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| September 14th I meant to get my photos on the website this weekend but we still have some boxes to unpack from our move. Andrew is back teaching and coaching, even on a torn meniscus. I did manage to put my photos on Facebook. I hope you enjoy them! Even if you don’t have a Facebook account you can view them through these links: Opening Ceremony Pandas! Olympic Village Olympic Village Part 2 Olympics Olympics Part 2 Olympics Part 3 Olympic Race Olympic Race Part 2 Olympic Track & Race Great Wall China Dalian, China – Track & Field Team’s Olympic Training Camp I just gave me first school presentation to Merlo Station in Beaverton. Andrew is the Life Science teacher/department. My slide show presentation is entitled, “Olympic Experience, 20 years in the Making”. It ended up being 60 minutes long with 3 short breaks to let students ask questions. I showed them my USA gear, credential, etc. They were a great group and so respectful. I wore one of my USA track suits. I need to get my Opening Ceremony suit cleaned so I can wear it to the next presentation. At the conclusion of my “Olympic Experience” Presentation, I talk about dreams and goal setting. I am a big believer that everyone has a gift and it is your job in life to find that gift and use it. I was giving a gift to run. Everyone has their own special gift. It can be sports, music, art, chemistry, teaching, or being an amazing mom/dad that raises kids to be the next great generation that fixes the problems in the USA/World. Once you have found your gift you need to set goals. I use the stair step goal setting approach. You can’t get from the bottom of the staircase to the top, without taking some steps. (Unless, it is a really short staircase; in that situation, you need to set some loftier goals!) Visualize that you are at the bottom of the staircase. Your goal is at the top. What things do you need to do in order to achieve that goal? What steps do you need to take to get there? Are there skills you need to learn? Classes to take? Training? Now draw a simple staircase and at the bottom write today’s date. At the top of the staircase, write down the ultimate goal. On the stairs in between, write the steps or intermediate goals you need to achieve to reach the top stair or ultimate goal. Remember you need to have some short term goals as well. You need to have some success along the way or you will get frustrated. My goal took 20 years to realize, but I did have successes along the way to keep me motivated. I went through each step, some more painful or longer than others. But in the end, I am an Olympian and I would not change this journey. Good Luck in your journey! |
Amy Yoder Begley - USA Olympic Distance Runner
Nike Oregon Project Athlete
Nike Oregon Project Athlete
