Don’t Waste Your Sports, Part 1: Sports at Their Best—And Worst
I can see it clearly. My feet are firmly planted on the starting block, knees bent, arms hanging loosely at my sides. The water is still. I take a final deep breath, waiting for the gun to go off, anticipating my lunge into the pool. It takes little imagination to relive this moment. I can’t count the number of times I dove into the pool, absolutely intent on winning. What led me to compete as a swimmer? Well, at first…