Sadly, I am beginning this blog intent on helping young men and women to improve their training, nutrition, and performance in track and field, on the same day as multi gold medalist, Marion Jones, has admitted to taking "the clear", a performance enhancing steriod. I am saddened that we thrilled to see her run so fast, only to now find out that she used these enhancements. Not that we don't use every legal means to improve our performances, but these are endangering and can be life threatening in later life, if not before. Certain wrestlers, and a football player named Lyle, come to mind.
I hope that we can help steer young people, especially those in our coaching charge, in the direction, of making the most of what God has given them, by all natural means.
The three-time Olympic gold medalist Marion Jones cries as she addresses the media during a news conference outside the federal courthouse Friday, Oct. 5, 2007 in White Plains, N.Y. Jones pleaded guilty on Friday to lying to federal investigators when she denied using performance-enhancing drugs,. She also pleaded guilty to a second count of lying to investigators about her association with a check-fraud scheme. Looking on in the background is her mother Marion Toller. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
I hope that we can help steer young people, especially those in our coaching charge, in the direction, of making the most of what God has given them, by all natural means.
The three-time Olympic gold medalist Marion Jones cries as she addresses the media during a news conference outside the federal courthouse Friday, Oct. 5, 2007 in White Plains, N.Y. Jones pleaded guilty on Friday to lying to federal investigators when she denied using performance-enhancing drugs,. She also pleaded guilty to a second count of lying to investigators about her association with a check-fraud scheme. Looking on in the background is her mother Marion Toller. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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