The silence before the storm has finally ended. Wednesday morning, the Official CrossFit Games will begin for the individuals at Hermosa Beach in the ocean and on paddle boards. The Masters (40-60+) and the Teens (14-17) have already begun to show the World what they are made of. Champions and … [Read more...]
Bodypaint shocker Down Under with Women’s Health
Regular readers will know I often bemoan the lack of an Irish or British magazine as good as the Australian editon of Women's Health. So you might understand how taken-aback I was to read WH had semi-naked bodypainted models parading around at the 'I support women in sport awards' in … [Read more...]
Just for women sports 24/7 coming our way
Sedona, AZ – [b] Heraea Marketing Scores with New Partner, Sports Channel for Women TV [/b] Heraea Marketing is starting to gain some traction and is being recognized for supporting female athletes exclusively. They do not promote any men nor do they showcase any male … [Read more...]
Moving Meditation (Byline to Finishline blog)
Sitting in the stillness of the gratitude meditation, we were guided through some questions, including what we wanted to bring to the group. Silliness popped into my head. Yes. Silliness. It’s the only way I could describe what I would bring to a moving meditation with a focus on dance. … [Read more...]
Boxing Training After 40
If you’re over 40 and in the amateur ring, boxing most likely isn’t (and isn’t going to be) your career. But you can pretty much guarantee that it will change your life. I’m not trying to convince you of something, I’m mostly reminding myself. It helps to remind myself, … [Read more...]
The return of Diana Nyad: Inspiration in the water
The rolling wave lifted my body. It did so gently, but I responded with panic, turning my head to breathe too early and gaining a mouthful of water. I stopped and looked ahead. Waves were rolling towards me, sometimes making it difficult to sight the big, bright, orange buoy. But I gathered myself, … [Read more...]
Race Report: Baltimore Half-Marathon
The male runner who won the 2010 Baltimore Running Festival Marathon on October 16, 2010 completed the course in 2:13:11. … [Read more...]
Thoughts on Women, Aging and Physical Activity
This week The Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport put on its Distinguished Lecture Series featuring author and speaker Mariah Burton Nelson (MBN). As the Associate Director of The Tucker Center, I get first hand exposure to the topic and speakers each fall and spring, which is a … [Read more...]
Video essay: Sheila McKenna, 69 years old and still hooping
Kudos to the older generation
I saw this piece from WBUR, one of Boston's NPR affiliates, and thought I would post it as a kind of tribute to all the older athletic women in my life with whom I have had the privilege and pleasure of cycling, and playing softball, tennis, and golf with and as well as just hangin' with. And … [Read more...]