Nancy Swider-Peltz Jr

One the first things that stands out to me as different about Nancy as a skater is her cool relationship with her coach. Life as a speed skater is hard. Your coach is often the one who has to give you all the hard assignments . . . Now, who in your life could possibly be more hard on you as a skater than your coach? What if your coach were your mother?  That's right—Nancy's mother is her coach. Nancy Swider-Peltz, Sr., is a three-time Olympic speed skater. I think it's cool how Nancy (Jr.) is now at the 2010 Winter Olympics continuing the family dream!

(So, I'm updating this post with a comment I received last night from a new found friend that I wanted to be sure you all saw. Looks like I had a few details wrong above and I like the way that this was all put.)

"Deborah said...

Nancy Sr is actually a four-time Olympian who participated in eight Olympic trials. She is also a world-records holder. They do have a wonderful relationship and have even roofed their own house together. Nancy Sr has devoted her whole adult life to speedskating and now to Nancy Jr. Why wasn't she allowed on the track to coach her daughter while she was competing? The entire family is devoted to each other and to God. Nancy's dad is one of the best fathers/husbands on earth!"

After receiving that comment/bit of information I just wanted to make sure you all saw it.  

Signing off for today. God bless your socks off,

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