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My favorite things all wrapped up in #myNIKEiDs
by therunningeconomist
posted July 24, 2012 at 9:06am

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 mounta...more

London's High Court permits Female Canoeist's lawsuit to proceed
by WomenCANIntl
posted July 21, 2012 at 10:27pm

On Thursday, London's High Court granted permission for British National Sprint Canoe Champion Sam Rippington's lawsuit to proceed.  In addition, "The IOC and the Olympic Delivery Authority have been ordered to be joined as interested parties. The ca...more

Save Time, Stay Cool — “No Cook” Cooking
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted July 21, 2012 at 9:23pm

This month’s Recipe Redux theme was “no cook” recipes –  perfect for those nights when it’s too hot to grill outside, and still want something that tastes fresh and summery. My top two go-to items are store bought b...more

LOCOG Deflects Equality Responsibilities
by WomenCANIntl
posted July 20, 2012 at 2:12pm

LOCOG continues to deflect equality responsibilities. See article in"The Guardian."  http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/19/london-2012-japan-australia-sexism.  British National Champion Canoeist Samantha Rippington is not asking for...more

Three Things Thursday -- Softball, Colds and Vacation
by Run Girl Run
posted July 19, 2012 at 3:21pm

1. My softball team won our fifth straight division title this week. Division champs! Unfortunately we won by forfeit since the other team didn't have enough players. But since a ton of people from our team showed up, we lent the other team a few of o...more

FEMALE CANOEIST TAKES OLYMPIC INEQUALITY TO COURT
by WomenCANIntl
posted July 19, 2012 at 1:00am

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***   FEMALE CANOEIST TAKE OLYMPIC INEQUALITY TO COURT CLAIMS LOCOG IS IN BREACH OF EQUALITY ACT 2010 Samantha Rippington (Left in photo), an elite female canoeist from Reading, will today launch a High Court challenge to th...more

Spice Up Your Summer BBQ
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted July 17, 2012 at 9:29pm

Everyone loves summer barbeques- they’re a great way to get everyone together and enjoy some delicious food. But by mid-July some of us are sick of the usual hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, etc. I was featured on News Channel 8’s Let&rsquo...;more

Do You Skip The Gym? There’s an App for That.
by Pretty Tough
posted July 14, 2012 at 6:53pm

Do you promise yourself you’re going to workout and then reneg on the promise? Have you ever bought a gym membership and stopped using it? The GymPact app assigns a real cost to the common practice of skipping trips to the gym. Users who resign t...more

Beauty is Strength: Mission Accomplished
by Pretty Strong
posted July 14, 2012 at 3:06pm

I entered Under Armour's "What's Beautiful?" contest a little while ago with one goal in mind: "I will...Prove that beauty is strength. my size, my story, my olympics, my glory"  I participated in many challenges to prove that Beauty is Strength but...more

A Challenge: Muscle Milk and Boot Camp Week
by stephaniemp
posted July 10, 2012 at 7:04am

  Protein has always been an important part of my workout routine. Instead of scarfing down pasta at the pre-race pasta parties back in college, you could find me near the meatballs. Protein fills me up and makes me feel strong. Unfortunately, my ...more

Why Isn't Women’s Canoe in the Olympics?
by WomenCANIntl
posted July 6, 2012 at 11:55am

Abby Hoffman, the famous Canadian sports icon wrote the following in the Ottawa Citizen in reference to the  1996 Olympic Games:           “There is no excuse for perpetuating the blatant sexism that persists at...more

Olympian Sarah Robles on the hormone balancing act and sports performance
by Pretty Strong
posted June 23, 2012 at 10:34am

As an Olympic athlete, I want to be the best. I need to be the best. I can only do this is I am healthy in all facets of my life. I cannot take banned substances (nor do I want to) so I need to become healthy in the most natural ways possible. When I was...more

Tiger Woods Poised to Win Another Major
by Loren Fogelman
posted June 16, 2012 at 4:19am

Tiger Woods is hot. Another Open title under his belt will tie him with Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones and Willie Anderson for the most Open wins ever. Knowing Woods, he does not settle for being among the top. Breaking records is his style, setting new...more

Simple and Healthy Summer Slaw – Perfect for Your Next Party!
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted June 11, 2012 at 7:28pm

Oh how I love simple and healthy food. We don’t all have time (or the interest) to spend hours in the kitchen when we could be soakin’ up the sun or chillin’ by the pool. If this is you, you’re in luck my friend. This summer slaw ...more

Iran's First Female Canoeist Wins Silver at ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup #3
by WomenCANIntl
posted June 3, 2012 at 6:26pm

Russia’s Maria Kazakova dominates the Women’s C1 200 meter event to take Gold at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup #3, in Moscow. Following closely behind was Iran’s first female canoeist Nadyeh Talanak for the Silver. Russia’s Mar...more

Euro Cup 2012 & HIV/AIDS
by The Rabbit Hole
posted June 2, 2012 at 9:13pm

Photo from HDWallpaper.In 2005, the United Nations held the International Year of Sport and Physical Education and committed sport to assisting in Millennium Development Goal achievement.  Goal #6 is to help combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other disease...more

Breaking News: The IOC adds Women's Canoe to the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games
by WomenCANIntl
posted May 29, 2012 at 12:57am

BREAKING NEWS: IOC accepts the inclusion of women's canoe to the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing China!! The IOC decided to accept six new events to generate team atmosphere, promote gender equality and balance sprint and endurance events. The...more

Athletes Create a New Response to Pressure
by Loren Fogelman
posted May 25, 2012 at 5:59pm

During crunch time; do you psych yourself up or psych yourself out? Discover how to transform from choker to clutch player....more

Women smiling with small pastel weights
by Caitlin Constantine
posted May 25, 2012 at 5:53pm

This is what happens when your intrepid correspondent goes off in search of a Facebook cover image....more

Women — Let’s Put Wellness on the Front Burner! 4 tips For Better Self Care
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted May 23, 2012 at 12:18am

D.C. women lead busy and often hectic lives. Sometimes we put our wellness needs on the ‘back burner’. So what I went on Let’s Talk Live yesterday to share some simple reminders for how we can take better care of ourselves. I was excited...more

We Wonder Why Youth are Obese?
by One Sport Voice
posted May 21, 2012 at 1:26pm

This week I heard two stories about active transport for school children that made me shake my head, one in a good way and one bad. Graph from Huffpost.com 9/30/09 "Cycling or Walking to School Will Not Be Tolerated!" First, it is no secret that an al...more

Does Criticism Lead to An Athlete’s Highest Potential?
by Loren Fogelman
posted May 19, 2012 at 5:47pm

Figuring out performance challenges on your own slows down your progress. To reach your highest potential requires stretching yourself. Discover the ideal process to gain insights....more

How Triathletes Can Avoid a Fast Start
by Loren Fogelman
posted May 13, 2012 at 8:12pm

Too frequently triathletes are told by their coaches to ignore what is going on around them. The coaches who tell you to just not do it are unaware of the power of habit. Following the crowd, going out too fast because of the other athletes around you, ...more

Brianna Glenn on treatment options: R.I.C.E.
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted May 10, 2012 at 7:43pm

I am no stranger to sprained ankles. Both my ankles have experienced their fair share of sprains over the course of my life and it's to be expected when you've spent most of your time on earth running, jumping, and doing all sorts of ankle jeopardizing a...more

Girls Soccer Second Only to Football in Concussion Numbers
by Sports Girls Play
posted May 10, 2012 at 7:33pm

The numbers are staggering and heartbreaking – girls soccer players are treated for so many concussions each year that they are second only to football among youth athletes. A concussion is a brain injury and the easiest way I can explain it is if y...more

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