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
It doesn’t taste as sweet – Schleck made a statement today that, should he win this year, he’ll regard it as his first Tour victory.