Sprinters who have taken on Usain Bolt in the 100-meter dash often describe a moment in the second half of the race when the world’s fastest-ever human just runs away from them. One minute they are shoulder-to-shoulder with Bolt, believing that this will be the night the legend will be toppled. The next they are … Continue reading The Science Behind Sprinter Usain Bolt’s Speed
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Chef de Mission of Jamaica’s team to the 2016 Olympic Games, Vishu Tolan, says preparations for the team’s full arrival in the Athletes’ Village have gone smoothly. Tolan, who arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Monday was also pleased with the state of Jamaica’s accommodations in light of complaints from other … Continue reading Jamaican Officials Satisfied With #Rio2016 #Olympics Village
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Coach Stephen Francis is expecting two-time defending 100m Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to be as good as ever in Rio and believes she will be pushed by her underdog tag, after her injury-riddled season. Fraser-Pryce has been held back this year due to a serious toe injury but Francis toldThe … Continue reading Shelly Fraser-Pryce Is As Good As Ever – Coach Francis #RioGoldRush #JAinRio #Rio2016
Bay View, named after the resort’s location atop Portland’s hills, overlooks the Caribbean Sea of Jamaica’s north coast. Besides the entrance, the property is completely engulfed in a 30-acres reserve of Port Antonio. Guests are able to select a single, double or triple occupancy guest rooms and suits from brilliantly coloured Houses. What I absolutely … Continue reading Bay View Eco Resort and Spa: Jamaica
We had a day of swimming prior to the visit, so honestly the interest was mainly in the aviary than the rest of this spot’s features. Turtle River Falls and Garden gives access to a Japanese Koi garden, waterfalls, surrounding rain forest, 15 acre tropical garden, and what they call a tropical-isle swimming pool. Tours are available for the gardens and also for the rain forest. Revisiting is definitely a must to enjoy the entirety of this fun destination!
Japanese Koi pond, Turtle River Falls and Garden.
My highlight: The Aviary
I thought I was ready until the time came for me to outstretch my hands and “whistle” for the birds. It took me a few seconds to adjust, but overall I found the experience hilarious!
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Have you ever been to Turtle River Falls/an aviary?
It is always heartwarming to see persons who have achieved a fair level of success share some of their blessings. The popular Dancehall entertainer Beenie Man is certainly doing his part to help ensure that the journey for at least two Jamaican gymnasts will be a smooth one. According to The Star, the grammy-award-winning artiste whose real … Continue reading Beenie Man Sponsors Jamaican Gymnasts For Olympics
A quick analysis of the selected athletes and their club and school affiliations show some interesting statistics, according work done by Oliver “Elmo” Harris. As expected, MVP and Racers top the club grouping but it is quite surprising that Vere has gone back to the glory days and heads the school count with SIX … Continue reading Interesting Statistics on Jamaica Olympics Track Team
The 100 meters, for all its brevity, is best understood as a series of moments. Sprint experts break the event into three phases — drive, maximum velocity and maintenance. Sprinters tackle these phases through either a stride-rate or stride-length approach, meaning some sprinters are superb off the blocks; others, expert at catching pace deep in … Continue reading Nike’s New Spike Prepares Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce for Historical Race
Even though the 21st century has ushered in a great many technological advancements, which makes our day to day life easier; it has also brought into focus the consequences of leading a sedentary lifestyle. More and more people are sitting for longer durations and this is leading to an increase in lifestyle illnesses. With these … Continue reading 7 Reasons to Avoid Sitting Too Much
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