Comments on: no small thing http://www.runningland.com/2006/09/05/no-small-thing/ wisdom and tripe from a lifetime runner Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:02:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Dave C http://www.runningland.com/2006/09/05/no-small-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-5644 Dave C Fri, 08 Sep 2006 17:50:26 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2006/09/05/no-small-thing/#comment-5644 I'm envious. I never had a high school coach. Or a college coach. Or any coach. The only coach I've ever had is me. I'm uncoached and probably uncoachable. On a different topic: In the light of the news of the negative result on Marion Jones' "B" sample, I'd really like to know details of exactly how these tests are done and would like to see comments from people who understand the intricacies of these tests. I don't know anything about the laboratory procedures, but have had experience working with medical labs and analyzing their data. Even for the "A" sample, I would have expected them to do the test a second time when/if they obtained a positive the first time. No laboratory test is perfect and I'd like to see statistics on the repeatability of these particular tests. Also, samples can deterioriate over time, ever when stored in freezers at appropriate temperatures (typically -70 or -80 degrees C). Even without any foul play, there are plenty of chances for errors of differing results through negligence, accidents, or natural variation. I’m envious. I never had a high school coach. Or a college coach. Or any coach. The only coach I’ve ever had is me. I’m uncoached and probably uncoachable.

On a different topic: In the light of the news of the negative result on Marion Jones’ “B” sample, I’d really like to know details of exactly how these tests are done and would like to see comments from people who understand the intricacies of these tests. I don’t know anything about the laboratory procedures, but have had experience working with medical labs and analyzing their data. Even for the “A” sample, I would have expected them to do the test a second time when/if they obtained a positive the first time. No laboratory test is perfect and I’d like to see statistics on the repeatability of these particular tests. Also, samples can deterioriate over time, ever when stored in freezers at appropriate temperatures (typically -70 or -80 degrees C). Even without any foul play, there are plenty of chances for errors of differing results through negligence, accidents, or natural variation.

]]> By: John http://www.runningland.com/2006/09/05/no-small-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-5643 John Fri, 08 Sep 2006 16:18:21 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2006/09/05/no-small-thing/#comment-5643 two smiling faces -- yes the years go by and the crows feet appear on our faces, but in a positive note neither appears to be a supporter of botox! Peace, and keep inspiring us Joan, and all the Coach Macs out there. two smiling faces — yes the years go by and the crows feet appear on our faces, but in a positive note neither appears to be a supporter of botox!

Peace, and keep inspiring us Joan, and all the Coach Macs out there.

]]> By: Scooter http://www.runningland.com/2006/09/05/no-small-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-5616 Scooter Wed, 06 Sep 2006 13:39:09 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2006/09/05/no-small-thing/#comment-5616 Last year, I looked up my HS track coach. He was coaching the girls XC program. I had a nice time catching up with him. He has no idea of the gift that he helped give me...there's no way to quantify it. Though I was never outstanding at running, it has meant a huge amount to me. Nice picture! Last year, I looked up my HS track coach. He was coaching the girls XC program. I had a nice time catching up with him. He has no idea of the gift that he helped give me…there’s no way to quantify it. Though I was never outstanding at running, it has meant a huge amount to me. Nice picture!

]]> By: chris http://www.runningland.com/2006/09/05/no-small-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-5613 chris Wed, 06 Sep 2006 11:17:56 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2006/09/05/no-small-thing/#comment-5613 Your "little space" as a coach certainly made a difference in MY life! It would have been a much different first year of motherhood for me had it not been for you and the Janes... Thanks for everything you have done and for keeping me up to date with your blog-I so enjoy checking in every couple of days. Best of luck with the new seasons!!! Your “little space” as a coach certainly made a difference in MY life! It would have been a much different first year of motherhood for me had it not been for you and the Janes… Thanks for everything you have done and for keeping me up to date with your blog-I so enjoy checking in every couple of days. Best of luck with the new seasons!!!

]]> By: Eric http://www.runningland.com/2006/09/05/no-small-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-5603 Eric Tue, 05 Sep 2006 20:10:17 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2006/09/05/no-small-thing/#comment-5603 . . . He's not the only one who hasn't age a bit. :>)) - - Okay, I promise not to comment for a week (this is Joan's blog, not my blog). . . . He’s not the only one who hasn’t age a bit. :>))

- - Okay, I promise not to comment for a week (this is Joan’s blog, not my blog).

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