Get ‘Em Before They’re GONE! Dear Throws Enthusiast,

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. Enclosed is a free copy of the April, 2004 issue to let you know what you have been miss- ing.

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, Anna Norgren 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!

Enclosed in this mailing is a listing of all the issues published through April, 2004, and their contents. Please take a moment or two to peruse what you might have missed. Perhaps you would like to start a subscrip- tion, or just order some back issues. All you have to do is use the order form below, it’s that simple!

Looking forward to having you aboard!

Glenn Thompson, Publisher- LSTJ

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Check/Money Orders/Mastercard or Visa #______Expiration Date ______Name______Address______MAIL/PAYABLE TO: City______State_____ Zip______Glenn Thompson Phone______3604 Green Street E-mail______Harrisburg, PA 17110 Comments______717-238-1720 [email protected] Individual Back Issues (Please check desired issues, $4.50 each) TOTAL: $______June 1998 *** Jan. 2000___ July 2001___ Jan. 2003 *** July 2004___ Sept. 1998 *** April 2000___ Oct. 2001 *** April 2003___ Oct.2004___ Jan. 1999 *** July 2000___ Jan. 2002___ July 2003___ Jan. 2005___ April 1999___ Oct. 2000___ April 2002 *** Oct. 2004___ April 2005___ July 1999 *** Jan. 2001 *** July 2002 *** Jan. 2004___ April 2004___ *** Out of print Oct. 1999 *** April 2001 *** Oct.2002___ Promo, V7I4 issue 1 POW-WOW WITH THE CHIEF A PRIMER FOR THE June 1998 Jim McGoldrick weighs in The hammer from the ground up (Vol. 1, Issue 1) VARIATIONS IN THROWING STYLE FROM THE GROUND UP Jeff Gorski gives the scoop on javelin techniques LSTC presents a model for developing your own throws THE CONSUMMATE MASTERS ATHLETE meet Wendell Palmer- a model for Masters throwers SIMPLIFYING THE JAV OUT OF ANDRO NOT EFFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS Richard DeStefano gives a 12 Controversial Andro not all its cracked up to be step approach to the spear PRINT POUND PER POUND October 1999 Masters thrower Neni Lewis shows the grit of a champion (Vol. 2, Issue 2) JAVELIN TECHNIQUE Sept. 1998 Moose Miller checks in ITS A PLAID THING... (Vol. 1, Issue 2) OUT OF An interview with rising Highland start Harrison Bailey PERFECT “10” OUT OF PRINT Former gymnast is poised to rewrite the Prep record books ONE FOUR THE AGES PRINT Talking with Al Oerter January 2000 (Vol. 2, Issue 3) SEQUENCE ANALYSIS October 2000 (Vol. 3, Issue 2) January 1999 (Vol. examines his 1984 Hammer American Record OLYMPIC REPORT SOUTHERN ICE Results and commentary 1, Issue 3) Petur Gundmunsson reemerges MY SUMMER VACATION as a Scot A reader shares his trip to throwers heaven MOUNTAIN HIGH, VALLEY LOW OBSERVATIONS FROM THE TRIALS OUT OF reflects runs down the jav comp at Sacramento WINDING THE WEIGHTS FIRST LADY PRINT Tips from “Moose” Miller is on the rise SAMMY WALKER THROWING & ATHLETICISM High School’s first 70 footer Decathlete imparts some knowledge for USATF DRUG TESTING throwers April 1999 (Vol. 1, Issue 4) What you thought you knew, and A THROWER’S SHORT INTERVIEW WITH what you don’t STORY Don’t count him out just yet FUN IN Size DOESN’T matter START YOUR OWN THROWERS CLUB Jeff Gorski visits to a land where the Javelin is king THE ZEN OF DISCUS Be a self-starter 1999 CELTIC CLASSIC THROWING A LITTLE SLICE OF HEAVEN The inside stuff Taking it to another level Weltklasse Am Rhein FIELD EVENT ‘JUDGE’ TOSSING CABERS ON TOP INTERVIEW WITH LISA The best little throws club you never heard of OF THE WORLD MISAPEKA “THE PROSPECT OF FAILURE...” Road trippin’...to Iceland Truly a class act There’s no stopping this kid MASTERS NATIONALS GET BIG OR GET LOST STILL GOING STRONG! Showdown in Eugene Gary England and American Larry Stuart’s love affair with the javelin STRENGTH & SPEED Big Guys are on the move Tales of the swift and strong FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS Esko Mikkola April 2000 (Vol. 2, Issue 4) THE RIGHT TO LEFT RYTHM GLIDE RENAISSANCE MAN Technique advice from the Smiths An interview with the guru January 2001 SUPPLEMENTING THE STRENGTH ATHLETE ALEKNA THROWS LONG! Good advice on how to get the biggest bang for your Big man struts his stuff in Texas (Vol. 3, Issue 3) buck SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY HOMEGROWN HIGHLANDER Small university-Big throws program Alistair Gunn comes from a long line of Scottish athletes USATF DRUG TESTING - PART 2 OUT OF THE THROW BY DRILL The real deal from USATF 35 pound-weight advice FANTASY CAMP A LITTLE UNFINISHED BUSINESS Dreams do come true in the PRINT Masters Champion Carol Finsrud puts a whuppin’ on the Northwest young-uns IF IT ISN’T CORE... LOUISIANA LIGHTNING A unique and sensible approach April 2001 The future is bright for Reggie Griffith to throws specific training THE LINEAR SHOT DECISIONS, DECISIONS... (Vol. 3, Issue 4)J Jerry “Moose” Miller shares some tips An interview with SuperPrep Katy Polansky TOM PULSTYS SEQUENCE ANALYSIS OUT OF July 1999 (Vol. 2, Issue 1) Jeff Gorski walks us through an 85 meter throw NCAA CHAMPS BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME PRINT Sua and SMU dominate in Boise ‘Just Doing It’ in the Northwest THE DISCUS MIZZOU TIGERS THROWS More thoughts from Moose Miller Stalking the Big XII July 2001 (Vol. 4, Issue 1) CONSTRUCTING A CHAMPION THE QUIET MAN USATF CHAMPS Bert Sorin is on the rise Keep an eye on Utah State’s James Parker Changing of the guard in Eugene CHATTING WITH BOB WEIR SMU ROLLS IN FAYETTEVILLE WOWIN’ ‘EM IN EUGENE Stanford coach shares a few Mustangs rule the weights at NCAA Indoors Robberts rocks the world, D2 thoughts ELIMINATING OVER-ROTATION IN THE and D3 reports THE BRITISH ARE COMING Bud Rasmussen attacks a common problem LONG EXPECTATIONS Myercough is a Cornhusker COACHES CORNER Brad Reid talks with Robberts FINLAND’S FINEST Advice to the forlorn SUZY POWELL Mikaela Ingberg is one to watch A perennial favorite regroups as FREMD H.S. THROWING a post collegian PROGRAM July 2000 (Vol. 3, Issue 1) CRAIG MASBACK Jim Aikens shares his secrets for success RENIASSANCE MAN (PART II) USATF discusses track and field A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS Conclusion of our interview with Louie Simmons and throwing Lucais Mackay is a busy guy A SOLID FOUNDATION BABBITT’S BATTALION REMEMBERING JOHN O’CONNOR A look at the first Annual American JavFest Talent en masse in , GA Before his time... BACK TO THE FUTURE 2 Talent in Texas at the 2000 Jr. Nationals The German spear WR holder chats with Jeff Gorski THROWING FOR BETTER LIVING AMERICAN HAMMER CARL WHO? Prep star Jeremy Silverman tells of his transformation THROWING:A CRITIQUE Mr. Brown steps into the limelight SQUATTING FOR YOUNG THROWERS Assessing U.S. Technique ERIKA WHEELER Dan McQuaid gets down to the basics HER OWN WOMAN Veteran nabs her first national BEATING MOTHER NATURE World’s Strongest Woman Jill title Recap of the L&S Throwers Mills MURDER’S ROW Classic GREATER CHALLENGES A Prep throwing dynasty like no Ray Feick and the Throw-A- other Thon SHE’S GOT NEXT October 2001 CLINIC ORGANIZATION 101 She’s the crown jewel of AGHS (Vol. 4, Issue 2) The makings of a successful clinic AMERICAN HAMMER THROWING CRITIQUE THROWING THE DISCUS Installment two in the series The platter from A to Z THROWS TRAINING CHART OUT OF NOT QUITE HEAVEN, BUT STILL HEAVENLY Diagramming Hammer Success McQuaid crosses the pond again THROWING THE DANISH WAY Danish Champion Christina Schwerin PRINT MAKING OF A NATIONAL CHAMPION January 2003 (Vol. 5, Issue 3) Tips from the coach of a two-time champion January 2002 (Vol. 4, Issue 3) BARELY CENSORED... A BLUEPRINT FOR THROWING SUCCESS A very candid discussion with the platter leader A comprehensive approach to maximizing your talents ONE FOR THE AGES EVEN KUEHL Interview with Al Oerter is making a name for herself DON’T JUDGE THE BOOK... DISCUS SEQUENCE ANALYSIS October 2003 There’s much more to John McEwen than meets the Kuehl shows how she does it (Vol. 6, Issue 2) eye THE GIFT/THE CURSE DYNAMIC FLEXIBILITY The Crouser brothers were blessed and hexed ARMS RACE TRAINING FOUND HIS GROOVE Belarus dominates in Using bands to improve flexibility is coming on strong SIGHTSEEING IN PARIS REQUIRED READING THE HAMMER TAKES TIME Forget the Eiffel Tower... Train your brain with these A case study in athletic FIELD OBSERVATIONS periodicals. development Hear it from the athletes THROWING THE 16# FOR OLD TALKIN’ TECHNIQUE A TRULY WELTKLASSE WELTKLASSE TIMES SAKE The American Record Holder McQuaid crosses the Atlantic Ron Summers sets new goals as breaks herself down again a Master HAMMER THROW BASICS KREINER UPS AR AT PAN- THE LIFE AND TIMES OF RON An in depth analysis AMS MCKEE SHENANIGANS US leader takes some scalps Reminiscing about the golden age of throwing Assorted thought on tossing iron YIN AND YANG WESTSIDE EXPERIENCE MANAGING/COACHING LARGE GROUPS A physics analysis of the VA shot champ tells of his training program and visit A look at how to handle a big roster men’s disc leaders with Louie Simmons AMERICA’S FORGOTTEN EVENT UNMASKED TALENT ON A MISSION The prep hammer movement in Washington is like no other Young Dustin Johnson could be America’s javelin hope WORKING THE EARTH DISCUS NOTES The rotational shot, Buckeye style Notes from L. ’s presentation from April 2003 (Vol. 5, Issue 4) STRENGTH TRAINING FOR THE HAMMER SuperClinic 2000 in Sacramento NCAA REPORT Training for the ball and chain BLOCKBUSTER Lady Gators push their weight around WHATEVER HAPPENNED TO... Lyle Knudson is armed...with a VCR USATF REPORT Happennings here and there COACHES CORNER Toth emerges, Mahon survives COACHING THE HIGH SCHOOL DISCUS Throws tips from our IAAF REPORT A comprehensive approach cybercoaches Gliders prevail MAINTAINING THE PHYSICAL SYSTEM OF THE THE ROAD ATHENS JAVELIN THROWER Titan Games offer a new platform An in-depth look at the javelin movement April 2002 CONFESSIONS OF A CHALKAHOLIC BIG TURNOUT IN EUGENE (Vol. 4, Issue 4) Candid discussion with An update on the Washington HS hammer John Davis PATIENCE AND PERSISTENCE CONFIDENCE An update on the Washington HS hammer OUT OF examines ARE YOU ADDICTED TO THROWING? mental preparation Analyze this! MEASURING SPEED CONFESSIONS OF A ROOKIE COACH PRINT Louie Simmons returns Coaching is a learning experience as well THE GLEN MILLS WAY HIGHLAND EXPERIENCE ABROAD July 2002 Secrets from the prep Harrison Bailey gives his world view glide factory CLASSROOM WITHOUT PENCILS (Vol. 5, Issue 1) BELIEVER A camper reviews the John Powell experience Aretha Hill’s faith keeps her on the road toward Olympic glory January 2004 (Vol. 6, Issue 3) OUT OF CONNELL HAMMER FESTIVAL Nurturing ball-and-chainers STEPPING FORWARD PRINT QUALITY TIME Rob Minnitti is looking to make his A reader’s remembrance mark JIM PAULI HAMMER CITY HUNGARY! October 2002 (Vol. 5, Issue 2) Chatting with the Highland patriarch Ball and chain summit report CATCHING UP WITH KATE SCHMIDT THE SWINGS CHATTING WITH Chatting with the javelin legend Examining the entry in the hammer Longevity, UCLA, the future and AMERICAN RECORD-SETTERS SETTING THE MARK more Kreiner bounces back, Mahon strikes again The Nevada Throwers Club is making a difference MAINTAINING PHYSICAL THE FIRST MODERN DISCUS THROWER FORMULA FOR THE ROTATION SHOT PUT INTEGRITY The little known tale of Sim Iness A mathematical evaluation of spin efficiency The second in the series SETTING THE STAGE FOR NEXT SEASON’S CHALLENGE OF A LIFETIME SUCCESS U.S. Olympic shot hopeful finds a new battle Finnish and Russian javelin comparison and what they July 2003 (Vol. 6, Issue 1) WHEN IT COUNTS mean to you NCAA D1 REPORT The big guns discuss the impacts of first throw fouls BAYONNE BOMBERS Lady Gators push their weight around RON SIMKEW: 70’/70’ MAN New Jersey’s DiGiorgio family sizes up the glide LADY TARHEELS STEP FORWARD Catching up with the 1970’s shot phenom ADVOCATE FOR THE GLIDE Big Blu Crew doing big things FLOWBUSTERS Dom DiGiorgio states his case NCAA D2/D3 REPORT How’s your circle etiquette? SHOT PUTTING: AN ANALYSIS Small schools, big performances AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT Shot Putting from A to Z USATF REPORT Don’t blink or you’ll miss this Florida youngster Many new faces atop the podium 3 MEDICINE BALL TRAINING FOR THROWERS DR. BOB: A MEMORABLE CHARACTER THE AMATEUR BIOMECHANIST Effectively working the core Montana Master is loving life and track Paul Jensen returns for more DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOFT-STEP JAVELIN WEL(DING) ROUNDED hammer analysis TECHNIQUE There’s soooo much more to Ruth Welding SHOULDER CARE IN THE Maximizing your finish with the spear WEST SIDE TRAINING FOR THE HEAVY EVENTS A SHORT/LONG GLIDE FOR THE YOUNG THROWER Highlands training with an explosive emphasis Take it from a doctor INDOOR PORTABLE Part two in the series THROWING FACILITIES JAVELIN SEQUENCE April 2004 (Vol. 6, Issue 4) Build it yourself! Roald Bradstock breaks himself PRELUDE TO HUNGARY down Cantwell and Hoffa in a dress rehearsal... October 2004 CAMP WOODSKE NEW BLOOD IN Hammer road trippin’ to Ashland ...for the big show in Hungary (Vol. 7, Issue 2) OUT OF THE FOG NCAA’S A national perspective on the THROUGH THE FIRE youth hammer Dominant in their fieldse in Olympic hopefuls battle weather and pressure in THE INCOMPARABLE WASHINGTON HAMMER: THE Sacramento 2004 SEASON A blazing shot star from a DREAMING OF WELTKLASSE golden era Recapping a successful year in Men’s jav and discus tune-up for Athens the Pacific Northwest CHANGES GLORY AND SHAME Catching Up With Andy REMEMBERING IN A BIG WAY Cuban women dominate, three champions deposed A special athlete is commemorated at a special meet Bloom OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK BATHROOM HUMOR Olympians share their stories Tales from the john U.S. TEAM REPORT January 2005 (Vol. 7, Issue 4) THROWS MAN(UAL) The inside scoop from the team coaches USATF INDOOR CHAMPS Memoir excerpt from Harold Connolly INSIDE STUFF Gilreath’s quasi-WR and Men’s shot highlight in THE JOURNEY FOR OLYMPIC GOLD Don Babbitt takes us with him at the Olympics Boston Memoir excerpt from Harold Connolly INTERVIEW WITH CHARLES POLIQUIN NCAA INDOOR CHAMPS OUT OF THE CLOSET World famous trainer talks throws training Its Candace Scott...again! The renaissance of the American youth hammer BAD HAIR DAY A WORK OF ART FAMILY TRADITION Roald Bradstock recalls three decades of jav throwing Olympic finalist This time its Leif breaking records in Utah THE AMATEUR BIOMECHANIST blends throwing and art ANDERS AXLID Paul Jensen returns for more hammer analysis AU CONTRAIRE Chatting with the Swedish throws coach A SHORT/LONG GLIDE FOR THE YOUNG THROWER Back to basics with Dan John THE RIGHT LEG IN DISCUS THROWING An alternative for young throwers THE CONTRARIAN APPROACH TO Maximizing leg sweep for better technique THE DISCUS CASTING A LARGE SHADOW Learning the platter...Dan John’s The Twilight Throwers have a model worth following January 2005 (Vol. 7, Issue 3) way A BLUEPRINT FOR THROWING SUCCESS BROTHERS IN ARMS THE MAKING OF A THROWS COACH Key considerations for your training plan Rivals and Jarred share a goal, and a Bud Rasmussen’s road to coaching success friendship HURRICANE CLASSIC HAMMER TRAINING CAMP July 2004 (Vol. 7, Issue 1) COME TOGETHER Hammerheads converge in Charleston, SC 2004 National Throws NCAA D1 REPORT FROM ASHLAND TO ATHENS Coaches Association worked her way to the top Downpours couldn’t stop the stars in Austin Conference NCAA D2 REPORT PUTTING IT ALL IN PERSPECTIVE KEY ELEMENTS OF WORLD Retired hammer champ Kevin McMahon reflects Southern California stars RECORD DISCUS NCAA D3 REPORT DRIVEN TECHNIQUE Prep Phenom will let nothing deter him Encore Performances Fundamentals from the Danish national coach WHO WOULD'VE KNOWN? IDEAR JOURNAL.. TRAINING THE OLYMPIC LIFTS IN SEASON Its All In There : walk-on to hammer AR A smart approach to explosive training "...THE PERSON I’M GOING TO BE" THE MAKING OF THE MIDWEST THROWING MECCA MEDICINE BALL TRAINING FOR THROWERS The King Of The Ring is a huge success in Illinois The incredible tale of Effectively working the core A QUARTER CENTURY OF SPEAR THROWING COMBINATION LIFTS FOR IN-SEASON TRAINING THE DISCUS WORLD’S SHOOTING STAR A synergistic approach to working out Roald Bradstock recalls three decades of jav throwing Olympian ’s brief, but very successful SMALL BUT MIGHTY THE POSITIVES OF THE PREP HAMMER THROW career The movement marches forward Little Rhode Island is a hammer giant 2004 SUMMER JAVELIN FESTIVAL WELL-ROUNDED Another successful clinic and competition Brian Chaput is a rising U.S. jav star THE TOE TURN IN THE HAMMER A SPECIAL GATHERING An alternative entry for the hammer Master HT’ers get after it in Modesto

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