“Sports Injuries” Often Occur Off the Field

An event during this year’s cross-country running season reinforced the point of an article I wrote several years ago called “Injuries- Check Outside Activities.” (PE Update members can find it using the search bar). The point of the article was,... Read more

A Canadian Cross-Country Running Experience

Well it was an interesting weekend. I made the six-hour drive to Guelph, Ontario, for the Canadian Cross-Country Running Championships. For those of you who know what Canada is like in December, you might be asking, “But wasn’t it cold?... Read more

Team Christmas Parties

The annual Christmas party is a favorite tradition among my track athletes and coaches. Every year around this time we get together at our house for a potluck supper and other festivities, including the showing of race videos, a slide... Read more

Watching the Super Bowl With A Group of Girls

I usually don’t go to Super Bowl parties. In my experience, you never really get to watch the game in crowded room – there’s too much chit-chat to concentrate. However, last night, I made an exception. My university women’s track... Read more

15-Passenger Van Problems

The most dangerous aspect of coaching is travel. School teams are frequently transported by van, often with the coach at the wheel. I’ve been that driver/coach dozens of times, and it can be risky business. Coaches experience an adrenaline crash... Read more

Injury Excuse Extraordinaire

I’ve heard many reasons for injury in my 25 years of coaching. Some were beauties, but the one I heard this week is the best ever. One of my sprinters has been nursing a sore hamstring. When I asked him... Read more