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What's New?

100 Most Influential Sports Educators in America: In 2007, Mariah Burton Nelson was given this honor by the International Institute for Sport. Other awardees: Tiger Woods, Bud Greenspan, Phil Jackson, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Eunice Kennedy-Shriver, Billie Jean King, Mike Krzyzewski, Robert Lipsyte, Donna Lopiano, Cal Ripken, Jr., Bill Russell, Dawn Staley, Vivian Stringer, Pat Summitt, John Wooden, and others. See full list here.

Cover Girl: Mariah was featured on the cover (above) of Speaker Magazine (March 2007) for an article about her work and her life, entitled "Straight, Authentic Talk."

New blog: Bodies In Motion: A conversation about YOU and your health, physical activity, recreation, and fitness. Come chat! www.BodiesInMotion.WordPress.com

Still Somewhat New Job: In May 2006, Mariah Burton Nelson started playing on a new team, as Executive Director of The American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation.

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What's Enduring?

• MISSION: "To demonstrate courage, compassion, creativity, excellence, humor, and athleticism as I write and speak the truth as I understand it."
• JOURNALISM: Original, thought-provoking articles Newsweek, The New York Times, The Washington Post, USAToday, Glamour, Redbook, etc: Since 1980.
• BOOKS: Author of 5 pioneering, award-winning books. Since 1991.
• ATHLETICISM: Swimming (first meet at six); five high school varsity letters; basketball (Stanford University, then European and US Pro leagues); rowing, water polo, golf, weight-lifting, cycling, and now back to Mariah's original sport, swimming. Mariah also coaches her mother, Sarah, who set two Arizona breaststroke records for women aged 75-79.
• MOTTO: "Think of yourself as an athlete. I guarantee you it will change the way you walk, the way you work, and the decisions you make about teamwork, leadership, and success."
• VALUES: Integrity, honesty, courage, clarity: Since 1956 :-)

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