Women Marathoners
Camaraderie, Sense of Achievement Found On the Road
September 30, 2008
By Elizabeth Heubeck
Sixty-two-year-old Marge Burley is used to being called crazy. She hears it from friends and family members when they learn she’s participating in another “ultra-run,” like the 2003 Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run in California. Or when, during a triathlon, she pulls herself out of the water dripping wet after the 2.4-mile swim and must sit on a milk crate to tie her running shoes before heading off for the 112-mile bike portion of the race. Read more »
Gold-Medal Lessons from Olympic Moms
September 12, 2008
By Jamie Woolf
Photography provided by DeHart & Company
Now that the Olympic Games have ended, many of us find ourselves reflecting on our favorite moments. We were dazzled by the sheer spectacle of the opening and closing ceremonies … the amazing feats of athleticism … the displays of raw emotion evoked by victory and defeat. Yet for many Americans (particularly those of us with kids) the most moving moments of all involved Rodgers Forge resident Debbie Phelps and her eight-time gold-medal-winning son, Michael. You can’t help but wonder: How does a parent nurture a child’s ability and motivation to achieve such greatness? Read more »
Philosophy Matters
New Book Focuses on Children
July 29, 2008
By Kathy Hudson
Thirty-five years ago I was riding in a car in Spain when it was hit by another and pushed airborne. Because our driver had the presence of mind to turn off the ignition and line the wheels up perpendicular to the field below, our car neither caught fire nor flipped. Read more »
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