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 *We Can't Run Today*

A poem by Dr. Jim Riley that describes an encounter with students who attempt to get out of running in physical education class.
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 *Sun and Mud and a Spring Day*

A lesson to an old coach about the joys of physical activity.
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 *Poem: Life Ain't a Spectator Sport*

A poem that laments the inclination of today’s youth to be spectators instead of participants.
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 *Funny Sports Medicine Terms*

Funny definitions for common sports-medicine terms.
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 *Forms, Forms, Forms*

Forms are the bane of your editor and many other coaches.

 *Because You Said "Thanks Coach"*

A poem that describes one of the major motivators for teachers who coach.
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 *A Phys-Ed Teacher's Lament*

A humorous play-on-words poem for physical educators.

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 *Inservice Makes Me Nervous*

A poem that expresses the author's opinion on experts who have never worked in the trenches.

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 *PE Teacher's Lament*

A funny play-on-words poem for physical educators.

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 *I Hate to Sweat*

A humourous poem by Dr. Jim Riley describing students who don’t like to sweat in PE class.
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 *Does Your Lobster Need Tuning?*

The editor discusses some of the strange scientific studies he has encountered while doing research for Physical Education Update.
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 *Where Are All the Soapbox Cars?*

The editor discusses the role that physical education teachers can play in fostering creativity in students.
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 *We, the Colour-Impaired*

Yes, I KNOW my shoes don't match!

 *PE Frequency & Adult Obesity*

Every day of physical education added to the weekly school curriculum reduces the likelihood of adult obesity by 5%. Daily PE reduces it by 28!!
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 *Letter to Teacher Who Witholds PE*

Witholding physical education should not be used as a form of punishment.
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