The NCAA website reports that its Committee for Women's Athletics has proposed to add triathlon to the list of Emerging Sports for Women. The Emerging Sports list promotes the development of new collegiate athletic opportunities for women by allowing them to count towards NCAA requirements … [Read more...]
Gwen Jorgensen wins triathlon event
A chat with Olympic triathlete and mom-to-be, Sarah Haskins.
Women Talk Sports' Stephanie Perleberg connects with professional triathlete, Olympian and mother-to-be Sarah Haskins. Haskins shares with us why she loves the triathlon, which is her best event and how she trains/"exercises" through pregnancy. Find the interview on our YouTube page. To learn more … [Read more...]
Britain’s four-time Iron Lady ready to end her career
Kona Underpants Run, Ironman World Championship and Bragging Rights
Ever dream of competing in an Ironman? How about the mother of all Ironmen – Kona? If so, join me this week for a behind-the-scenes look at all the prep, training, and craziness that goes into one of the greatest endurance races ever. First a little history lesson: The first Hawaiian Iron Man … [Read more...]
Dead last: The power of showing up
What if I’m last? It’s a question I’ve heard many women ask, mostly rhetorically, when they decide to enter a race for the first time. Last place is dreaded. Last place is embarrassing. Last place is a sign of failure. Let me take you back to February, already one of my … [Read more...]
Race report: Pain in the Alleganies
Settle into the pain. That’s what I tried to tell myself on the bike. But I couldn’t settle into much. All I could think about was the pain. I tried to distract myself by singing, starting with all 22 verses of “American Pie” (I think I may have repeated a few in there), … [Read more...]
Emma Pooley: Completely Wrong
The Women's Senior Elite Road Race Championships, Holland Interviewing a competitor directly after an event is a bit like interviewing a drunk person. They can be tired, emotional, even vomiting – I've seen combinations of all three. And as with drunks, their behaviour is either as close to … [Read more...]
Surgery Recap
Instead of a race report, I am writing a surgery report. It’s almost the same thing.I met my parents in Minneapolis last Monday. On Tuesday, we went to clinic to meet the surgeon for the first time. His easy going demeanor instantly relaxed us. And let me tell you, I was feeling far from … [Read more...]
Olympic adventures: Event Days 2, 3 and 4
I finally have some downtime after a whirlwind of Olympic events. No one could accuse us of wasting our time here! Over the last few days we have seen rowing, the women's triathlon, the bronze medal men's singles and doubles badminton (which I finally know how to spell) and the women's marathon. … [Read more...]