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Time Management, Finding Motivation and Fitting it all In
by Run Girl Run
posted September 15, 2011 at 6:25pm

When I tell people I wake up at 4:30 a.m. so I can run before work, one of two things happens. The person asking the question either stares at me like I belong in an insane asylum or looks at me in awe and wants to know where I find the motivation to do t...more

Take Back Recess!
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 15, 2011 at 2:20am

The playground at my elementary school had a huge rectangle of blacktop which served as our kickball diamond and where we played the game “colors.” See, in the far corner (away from the kickball diamond) was a map of the United States. The states were...more

Vivienne Tam & Li Ning team up to launch yoga line
by A Glam Slam
posted September 13, 2011 at 12:08am

High-end fashion designers teaming up with sportswear brands is a formula that has proven to be successful. Stella McCartney and Jeremy Scott for adidas and Emporio Armani for Reebok are just a sampling of the co-branded collections. With an increasing co...more

Alison Starnes: What fuels you?
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted September 12, 2011 at 1:21am

What fuels you? What motivates and drives you to go the great distances? What is the oxygen to your internal flame? Be it oxygen, a donut, sun, faith, or a dream… Faith. That seemed to be the theme of my ride today. *insert personal superhero them...more

Lize Brittin: Catch - not 11, 14, 17 or 18
by Lize Brittin: Training on Empty
posted September 11, 2011 at 3:22pm

It's called Catch-22, and I don't mean the novel. I mean the frustrating situation of not being able to get the desired outcome. What I really mean is this: My foot needs Aleve, but my stomach can't handle Aleve. Either I take the Aleve and suffer the sto...more

How 9-11 Changed My Life
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted September 11, 2011 at 2:22pm

Everyone has a story. Here’s mine. I was living in Washington, D.C. It had been two years since I left college. I was doing some personal training and I was trying to create a career in IT. I had zero passion for IT. I was trying to figure out what I w...more

Healthy Tailgate Food: Old Bay Couscous Salad
by Run Girl Run
posted September 9, 2011 at 4:52pm

I know I've talked before about how much I absolutely love tailgate season. Nothing is better than hanging out with friends in a parking lot, grilling up food and playing tailgates games. But tailgating for hours on end every weekend also means I eat...more

Older Athletes Refuse to Retire
by Loren Fogelman
posted September 7, 2011 at 4:25pm

How old is too old, when athletes are over the hill and ought to begin considering retirement?...more

Food as Fuel: Food Beliefs of Triathletes & Marathoners
by Musings from a Multisport Mama
posted September 5, 2011 at 1:51pm

The post-race party has started With the current foodie trend extolling the health benefits of whole foods, organic foods, home cooked or slow foods, gluten/fat/sugar/salt-free and 100% natural foods, I thought it was curious that many endurance athlet...more

Lize Brittin: Taking life to the edge
by Lize Brittin: Training on Empty
posted August 30, 2011 at 2:31am

This week a friend of mine posted a status update on Facebook that was about making friends because of feeling a connection, and how sad it can be when one party decides for whatever reason that the connection, real or perceived, should be broken. I have ...more

Poor Athlete Recipes - Nickel and diming your way onto the medal stand
by Pretty Strong
posted August 29, 2011 at 10:59pm

It's not easy being an elite athlete in an Olympic sport, especially a small one. We nickle and dime our way onto the medal stand. I have heard stories of Olympians living out of their cars. Most athletes have two practices a day, as well as strength trai...more

Why Calorie Reduction & Exercise Doesn’t Always Lead to Weight Loss
by Performance Nutrition
posted August 28, 2011 at 4:58pm

For years people have bought into the notion that 3,500 calories added or subtracted from one’s diet means you will gain or lose one pound, respectively. It’s an easy concept to grasp and helps people feel in control of their weight. And, if you’ve...more

Get Girls Moving
by CPS8910
posted August 25, 2011 at 12:11am

The New England Journal of Medicine reported that obese teenagers in the top 25 percent of their weight categories have twice the death rate in their 70s as men and women who were thin as teens.  What can we do as a community to help the fight agains...more

Pat Summitt R Us
by Mariah Burton Nelson: BEYOND WORKOUTS - Think of Yourself as an Athlete
posted August 24, 2011 at 7:19pm

When we talk about Pat Summitt, we’re talking about ourselves. We’re talking about her, too. Alzheimer’s is a progressive, terminal illness. Unless some cure comes along, Summitt was handed a fatal diagnosis. Her legendary steely resolve notwithsta...more

HLS 2011: Blog Friends Are Awesome
by Run Girl Run
posted August 22, 2011 at 11:00pm

Friendship was definitely the theme of the Healthy Living Summit this year: Reconnecting with old friends. Erin and I went to UMD together and were HLS roomies! Meeting new friends. Me and Meghann hydrating with water for our long run. D.C. blog...more

Brianna Glenn: Rejection - Me or My Abs?
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted August 16, 2011 at 2:02pm

When it comes right down to it, I really am a humble gal about most things. I don't walk around thinking I'm the best thing since sliced bread and telling everyone in earshot how fabulous I am unless I'm at home and my little sister needs reminding. Wh...more

America’s Sugar Addiction
by Performance Nutrition
posted August 16, 2011 at 1:16pm

By: Aicacia Young Not On A Diet virtual intern, LSU With this obesity epidemic gaining more and more attention in the media, have you ever wondered why we make such poor food choices in America? It’s not because we hate our health, or ourselves, but be...more

Nutritional lightbulb: Dropping myths, adding calories
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 11, 2011 at 12:36am

A broad smile flashed across her face. Her eyes became wide and bright and her body was visibly excited. In fact, I thought my nutritionist might jump out of her chair and perform a spontaneous cheerleading jump she could hardly contain herself after I of...more

SIGN UP – Dick’s Sporting Goods is Giving FREE Concussion Software To Schools
by Sports Girls Play
posted August 10, 2011 at 6:00pm

Ali Krieger from the US women's soccer team in a Gaithersburg, MD Dick’s Sporting Goods store, helping spread the word about the new PACE program (Protecting Athletes through Concussion Education). Are you a parent of an athlete, coach, teacher or sc...more

Interview with the White House Executive Chef
by Run Girl Run
posted August 10, 2011 at 1:30am

One thing I love about the Obamas is they walk the talk. At least when it comes to food and the problem this country has with childhood obesity. Michelle Obama's biggest health initiative, the Let's Move campaign, teaches kids to eat more fruits and veg...more

Six Feet of Girl and No Candy - Basketball Practice in 1898
by LostCentury
posted August 9, 2011 at 11:56am

March 25, 1898 article from San Francisco Call describes training methods and practice for women's basketball team....more

Where Does Your Milk Come From?
by Performance Nutrition
posted August 9, 2011 at 1:11am

Last week I had the fabulous opportunity to visit Mountain Valley Farm in beautiful Ellijay, GA. The picture above shows my colleague’s young son with Frank Wright whose family founded this farm in 1840 and he brought dairy cows here 40 years ago. Fir...more

FIT Project (Seattle Edition)
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted August 6, 2011 at 4:59pm

Don’t know about the FIT Project? Here is a 411 of it! The Seattle Half Marathon was June 25, 2011, and the weather could not have been more perfect. Getting to the race expo was a different story. I had a conference in Boulder, Colo., Friday morni...more

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