hanaのつれずれなるままに

'Mini' Phinney Hopes to Cycle to Olympic Gold
五輪トラックレース期待の新星『ミニ』フィニー


velodrome:自転車競技場
a circular track used for bicycle racing

hindrance:障害
something or someone that makes it difficult for you to do something
hindrance to

take a back seat (to somebody/something)：二の次になる
to have less influence or importance

degenerative disease：変性疾患

degenerative：退化性の、徐々に悪くなる、変性の（病気関連の言葉）
a degenerative illness gradually gets worse and cannot be stopped

hang out：ぶらぶらする
to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with particular people
hang out with