As a javelin thrower Dana Lyon was undersized and overlooked. It forced her to aim high and learn more about the event to succeed. She climbed her way up to become US champion. On this episode of the podcast she comes on the show to discuss how she developed her throw, her coaching philosophy, the competition mindset, and military life. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/03/hmmr-podcast-episode-193-aim-high-with-dana-lyon/

More notes:

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• You can find Lyon on Instagram (@danapoundslyon) and Twitter (@USAjavLyon). You can read her full biography on the Air Force Academy webpage.
• We have had a few other javelin guests on the site. On Episode 170, Don Babbitt discussed results from the IAAF Biomechanics study on the javelin and other throwing events. Legend Steve Backley was a guest on last week's GAINcast 156 and Olympic medalist Goldie Sayers on GAINcast 106. Former javelin thrower Justin St. Clair was also on Episode 105 to talk about the program he has set up at North Dakota State University. Javelin coach Terry McHugh also shared his javelin specific strength exercises on the site.