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My mother used to say that I needed more fun than anyone she'd ever met. Maybe so. I love to have fun and so do your children. Seventy percent of children under twelve who try a team sport will abandon it by the time they are thirteen. There are a lot of reasons why this might be but I'm certain...

I’ve been coaching a youth triathlon team this summer and today was their first triathlon. It was a great experience to work with a group of parents who are totally devoted to their children’s development. I saw looks of apprehension on the faces of young athletes just before they...

My son asked me the other day how I am able to accept rejection when I offer a class or a service as part of my business and no one shows up or responds. Every entrepreneur knows that this is always a possibility and a deep belief in your product and services will help you to be patient while the...

I just finished a bike ride around Colorado and our group often camped at schools. At one of the school cafeterias there was a big sign that said, DO THE RIGHT THING". What a simple message but what a difference it makes to reflect if our thoughts and actions are leading us to do the right thing....

I recently expanded my USAT Level 1 certification to include a Youth Specialization and have started two youth teams in my area. At the training they emphasized that nine out of ten cyclists do not wear a properly fitting helmet. I found that to be true of these new triathletes so I wanted to...