We have all heard the term “sore loser”. But what creates a sore loser? Well, probably never being told that losing is not the worst thing that could happen. When our children, and even ourselves, play sports, it is important that we lose every now and again. Why?...
Sports is life. That’s what a former college professor of mine used to often preach. He’d regularly deliver thoughtful lectures analogizing a sports-related matter to a real-life situation. It was then after my youth team sports “career” was concluded, that I gave...
It may seem like weight lifting and running do not mesh well together. Many people believe that weight training means that they will become bulky and extremely muscular and that often leads them away from strength training. The truth is, weight lifting can do many...
Defined as running nonstop for at least five miles, long-distance running is a physically and mentally taxing activity that can exhaust even the most experienced athletes. Those who are able to persevere, however, will reap the rewards of better health, which was my...