Stacey Richardson’s Weekly Workout Tip:

Today marked yet another disheartening day in the world of sports and the fight against doping.

WADA sure does have its hands full these days.

Todays news of Alberto Contador losing his 2010 Tour de France title makes me wonder… Is this how runner-up Andy Schleck wanted to win his tour title, 2 years after he came in second to Contador?  It must feel like a sullied win of sorts.

Not to sound too preachy, but we all know that doping takes away from everybody’s win, and that runners up are muddied by the scandal.  Can we do better?

Follow these links to see the strong  movement within USA Track and Field  and  take the “win with integrity” pledge.  Sure, you laugh at it.  But where else do we start this dialogue on the grassroots level?

If you coach youth, adults, yourself, or your poodle, you still need to go follow these links and to mull it all over.  And next time you see somebody cheating on the TRI course, speak up and make your voice heard.  No revolt means no progress.

http://www.usatf.org/about/legal/antidoping/ZeroTolerance_actionPlan.asp#2

http://www.usatf.org/About/Programs/WinWithIntegrity.aspx

http://iaaf.realwinner.org/Cases.aspx

 

Contador/Schleck

Joel Saget/AFP/Getty ImagesLuxembourg’s Andy Schleck, right, who finished second at the 2010 Tour de France to Alberto Contador, stands to be elevated to victory.
A 2010 Tour de France title will go to Schleck. I wonder if a handed-down victory tastes as sweet?

 

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