Life Lessons Through Sports – Page 4

You Got This

In 1988, I watched the men’s US volleyball team defeat Russia to win gold at the Seoul Olympics. I remember that game so vividly. By ’88 I had been playing volleyball for about five years and although I loved the sport, I still spent most of my time on the bench. Okay, I spent allContinue reading “You Got This”

Do Good Things

“Do good things.” Last Friday I stood before a group of young athletes from my alma mater and was asked if I had any words of wisdom, inspiration or advice for their time as student-athletes. They were me twenty, ahem nineteen, years ago. I remember talking and I remember thinking that I had so much to tell them and soContinue reading “Do Good Things”

Dream a Little Dream

Every now and again, I have these dreams that wake me in frustration. I hate to bore you, but the set up is this. I played competitive volleyball for a long time. I started playing when I was nine years old and “retired” when I was rickety and old at the ripe old age ofContinue reading “Dream a Little Dream”

The One vs. The 99

It’s not a secret. I like CrossFit. A lot. There are the obvious reasons, like, I enjoy being fit and active. I also like the mental aspect and the variety of the workouts just as much as I love the community and the culture of CrossFit. It fits me well. But last night after returning home fromContinue reading “The One vs. The 99”