Nationals 2010 Video Links

Duty called so I didn't get a chance to post these links when they were up a few days ago. But here they are now. *(They may not work outside of Canada)

July 28 @ Press Conference

Click link to view CBC Clip

Click link to view CTV Clip

July 29@ Off The Record

Click link to see P&P Interview w/ Michael Landsberg

Click link to see "Next Question" w/ Michael Landsberg

Globe and Mail Video Preview

Fired up, Ready to Go!

Hi Everybody,

Yesterday was the Athletics Canada press conference and I have to say I was really happy with the media turnout. It's so nice for track to get some attention this week, even if we'll have to wait two more years for it again. ;-)

I had a long hurdle rhythm session yesterday and I was glad my body felt fine. I was nervous because the routine hasn't been the same this week. But as soon as I spiked up and put on my practice game face it was like I never skipped a beat.

I'm taking today off as a regeneration day, and doing my last media obligation. Then I'll spend the day refining my plan for Saturday. Five hours between the semi and final for me is tricky, and I have to make sure I learn from Berlin last year.

Looking forward to competing at home!! Team P is fired up and ready to go...

Hope you can come out and watch the meet, action continues today.

www.athletics.ca/toronto2010

Media Tuesday

I have to admit today was a long day it started at 7am and finished after 4pm. Nevertheless it was great to promote track at home and this weeks championships.

I didn't even attempt to get a serious workout in, that would have been torture. But I managed to get lose, stretch and squeeze in a massage. And this day was already factored in to my week's preparations.

The AC press conference is Wednesday morning @ Nike on Bloor. And after that it's back to business as I know it. As many of you have reminded me...lol. Much appreciated. :)

OTR will air on TSN Wednesday at 6pm. With eTalk on a short summer break our segment won't air before the weekend.

Here are some shots from today, I got to meet and reconnect with some very cool people.

Perdita

xo

John the best driver in the citay...best snacks too!

Canada AM with Seamus and Marci

Outside CTV Canada's National Olympic broadcaster-2012

P is in the building-OTR

P & P on set

It's a wrap...with host Michael Landsberg

With eTalk before taping

Priscilla on mic duty

Gotta love B-roll

Blocks minus spikes?...ya, we know

Cheesin hard about something...what's new?

A well earned reward...(u see my men's?!)

Inventory acquisition...my fav!...as well as randomness

...aint this the truth!

Hey Ya'll,

Just a quick update to let you know where you can catch me Tuesday on the tele.

Canadian Nationals are this week and we're spreading the word.

Tuesday July 27

@ 8am Canada AM on CTV

www.ctv.ca/canadaam

Off The Record @ 6pm on TSN

www.tsn.ca/shows/otr/

With my buddy Michael Landsberg on the set of his show OTR

Etalk @ 7pm on CTV

www.shows.ctv.ca/eTalk.aspx

Wednesday July 28 @ 10am is the press conference at Nike Toronto in Yorkville

Hope you can catch some of it, if not you know I'll dig me up some links.

Don't forget Canadian Nationals start this Wednesday! I race Saturday and "Team Perdita" tees are going to be on tap. I'm recruiting everybody including infants to cheer loud and come out and support us all.

Championship Website: www.athletics.ca/toronto2010

Till next time,

P

**Update: OTR airs Wednesday night (7/28) at 6pm. Etalk is TBA**

MY (S)HERO!

Every now and then I watch Dr. Phil and he says something a lot: "Every situation needs a hero".

Blank stare.

That would usually be how I'd look at the tele when he said it...and then I'd be giddy to see the domestic dysfunction that ensues.

But today that phrase came to mind and a light bulb came on. In this case it's not that my grandmother stole my winning multi million dollar lottery ticket, then wrote me out of her will. It's my racing. It's not so crisp or where I'd like it to be, so I'm in need of a hero.

Enter Captain save a hoe...hurdler...?

No. Because I came to the realization that the only possible hero in this situation is me.

Durr!.

Of course I won't be doing it alone but it starts there. So being the She-ro that I am, I'm gonna save my own damn self.

Yes Regis, final answer.

Dangit, I'm gonna put on my oxygen mask first and worry about the little kid flying solo beside me later...

Baaad analogy, yes I know.

But you get my point. And for me that's as simple as staying the course and giving it 100, in the midst of not seeing the results I sweat hard for.

I was 4th in Monaco and executed terribly. A string of three races with not one being anything I can take to the bank.

Literally....(almost).

Frustrating, yes. But I've had strings of three races before that have been exactly what I expected. Utter delight and bankability when this happens.

In six years on the circuit, I've learned the balancing act that keeps all jocks sane: Never get too high. Never get too low.

Stay somewhere in the middle. That's where you can thrive, be humble, believe and regroup if you have too.

Simple.

So I'm taking it back to the house, brushing my shoulders off and doing the work. Because its gonna show up. It has too.

Thanks for the ♥ today everyone...got it all! xo

Perdita

*Note: Thank God for Skype & 2.5 hour convos w/ the bestie! Phew. "Nicole G.--Walking folks off the ledge since 2003"... LOL!

"Don't do it girl. Don't you do it!"

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Now The Real Story of Monaco 2010

I was fortunate after the race in the cool down area to explain my side of race day to a foreign and very symphathetic camera crew...

You sure you really wanna know what happened out there?

ok, so I was doing my pre race imagery, ya just like so...

and suddenly right before the gun I hear this loud boom...

It was immediately apparent to me one of the girls had let one rip...eww...right beside me...lane 4...it sorta shook me...ya know?

...But I'm not understanding?

Yo guy!!...what do you mean I was in lane 4?!

Ooooh...

**Monaco race video**

Bring it on...Monaco

Hey,

just a short entry to let everyone know ways to watch the meet today. I'll be taking care of business, but as per usge send me those good vibes and prayers!.

Herculis Diamond League

Monaco, Monte-Carlo Thursday July 22

In Canada

Live on cbcsports.ca 2-430pm Est (100m hurdles ~230pm)

*Free

Outside of Canada

Universalsports.com

*A small fee to watch per meet, or purchase a pass to watch all season long

@ Meet Website<--

Live event by event results

**Click here to see Monaco 100m hurdles start list and lane assignments**

Obviously I want you to watch the hurdles, but the meet overall is stacked. Im definitely bringing my popcorn sprouts to watch the action when I'm done!.

Hope you can tune in!

Perdita

P.s- You peep the nails?. Yup, all me. Nothing makes me feel more like a lady at the line than a fresh coat of paint with sparkles on my spirit fingers...u likey?! ;0)

Monaco 2010

What it do! I'm updating from Monaco, in the South of France. I gotta say I love it here and could get used to the lifestyle. It's beautiful, they speak french and everything is paid for. And to make matters even better my Fucci purse blends so well into the surroundings. I know, you can't even tell!.

I wasn't online at all on Monday and I know there was some concern from my internet society friends. "Gasp!, P is not online?!". I know. Ludicrous. I'm that chick that can find a signal on the moon or at least a suspect, but worth the risk "internet "cafe" in Borneo.

Anyhoo, as soon as I walked into the hotel I asked about the internet setup. First things first. Catherine told me it was $40 a day. I started to laugh (in french): honh honh honh. No really how much is it, Cath?. Sorry Madame it is the best rate in Monaco because it is for 24 hours.

Zut alors.

Well we all know me: frugalistic. So I stayed without. Just sat on the bed watching the tele and guessing how many emails were left unattended in my inbox or daydreaming of who may have poked me on facebook.

There had to be a way to get on the interweb....for free. There just had to be. I started to think: What would Macgyver do?. So I started to play with some exposed wires at the back of the TV. Nope. Still no free internet. It just jacked up the channels. Macgyver sucked anyways.

Another hour went by. It was nearly midnight and I had failed to slay the jetlag jaberwoccky, so aimless and bored I picked up the random pamphlets at the side of the bed. All in french, but because I have been brushing up on my french by podcast lately, I decided to read them.

The hotel talked about their green initiative. Bravo. Then mentioned how to escape during a fire. C'est tres necessaire. The last booklet seemed basic too, except one word jumped off the page at me instantly. It was the french word for internet!. *Note: if I never learn another french word after today, I don't care. Because guess what the french word for internet is?... Yup. "INTERNET"!.

*Note: I wanna give a shout out to Madame Alfano. Whoop Whoop, grade 5 french standup!. This day was our destiny.

My interpretation of the pamphlet was if I signed up for this program my $internet$ charge of $40/day would be waived for my entire stay. I didn't even read what I was signing up for. Sacrifice of my first born, the removal of my front teeth, donation de kidnies. I didnt care. I got dressed headed to the lobby and in my best Amistad said: "Give us us free".

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So there you have it. I'm here and we're reunited and neither of us have to pay for it!. I guess I could have used the free meet internet, but who wants to sit in a foyer all day. Ick.

I’ll update later, Im going to head to lunch and then to the track to get my legs back in the groove.

**Here is the Monaco website. Competition day is Thursday.**

P