The track and field events for the 2016 USATF Olympic Team Trials began today in Eugene, OR. Ladies??? events of the day were the prelims for discus, high jump, 800, long jump, and 400. The women???s 800 started at 4:45 with 38 qualifiers broken into five heats. Sixteen advanced to two semifinal … [Read more...]
Vegan MuayThai fighter Claire Baxter explains her philosophy on food
Being a vegan in a combat-sport is so unusual one Australian fighter styles her Facebook page as ???Claire the Vegan Baxter???. ?? She talked to me about what she eats and how she deals with nutty (+ACE) questions. Asking people about food can be a sensitive topic, so I was relieved when Claire … [Read more...]
Boston Marathon celebrates 50 years of women in the race
USATF Indoor National Championships – Day 2
Women???s Masters Mile The female middle distance action got started with the Masters Mile. Eight women qualified for the event, but after three scratches the field was set at five. Sonja Friend-Uhl of the Atlanta Track Club was the fastest qualifier (4:49) and would run the race solo winning in … [Read more...]
USATF Indoor National Championships – Day 1
Portland, Oregon is hosting the 2016 USATF Indoor National Championships as a prelude to the IAAF World Championships next weekend. The green 200 meter banked track is temporarily set up in the middle of the Portland Convention Center, offering a bright stage for the top US track and field athletes. … [Read more...]
Can you tweak your training to make it better this year?
Messing around at the Science Gallery - me behind the screens+ACE At this time of year everyone wants to be an Olympian or World Champion and that is really a great thing. So how do we get from competing in small tournaments (no matter the sport) to taking home that gold medal?+ACY-nbsp+ADs-One of the smallest … [Read more...]
What are your sports wishes for 2016?
2016 is just around the corner and with it the thrill of the Olympics and Paralympics in Brazil. Of course women???s sport is much more than these two events but they are still the biggest showcase. I???m not making any sports resolutions this year but I do have wishes for the New Year … [Read more...]
Australian boxer Bianca Elmir on training, food and aiming for Gold
PIc via Biana Bam Bam Elmire Instagram by Phill Northwood I posted an interview on Facebook a few days ago where Australian boxer Bianca ???Bam Bam??? Elmir talks about stereotypes of boxing and women boxers. And by a lovely coincidence a film-maker working with Biana got in touch, and here … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Disrupt Aging
Wordless Wednesday: Today's photos are Alex Rotas' powerful shots of women aged from 70 to 90 but still rocking it on track and field. She tags them with +ACM-disruptageing and +ACM-mastersathletes on Twitter where we met. Dorothy McLennan from Ireland (79) sprinter, pole … [Read more...]
Age No Limit for Women in Boxing and Running
Top: Pauline Curley INPHO???????????????? Bottom: WBC Superbantamweight via Alicia's Twitter What a week for older women in sport+ADs the fastest Irishwoman at the Dublin marathon was 46, and last night two women in their 40s battled for a WBC world title. This week's video is dedicated to … [Read more...]