The joint lubrication was not what it was when I was competing, and I decided that not having arthritis or rheumatism for the rest of my life was a lot more important to me than returning to the track.
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If I'm able to run 49 seconds, I'll be really blessed. 'Cause it is really hard on the body. I'm not gonna even pretend that I can be at that level, 'cause I'm not gonna hurt myself doing this. I'm gonna make it fun.
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