After
having her aura of invincibility sorely tested during a string of
recent defeats, Sally Pearson is feeling like her old self again.Two
hamstring injuries meant Pearson wasn't able to start her 2013 racing
program until June.Sexy Lingerie FactoryThe
first five of her meets produced several uncharacteristic losses and
some poor times. But a July return to the London Olympic stadium – the
venue of her unforgettable 2012 Games triumph – produced a welcome
change in fortune.The time of 12.65sec was still nothing special by her
lofty standards, but it was still vitally important to claim the win,
sending a clear message to her rivals in the process.Isuzu Auto Parts"Hopefully
I put that into their minds and reminded them who I am and that I am a
competitor when I go into a major championships," said Pearson."I think I
have just as big a chance as everyone out there and I just can't wait
to see what I can produce because everyone knows I am a big-time
performer and that is what I thrive on."Pearson, 26, drew further
confidence from a chat with American 110m hurdler Aries Merritt in the
wake of her most disappointing run of the year, when she trailed home in
fifth spot in 12.75 at the Monaco Diamond League meet.Like the
Australian, Merritt was also hampered by injury after winning the London
Olympic title."He just said that he believed in me," said Pearson. "He
has obviously been through the same thing I have, except he has done his
hamstring three times.
"He
said just start believing in yourself now and make sure that you get to
those world championships in the best state possible and that sometimes
mental strength is far more beneficial than physical
strength."Pearson's long-time coach Sharon Hannan saw clear improvement
in her star charge during the London Diamond League win,Lululemon Women's Pants with
those gains consolidated during the recent Australian team camp in the
English town of Tonbridge, where the final touches were also put on her
2012 Olympic campaign.canada goose jacket women"I
am really happy with how she is coming along now," said Hannan. "I have
been seeing some good stuff over a few weeks."It still felt a bit messy
to Sal because putting that sort of speed over hurdles has always been a
challenge but I told her to back herself and know that I knew she was
on target."The formidable US challenge in Moscow will be led by rising
star Brianna Rollins, who moved above Pearson to equal third on the
all-time list with her blistering time of 12.26sec at the US trials in
June.Rollins has nike shox shoesdeliberately
avoided racing against Pearson in the intervening couple of months - a
tactic questioned by Australian head coach Eric Hollingsworth.The other
American big gun is Dawn Harper, who won Olympic gold ahead of Pearson
in 2008, only for the Australian to reverse the result four years later
in London.The remaining two US representatives, Queen Harrison and Nia
Ali, sit second and third on the 2013 rankings. Pearson is back in equal
10th - for now.
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