Blog
sunday reading
Some long and/or interesting articles to read on a Sunday afternoon . . . Enjoy! The watchman: Inside a shop where time stands still, an 89 year old keeps NYC ticking Wiltshire house rivalled Stonehenge as a hub for ancient Britons Why Ernest Hemingway was Probably...
Screen time linked to weaker bones in teen boys
(Reuters Health) – Teenaged boys who spend too many hours in front of the computer or television without participating in enough weight-bearing exercise could develop weaker bones as they age, a small Norwegian study suggests. Childhood and the teen years are critical...
College Soccer Days
When I was a senior in high school, I had an idea that I wanted to play soccer in college. Well . . . a small school in Iowa (Marycrest College) awarded me a full academic scholarship, so I accepted and played there for an injury-filled year I will never forget....
Lincoln Half Marathon
Well, today's race didn't go as planned. I finished the Lincoln Half Marathon in a surprising 2:35 (nearly 45 minutes slower than my previous best time). The first two or three miles were good enough, but then I began having chills, feeling nauseous, and having...
Home From China
Well, after a long trip with a few complications (2.5 hour weather delay before taking off, ill passenger on the plane, missed connection in Chicago, lost luggage), I finally made it home late Monday night. I compiled two different summaries of the trip and put them...
Last Day in China
As the title suggests, today is my last day in Beijing. After treating some athletes this morning, I'm off to the airport to begin the long journey home. I haven't posted much the last few days, so what follows are some random snapshots of what I've been doing. Sunday...
Beijing Photos Part Three
I started today (Friday) with a run to Tiananmen Square and back to my hotel. Along the way, I took a few pictures to share some of what I saw.
China National Sports Training Center–Day Two
Today was a little more laid back to start, then ended with the proverbial "bang!" I woke up a little later (6 instead of 4) and decided to walk around the neighborhood in which my hotel is situated. We went to the NTSC for lunch in the athlete dining hall and I...
Beijing Photos Part Two
Went on a walking expedition this morning around the hotel in Beijing. Here are just some of the things I saw.
Contact David
david@preventinjuries.org