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Here is a predictable calendar for Renaud this summer, liable to modifications...

(bolded : already confirmed participation)

April 26, 2014 : Drake Relays, Des Moines (USA)
May 4, 2014 : 1st round of French Clubs Championships (100 m, 110 mh, LJ and PV), Aubières (?) (FRA)
May 18, 2014 : Diamond League, Golden Grand Prix, Shangai (CHN)
May 26, 2014 : National circuit of meetings, Meeting Elite, Forbach (FRA)
May 31, 2014 : Diamond League, Prefontaine Classic, Eugene (USA)
June 11, 2014 : Diamond League, ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Oslo (NOR)
June 22, 2014 : European Team Championships, Braunschweig (GER)
July 3, 2014 : Diamond League, Athletissima, Lausanne (SUI)
July 5, 2014 : Diamond League, Meeting Areva, Paris (FRA)
July 13, 2014 : French Championships, Reims (FRA)
August 5, 2014 : Malmö Games, Malmö (SWE)
August 14 (Q) & 16 (F), 2014 : European Championships, Zurich (SUI)
August 21, 2014 : Diamond League, DN Galan, Stokholm (SWE)
September 5, 2014 : Diamond League, Memorial Van Damme, Brussels (BEL)

No decathlon? What a lazy guy!
:-)

It's a full schedule I like that! I wonder how his recovery is coming along? When will he be back to 100% ?

palm1234 wrote:No decathlon? What a lazy guy!
:-)

You're perfectly right, I forgot this... the "Decastar", September 20 & 21, 2014... unless that he can run the "24h du Mans" motorcycling, at the same dates...

hardflex wrote:I wonder how his recovery is coming along? When will he be back to 100% ?

According to a recent interview :
2 weeks now before running and basic training again,
2 weeks more before jumping.
Just in time to vault with 16 steps at the end of April, I think...

This might be his longest break from vaulting in years!

Official calendar by Renaud on his Facebook page :

April 26 : Drake relays, Des Moines (USA)
May 18 : Diamond League, Shangai (CHI)
May 31 : Diamond League, Eugene (USA)
June 11 : Diamond League, Oslo (NOR)
June 17 : IAAF Meeting, Ostrava (CZE)
June 23 : European Team Championships, Braunschweig (GER)
July 3 : Diamond League, Lausanne (SUI)
July 5 : Diamond League, Paris (FRA)
July 13 : French Championships, Reims (FRA)
July 20 : Pole vault British Meets, London (GBR)
August 5 : Meeting, Malmö (SWE)
August 14-16 : European Championships, Zurich (SUI)
August 30 : Decanations, Angers (FRA)
September 5 : Diamond League, Brussels (BEL)
September 13-14 : Continental Cup, Marrakesh (MAR)

http://www.facebook.com/notes/renaud-lavillenie/calendrier-2014/10151784593689794

Comparing my "predictable" schedule, three events less and four events more (not bad indeed... ) :

Will not participate in :
May 4, 2014 : 1st round of French Clubs Championships (100 m, 110 mh, LJ and PV), Aubières (?) (FRA)
May 26, 2014 : National circuit of meetings, Meeting Elite, Forbach (FRA)
August 21, 2014 : Diamond League, DN Galan, Stokholm (SWE)

But will go to :
June 17 : IAAF Meeting, Ostrava (CZE)
July 20 : Pole vault British Meets, London (GBR)
August 30 : Decanations, Angers (FRA) --> I think I'll be over there too
September 13-14 : Continental Cup, Marrakesh (MAR) 

So it's not 14 but 15 events !

Maybe he is showing us all something .... by jump height he is the best ever.... maybe we all should jump ( and compete ) a lot more.
Lavillenie jumps at more meets outdoor than most American Vaulters jump indoor / outdoor combined

Wan (Tue Mar 11, 2014) wrote:

hardflex wrote:I wonder how his recovery is coming along? When will he be back to 100% ?

According to a recent interview :
2 weeks now before running and basic training again,
2 weeks more before jumping.
Just in time to vault with 16 steps at the end of April, I think...

According to Renaud's Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152099541324794) :
"Some good news from my foot.
Very good healing. My heel is still a bit sensitive but it's improving day by day. Back to training is provided during next week, depending on the progression of feelings.
This injury will soon be all behind us !
Renaud."

His 40 days break must have been long for him, now he's happy to jump again :
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152108761454794

Good firt "official "session for him : 50 jumps, 4.60 m with 4 steps, 5.35 m with 10 steps.
He said he already did some jumps in his garden last week-end and some other ones on the track last tuesday to be ready for this training session.

Two more events added since last time...

April 26 : Drake relays, Des Moines (USA)
May 18 : Diamond League, Shangai (CHI)
May 31 : Diamond League, Eugene (USA)
June 8 : IWC Meeting, Hengelo (NED)
June 11 : Diamond League, Oslo (NOR)
June 17 : IAAF Meeting, Ostrava (CZE)
June 23 : European Team Championships, Braunschweig (GER)
July 3 : Diamond League, Lausanne (SUI)
July 5 : Diamond League, Paris (FRA)
July 13 : French Championships, Reims (FRA)
July 20 : Pole vault British Meets, London (GBR)
August 5 : Meeting, Malmö (SWE)
August 14-16 : European Championships, Zurich (SUI)
August 21 : Diamond League, Stockholm (SWE)
August 30 : Decanations, Angers (FRA)
September 5 : Diamond League, Brussels (BEL)
September 13-14 : Continental Cup, Marrakesh (MAR)

http://www.facebook.com/notes/renaud-lavillenie/calendrier-2014/10151784593689794

...but i'm not sure he goes to Des Moines because of the Bol d'Or (a motorcycle endurance race) at the same date.