This kid's favourite sport is soccer. He loves watching it, playing FIFA video games, and spends hours kicking a ball around with his cronies in front of our house, for as many hours as I'll let him. And these many, many hours of practice have garnered him some pretty excellent footwork... and he's … [Read more...]
Coach’s Corner
Will started soccer yesterday. We did a soccer skills thing when he was three, and frankly I'm amazed that he remembered any of it. We went on Sunday and got his shin pads and a pair of cleats (because they were $9.99 and adorable). He's been really excited. Yesterday morning, we woke up and I … [Read more...]
Freedom, glorious freedom!
Early on in my parenting career, when I was filled with hope and promise and not covered in jam, I promised myself that I would not forget what it was like to be a kid so I could relate better to my kids. I figured it would more come into play in the teenage years where the clandestine becomes more … [Read more...]
are you ready?
I get this question a fair bit. My answer is always the same- 'if I waited until I was really ready I would never do anything. I am as ready as I need to be" (where I love to run) On Sunday I am running in the Sporting Life/Camp Oochigeas 10km. I am excited about it. 2 years ago I hated … [Read more...]
Test of Humanity
Being the fat kid sucks. I was overweight from the age of 8 - 15 and it was brutal. All my friends had boyfriends, but I didn't. Gym class was agonizing. I felt so uncomfortable in my own skin, betrayed by my frame. Then, I lost weight (in a totally unhealthy, stupid way) and began a roller … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – signs of summer
The smell of sunscreen, fresh cut grass and back yard barbecues. The first soccer practice of the season. and this song playing in my head all day... Summer's comin! … [Read more...]
Standing Alone
Yesterday, NBA player Jason Collins told the world he is gay. He wrote this terrific piece for Sports Illustrated, describing his process. We don't follow much in the way of sports around here, and basketball is no exception - I didn't know this guy's name before yesterday, but I'm pleased for … [Read more...]
$125 Well Spent
As a young fella I didn't go to a lot of sporting events. In fairness to my family they were new to this country via England. Sports like hockey and baseballwere unchartered territory for them. In fact it wasn't untill I was about 12 years old that I realized we weren't living in England but … [Read more...]
Dear Mother Nature,
Seriously. What the hell? I know that April is usually a bit up and own, but really? Sun, rain, a thunderstorm and then some snow. We'll hit 25°c Thursday and drop down to -1°c by Saturday. Did you not consider all of those couples who had planned and hoped for a beautiful April wedding? They … [Read more...]
The Thing About Running
A thousand years ago, I used to be a runner. It was my sport-of-choice since I was in grade school, when we'd run for fund-raising causes, like for Terry Fox, or The Heart & Stroke Foundation. As I grew older, I moved from longer distances, to middle distances, and ended up mostly running … [Read more...]
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