Chariots and Horses: Life Lessons from an Olympic Rower
- 作者:Dorland,Jason
- 出版社:Baker & Taylor Books
- 出版日期:2011-10-15
- 語言:英文
- ISBN10:1927051002
- ISBN13:9781927051009
- 裝訂:平裝 / 237頁 / 14.6 x 21.6 x 1.3 cm / 普通級
Jason Dorland is no stranger to competition. As a rower and coach, he's seen his share of races won and lost. But after a devastating performance at the 1988 Olympics, Jason was overwhelmed by a sense of failure��nd with small wonder. Winning at all costs, whereby the playing field is seen as a battlefield, is pretty much the industry standard when it comes to motivating elite athletes. That philosophy coloured his own coaching style��ntil he met someone who coped with the loss of her own Olympic dream, and viewed competition itself, in a different way.
An honest, intimate look at the reality of high-level athletics, Chariots and Horses is more than a sports story. In charting his progress from struggling athlete to an inspirational coach driven to instill a healthy competitive spirit in his rowers, Jason Dorland shows how in sports and in life, it's all about the journey.