Chariots And Horses: Life Lessons From An Olympic Rower
by Jason Dorland /
2011 / English / EPUB
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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—and 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—until he met someone who coped with the loss of her own
Olympic dream, and viewed competition itself, in a different way.
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—and 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—until 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,
An honest, intimate look at the reality of high-level athletics,Chariots and Horses
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.
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.