Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has mastered the art of the game face.
️Recently Sydney opened up to WH about prioritizing her mental health, relying on her inner mental fortitude, and enjoying every moment she’s in, no matter the outcome.
As WH’s Olympics Issue cover star, she’s opening up about the hurdles she’s had to clear—both physically and mentally—to become her best self.
While the 24-year-old prepares for Paris, she’s also honing a deep awareness and understanding of what her body and soul need in order to thrive. “It does get harder as the years go by. You’re pushing your body to its limits,” she tells WH. “It’s a part of sports that can be physically draining, mentally draining, and that’s why taking breaks and remembering why you love it is so important.”
With her refreshed focus and a new approach to training, Sydney is ready to take on Paris just like she did in Tokyo in 2021. “This feels like a full-circle Olympics—combining those past experiences into this one,” she says.
Sydney McLaughlin knows about facing down obstacles. She has mastered not only racing over hurdles on the track but also tackling challenges in her personal life—from lifelong battles with perfectionism and anxiety to persistent questions about her identity and whether she was “enough.”
Her pursuit of perfection and people-pleasing continued for years until God broke into her story with his overwhelming grace, transforming love, and empowering truth.
In Far Beyond Gold, Sydney) will share aspects of her life story and personhood she has never shared publicly before, offering a more complex picture of who she is.
She will inspire you to:
Conquer your fears in Christ’s strength
Stand strong in your identity in him
Push past your perceived limits
Overcome the challenges you’re facing
Experience the story of a woman who shifted from anxiety to boldness, from limits to freedom, and from perfectionism to purpose—and now shows the world that often what we think is impossible is possible with God.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist and world record–holding American sprinter and hurdler. In 2016, she made history at age 16 as the youngest US Olympian to compete in track and field since 1972 and set a junior world record in the 400m hurdles at the Olympic team trials.
McLaughlin cemented herself as a track superstar in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics by winning a gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles, breaking the world record with a 51.46-second time, and winning a gold medal for the 4×400-meter relay.
In 2022, McLaughlin again broke the 400-meter hurdle record and won a gold medal at the Track and Field World Championships in Eugene, Oregon. She ran a mind-blowing 50.68 seconds, becoming the first woman to ever run the race under 51 seconds, making it the fourth time in two years she’d broken the world record. McLaughlin was named one of 2022 World Athletics’ Athletes of the Year.
Prior to her professional career,
McLaughlin competed at the University of Kentucky and was the Gatorade National High School Track and Field Athlete of the Year for two consecutive years. McLaughlin was born in Dunellen, New Jersey, and currently resides in Los Angeles, California, with her husband, Andre Levrone Jr.
Held between September 27 and October 6, 2019 in Doha, Qatar, McLaughlin ran the distance in 52.23 seconds finishing in second place behind Dalilah Muhammad. However, in 2021, McLaughlin defeated Muhammad at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, running a world record time of 51.90. Later, at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, McLaughlin bettered her time to 51.46 to claim the Olympic gold.[42]
In June 2022, she broke her own world record; running a time of 51.41 during the USATF Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene. A month later at the World Championships, also at Hayward field, she broke her own world record again with a time of 50.68 seconds and took the title of World Champion.
On June 30, 2024, at the 2024 Olympic Trials, McLaughlin-Levrone would go on to break her own world record once more, finishing with a time of 50.65 seconds and qualifying for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[43]
McLaughlin-Levrone once again broke her own world record, powering over the 400-meter hurdles in 50.37 seconds on Thursday night to defend her Olympic title. The 25-year-old American has now lowered the world record six times. She was in the lead around the corner and breezed down the home stretch to beat teammate Anna Cockrell by 1.50 seconds. [44][45]
LVE Sydney she’s in a league of your own….we are in awe of everything you accomplish!
Record breaker and carries herself with the utmost integrity on and off the track- respect such an amazing @tagheuer ambassador
The face of a woman who is in awe of God 51.90
I could feel this meet was going to be something special… but MAN. Weeks like these are some of the hardest in a track athlete’s life. The mental strain of preparing for the rounds in order to solidify your spot is heavy enough. But the amount of weight the Lord took off my shoulders, is the reason I could run so freely yesterday. My faith was being tested all week.
From bad practices, to 3 false start delays, to a meet delay. I just kept hearing God say, “Just focus on me”. It was the best race plan I could have ever assembled. I no longer run for self recognition, but to reflect His perfect will that is already set in stone. I don’t deserve anything. But by grace, through faith, Jesus has given me everything.
Records come and go. The glory of God is eternal. Thank you, Father.
Congrats to everyone who made the team, as well as my awesome competitors!! Let’s go represent the USA the best way we know how!
“So let us come BOLDLY to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive ~
His mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.” – Hebrews 4:16
Praise. His Name.
What a beautiful day yesterday was. Preparing for this meet, the core of my team was centered around faith and belief. The amount of prayer coupled with hard work was divinely culminated in 50.68 seconds. By the grace of God, we accomplished our goal. Thank you so much to my coach, my husband, my team, my family, and all of my supporters. Let’s continue pushing the bounds of the sport,
because with God, all things are possible! God bless.
She’s not celebrated like the others because she’s Bold about her faith in Christ. The other reason is that she’s not wearing colored wigs, not doing wild interviews, doesn’t have crazy tats or fingernails, and just wins races. She’s boring in their eyes
LVE your boldness for the Lord! You are classy, strong and you are a wonderful ambassador for our Lord and Savior Jesus. Type of athlete where getting 2nd place in her races should be viewed as a victory Can’t wait to see how he’s going to use you.
Lve the fact that you guys have given her her flowers. She’s one of one. A generational athlete who does one thing and one thing only. WIN. Which is why she’s not celebrated like a lot of other Olympians who are celebrated for the wrong reasons.
The G.O.A.T. . And one of the greatest athletes of all time. Congrats Sydney!!!
Bless you. “If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us from your power, Your Majesty. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.” ~ Daniel 3:17-18
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She’s not new to this, some just might be new to her.
“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31
Truth! Although to be fair, most of these elite athletes are doing what us mere mortals could only dream to do, so even just getting to the Olympics is honestly a victory, an honor, a hard earned deserve, and speaks for itself.+
Truth! Although to be fair, most of these elite athletes are doing what us mere mortals could only dream to do, so even just getting to the Olympics is honestly a victory, an honor, a hard earned deserve, and speaks for itself.
The sky’s the limit and your feet are firmly planted on the ground.
A dietitian specializing in cancer prevention told Business Insider that simple lifestyle changes can be powerful when it comes to reducing the risk of developing cancer.
The rates of younger adults being diagnosed with cancer have been rising since the ’90s, according to the American Cancer Society, with colorectal, breast, and stomach cancers a particular concern. One in three people will develop some form of the disease in their lifetime, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
But certain lifestyle choices can help to prevent cancer, Tejal Parekh, a registered and licensed dietitian who specializes in helping mesothelioma patients reduce cancer symptoms through diet at Asbestos.com, told Business Insider.
Eat a plant-based diet
Individual herbs and foods — such as apples, cherries, walnuts, lentils, blueberries, green tea, tomatoes, soy, and grapefruit — are thought to help prevent cancer because they contain certain phytochemicals, antioxidants, and fiber, Parekh said.
Phytochemicals and antioxidants are thought to play a role in preventing cancer from developing by repairing DNA damage, while fiber helps with maintaining a healthy weight.
“But experts agree it is overall diet and teamwork from a combination of plant foods that seems to offer the strongest cancer protection,” she said. Parekh recommends filling at least two-thirds of your plate with plants at each meal. That includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains (such as barley and quinoa), herbs and spices, beans, and legumes.
Adding different herbs and spices is an easy way to increase the number of plants on your plate, as can trying out recipes from vegetarian cookbooks, Parekh said. Or try adding dark, leafy greens such as spinach and romaine lettuce to salads in addition to the usual iceberg lettuce.
Limit processed foods, red meat, alcohol, and salt
Parekh recommended eating as few ultra-processed foods — such as sodas and sweetened breakfast cereals — as possible. UPFs, which tend to be made from chemically modified ingredients using industrial methods, have been linked with many other health issues, such as cancer, as well as early death, heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes.
One 2023 study suggested that the more UPFs someone eats, the higher their chances of dying of cancer. Parekh it’s also best to avoid red meat, which the International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies as “probably carcinogenic,” meaning that based on current research, it could be linked to an increased risk of developing the disease.
Cutting down on salt is also wise, Parekh said. Research suggests that diets high in salt are linked to an increased risk of stomach cancer.
If you have to drink, women and men should limit that to one or two servings per day, respectively, she said. This is the amount that the CDC considers moderate, where one drink is equal to five ounces of wine, 12 ounces of beer, or one shot.
The World Health Organization states that no level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health.
Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy weight
Being physically active for at least 30 minutes daily can help prevent cancer, Parekh said. Exercising has a huge range of health benefits, and according to the National Cancer Institute, it improves the functioning of the immune system and reduces inflammation.
Exercise also helps with maintaining a healthy weight — according to the NCI, people with higher levels of body fat are more likely to develop several cancers, although researchers aren’t sure why. If you enjoyed this story, be sure to follow Business Insider on Microsoft Start.
If 30 minutes a day sounds like a lot, one study found that even doing 4.5 minutes a day of vigorous activity during your day-to-day activities could help reduce the chances of developing certain cancers by 32%.
If you have specific dietary restrictions or concerns, consulting with a dietitian who specializes in oncology can provide personalized guidance. How are you managing your diet currently?
In the US, the most common food allergies are dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, sesame, fish, and shellfish. In this post, we’ll take a look at the most common allergens, why they’re important when it comes to food labels, and tips for managing them.Jump to:
According to Food Allergy Research and education (FARE), an estimated 32 million people in the US have food allergies. This includes about 1 in 10 adults and 1 in 12 children. Food allergy symptoms can range from mild (hives or tingling in the mouth) to anaphylaxis which is life-threatening. But the impact of food allergies goes far beyond dealing with these symptoms. Cooking with food allergies
To avoid symptoms, people with food allergies have to strictly avoid the foods that they’re allergic to. This brings up challenges every single day. From grocery shopping and preparing food to dining out and traveling. Anywhere there is food is a potential pitfall for people with food allergies.
In this post, we’ll focus on the most common food allergens in the United States. We will also take a look at common allergens in other countries around the world.
What Are Food Allergies?
A food allergy occurs when the immune system overreacts to a certain protein in a food (an allergen). Allergic reactions usually happen within minutes to up to a couple of hours. It’s important to know that even a tiny amount of food can cause an allergic reaction.
Some immune system responses can cause delayed reactions.
Following are two of these conditions.
Food protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES)
FPIES is a type of food allergy that causes more of a delayed reaction but can still be life-threatening. A person with FPIES who is exposed to a food allergen can experience vomiting and diarrhea which can lead to severe dehydration and even shock.
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
Another allergic condition that causes a more delayed reaction is Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE). In EoE, there is a buildup of cells called eosinophils in the lining of the esophagus. These can cause inflammation and make it difficult for food to pass through it. This can lead to symptoms like trouble swallowing, chest pain, and feeling like food gets stuck.
It is crucial for individuals with these conditions to strictly avoid even trace amounts of the allergen that triggers the reaction.
Food allergies vs food intolerances
When it comes to adverse reactions to certain foods, it is important to understand the difference between food allergies and food intolerances.
Food allergies occur when the immune system overreacts to proteins in foods, causing symptoms like hives and even life-threatening reactions. The only treatment is to avoid trigger foods. Even a tiny amount of an allergen can lead to a serious reaction.
Food intolerances, on the other hand, involve trouble digesting certain foods, leading to symptoms like bloating, gas, and diarrhea. Intolerances are not an immune system response and are not life-threatening like allergies can be.
Unlike food allergies, people with food intolerances can sometimes eat small amounts of the food they don’t tolerate without having symptoms. It’s important to see a health professional to diagnose these conditions and create a treatment plan for you.
Top 9 common food allergens
Even though a person can be allergic to any food, there are nine allergens that are the most common in the U.S. About 90% of food allergies are to these “Top 9” allergens. To read more about each of the top 9 allergens including label reading tips and substitutes to use in cooking, baking, and more, check out the following posts about each allergen:
Other food allergies: Barley, cranberry, eggs, hemp seed, black and white pepper, tomato, yeast.
Common allergens throughout the world vary by region. You can see all of the common allergens for each region on this interesting chart from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. For example, in Canada, the most common allergens are known as “priority allergens” and include:
Eggs
Milk
Mustard
Peanuts
Crustacean and molluscan shellfish
Fish
Sesame seeds
Soy
Sulfites
Tree Nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts)
Wheat and triticale
The European Union recognizes 14 common allergens including:
Corn allergy is not a common food allergy, so, unfortunately, there isn’t a lot of helpful information available to manage it. The tricky part about managing an allergy to corn is that it is used in foods and products and it’s not always clear what ingredients are derived from corn when reading food labels.
Knowing how to read food labels is one of the most important skills for managing food allergies. In this section, we will explore allergen labeling laws in the United States and tips for reading food labels to enable you to make safer and more informed choices in managing your food allergies.
Food allergen labeling laws
The Food Allergen Labeling Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) requires foods regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to clearly state if a product contains any of the most common allergens. This includes flavorings, colorings, and other additives.
Food companies can do this in a couple of ways. First, the label can include the allergen within the ingredient list like this:
The other way is to list the allergens at the end of the ingredient list like this:
Contains Wheat, Milk, Egg, and Soy
Ingredient lists should list specific types of tree nuts (i.e. almonds, cashews, etc.), fish (i.e. flounder, cod, etc.), and crustacean shellfish (i.e. shrimp, crab, etc.) These labeling requirements apply to packaged foods, including conventional foods, dietary supplements, infant formula, and medical foods.
Some Foods Are Exempt from FALCPA including:
Raw agricultural commodities (such as fresh fruits and vegetables)
Highly refined oils derived from the top food allergens
Any ingredient derived from highly refined oil
Note that expeller-pressed and cold-pressed oils are not exempt as they could still contain allergen proteins. Food companies can request an exemption from FALCPA if they prove that the ingredient in question does not contain large enough proteins that can cause a reaction. The FDA makes these public on their website.
Food labeling for cross-contact
Cross-contact can happen at any stage of a food’s life cycle, from production to preparation, cooking, serving, and even during packing and storage. Any time two foods can possibly come into contact with each other, cross-contact can happen.
Precautionary allergy labeling (PAL), also known as “advisory statements”, warns you about potential cross-contact in manufacturing. These statements are not required by law and are written in different ways on labels. Some examples include:
“May contain traces of (allergen)”
“Made in a facility that also processes (allergen)”.
“Made in a facility that uses (allergen)”
“Made on shared equipment with (allergen)”
“Not suitable for people with a (allergen) allergy”
It’s important to know that different wording of PAL does not mean there is a higher or lower risk of cross-contact. They all mean the same thing. Read more about cross-contact and how to prevent it in this post.
Read Labels Every Time!
It might seem like a lot of trouble to read food labels every single time but it is so important! Here’s why: Ingredients can change without warning. Don’t assume that because you buy a product every week that it’s going to be safe forever.
Ingredients and manufacturing practices can be different from region to region. In other words, if I buy a product in Minnesota it may be produced in a facility that is free from our allergens. But if I buy the same product in California, it may be produced in a different plant where there is potential cross-contact.
Packaging of “safe” and “unsafe” foods is often very similar. I learned this the hard way when I mistakenly bought a low carb tortilla instead of a gluten-free one. The package looked almost identical! Reading the label takes a minute and can prevent spending time dealing with a reaction in the long run.
Again, I know reading food labels every time is tedious but I can’t say enough how important it is! If you’re a parent of a child with food allergies, encourage them to read food labels, too.
Cooking with food allergies
As outlined above, one of the most important aspects of managing food allergies is avoiding the allergens. And this is done through careful label reading and being aware of places where crosscontact can occur.
But avoiding allergens is just one part of living well with food allergies. Being able to prepare nutritious foods that you enjoy is equally important!
If you’re just starting out you’ll want to check out the following resources: The allergy free foods post links you to substitute ideas for each of the most common allergens. With substitute ideas, you can begin to alter your favorite recipes to be “allergy free”!
If you’d rather not have to experiment but prefer to make tried and true recipes, then be sure to check out the recipe index. There you’ll find recipes free from the top 9 allergens. Finally, check out my tips for meal planning with food allergies so you can save time, money, and stress!
A Conversation with Stefano Luccioli, M.D. – Search (bing.com)
Dr. Stefano Luccioli’s research primarily focuses on food allergies and the safety of the food supply. At the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, he works on identifying and mitigating allergen hazards in foods. His efforts aim to improve labeling practices and ensure that food products are safe for individuals with allergies.
One of his notable research areas includes studying the prevalence and impact of food allergens in various food products. He also investigates the effectiveness of different allergen detection methods and the development of new technologies to enhance food safety. Dr. Luccioli’s work is crucial in shaping policies and regulations that protect consumers from allergen exposure.
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Stress is inevitable. But too much of it can be terrible for our health. Chronic stress can increase our risk for heart disease and strokes. It may also help cancer spread. How this works has remained a mystery—a challenge for cancer care.
Xue-Yan He, a former postdoc in Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Adjunct Professor Mikala Egeblad’s lab, says, “Stress is something we cannot really avoid in cancer patients. You can imagine if you are diagnosed, you cannot stop thinking about the disease or insurance or family. So it is very important to understand how stress works on us.”
Now, He and Egeblad may have reached a breakthrough in understanding exactly that. The work has been published in Cancer Cell.
Working with CSHL Professor Linda Van Aelst, they discovered that stress causes certain white blood cells called neutrophils to form sticky web-like structures that make body tissues more susceptible to metastasis. The finding could point to new treatment strategies that stop cancer’s spread before it starts.
The team arrived at their discovery by mimicking chronic stress in mice with cancer. They first removed tumors that had been growing in mice’s breasts and spreading cancer cells to their lungs. Next, they exposed the mice to stress. What He observed was shocking.
“She saw this scary increase in metastatic lesions in these animals. It was up to a fourfold increase in metastasis,” Egeblad recalls.
The team found that stress hormones called glucocorticoids acted on the neutrophils. These “stressed” neutrophils formed spider-web-like structures called NETs (neutrophil extracellular traps). NETs form when neutrophils expel DNA. Normally, they can defend us against invading microorganisms. However, in cancer, NETs create a metastasis-friendly environment.
To confirm that stress triggers NET formation, leading to increased metastasis, He performed three tests. First, she removed neutrophils from the mice using antibodies. Next, she injected a NET-destroying drug into the animals. Lastly, she used mice whose neutrophils couldn’t respond to glucocorticoids. Each test achieved similar results. “The stressed mice no longer developed more metastasis,” He says.
Notably, the team found that chronic stress caused NET formation to modify lung tissue even in mice without cancer. “It’s almost preparing your tissue for getting cancer,” Egeblad explains. To Van Aelst, the implication, though startling, is clear. “Reducing stress should be a component of cancer treatment and prevention,” she says.
The team also speculates that future drugs preventing NET formation could benefit patients whose cancer hasn’t yet metastasized. Such new treatments could slow or stop cancer’s spread, offering much-needed relief.
What an honor, a blessing, and a privilege. I never want to take these moments for granted. In a week where my faith was tried, my peace wavered, and the weight of the world began to descend, God was beyond gracious. sydneymclaughlin
It’s always hard preparing for one moment you may or may not get back. In my mind what kept repeating were the words “Trust in Jesus”. I didn’t know what the outcome would be, but I did know He was who I wanted to lead me through the journey. What an amazing journey it was!
It never ceases to amaze me how powerful He is to help those who trust in Him overcome the battles within. His word is sufficient, His promises hold true, and all the glory belongs to Him. At the end of the day it is FAR beyond gold.
Once again, I am immensely grateful to have had the opportunity to represent
my country on the world’s biggest stage. What a blessing.
“Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory,
for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!” – Psalm 115:1
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone regularly writes about her Christian faith on Instagram, sharing insights from Bible studies and gratitude for God.
After she won her second Olympic gold medal this week in the women’s 400-meter hurdles event, the U.S. track and field superstar continued this tradition, thanking God for his support during her latest Olympic journey.
“What an honor, a blessing, and a privilege. I never want to take these moments for granted,” McLaughlin-Levrone wrote about winning gold and breaking her own world record. “In a week where my faith was tried, my peace wavered, and the weight of the world began to descend, God was beyond gracious.”
She pointed readers to a Bible verse, Psalm 115:1, about trusting and celebrating the Lord.
“Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!” McLaughlin-Levrone wrote.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone at the Olympics
McLaughlin-Levrone’s Instagram post about her time at the Olympics went up early Saturday morning (Paris time), just over a day after her big race.
McLaughlin-Levrone completed the 400-meter hurdles in 50.37 seconds during Thursday’s final, beating the second place finisher by 1.5 seconds.
Team Great Britain brought a heartwarming moment to the 2024 Summer Olympics.
A supportive crowd at Paris’ Stade de France national stadium rallied around Britain’s Megan Keith as she crossed the finish line for the women’s 10,000m final Aug. 9 by herself.
Keith, who was traveling behind the rest of her competitors after reportedly suffering an ankle injury, was met at the finish by teammate Eilish McColgan. The two embraced in an emotional exchange that was caught on camera and shared across the social media.
One person shared on X, “Best bit of the Olympics so far, Megan Keith finishing the 10,000m Never give up. What a flippin amazing thing to get to run in an Olympic final. In the time I can do it, she can get around twice.”
“Love how Eilish McColgan waited over two minutes on the line for team-mate Megan Keith to finish the 10,000m on her Olympics debut,” another posted on X.
Another wrote, “There’s no failure when you push yourself to the limit and it doesn’t work out. Megan Keith from Inverness is only 22 and, hopefully, has another two or three Olympics in front of her. I’m convinced Eilish McColgan told her that. I have absolute respect for both!”
“All the medals are great, but honestly this race by Megan Keith is one of the most inspirational things I’ve seen at the Olympics,” one person wrote. “She was so far behind, but she never gave up. She went to race and she finished her race, and the crowd were right behind her as she did.”
“What a hero, love that she did this. Keep going lady, be so proud. You had injuries, got lapped and nothing was stopping you from saying you finished!!” another commented on TikTok.
Team Great Britain called the runners’ finishes a “valiant effort,” adding that McColgan wound up in 15th position with a time of 31 minutes and 20 seconds. Meanwhile, Keith finished 23rd in 33 minutes and 19 seconds.
Ultimately, Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet earned the gold with a time of 30:23:25, followed by Italy’s Nadia Battocletti, who took home silver with a time of 30:43.35, and Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands who won bronze with a time of 30:44.12.
Why Olympic Marathon Alternate Jess McClain Suddenly Flew to Paris
Story by Sarah Lorge Butler
Often, we get wrapped up in the gold medalist and forget about the love of the sport. And forget about those that just really enjoyed getting here. Maybe not the whole last eight years – it’s been a road and a journey – but the last year or two of running has been so fun. I know it’s been a whole thing that I don’t have a coach, don’t have an agent, don’t have a sponsor. But I literally have just been running because I love it.
It’s been so freeing and there’s been no pressure.
I think I needed to step away from that infrastructure and that approach to the sport for a little bit. And it’s just been so fun. I think enjoying the process, not having that pressure coming into the trials – I had nothing to lose. I knew I had to be smart, that it could go sideways if I wasn’t. Getting here healthy was 100% the focus and enjoying every moment of training.” Jess McClain (née Tonn) stunned America on Saturday when she finished fourth at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials.
She ran 2:25:46 for a personal best by nearly four minutes. She is unsponsored. She has a full-time job as the executive director of the Love Up Foundation. She also works as a marketing consultant. Before all of that, many in the track and field community remember her as Jess Tonn – the former Brooks Beast 5000m specialist and an All-American at Stanford. We didn’t have her on our pre-race predictions or our radar at all but now we will.
In this episode, we re-introduce you to Jess as one of America’s newest marathoning stars. She takes us through the past few years and how running may have always been part of her life but didn’t define her after leaving the professional ranks. She ran her first marathon in February 2022 with a 2:33 at the Mesa Marathon. She ran 2:29:25 at Grandma’s Marathon in June 2023. And then the stunner at the Trials. Even though she was seconds away from making an Olympic team, she is all smiles and calls this her favorite running memory of all-time.
Meet Jessica McClain, Your Olympic Marathon Alternate
Then early this week she got a phone call from a Team USA official, telling her she might have the opportunity to race. Few details were given. It wasn’t clear to McClain which athlete—Fiona O’Keeffe, Emily Sisson, or Dakotah Lindwurm—was in question, or what the problem was, injury or illness.
It was McClain’s decision about whether she should travel to Paris. There was no guarantee she would line up. McClain didn’t hesitate. She hopped on a plane to Paris and after a 10-hour flight, arrived on the morning of August 7. She went straight from the airport to run the hilly 9-mile section of the marathon course.
But since she arrived, McClain has learned she likely won’t be needed.
It’s been a roller coaster. And McClain’s primary concern is for whomever is scheduled to run who is uncertain.
“I have had a pit in my stomach for four days,” she said.
“I can’t imagine. It sucks. It’s a crappy situation. I feel so bad for whoever it is.”
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She did say she has been training all summer. She’s fit, ready to go, strong in the heat and on hills. If given the opportunity, she is confident she could do well. Being in limbo has made for a mix of emotions. McClain said she’s trying to embrace the opportunity of being in the environment of the Olympics, and she’s trying to soak it all in.
“It’s a cool sign that I’m so stoked at the possibility of being able to race,” she said.
McClain was fourth at the Trials, and then she was fourth at the Olympic Trials on the track in the 10,000 meters. This year she’s resurrected her pro career, since stepping away from elite running during the pandemic. She signed a contract with Brooks.
Garrett Heath, the Brooks sports marketing representative, said the company is so proud of McClain. “She’s a gamer,” he said.
“She puts herself in position to take advantage of situations. I think there is something to that consistency of just continuing to show up. And maybe she won’t run the Olympic Marathon this weekend, but she’s not going anywhere and she’s only building momentum from here.”
McClain was still trying to decide where to cheer for the Team USA runners on Sunday morning if she wasn’t needed herself. She’ll be out on the course drinking beer. Assuming she doesn’t run, McClain is trying to get a bib number for the people’s marathon tomorrow night in Paris, starting at 9 p.m. and going over the same course the elites will run. “I need to get a long run in,” she quipped.
Top 4 in the country x2.
Jessica McClain is Reclaiming Fourth Place
After narrowly missing the U.S. Olympic team in the marathon and 10,000 meters, the 32-year-old is using her double Team USA alternate designation as a springboard for what’s next
Some have commended me for doing this alone—with no sponsor up until March, no coach, agent, etc. This couldn’t be further from the truth.
I have learned so much from my amazing teammates who have been marathoning for way longer than I have for sound training advice and motivation to get out of bed for our early morning runs and track sessions.
@set4go_llc is a kick ass and innovative massage therapist in AZ who has made this 32-year old body feel stronger than it did at 25 (which has in turn made my stronger). George helped with a lot of strategy and confidence building going into both Trials experiences. Was so lucky to have him in Eugene this weekend—felt so strong and stacked out there!
@brooksrunning showed they believed in me again and now I feel like I have a whole army behind me. Our section coming down the home stretch was out of this world and us 10k athletes were lucky to run by it 25 times.
@xendurance made sure I got here with all of the nutritional & field support I needed to stay healthy and I am soo grateful.
And last but certainly not least, thank you to my family & friends who went from cheering for 2.5 hours through the streets of Orlando or from home to watching me run 25 laps around Hayward Field this past weekend. They’ve been supporting me on my running journey for 20 years now and have picked me up more times than they have probably celebrated with me.
The highs and moments like this are certainly what makes sticking with it worth it, but finding the people that piece you back together, encourage you along the way, and help you enjoy the day-to-day are what gives you that last gear when you’re pushing to the finish line.
Like millions of Americans in the 1970s … I also tuned in weekly to ABC’s “Wide World of Sports.” The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat – The opening sequence showed one skier gracefully racing down a mountain, and then another spectacularly wiping out while the narrator promised viewers “the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” Something tragic and true was contained in this message. The possibility of calamity makes moments of triumph precious and worth pursuing.
The Agony of Defeat (Joshua 7:1-26)
After such a tremendous victory at Jericho, Joshua chapter 7 is surprising to say the least. Suddenly we are presented with a series of failures that stand in striking contrast to the wonderful victories of the past six chapters. How instructive this is if we only have the ears to listen to the message of this chapter. The thrill of victory was so quickly replaced by the agony of defeat. This is the story of life, and something we each must learn to deal with in our daily walk. One minute we can be living in victory and next in defeat.
The distance between a great victory and a terrible defeat is one step, and often only a short one at that. A fact of reality is that in a fallen world we can be riding high on the cloud of some great spiritual success, and the very next moment find ourselves in the valley of spiritual failure and despair. One moment we can be like Elijah standing victoriously on Mt. Carmel, and the next hiding out in a cave, fearing for his life, and complaining to God (1 Kings 19:10).
Chapter 7 opens with a small but ominous word, the word “but,” which contrasts this chapter with the preceding one, particularly verse 27. First, there was the thrill of victory, but now the agony of defeat. This little conjunction of contrast is designed to drive home an important truth, the reality of the ever present threat and contrasts of life—victory is always followed by the threat of defeat.
Never is the believer in greater danger of a fall than after a victory. We are so prone to drop our guard and begin to trust in ourselves or in our past victories rather than the Lord. One victory never ensures the next. Only as it builds our confidence in the Lord and develops our wisdom in appropriating God’s Word do our victories aid us for the next battle, but the basis of victory is always the Lord Himself and our faith/dependence on Him. A New Testament chapter that deserves consideration here is 1 Corinthians 10 and especially verse 12, “Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.”
21. Harris supports an Electric Vehicle mandate “Her plan proposed that new buses, heavy-duty vehicles, and vehicle fleets must be zero-emission by 2030, with all vehicles mandated to be 100 percent zero-emission by 2035.”
After much public backlash, the Biden admin retracted their ban plan only for the DOE to impose new strict efficiency standards for gas stoves weeks later. Kamala shared a photo with her husband on Christmas that showed her standing over her gas stove. Hypocrisy?
26. Kamala Harris is a communist and her word choices give it away. “Equitable distribution” “equity”. It’s a repackaged version of Karl Marx’ popularized slogan “From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs” meaning a redistribution of wealth.
27. In working closely with President Biden as VP, Kamala knew more than anyone about Joe’s cognitive decline. Not only did she say nothing she also helped lead a campaign to gaslight and mislead the country.
28. They have been quoted saying she is extremely difficult to work for and would often berate them citing a very toxic workplace. “As Attorney General, Senator Harris instructed her entire staff to stand every morning as she entered the office and say, ‘Good Morning General,’” he added, mentioning how “Gregory was also given instructions to never address Harris nor look her in the eye as that privilege was only allowed to senior staff members.”
Border Czar Harris lied: Since Biden took office > 10 million illegals have crossed the southern border into the US. This doesn’t include “gotaways”. Illegal crossings cost the US taxpayer upwards of 150 billion annually.
– Kamala roundly criticized the nation’s police after the Blake shooting, reversing the Rule of Law and agitating for more violence by praising BLM thugs as “peaceful” and their victim Kyle Rittenhouse as violent:
“The shameless hypocrisy of the Biden administration is on display through mouthpiece Kamala Harris, who has condemned widespread public criticism of the recent FBI invasion of President Donald Trump’s home.
In the upside-down Biden world, all that is evil is hailed as good, and what is good is derided as evil. Since Kamala has so consistently taken the wrong position in battles concerning public safety, her current histrionics serve as a predictive indicator that the FBI acted improperly – the opposite of her doublespeak.
“In an ironic if comical (Harris’s trademark) hearing America’s Vice President intone against justifiable public calls for scrutiny of the political motivations of the FBI:
“I will say, as a former prosecutor, but as a citizen of our nation, any attacks on law enforcement are completely unacceptable,” Harris told reporters aboard Air Force Two on Friday. “And any so-called leader who engages in rhetoric that in any way suggests that law enforcement should be exposed to that kind of danger is irresponsible and can result in dangerous activities.”
“This hypocrisy reflects a Harris pattern: turn law and order, and the rule of law itself, into a joke. The bumbling Vice President alleged a conflict of interest against William Barr, her proof being “I think the American public has seen quite well that you are biased in this situation and you’ve not been objective, and that would arguably be the conflict of interest.” Perhaps Americans have noticed her own biased lack of objectivity….
“Kamala habitually bombs the wrong targets, and as a so-called leader engages in rhetoric that reliably gets the facts and law inverted every time. Here is a partial list of her plunging her inept partisan zeppelin into the wrong targets in the public fray:. . .”
Republican JD Vance is alleging Democrat Tim Walz is guilty of “stolen valor” — an explosive allegation that supporters of Walz say goes too far. The allegation also has legal implications. It’s against federal law to lie about military service to try to defraud people.
Homelessness is the most stark example of wealth inequality in the country. It’s been suggested that some Californians are just tired of seeing it. They have “encampment fatigue.” Well, no one has more fatigue than the people living in encampments.
The solution is obvious — stay focused on getting more housing built, bought or leased. This work of housing homeless people is expensive, and it doesn’t happen overnight. Moving people inside can sometimes take weeks of outreach. But it works.
Another thing that has worked: Medi-Cal providers funding homeless services. The County Homeless Initiative has received $114 million in funding from L.A. Care and Health Net to support the county’s master leasing program that provides apartments to homeless people. Medi-Cal healthcare providers are also venturing into low-income and homeless housing projects — and we hope this support continues.
Derek Anthony Redmond (born 4 September 1965) is a retired British sprinter has been reliving the iconic Olympic moment he described as “the one thing people remember me for”. Derek Redmond, who lives in Northampton, was helped over the line by his father in 1992 after tearing his hamstring at the beginning of the 400m semi-final.
Redmond said he is still frustrated about not getting an Olympic medal.
He said: “It’s the one thing people remember me for.
“It doesn’t matter that I’ve won all the other major titles.”
He added that the most annoying thing was the incident that happened at the greatest sporting competition of them all: “If you’re in an Olympic sport and you’ve got the opportunity to compete at an Olympic games, that’s the one you want to win.
“That’s the real frustration – that I didn’t get an Olympic medal.”
Despite his own Olympic disappointment, he is excited about the medal prospects for today’s Team GB stars. He predicts that Matthew Hudson-Smith Paris 2024 will bring home a medal in his old distance of 400m. He said: “I think he’ll win it, I think he will break his own British record. “He’s run 43.74 at the moment – I think it will take a bit quicker than that.”
He is also expecting great things from 24-year-old Charlie Dobson, who has posted the second-fastest time of any British competitor.
He said: “It’s really looking good for this Olympics and the next Olympics.”
Redmond, 58, was born in Bletchley in Buckinghamshire and educated at Roade School in Northampton. Like so many athletes, he dreamed of an Olympic medal and finally made it to the 1988 games in Seoul, but injury forced him to pull out before his heat.The year before the Barcelona games, he was part of a British quartet that had snatched a surprise gold from the US favourites in the 4x400m relay.
He was confidently expecting to take another two golds away from Barcelona.
He won his quarter-final but tore his hamstring 250m (273 yards) from the end of the semi-final race. He was determined to finish but was in great pain and his father decided to come on to the track to help him get to the line. Derek Redmond seemed to be in good form heading into the Olympics in Barcelona. He posted the fastest time of the first round, and went on to win his quarter-final.
In the semi-final, Redmond started well, but in the back straight about 250 metres from the finish, his hamstring snapped. He hobbled to a halt, and then fell to the ground in pain. Stretcher bearers made their way over to him, but Redmond decided he wanted to finish the race. He began to hobble along the track, with pain etched upon his face.
He was soon joined on the track by his father, Jim Redmond, who barged past security and onto the track to get to his son. Jim and Derek completed the lap of the track together, with Derek leaning on his father’s shoulder for support. As they crossed the finish line, the crowd of 65,000 spectators rose to give Derek a standing ovation. However as his father had helped him finish, Derek was officially disqualified and Olympic records state that he “Did Not Finish” the race. But in the public’s perception, he had finished and done so heroically.
Redmond’s struggle in the 1992 semi-final later became the subject of one of the International Olympic Committee’s ‘Celebrate Humanity’ videos.
God is like that… When we are hurt and struggling, He comes and helps us finish the race… May God bless you… We were not born to give up… Such a powerful story in so many ways… Long live Christ the King.!
An epic inspirational story for millions forever,
You could put a gun to my head and I would not be able to remember who won this race, but I’ll always remember The unforgettable story of Great Britain’s 400m runner Derek Redmond and his father Jim, wearing the cap saying ‘just do it’ ….no matter that he knew he would be disqualified, it’s about the principle of the sport. Not winning or losing
Derek’s hamstring snapped during his event but was determined to finish the race at the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games. It was wonderful how the 65 thousand Catalans who were present in the stadium applauded Jim and his father non-stop….simply unforgettable Derek Anthony Redmond didn’t win a medal at the Barcelona Olympics.
In fact, the British 400m runner didn’t even make it past the semi-final stage. But it was his determination to finish that will live forever in the minds of millions. Injury forced the Briton to withdraw from the 1988 Seoul Games just ten minutes before the start of his 400m heat, so Redmond felt he had everything to prove in Barcelona four years later.
Not to his peers, that is but, as he later admitted, to himself. Redmond wanted a medal whatever the color and he started well, qualifying for the semi-finals by clocking the fastest time in his heat.
As the gun signaled the start of his semi-final, Redmond charged out of the blocks, making good speed over his first 250m. At about 3:49, you can hear a popping sound. That sound is probably Derek Redmond’s directly in line with the field mic at the side of the track.
I’d suggest it’s the sudden heavy steps associated with stopping that are being picked up by the mic, not a muscular tear. At that point his right hamstring snapped. The one-time British 400m record holder pulled sharply up as the rest of his field ran away from him, leaving Redmond on his knees and crippled, his Olympic dream over. What followed, however, is one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history.
Redmond got back to his feet and tried to finish the race. In an act of true courage against adversity, Redmond could only hop on one leg towards the finish line. Pain etched on his face as each step became more painful than the last, Redmond would not give up. He had promised himself and his father that he would finish the race ‘no matter what,’ and he would keep that promise.
Halfway to the finish line on one leg and crying with desperation, Derek was joined by his father Jim. The moment Redmond crossed the finish line brought sixty-five thousand spectators to their feet in a standing ovation, many also in tears. Few can remember that Steve Lewis of the USA won the semi-final in a time of 44.50. But no one who saw it will ever forget Derek Redmond’s courage on the day he defined the essence of the human and Olympic spirit.
Let’s take a look back at the semi-final of the Men’s 400 metres sprint where Derek Redmond tore his hamstring and still finished the race limping while the crowd in the stadium gave him a standing ovation. Although Great Britain’s Redmond was disqualified and listed as “Did Not Finish” due to the outside assistance of his father finishing the race, this very inspirational race has become a well-remembered and inspirational moment in Olympic history – Enjoy watching!
I remember screaming at the TV “Don’t touch him! Don’t touch him!” He actually was doing pretty good considering the torn hamstring. As much as you wouldn’t want to be disqualified, he’s also putting all of that weight on one leg which isn’t good.. besides, a DQ wouldn’t take away his accomplishments, not on global television and his father stepping in to help him.. is just everything man..
This is simultaneously the most heartbreaking and heartwarming video of all time.
That walk with his dad is worth more than all the gold medals in the world.
A standing ovation >>>>>>>>>>>>>>gold medal
It’s not how you start, not how you finish. What is most important is not to win but to take part.
I admire Derek and Jim for their courage to finish the race together
This has to be the greatest moment in Olympic sporting history…An example of guts personified! Proof that the human spirit is very difficult to defeat. ️. had every emotion, a true father who was there for his son..and Derek won a standing ovation of 65000 peoples & it is the most beautiful moment. I adore the lack of commentary. There are no words, just a fathers love for his son ️
At this moment, he didn’t see Derek as an Olympic world class athlete, he saw his little boy. And who better to come and pick him up and dust him off than his father. This is the ultimate father; he didn’t let his son give up, he helped him cross that finish line no matter what so that he’d go until the very end.
His Dad passed away 05/10/22 at 81 years. Jim, you were an absolute hero and the sort of person that the world needs more of. Rest in peace, Jim Redmond, and thank-you for reminding us that there are kind, beautiful people in the world. Finally, a clip of this race without any voice overs or music:
World’s luckiest audience *ever*
I finally found a video of them going past the finish line and off field.
Three parts of this clip that get me EVERY time…1. When Derek Redmond Collapses into his Father’s arms 2. When dad (Jim Redmond) puts his arms around Derek’s shoulders and 3. When Jim Redmond tells the official, “Leave Him Alone, I’m His FATHER!!!”
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Please show one of the most exciting women’s soccer matches ever played in the Olympics between USA and Canada in the 2012 London Olympics semi-final match. Several of the matches of women’s soccer from 2012 are already posted on the Olympic channel, but this match has not been posted. It was an intense, back-and-forth nail biter, truly a classic match in women’s football history. This match took place on 06/08/12 at the Old Trafford, Manchester. USA booked a spot in the Gold Medal Match with a 4 to 3 Extra Time win over Canada.
The one with the long count, the dodgy referee and Christine Sinclair’s hat trick. She basically let the feeling of a nation out after the game. I met Christine at a clinic she ran for my daughter’s team. She let my daughter wear her medal for a photo and is truly one of the nicest people you could ever hope to meet. I also went to a Canada US friendly at BMO field in Toronto. Every time the US goalie touched the ball, 20,000 people chanted 1 2 3 4 5…… CAN v USA – Women’s Semifinal – Football | London 2012 Replays (olympics.com)
Literally THE MATCH, best one in soccer history; nail biter from beginning to end.
I believe there are more than one that come into our lives, each bringing lessons if we are open to them. Not all soulmates are meant to stay forever, but I believe there is one special soulmate who stays longer than the rest. They may appear in our lives in unexpected ways and leave just as quickly, but they are there for a reason. Some stay longer and can push buttons we didn’t even know we had, and some may leave and return, bringing new insights when the time is right.
In 1990, I met such a woman, and she challenged me almost daily for about a year. She was 40 years older than me and very wise. It got to the point where I’d try avoiding her. She wasn’t unkind, just “always right,” and it felt like I was always on the hot seat.
Oddly enough, a part of me wanted to be on that hot seat because I knew deep down ~
That I needed to hear what she had to say. For the rest of my life, I am grateful for the lessons I learned from her, which proved valuable in my life. The lessons were not forced on me; I chose to accept them. It was like a mission to step outside my comfort zone. You don’t always realize the value of someone right from the beginning; sometimes, it is long after they are gone that you remember the lessons.
Every time I felt rattled by something this woman showed me about myself, I grew uncomfortable, feeling vulnerable and exposed. I didn’t like looking at my mistakes; I wanted to hide. Wouldn’t it be simpler? It’s silly, really—if your life isn’t working, think of it as a disease, like cancer. I had cancer, so I can relate. If I have cancer and refuse to let the doctor see the size or location of the tumors, staying in denial won’t help. I need to identify what’s wrong so I can do the work to heal my body.
There will always be people who come into our lives to help us do our soul work. We all have work to do, so none of us should walk around thinking we’re better than another. We all have room to grow. I felt my soul waking up, and I welcomed the change, no matter how uncomfortable it was to confront things I needed to work on. This was more than just a challenge—it was a deeply personal decision to grow spiritually, to strengthen my relationship with God.
I realized that our souls are the substance of who we are, the realness that defines us beneath all the outer layers. Our souls are where God meets us, where He speaks to our hearts and guides us on our path. It’s through our souls that we connect with God, and through His grace, we learn to embrace the lessons He sends our way.
Our souls hold our deepest truths, our most authentic selves. It’s our soul that connects us to God, to each other, and to the lessons that life brings. When we do the work of the soul, we are engaging with the very essence of our being, touching the core of what makes us truly human. And it is in this sacred space that God becomes more significant, leading us to the growth He knows we need.
It takes courage to allow someone to be open with you about what opportunities for growth you have. What changes do they see that need to be made for your life to improve? Are you stuck in old habits, addictions, or procrastination? Will you allow someone to point that out to you? It takes trust. So make sure this is someone trustworthy—check out their life, success, integrity, value system, and moral compass. I had the courage to let down the walls. I knew that if I chose to defend myself against the things she brought to my attention, I would sabotage any chance of change that could greatly benefit me. I would miss out on a beautiful opportunity that could positively impact the rest of my life. I chose to be uncomfortable and saw everything she showed me as a gift rather than judgment or criticism, and I changed what needed changing.
She was a soulmate and a friend.
She showed me the possibilities of change, just like holding up a mirror to show me a smudge of dirt on my face. She did it with love and kindness. But ego gets in the way sometimes and refuses to let you even look in the mirror. Pride and ego are like buddies, building walls that love can’t penetrate. They divert your attention from the message your soulmate is trying to convey. They complicate and confuse, making the lesson harder to comprehend. It’s a cunning game where there is no winner.
Pride and ego will use every means to push your soulmate away, making them feel they have done something wrong and creating an unsafe environment for growth. You shouldn’t push if this happens. Never be aggressive or force anything on someone; just let go. This is their journey, and whatever they choose isn’t right or wrong—it’s simply their choice. You can walk away kindly.
The result is that you end up walking around with that smudge of dirt on your face all day. A true soulmate is brought into our lives for a reason, and love is always connected to their actions. Harsh criticism is never used when you are trying to show someone you love what you see in them. Love is the only way to deliver the observation, and even then, people may react defensively rather than being open to learning and growing.
Sometimes we find a soulmate to live with forever, and sometimes it’s only for a time. It can be too painful, and the soulmate’s message may be rejected because it’s not ready to be heard. It may be reintroduced later by another soulmate, and then the message makes sense. It’s like a light bulb goes off, and you finally understand what a previous soulmate was trying to say. Don’t beat yourself up for not being ready at that time—now is as good a time as ever.
Soulmates are a blessing, even if they make us feel exposed and uncomfortable. Someday, it may all make sense, or perhaps it won’t. Just because someone makes you feel a little off-kilter or out of your comfort zone doesn’t mean it’s bad. Change is uncomfortable. Remember the first time you rode a bike, danced, started a new job, or went on a first date?
Change is inevitable. Get used to it and welcome the lessons. You will recognize truth because your heart and mind have an innate way of knowing. And through this process, your connection with God deepens, becoming more meaningful with every step you take toward spiritual growth, as you engage with the true essence of your soul, where God dwells and guides you.
And my God-given intuition said this was where I needed to go.
Shannon has been cancer free since August 2011, and her inspiring story has given hope to individuals fighting cancer. She has appeared in media through, documentary, radio, book, film, magazine and speaking platforms over the last four years.
It is well known that the adrenergic receptors stimulation by catecholamines significantly increase the TNF-α production, but also increase the concentration of cytokines and interleukins such as IL-6, IL1β, IL10, IL4, IFNγ and C-reactive protein (CRP), that accelerate the progression of inflammatory diseases [23]. Moreover, the sustained release of catecholamines, including norepinephrine, promotes the upregulation and activation of cAMP response element-binding protein (CREB), Phospholipase C, Protein Kinase Cα, Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), the prolactin hormone and the prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) synthesis, all known to promote proliferation, migration, angiogenesis and apoptosis evasion in several cancers [2–5, 23–25].
New scientific evidence has also shown that cancer cells release neurotrophic factors (Nerve Growth Factor, NGF and Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor, BDNF) in response to catecholamines that, contributing to cancer innervation, improve tumorigenesis enriching the tumor microenvironment of catecholamines freed from the newly formed nerve endings [26].
Furthermore, norepinephrine released from nerve terminals through the adrenergic receptors is able to interact with immune cells. Recently, Ambree et al. (2018) showed that this property correlates with an altered cell-mediated immunity in a mouse model of lymphoma. Indeed, catecholamines and glucocorticoids have been reported to damage the antigen presentation process, affect T cell proliferation, and attenuate humoral and cell-mediated immunity. It has been shown that noradrenaline, although is able to increase dendritic cell migration in CD8+ T cell-mediated response, greatly reduces their overall ability to efficiently present antigens. Furthermore, the adrenergic stimulation of dendritic cells enhances Th2-associated inflammation and Th17 differentiation, suppressing at the same time the antitumor activity of NK cells and stimulating tumor-associated macrophages to produce pro-inflammatory and pro-angiogenic factors such as the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and metalloproteinases [27].
German New Medicine (GNM), developed by Dr. Ryke Geerd Hamer, explores the connection between emotional experiences and physical health. The GNM Emotion Chart is a tool used to understand how specific emotional conflicts can trigger biological responses in the body, potentially leading to illness.
The German New Medicine (GNM) is a revolutionary concept in holistic healing that challenges conventional medical paradigms. Developed by Dr. Ryke Geerd Hamer, GNM proposes a deep connection between our emotional experiences, biological responses, and the manifestation of illness in the body. Unlike traditional medicine that focuses solely on physical symptoms, GNM considers the intricate interplay between the mind, body, and environment.
The Origins of GNM
Dr. Ryke Geerd Hamer’s journey into discovering German New Medicine (GNM) began with a series of deeply impactful events that reshaped his understanding of health and illness. Tragically, Dr. Hamer’s son fell victim to a fatal gunshot, a profound loss that shattered their family. This traumatic experience marked a turning point in Dr. Hamer’s life and ultimately influenced the development of GNM.
Following his son’s death, Dr. Hamer experienced his own battle with cancer. He was diagnosed with testicular cancer, a disease that would later become instrumental in his research and discoveries. Driven by his personal struggles and the desire to uncover the deeper meanings behind illness, Dr. Hamer delved into the complexities of cancer and its emotional connections.
Dr. Hamer’s insights were not confined to his own experience but extended to his observations in other cancer units. He noticed patterns among cancer patients—specifically, the correlation between emotional shocks and the onset of cancer. This led him to question traditional medical explanations and delve deeper into the mind-body connection in disease development.
His research and observations culminated in the foundational principles of German New Medicine. Dr. Hamer proposed that diseases, including cancer, have biological purposes and are often triggered by unresolved emotional conflicts or shocks. This revolutionary concept challenged established medical norms and emphasized the importance of addressing emotional factors in healing.
Through his personal journey, from the tragic loss of his son to his own battle with cancer and subsequent research in cancer units, Dr. Hamer forged a new path in understanding health and disease. His legacy lives on in German New Medicine, offering a holistic approach that integrates emotional well-being with physical health.
@GovTimWalz? Let’s take a quick look: • Fueled BLM Riots in 2020 … due to “defund the police” stance • Rioters looted and wrecked Minneapolis • Change MN state flag to resemble Somalia’s • K*lled old people with Cov*d nursing home scandal • made MN a ‘gr**mer friendly’ LGBTQIA+ “sanctuary” state … in an attempt to normalize pedophilia • Pushes youth trans surgery, ‘hormone therapy’ agenda … even though the “science” is against it and results in more su*cides in their 20s & 30s • Soldiers accused Walz of embellishing and selectively omitting facts about his military career … just like
@SenBlumenthal embellished his • Fellow soldiers accused him of “quitting” on them … another
@JohnKerry wannabe • Got DUI in 1995 doing 96mph in a 55 speed zone … for which
@Google is already cleansing its search engines of pictures and true information about • Praises socialism, yet hides under the banner of Democrat like a coward Kamalatoe’s “perfect” running mate?
He’s governing Minnesota, the Land of 10,000 Cases of Fraud. Food distribution fraud, daycare fraud, Medicaid fraud, medical transportation fraud, welfare fraud, food stamp fraud, unemployment payment fraud, to name a few.Tax and spend- it’s only paper we will print more- democratic policies without any checks and balances, Report says Minnesota issued $428 million in unemployment overpayments across three years. GOP leader Lisa Demuth condemned the “pattern of fraud and waste presided over by Minnesota Democrats.”
Defunding the Police was the position of the City Council and the Mayor, not Governor Waltz. Kept his buddy’s candy store open while forcing other small businesses to close during covid, in the vein of Gavin Newsome at the French Laundry, or Nancy Pelosi forcing a hair salon, which was otherwise shut down, to do her hair. Walz is just slimy.
·New report: Over 250 illegal aliens on the TERROR WATCH list were encountered at the southern border between 2021 and 2023. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris released at least 99 of those illegal aliens into American communities.
The Islamo-fascist ticket Why isn’t Kamala taking questions? #WheresKamala
Because she has no policy and no credibility….
look at the southern border or in fact any border!!!
Create the theme, and continue to create, until it can no longer be ignored by the media. Say it day in and day out until she’s forced to face the public and fill Americans in on her policy positions since she disavowed all her previous ones. Kamala Harris made the single worst choice for VP in the history of the country.
She chose Bernie Sanders for Governors. He is a new green deal leftist/socialist like Harris. The single most radical extreme and dangerous ticket to ever run for president/VP. They will do the state run media mobs job and vet Walz in detail today on radio and TV. It will take the full 4 hours. Buckle up as Mr Walz is the definition of extreme and weird.
Fits right in with the rest of her decision making!!!
The DNC couldn’t pick Shapiro who’s currently under a State investigation for covering up a murder as prosecutor. Kelly couldn’t be picked because of his ties to China and his wife is divorcing him. Tiananmen Tim needs to explain what he was doing in China for a year moonlighting as a “teacher”
Look into the $6m warehouse he bought during Covid to use as a morgue. Sat empty/ fear mongered
At the height of the pandemic in 2020, Gov. Tim Walz told the people of Minnesota he was so afraid of dead bodies piling up outside funeral homes that he purchased an abandoned fruit warehouse for $6.9 million to use as a morgue. With Minnesotans looking to him for leadership and guidance, Walz used the morgue purchase to create a statewide panic that forced people to retreat into their homes for months. It wasn’t the pandemic that caused the fear. It was the overreaction to it by “leaders” like Tim Walz.
Driving Walz’s morbid predictions of dead bodies overwhelming funeral home capacity was his stubborn reliance on “models” that predicted first 74,000 COVID deaths, then 50,000 deaths, then 22,000 deaths. The models proved to be criminally wrong, and our incurious press eventually stopped asking about them last fall.
Needless to say, Walz’s morgue sat empty.
It did make news by winning American Experiment’s inaugural Golden Turkey Award for outrageous spending.
She picked her platform. Socialism vs capitalism. MAGA v/s Marxism The battle begins.
This pick is to satisfy the far left in the party, this allows her to change her narrative and appear moderate. The GOP needs to get their act together now and start exposing the extremism of this ticket. If the media won’t ask questions or Harris and Walz we need to use their own words against them with their past on record statements. Yet we are supposed to “believe” she has also changed her position on EVERYTHING she has ever stood for? Let America decide. 🇺🇲 🇺🇲 🇺🇲 🇺🇲
Walz lets it burn and She bails out the arsonist. Consider this:
Why would they pick such a radical ticket?
They have apparatus to deliver 90 M votes.
Now’s time to go full on liberal and cement their agenda.
Elections are no longer about convincing people to vote as much as it is how many votes you can manufacturer for your agenda.
Look in to his and MPLS Mayor allowing Antifa & BLM to burn down a police precinct – SEDITION
He can join Hubert Humphrey and Fritz Mondale as the other Minnesota losers.
Hubert Humphrey and Walter “Fritz” Mondale were both prominent politicians from Minnesota who served as Vice Presidents of the United States and later ran for the presidency. Fortunately, both were unsuccessful in their presidential bids.
From AOC to Manchin: How Walz is uniting unexpected lawmakers | Watch (msn.com) Lawmakers are reacting to Vice President Harris choosing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin has the latest reporting from Capitol Hill and former Rep. Joe Crowley shares his reaction, saying Walz is “very smart” and “very dedicated”.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY NO LONGER EXISTS….
NOW ITS REPUBLICANS vs Communist SOCIALISTS…
Tampon Tim kept back the National Guard He helped bail out the violent criminals.
AS He told the police to take a knee…. He is radical Tim Walz 🤪
Wake up, America communism is around the corner!!!
🫸 Don’t they mean Burdenonomics cause we have all been burdened by them period 🫷 Leftists create the problems then create the government based “solutions” to deal with their created problems.
All Democrats do is lie about everything. WeThePeople know how much our bills are, and we’re sick of the Democrats and media/press telling us that everything is okay … WHEN IT’S NOT! Kamala & Joe repeatedly lied to the American People about our economy. “Bidenomics is working.” “Today, we have the strongest economy in the world.”
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee discusses the 2024 election as Harris picks Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate and weighs in on the economy following the global selloff.
What’s in the Marxist tool belt?
Lies, hypocrisy, defamation, slander, ad hominem attacks, deceits, projection, intimidation, bits of truth laced with lies, rambling pseudo-intellectual jargon salad, word redefinitions, censorship, revision of history, secrets, more lies, hiding behind facades of innocence, screaming and ultimately violence.
Saul Alinsky’s “13 Rules for Radicals.” are a set of principles outlined in his book Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals. These rules are designed to guide community organizers and activists in their efforts to bring about social change.
Here are the 13 rules:
Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinks you have.
Never go outside the expertise of your people.
Whenever possible, go outside the expertise of the enemy.
Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules.
Ridicule is man’s most potent weapon.
A good tactic is one your people enjoy.
A tactic that drags on too long becomes a drag.
Keep the pressure on. Never let up.
The threat is usually more terrifying than the thing itself.
The major premise for tactics is the development of operations that will maintain a constant pressure upon the opposition.
If you push a negative hard and deep enough, it will break through into its counterside.
The price of a successful attack is a constructive alternative.
Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it.
Is there a specific rule or aspect of Alinsky’s work that you’re particularly interested in?
Our country, children and grandchildren need Trump back.
The Democrats have been trying to brainwash us that the economy is fine but they continue to forget Americans are strong and cannot be brainwashed. I’m boring, not edgy. Detest hypocrisy & groupthink.
People run in packs because they don’t feel safe alone. I run alone because I don’t feel safe in packs.
Life’s Precious…be kind to babies, the elderly and animals! PATRIOT 🇺🇲 PLEASE 🇺🇲
·My daughter missed a year and a half, don’t let him lie 💩
They’re just two years behind in reading, writing, mathematics, and virtually every other subject, Yes, they did!
Children are still behind, attitudes have changed about the importance of education. Now, parents take their students out of school for any reason, 2 – 3-week vacations, went to lunch with my child, didn’t feel like it, we just wanted a break; parents are to blame.
Ah, the age-old battle between light and darkness, the ethereal clash of unseen forces. 🌟✨ While I don’t possess any mystical powers myself, I can appreciate the metaphorical struggle you’re describing.
In many belief systems and mythologies, spirits and principalities represent opposing cosmic forces—good versus evil, chaos versus order, or perhaps even enlightenment versus ignorance. Whether you’re speaking metaphorically or literally, this concept has fascinated humanity for centuries.
Remember, though, that our greatest battles often occur within ourselves. The choices we make, the thoughts we entertain, and the actions we take—these shape our personal destinies. So, as you navigate these spiritual realms, may you find strength, wisdom, and compassion to guide you. 🌿🌌
We either vote for President Trump to preserve our country and our Constitution, or we vote for Kamala and Walz, and usher in more illegals crossing the border, higher inflation, more homeless, more drug addictions, more evil.
The independent people in the middle don’t want this radical agenda! So much for the leftist theory that she would pick someone in the middle of the road so they could take Trump voters! 🇺🇲 🇺🇲
Kamala Harris arrived in Philadelphia for her first appearance with her running mate Tim Walz. It’s been 16 days since Harris was illegally installed as the Democrat presidential candidate.
She hasn’t done an interview and her website lists no policies.
She’s letting everyone else do the talking for her and has NO CLUE what she’s going to “do” until she’s told what to do by her bosses at the WEF, the UN and the guy that owns the big house in Martha’s vineyard.
The concept of a “New Earth Paradigm” that encompasses wealth, health, abundance, and prosperity for all is intriguing! While there are various interpretations and approaches to achieving this vision, here are a few perspectives:
Spiritual Laws of Wealth and Abundance:
Lori Spagna discusses the energetic aspect of money and prosperity. She emphasizes that true prosperity is a state of energy, vibration, and consciousness. By understanding and aligning with the spiritual laws related to wealth, we can attract abundance. This involves unlearning old beliefs and embracing new perspectives on money1.
Remember that these concepts are diverse, and different people interpret them in various ways. Exploring further and finding what resonates with you personally can lead to a deeper understanding of wealth, health, and abundance.
But a top Democrat for the Obama era literally just said on Fox that the stock market has never been better under the Biden Administration! delusional liars! I was watching it on the stock market channel this morning …. They were saying not to be nervous and panic .. just them having to say that makes me nervous.
Dumpster fire rolling downhill taking all financial markets with it…ours has to go sooner or later…how else would we switch over from fiat currency? dismantling the totally controlled corrupt system. Dollar bills are money made out of thin air with no true value. Kill that fiat dollar for gold back and silver back only.
Andrea Kaye no it’s totally satanic and evil and has nothing to do with goodness for the average human being. It is all enslavement for a future hellhole that they want to control. But I stay positive because I know God is in charge and the people that are doing this will be judged.When Will It Be 289 Days From Today?Answer: 289 Days From Today Would BeThursday, May 22, 2025Add, May 22, 2025 to your Google Calendar (Today is August 5, 2024) (Source: https://calculat.io/en/date/count/289–days–from–today)
Every date represents a certain numerology energy.
The energy is interpreted for meaning.
If a date is personally significant, the energy can affect the person whenever the date is dwelled on.
The calculator, further below, determines the date number and presents an interpretation for the energy represented by that date.
The information for any date can be obtained. Each date is calculated to a single-digit number, the date number. Because all date numbers are single digit, 1 through 9, there are only nine different interpretations.
Use the calculator to determine the one for your special date.
Not consistently, but in general, the lower that the date number is, the more the energy it represents is focused on a specific resonance. Thus, 1- and 2-energy dates are the sharpest. The energy represented by the larger numbers have more fuzzy edges, so to speak, and are more adept at resonating with, rather than against, conflicting energy.
The date number energy interpretations provided by the calculator talk about potential resonance and dissonance with the energy of personal numerology chart numbers.
To read more about date numbers and meanings in general, see the date meaning article.
We are moving into the New Earth. We are here at this time to bring heaven back to earth. All our old systems are collapsing…. we have 289 days left… God‘s hand of restraint over sin was lifted a long time ago. Evil is everywhere and the idea that something is getting better is I believe to be a foolish idea. It may sound good, may be positive, but it’s never gonna happen with this depraved world.
We are not building back. There’s not a great reset.
That’s going to be good and if they do somehow succeed in their reset, it will be a complete socialist society where human beings have no rights and will be controlled for the rest of their life that’s what they’ve been building for the past hundred years and I was preview to this when I was overseas 17 years ago. I am just a pilgrim and a sojourner in a strange and evil land.
Start towards one world currency, If the dollar crashes, we’re looking at a total collapse that most folks aren’t even remotely prepared for. Wonder if this is a good time for me to get into the market
there’s always dips! It always goes back up. HOOOOOLD!!!
40 small banks in China collapsed at the end of June. Large banks are insolvent in Japan and in the USA and have been for years. if you aren’t part of the solution you are part of the problem. This time has been prophesied and promised for millennia. It might get worse before it gets better but it is getting better! It starts with YOU and me. Christ is within us and we must realize it and take our power back!
In the end it is not a time for believers to live in fear but for us to watch it all unfold… but as I’ve been telling you for the past few years, Christ isn’t an idea within me. Christ is eternal God, and he is the judge of the universe in the end will come and most people alive today will face judgment that is just a fact.
Most people will spend eternity in the lake of fire, that is terrifying to me and I’ve been trying to wake people up for the past 31 years. Most of my family and loved ones are probably included in this judgment and that breaks my heart.
I have no fear because I know my mission and purpose is to bring love and light back to humanity.
Wow, imagine that. A loving God that controls people through fear fear is an illusion!
You won 🥇 ! I watch you race !!! You made me cry !! Watching you pulling to the front with this powerful strength with your bike 🚴 !! Was amazing!!!!!! ❤️🙌 !!!
According to The Athletic, Faulkner was not originally supposed to race for the U.S. in the road race. However, after Taylor Knibb – Search (bing.com) resigned from her position to focus on the time trial and triathlon events, Faulkner was named as her replacement for the race.
Kristen Faulkner (born December 18, 1992) is an American racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women’s Continental Team EF–Oatly–Cannondale. She is the current USA National Road Race Champion,[5] and won the gold medal in the women’s cycling road race at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Faulkner was born in Homer, Alaska.
She grew up in the Alaskan fishing community along with four siblings, Katie, Andrew, William, and Nicholas. Kristen Faulkner graduated from Harvard in 2016 with a B.A in computer science, where she competed in varsity rowing.[9] She holds the university’s record for fastest 2k indoor rowing time for lightweight women.
Before that, she attended Phillips Academy in Massachusetts, where she was an honor roll student and varsity runner, swimmer, rower and venture capitalist before turning her sight to bicycling and within Four hours and 158 kilometers later, the move paid off with a historic gold medal for Faulkner Team USA.
Kristen Faulkner ended a 40-year drought for the U.S. in the 2024 Paris Olympics on Sunday. The 31-year-old became the first U.S. woman to win gold in the road race since Connie Carpenter did so in 1984 in Los Angeles.
Faulkner won the race on the 158-kilometer course with a time of 3:59:23. Faulkner pulled away late from the competition, including the Netherlands’ Marianne Vos, who took silver with a time of 4:00:21. Here’s what you need to know about Faulkner, including how she got into the race and where she is from:
The Alaska native was a Harvard-Radcliffe varsity rower for two years (2015-2016). In 2016, Faulkner was part of the first varsity boat for the entire season. She sat five seat in the 1V at the IRA National Championship where she helped the team earn a bronze. The Black and White also came in second place at Eastern Sprints earlier that year.
Faulkner is a 2016 graduate of Harvard, where she competed as a varsity rower. She holds the program record for the fastest 2-kilometer indoor rowing time for lightweight women. Prior to attending Harvard, she went to high school at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts.
Faulkner began competitive cycling in New York City in 2017 while she was working as an investment associate at Bessemer Venture Partners. She moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2018 and joined Team Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank in 2020. During her first year cycling professionally, she worked full-time as an investment associate at Threshold Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm in Silicon Valley.
Last year, she was struck by a car while on a training ride in California and fractured her shin bone — an injury she feared would end her cycling career, she told the Wall Street Journal. She took a break from riding for about three months.
She won the Women’s road time trial at the 2023 Pan American Games. In October 2023, it was announced that Faulker would join the UCI Women’s Continental Team EF–Oatly–Cannondale for the 2024 season. According to her USA Cycling profile, Faulkner got into cycling while living in New York in 2016 and began racing for the TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank team in San Francisco after moving to the area in 2018.
On May 19, 2024, Faulkner won the national road racing title, 55 seconds ahead of former champion Ruth Edwards in West Virginia. Kristen Faulkner emphasized how surrounding herself with people who make her feel good has led directly to her athletic success.
Being the Underdog is an understatement for Kristen Faulkner.
The American cyclist who didn’t even qualify for the Olympics but is now going home with a gold medal after a shocking race through Paris on Sunday. It was the last 3 kilometers of the race when Faulkner managed to break free from the pack and surge far ahead in a spectacular display of vigor.
While Faulkner’s push was incredible on its own, it’s the story she carried with her that made the win so exciting. It was an exciting moment for the woman who had only begun cycling in 2017 on hobby rides through Central Park in New York City.
She grew up hiking and rowing in Homer, Alaska, and eventually joined the women’s crew team at Harvard University. It wasn’t until she moved to New York to work as a venture capitalist that she tried cycling.
I still needed that outdoors fix that was such a big part of my life,” she told NBC News in an interview that aired the night before her race. She eventually realized her failure to clip in was a result of incompatible gear.But once she figured it out, Faulkner said she frequently turned to her bike as an outlet.
She eventually quit her full-time job to race professionally after winning her first pro race in 2020. She described her journey to the Olympics as one of resilience, overcoming injury and accidents to get to the world’s top race. “It’s never a matter of if I’ll keep going, it’s just a matter of how,” Faulkner said.
She told Olympics.com that she wanted to earn a spot on that podium before she even made the team.“I want to win a medal at the Olympics,” she said. “I want to win a world championship in the time trial. And I would like to win a stage at the Tour de France.
Now, in her Olympic debut, Faulkner is walking away with a gold medal.
Faulkner had a strong start to the 2024 season with her new team. She won the Omloop van het Hageland and Stage 4 of La Vuelta Feminina. In May, she won the Road Race and finished 2nd in the Time Trial at the United States National Road Race Championships. She was then selected to join Chloé Dygert in the road race and team pursuit at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Faulkner, despite being a replacement for the 2024 Olympic team, was the first American to win gold in cycling in 40 years when she took first in the women’s road race. Faulkner finished the 158-kilometer race 58 seconds clear of Lotte Kopecky.
Kristen Faulkner, the American cyclist, achieved a remarkable feat at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. She won the gold medal in the women’s road race, becoming the first U.S. rider to do so in 40 years! 🥇🚴♀️
On Sunday, Aug. 4, Faulkner, As she rounded the corner for the final stretch across the Seine, the crowd began to cheer as she crossed the finish line first in the road race, “She is the genuine article,” a CNBC announcer praised. “And Kristen Faulkner, in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, with a landmark US gold medal in the women’s road race.”
Again, Kristen historic and surprising win for the ages, makes her the first American woman to clinch the gold in the event, also since its debut event at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games. Connie Carpenter-Phinney (usopm.org) placed first that year. Faulkner spoke to NBC News about taking a chance and leaving her venture capitalist job in New York to pursue cycling.
“I still needed that outdoor fix that was such a big part of my life,” she explained.
But, she didn’t think about leaving her job behind until she won her first race in 2020.
Speaking about her journey to the 2024 Paris Olympics, she added, “It’s never a matter of if I’ll keep going, it’s just a matter of how.”
First-, second- and third-place finishers win gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively.
Kristen Faulkner (USA): 3:59:23
Marianne Vos (Netherlands): 4:00:21
Lotte Kopecky (Belgium): 4:00:21
Blanka Vas (Hungary): 4:00:21
Pfeiffer Georgi (Great Britain): 4:00:21
After
years:
Cyclist Kristen Faulkner is the latest member of Team USA to bring home a gold medal — and her victory might be one of the most unexpected yet. Faulkner, 31, initially wasn’t expected to compete in the women’s road cycling race at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
As NBC Olympics reported on July 9, the cyclist found out less than a month before the Summer Games were set to begin that she would participate in the event despite failing to qualify. She was announced as the replacement for fellow Team USA cyclist Taylor Knibb, who decided to focus on other events like the women’s triathlon.
The news that Faulkner would represent Team USA in the event came just three years after she decided to resign from her job as a venture capitalist and solely focus on her career in cycling as she looked to the sky and won the Gold Medal!!!
VE Sydney she’s in a league of your own….we are in awe of everything you accomplish!
such an amazing @tagheuer ambassador 
. And one of the greatest athletes of all time. Congrats Sydney!!!
stronger). George helped with a lot of strategy and confidence building going into both Trials experiences. Was so lucky to have him in Eugene this weekend—felt so strong and stacked out there!
️. had every emotion, a true father who was there for his son..and Derek won a standing ovation of 65000 peoples & it is the most beautiful moment. I adore the lack of commentary. There are no words, just a fathers love for his son 
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there’s always dips! It always goes back up. HOOOOOLD!!!
fear is an illusion!
