Caitriona (centre) celebrates with fellow Killarney Adventure race finishers Edele and Chris Corkwoman Caitriona Hegarty is one of the new breed of adventure racers. Female, avoiding head-to-toe lyrca and fancy gadgets, she simply loves the buzz from competing. Adventures races usually … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday - bicycles this week Twitter: #womencycling Twitter|: @ellacyclingtipsPIC: Twitter @UCIwomencyclingPIC: Twitter @Thomas_MaheuxMore Wordless Wednesday bloggers here. And here on Image-in-ing … [Read more...]
Women and sport in Cambodia
Waiting for the ferry to Phnom Penh across the Tonle Sap River Cambodia’s history overshadows its present so much it is almost a surprise to discover sport and games but they’re there.Walking through the capital city Phnom Penh at twilight all you have to do is follow the shouts and you will find … [Read more...]
How did you get into sport?
PIC via EosFitnessOn this blog I usually focus on people who are succeeding at some level, but it's good to remember back when some of us started out.That first wobbly long bike-ride, the first time a punch connected with pads, the first time you ran without heaving up your lunch too ... the good … [Read more...]
Women and the Tour de France
Helen Russell, Melissa Brand prepare for the Tour de France, charity The Tour de France is recognised as one of the toughest endurance events you can put your body through. This summer a group of cyclists including two women are taking it on as a charity endeavour, cycling the route 'One Day … [Read more...]
Sharing passion for sport with women
Olympian Gabby Douglas PIC via Politics365Women and being strong – how did we reach a place where those concepts don’t go together. For me coming from a Celtic culture where female warriors were respected as much as men, it’s always been hard to accept the more modern view of women as passive. One … [Read more...]
Retiring from sport isn’t the end says boxer Caley Reece
PIC via Caley Reece FacebookWhen is enough? How do you decided it’s time to end the love affair with competitive sport? One of my favourite MuayThai fighters took that huge decision this weekend.Australian Caley Reece was one of the most successful and inspiring MuayThai fighters around, male … [Read more...]
Para-cycling and the Road to Rio 2016
Dame Sarah Storey won Women's C-5 500m TT PIC Bryn Lennon Getty This week the 2015 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships take place in Holland with cyclists competing for valuable places in Rio2016.For me Paralympians are some of the most inspiring sports women you can find. These are women … [Read more...]
Happy St Patrick’s Day!
I know traditionally St Patrick's Day is celebrated with green alcohol and parties, but let's put that to one side for a minute. While everyone else is partying tomorrow, some Irish women will be donning tracksuits and getting down to training. Just another day at the office. This is just a small … [Read more...]
Review: The Breakaway from Olympic cyclist Nicole Cooke
Nicole Cooke wins Gold at Beijing PIC AP via The TelegraphDo you know Nicole Cooke? You should if you have or want to have an interest in women’s sport, but especially if you’re interested in clean sport.The Welsh cyclist retired last year with a screamer of a retirement statement … [Read more...]