The twins are on a swim team that practices at a private Jewish school in town. Of course, we parents have lots of different conversations while watching our kids practice together. One of the topics that came up the other day is whether to send children to public or private school. Most of … [Read more...]
Working Parents who Travel: Get Some Face Time via @LashindaDemus
The Twindigs’ birthday is June 5th. This year, after being sick with an infection the weekend before, I decided it was best to withdraw from the Rome Diamond League meet on June 5th and celebrate my babies’ birthday while getting my strength back. We went to Legoland and had a … [Read more...]
In Memoriam: Maya Angelou via @LashindaDemus
In honor of the late poet, activist and phenomenal woman Maya Angelou, who passed away on May 28, 2014, at the age of 86, listen to her reading of her famous poem “Still I Rise.” Still I Rise Maya Angelou You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may … [Read more...]
On Coaching and Trust: What Separates Good from Great via @lashindademus
It’s really sad, but we just don’t see many female coaches in track and field. So when people find out that my mother is my coach, they’re amazed not only at our relationship dynamic (mother-daughter, coach-athlete) but also at her being a woman. One thing that … [Read more...]
Advice for High School Athletes on the College Selection Process from Olympian Lashinda Demus
I started receiving letters from colleges my freshman year in high school. There was even one coach that called me early out of excitement, and then out of honesty turned themselves in. Once my junior year came around and it became legal to call me, the calls were pretty steady. I took three … [Read more...]
Watch What You Drink: Not All Bottled Water is Created Equal via @LashindaDemus
As an athlete, I am always trying to find ways to improve. And by improve, I don’t just mean get faster, although that is the ultimate goal. There are so many things that go into “getting faster” besides running faster on the track. As a hurdler, there is a lot of technique … [Read more...]