Archive for July, 2009

“Old Fogy almost gets it done”…

July 20, 2009
By Stephen Walker, Ph.D.
“Old Fogy almost gets it done”…

” I didn’t feel comfortable with my swing early, but my old friend Byron Nelson once told me when you don’t feel comfortable you concentrate more ” Tom Watson by Michael P. Sheridan, PhD “Old Fogy almost gets it done”…This was the headline that Tom Watson suggested that reporters use in their news reports...
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Jamie Donaldson Repeats as Badwater Ultramarathon Champ

July 15, 2009
By Stephen Walker, Ph.D.
Jamie Donaldson Repeats as Badwater Ultramarathon Champ

Jamie Donaldson takes another Badwater in 27:20:18 There was no fooling around for Jamie Donaldson in this year’s Badwater.  She and her crew had a plan and they followed it to the letter….no running under a 10 minute mile pace, stop every 20 miles to change socks and shoes, and keep it steady throughout. ...
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Jamie Donaldson Seeks to Repeat in the 2009 “Badwater Ultramarathon”

July 13, 2009
By Stephen Walker, Ph.D.
Jamie Donaldson Seeks to Repeat in the 2009 “Badwater Ultramarathon”

by Dr. Stephen Walker, CC-AASP Planet Earth’s Undisputed “Toughest Road Race” What do you call a 135 mile long road race with a gain of 13,000 vertical feet that spans  three mountain ranges in mid-summer Death Valley temperatures exceeding 130 degrees Farenheit?  You call it the AdventureCORPS’  “Badwater Ultramarathon” – thats what!  So grueling...
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Revisiting Research on the Experience of ‘Suffering’ in Cycling

July 10, 2009
By Stephen Walker, Ph.D.
Revisiting Research on the Experience of ‘Suffering’ in Cycling

In a special effort to acknowledge the grueling nature of the Tour de France – this qualitative research on the experience of “suffering” in cycling will open your eyes. Editor’s note: The vast majority of literature in sport psychology involves quantitative research methods. These help in understanding trends and the prevalence of applied methods...
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Tour de France heats up with Stage 7 – Astana surges

July 10, 2009
By Stephen Walker, Ph.D.

by Doc Our next post is going to feature qualitative research on “suffering” experienced by elite cyclists by Phil Moore.  Stay tuned.  But to get psyched for that posting check out this video recap of Stage 7 of the Tour de France.  These video updates are presented by the Livestrong Foundation and feature Lance...
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Jess and Bren Interview Dr. Stephen Walker on KCFR Radio – Ft. Collins, Colorado

July 4, 2009
By Stephen Walker, Ph.D.
Jess and Bren Interview Dr. Stephen Walker on KCFR Radio – Ft. Collins, Colorado

Brenda Epstein and Jess Knudson’s award winning sports talk show is called “Beyond the Balls” Listen as they interview our own Dr. Stephen Walker Jess and Bren are pretty much icons in Ft. Collins Colorado.  They have one of the funniest, most compelling sports talk shows on the radio today.  Although really quite saavy,...
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