Funmi Jimoh

Strengthening the Mind

Sunday Morning - 5:50 am. Getting up before the sun is no fun. As I sit in the Kansas City airport, awaiting my flight I figured I would drop a line. Well, Kansas Relays has come and gone. It was an interesting ride. I enjoyed my time here. This meet was a true test for me. New environment, different circumstances, everything. I did a little growing up here in Kansas. My jumps were not spectacular, but I achieved a few mental things in my head. Keeping the focus is still a priority and this was my test. How does one create stimulation, when it is not immediate? How does one block out overwhelming thoughts. How does one cope being alone for the first time at a meet. I got help in various places, and it is deeply appreciated. Being outside my comfort zone is a feeling I need to get used to and embrace. Kansas was my test. My mind was pushed to the limit more than my body this go round. I will take that, channel it, and come back better.
I am on a mission. 6.59 meters - I will take it, but believe I'm saving the best for last.

Keep Cheering for me! Now its nap time.

Funmi K. Jimoh

Learning to Fly and Playing In The Sand - This is The Life

Good morning! Rise and shine all. I thought today would be a good day for an entry. Well, I dont know if every track and field athlete loves their event like I love long jump. Where else can you play in the sand as an adult. Cause let me tell you, people will look at you weird if you go to the park and play in the sand box. But as a professional long jumper, they applaud it at track meets! Everyweek before a meet, it is like my birthday. On monday I'm fine, training, focusing on the task for that day. By wednesday, I am antsy, excited, eager for saturdays. When Saturday rolls around, I wake up with a smile, knowing, today is the day. LONG JUMP! YEAH! I know it sounds silly, but you have to love what you do. I absolutely love what I do. I love the process, you have to in order to stay sane. I live for competions, but I enjoy my training. I leave for Kansas Relays tomorrow morning, so you know that means I'm excited! I am enjoying the opportunity now to compete at different stadiums, against different people. Like minded people who enjoy playing in the sand as well. The best part of my event is not the excuse for playing in the sand, but the opportunity to take off in flight. I know what it feels like to fly! More than anything I am eager to feel that over and over. After a good jump, where I feel like I sprouted wings and flew, I am once again inspired to do it again and enjoy the ride. Finding excitement in the little things helps keep the big picture that much more exciting.

Well off to practice, Funmi K. Jimoh

Keeping The Focus

Hello everyone,  let me begin by saying thank you for visiting my site. My life the last few weeks have been a wonderful whirlwind of successes that until now I have only been dreaming of. I am pleased to say now that my dream has become my reality. I believe hard work, perseverance and focus pays off. For those who do not know what I am talking about, I had a break through on the long jump pit. I hurled myself into the league of jumpers amongst whom I feel I belong. 6.91 was the magic number to get me there. If you ever visited my other website -- www.trainwithme.net -- you may have read my other blog. Well, please enjoy this blog and follow me as I continue to push myself to my ultimate goal of representing the United States at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. To everyone who has been cheering for me since day one, thank you, and for those of you who are cheering for me now, I also thank you. There is much more to come, so stay tuned.

Goodnight, Funmi Kemi Jimoh

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2008 is an exciting year to be a track and field athlete... the Beijing Games, the IAAF Grand Prix, the USATF VISA Championship Series... welcome to my new home where you can follow me as I train and compete with the best in the world to gain a spot on the U.S. Olympic team in the long jump.