throwing Events Shine In California There’s a new face in the women’s shot USATF JUNIORS A MASTERFUL THROWER BROTHERS IN ARMS They’ve Got Next! George Mathews love for the hammer Rivals and RISING ABOVE TALKIN’ HAMMER Jarred share a goal, ’s ascent was not an easy one Mohamad Sataara’s practical approach to the ball and and a friendship DUAL THREAT wire COME TOGETHER Becky Breisch pulls double duty at the elite level WARM-UP STRATEGIES 2004 National Throws COMFORTABLE IN MY OWN SKIN Proper preparation for performance Coaches Association Cameron Bolles graduated from the school of hard NATIONAL THROWS COACHES ASSOCIATION Conference knocks Looking To The Future KEY ELEMENTS OF WORLD RECORD DISCUS JAVELIN TRAINING In A Class Of Their Own TECHNIQUE Planting, Plyos, Horsepower and Specificity In Elite Athlete Summit Fundamentals from the Danish national coach Training MUST BE THE SHOES TRAINING THE OLYMPIC LIFTS IN SEASON AN AMERICAN ABROAD Masters, Friends and Family A smart approach to explosive training Simon Stewart lands in Europe COMPLETING THE CIRCLE MEDICINE BALL TRAINING FOR THROWERS CELEBRATING THE STUDENT-ATHLETE Transitioning Back To Coaching Effectively working the core Brains, Beauty and Brawn FIGHTING FOR THE LAST QUARTER INCH THE DISCUS WORLD’S SHOOTING STAR COACHING THE BEGINNER It’s a physics thing Olympian Dick Cochran’s brief, but very Tips for instructing the novice hammer thrower successful career 2004 SUMMER JAVELIN FESTIVAL Another successful clinic and competition THE TOE TURN IN THE HAMMER STATUS WEATHERING THE STORM April 2006 Preps excel on NCAA stage The amazing story of Rolf Oesterreich (Vol. 8, Issue 4) PAIN FADES, BONES HEAL AND CHICKS DIG SCARS PARADIGM SHIFT Return from a devastating injury Key considerations in javelin success USATF INDOORS BETTER THAN EVER? DAVE BARRON Hot shots in BeanTown Life after major knee surgery Emerging Highland star NCAA INDOORS SHOULD WE REINVENT THE WHEEL DRILL? PRE-SEASON TRAINING FOR THE HAMMER AND Dominance and drama A look at the right foot pivot in rotational throwing WEIGHT THROW IAAF INDOORS BASIC TRAINING PRINCIPLES Elements of preparation Hoffa ‘wows’ ‘em in Moscow The low-down on weight training WORKING THE EARTH WORLD CLASS SHOT PUT PENALTIES John Smith’s approach to rotational throwing Jillian Camarena makes her move A physics perspective on overweight shots and distance ABC’S OF THROWING FACE OF THE FUTURE NO BARRIERS…HOW GOOD WILL HE BE? Strength, Power and Speed Will Walter Henning’s record run end atop an JT’er Ryan Young is full of promise PREDICTORS OF PERFORMANCE IN ELITE DISCUS Olympic podium? THROWERS THE PLACE FOR ME October 2006 The platter and strength correlations A.G. Kruger’s found a home in Ohio STRENGTH CONSIDERATIONS FOR THROWERS SUPER DUCK (Vol. 9, Issue 2) Understanding your training ’s world records setting career is TEACHING THE JAVELIN LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Technical considerations for the spear too often over-looked Are they calling this a sport? MAKING HISTORY THE ROLE OF THE LEFT SIDE LETTING IT GO Understanding the block John Nespoli had a dream George Woods recalls an BASIC NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES EXAMINING THE FLIGHT OF THE SHOT PUT incredible career Height, Angle and Velocity of Release You are what you eat LONG, STRANGE TRIP MENTAL SKILLS TRAINING SHOT PUT TRAINING Liz Wanless took an indirect Strength, Power and Speed Get your mind right route to the elite ranks MASTERING THE GLIDE SHOT UNDER THE BIG SKY STEPPING FORWARD Putting on a championship event Larry Judge’s recipe for success emerged in Indy as a new force in the BEANTOWN AWAKENING hammer A Masters’ perspective “THE GREATEST EVENT IN MY LIFE” STEP-BY-STEP DISCUS TEACHING Adam Kuehl overcame much to become a champion The discus from the ground up DEFINING MOMENT RIGHT-SIDED HAMMER TECHNIQUE And you think you have issues Could this revolutionize the hammer? SPECIFIC TRAINING FOR THE JAVELIN RESURRECTION Optimizing spear training ’s shot career appeared to have KNOCKIN’ AT THE DOOR a premature end Two preps team up in assault on 70’ GOOD LISTENER OLYMPIC LIFTS AND POWER PRODUCTION Healing through biofeedback Measuring output in the dynamic lifts TEACHING YOUNG THROWERS August 2006 Case studies in success COACHING THE YOUTH (Vol. 9, Issue 1) Building the next generation NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS BELIEVING AND ACHIEVING Big things at all three Making a dream come true levels SIMPLIFYING SPIN ROTATIONAL LINEAR THROWING USATF CHAMPIONSHIPS It’s really not rocket science Battling Mother Nature in TALKING HEADS Indy These two TV personalities might look familiar to you A GENTLEMAN THROWER How to break an American record (4 times!) The career of a great Master TALL PRAISE Little Dana Pounds makes a big impression HARD TO OVERLOOK January 2007 Dan Austin steps into the limelight (Vol. 9, Issue 3) JOURNEY TO A DARK PAST Adam Nelson recounts his trip to Dakar LETTER FROM THE EDITOR A LOST CHILD FINDS HIMSELF IN ADULTHOOD Keepin’ It Real How Reese Hoffa reconnected SIX WASHINGTON PREPS EARN ALL-AMERICAN The Big Man speaks

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