Olympic Observations – Bolt & Lezak
In looking at past Olympics, here are some observations from the summer spectacular in Beijing. Track – Usain Bolt After watching Usain Bolt shattering the world record…
Triple Jumping, Hair Braids
and the Kindness of Strangers
This is the story of a triple jumper, a hair braid, the Canadian Olympic Trials and an act of kindness by a complete stranger. (“Oh sure, another…
Rocco’s Attitude Provided a Tremendous Lesson for Aspiring Athletes
Imagine your sport. Imagine playing the all-time best player in that sport. Then imagine playing that athlete head-to-head in front of the world…and almost beating him/her. That’s…
Defeat Reveals an Athlete’s True Character
A big loss can tell you more about a person’s character than a big win. Defeat tends to strip away our layers of camouflage to reveal the…
Coaches Who “Work the Refs”
Boo hoo. My favourite teams in the NCAA basketball tournament are gone. My alma mater, Wisconsin, was hammered by my second favorite team, Cinderella squad, Davidson. Then…
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…
