Christine RuffoloJul 30, 20142 min readCoopetitionAthletes are inherently selfish. They are constantly looking for that edge, for that workout or supplement that will keep their head...
Christine RuffoloJul 24, 20143 min readOf Fables and WantingI always thought my favorite story was a biblical one, but it seems it’s either a Japanese or Chinese folk tale, depending on which...
Christine RuffoloJul 17, 20142 min readSacrificing Health for FitnessTo ‘be fit’ at something generally comes at a cost. Getting faster means you lose endurance. To be bigger you get less mobile. To be...
Christine RuffoloJul 15, 20142 min readDon’t Be Afraid To Get FatBreathing isn’t sexy. It’s not intense, infomercial-worthy, or high-five inducing. It won’t sell gatorade or trucks. (Except to Sue...
Christine RuffoloJul 13, 20143 min readSnippets of Better and Big Chunks of Not as GoodTo win you must force others to be losers. You are better because you proved they are worse. Success is shown on the score line or...
Christine RuffoloJul 8, 20142 min readSugar, pt. 2photo credit, Groupe Canam, en.wikipedia.org Sugar’s goal was to play for the NY Yankees. In the final scene of the film, his smile...
Christine RuffoloJul 3, 20141 min readSugar, pt. 1I recommend this film to anyone who has hitched all of themselves (and family hopes) into the dream of playing professional sports. It...
Christine RuffoloJun 19, 20141 min readShifting GearsFive years ago I suffered from Post-Competitive Depression, though I didn’t know it at the time. I attempted to start a blog about it,...