actually said: "This is so wrong. I know Freddy. 1. He never gets injured. 2. His dad under-trained him, I know that for a fact. I also know that his Dad has made sure Vin brings him up VERY slowly. This is from the horses mouth so to speak. Steve Ovett is a smart guy when it comes to running and the way he has handled Freddy... you will see in a little why how well he has actually done it.
Whenever I was on the track with my group doing lots of longer stuff. Freddy would sometimes be there, with his dad, dressed in a full tracksuit in the heat of the aussie day, doing easy sprint work, always laughing and having a good time with his dad. They have a very good relationship"
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From most people who really know the facts, "actually" seems to be right on. Freddy has been undertrained, if anything. His father was very careful with whom to entrust his son's development, and Vin Lananna was in his opinion the best choice. I too have heard that Freddy has been adjusting nicely to the new American culture in Eugene.
This young man has a promising future, no doubt.