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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Stretching was a major part of my preparation.

Stretching was a major part of my preparation.

One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was...

One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was...

I look out the window sometimes to seek the color of the shadows and the...

I look out the window sometimes to seek the color of the shadows and the...

I overcame size with mechanics.

I overcame size with mechanics.

Painting's not important. The important thing is keeping busy.

Painting's not important. The important thing is keeping busy.

I was always more of an academic than a jock.

I was always more of an academic than a jock.

Painting's not important. The important thing is keeping busy.

Painting's not important. The important thing is keeping busy.

I wanted to go to medical school. But, I never got a college scholarship.

I wanted to go to medical school. But, I never got a college scholarship.

If you know somethin' well, you can always paint it but people would be better...

If you know somethin' well, you can always paint it but people would be better...

I didn't get an athletics scholarship at a major school.

I didn't get an athletics scholarship at a major school.

I always had to keep improving my skills in order to remain competitive and keep...

I always had to keep improving my skills in order to remain competitive and keep...

I never struggled with injury problems because of my preparation - in particular my stretching.

I never struggled with injury problems because of my preparation - in particular my stretching.

In particular, I studied German and Russian biomechanics.

In particular, I studied German and Russian biomechanics.

My concentration level blocks out everything. Concentration is why some athletes are better than others....

My concentration level blocks out everything. Concentration is why some athletes are better than others....

I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing.

I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing.

Lots of people let it go by and never accomplish what they want. I just...

Lots of people let it go by and never accomplish what they want. I just...

I paint from the top down. From the sky, then the mountains, then the hills,...

I paint from the top down. From the sky, then the mountains, then the hills,...

If I hadn't started painting, I would have raised chickens.

If I hadn't started painting, I would have raised chickens.

My father was also a principal of a school and mother was a curriculum advisor....

My father was also a principal of a school and mother was a curriculum advisor....

I look back on my life like a good day's work, it was done and...

I look back on my life like a good day's work, it was done and...