The Winning Athletes

Confessions of a competitive mind.

Refusing to be Broken

When an athlete is psychologically broken, he or she doesn't simply give up, but actually loses the physical ability to perform. This doesn't have to happen, though. Like so many things that affect performance at work, school, and home, being broken is a state of mind. It's a decision that you, and only you, control. Read More

Author Richard Lovett

"Rick had never been broken." Rick has been broken psychologically more than I had believed. And, for a writer I am surprised at how much you, Rick, seem to be against the 1st amendment. I have said nothing false and I can prove it. How you manage to get rid of what I'm writing is how I see a lot of people, who in my opinion are criminals, get away with terrible acts. Keep getting rid of what I am saying and you only prove yourself to be a writer who only believes what he writes should be in print. I don't know how you are doing it, but it is impressive considering everything I have said is true.

Author Richard Lovett

"Rick had never been broken." Rick has been broken psychologically more than I had believed. And, for a writer I am surprised at how much you, Rick, seem to be against the 1st amendment. I have said nothing false and I can prove it. How you manage to get rid of what I'm writing is how I see a lot of people, who in my opinion are criminals, get away with terrible acts. Keep getting rid of what I am saying and you only prove yourself to be a writer who only believes what he writes should be in print. I don't know how you are doing it, but it is impressive considering everything I have said is true.

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Richard A. Lovett, Ph.D., and Holly Hight are a coaching/running duo from Portland, Oregon.

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