People Are Talking And Sending In Great Pictures

I recieve lots of responses to the posts I write almost daily and people are talking…You can get in on the conversation any time ,just go to the bottom of the post click comments and leave yout thoughts to share with the world . In addition parents are sending me great stories and pictures via e-mail trackmom1@gmail.com

Youth Drug Testing to Begin In 2009 ,The Future Is NOW

Jack Hicks writes:

“The program is a move in the right direction. Drug testing is a small part of the solution. It is a pandoras box that many hope doesn’t come to light. It’s far from a perfect science at this point. I’m not saying that testing isn’t good. It’s just that once you catch an athlete-it’s too late.

The best aspect of the USATF program is where coaches and parents talk to children about using performancing enhancing drugs. This is a proactive approach to the matter. It’s the best way to change a culture especially since early on parents and coaches have a great opportunity to shape youths attitudes on doping.”

Jay Hicks
Editor
http://www.preracejitters.com

Brooke’s mom writes:

Great news! Happy to hear that there are efforts being made to “nip it in the bud”. Win the natural way and then you will be a true winner!!

Preview Of This Week at TrackMom.com,

Ron Jackson Director UAGTCA Youth Invitational - Phiadelphia, PA writes:

I have only recently been introduced to TrackMom.com but I have been completely amazed with the content and style. While so much has changed during my many years in the sport, don’t ask how many, suffice it to say that it has been a long time, so much has remained the same. Children, no matter from where they hail love the sport of track & field. It is a sport that offers something for every child. Not just the swift but the strong and determined as well. It is a sport that you can get back exactly what you put in. Children see this and are drawn to the sprt like bees to a flower.

I won’t pretend that there is a magic potion for success but I do know that no one who has ever participated in earnest has left the sport with less than they brought in. Now from what other sport can you get that type of guarantee. In most other sports you are measured against someone else. In track & Field you are measured against yourself, the clock or tape.

The life lessons presented by track & field are countless but I feel that the most important one is PERSERVERANCE. How many of us would go out week after week, face the same people, under the same circumstances and know that this time the results will be different. They may not win but they will improve.

Keep doing what you’re doing and I wish you mich success in this endeavor.

Ron Jackson

The Other “Allison” Stokkes Of Track & Field,

Bill Carter writes:

On behalf of the male gender I would like to offer an apology to Ms. Stokke for the excess attention she received from her picture. I have seen the photo and have to say that it does tend to make one do a double take. I think that is a natural reaction from any red blooded straight male. God blessed her with an extraordinary amount of beauty.

However, it is unfortunate that the circumstances led to such phenomenal Internet traffic to cause her apprehension and embarassement.

I wish her luck in her athletic and academic endeavors and hope that this experience doesn’t prevent her from enjoying life.