This week I participated in an intensive workout by fitness and health expert Jennifer Cohen. After each workout I drank a Muscle Milk Protein Nutrition Shake to help refuel my body. My workout consisted of seven 60-second exercises, one 30-second exercise, and one 40-second exercise. We were … [Read more...]
My favorite things all wrapped up in #myNIKEiDs
I am a simple gal living in Fincastle, VA (try finding that on a map!) with a few favorite things… Briny sea breezes and blue water that pleases Silver haired poodles and purring in oodles Charging up mountains by yellow sunned plains These are a … [Read more...]
My Very Own Pumped Up Kicks
Nikes are my go-to running shoe, so I couldn’t have been more psyched to create my very own custom pair. I customized the Nike Lunarglide + iD which comes with (drum roll please): a lightweight responsive cushioning and a flywire lacing system. I think the flywire feature is really great … [Read more...]
Proper Attire for Playing Lacrosse
Lacrosse is an aggressive sport filled with a lot of energy. If you’ve thought about playing the sport, you’ve probably quickly realized how much equipment you’ll need to get started. Unlike other sports such as baseball and basketball that need little equipment to get started, a … [Read more...]
Product Review: UR Sportswear
Like many female runners that transitioned from high school to college running when I did, I was absolutely baffled by the first pair of spandex I was ever told to wear. They were a tiny pair of bun huggers in navy blue with a small eagle head on the back. I had no idea how I was not going to … [Read more...]
How Much Does A Triathlon Cost?
I've gotten a couple of questions from people about how much triathlons cost, so I thought I'd take the time to spell out just how much I've spent on this sport since I got into it last November. For some background, I was starting basically from scratch. I've run for years, but I've never done … [Read more...]
Creating Shoes, Socially
I was fourteen and gotten done with my first real season of cross country and was looking anxiously forward to track season. All I wanted was a pair of Nike Frees and not just any pair but ones where I got to choose the colors via NIKEiD. I still remember the hours I spent online trying to … [Read more...]
Title Nine Founder Missy Park Talks Female Sportswear & Celebrating Title IX’s 40th Anniversary
Today’s athletic females have many sportswear options available to them. This selection was not always there as traditional sportswear companies often did not succeed in meeting women’s needs. This year marks the 40th Anniversary of Title IX, a legislation that prohibits gender … [Read more...]
Saving Face - The Helmet Debate in Women’s Lacrosse
Female athletes have come a long way to be taken more seriously in the sporting world, and we still have a long way to go. The debate of ‘boy sports vs. girl sports’ continues to affect the way women view themselves in sport, with the general consensus of today’s society … [Read more...]
EmpowHer BodyMedia FITness Challenge: Week Five
Guys I'm going through a computer crisis here. Yesterday my Mac crashed. Like completely and totally died while I was in the middle of doing work. No more working at Starbucks for a while Turns out the logic board crapped out. I never realized how unproductive I am without a computer. Apple told … [Read more...]