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MLK an inspiration
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted January 17, 2011 at 6:16pm

Martin Luther King Day always inspires me. To do more.To want more.To be more. I hope it does the same for you. (if you think about it, if it weren't for him there may have not been a me...) ...more

One Team, One Dream
by PrincessPunish
posted January 17, 2011 at 5:48pm

Always the Underdogs...more

Dr. King's vision of how we can all be great
by Hoop Thoughts
posted January 17, 2011 at 1:22pm

A moving part of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.s "The Drum Major Instinct" speech that talks about servanthood. It is something that Coach Don Meyer speaks of often at his clinics and academies. it is something that was spoken to our team and staff at LS...more

Finding Motivation
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted January 14, 2011 at 12:34am

Day 9Today I was out at the track basically all alone. Which is fine. I sometimes like it when it's serene and peaceful versus the organized chaos that usually exists out there. But when elements of my training require me to push myself to the max, I s...more

Aimee Mullins - Paralympian Sprinter - on TED
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted January 13, 2011 at 10:53am

Browsing through the TED-archives (procrastinating?) I came across this video of American sprinter Aimee Mullins.If you haven't heard of her, think paralympian, sprinter, holder of the Foreign Affairs Internship at Georgetown University, model, actress, c...more

Drive versus desire
by Endurance Meg
posted January 9, 2011 at 11:55am

Desire: To wish or long for; want. There are many, many people out there with desires and dreams. In fact, I think you’ll be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t have a dream of some kind or another. Some people share their dreams with others op...more

Do what you do. You define your "full potential"
by Chic Runner
posted January 7, 2011 at 11:02pm

So after posting my training plan, someone commented about how I wasn’t running enough nor reaching my full potential. At first when I got this comment I was a little baffled and upset. I thought I explained pretty thoroughly about why I was using the p...more

Brianna Glenn: Goals that Really Matter
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted January 7, 2011 at 1:17pm

Who I am off the track is something I try to share on here quite frequently. The majority of people who find this blog or decide to read might do so because I'm an athlete and they like track and like me as an athlete...or they don't like me as an athlete...more

The Candice Wiggins Overseas Experience
by Swish Appeal
posted January 7, 2011 at 9:48am

The Candice Wiggins Overseas Experience Minnesota Lynx guard Candice Wiggins is embarking upon a project for which "unique" doesn't quite seem adequate as a descriptor: Join WNBA All-Star Candice Wiggins on an exclusive 8-day tour through Spain. This t...more

Brianna Glenn: Time for Goal Setting
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted January 6, 2011 at 3:34pm

Day 4It's still the first week of 2011, which means I'm technically still allowed to write posts about New Years Resolutions. After this week, however, it becomes totally passé, so if you haven't gotten around to yours, you only have a few days left. I...more

It’s not enough to complain, we’ve got to woman-up, too
by Fair Game News
posted January 5, 2011 at 1:42pm

By Laura Pappano Part of our job at FairGameNews is to point out inequities. Some (deaf to yammering from the other side) find posts too bold a punch. That’s fine. Debate is good. There is, however, plenty to get lathered up about (media coverage, urb...more

Motivation to Start Running After Time Off
by Run Girl Run
posted January 4, 2011 at 11:42am

Coming back to running after time off is hard. Your endurance is sapped, your speed is lacking and your runs can just be plain frustrating. A coworker asked me to share my tips for getting back into running after some time off. She used to run, but now ...more

The Snows of Kilimanjaro
by RunLikeAGirl
posted December 31, 2010 at 3:49pm

Clearing up unfinished business with the mountain...more

Loree Smith and why we must support strong women
by Athletic Women Blog
posted December 30, 2010 at 11:48pm

Being an Olympic athlete is a full-time job. There isn't time for much else. Thus money can be a problem. Depending on the athlete's sport and country, sometimes there will be a full sponsorship. Generally this is not the case, however. Instead, the typic...more

Wooden: Make Better People Not Better Players
by Hoop Thoughts
posted December 30, 2010 at 10:13am

Received this today from Coach Dale Brown:Coach John Wooden said, "A coach's primary function should not be to make better players but to make better people. Lift others even with your critical analysis. This is still the best method to get the best out o...more

MacKenzie Hill's Blog: Taking Risks
by Moving Down the Right Track
posted December 23, 2010 at 9:57am

Hey everyone! So there was another rainy day in SoCal! This is starting to get a little out of control. Yesterday I went to see my asthma doctor. He gave me good news, regarding some tests, and that my asthma meds are keeping my asthma under control yaya...more

Life: A reflection
by Byline to Finish Line
posted December 20, 2010 at 2:25pm

All week, my workouts were bound to the treadmill. And frankly, it didn’t feel like it was going so well. The treadmill is all about the numbers. The treadmill is artificial. Embracing the need for the treadmill is one thing. Remembering how to use it ...more

PAC-10 Celebrates 25 Years in Women's Sports
by anngaff
posted December 15, 2010 at 12:19am

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- With 123 NCAA women's team titles, an unrivaled 527 individual national championships and a culture that has produced some of the greatest athletes of all-time, the Pac-10 has plenty to showcase as it officially launches a celebrat...more

Barbie Be-Gone
by RunLikeAGirl
posted December 14, 2010 at 6:10pm

Countering the ill effects of Barbie with a new kind of doll for girls...more

Chocolate Chip Excuses
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted December 10, 2010 at 2:46pm

Who doesn’t love a warm, gooey Chocolate Chip Cookie (wheat free, dairy free for some of us). But this post as nothing to do with cookies. Sorry. I just wanted to write “warm”, “gooey”, ” chocolate” in the same sentence. Back to reality....more

MacKenzie Hill's Blog: Rally For Girls’ Sports Day #Rally4Girls
by Moving Down the Right Track
posted December 8, 2010 at 10:54pm

Hey Readers, Today I’m going to talk about why sports are good for girls? And what did I win by playing sports? For those of you who do not know, today is Rally For Girls’ Sports Day #Rally4Girls. I’m sure many can agree that athletics can play an...more

NWLC's Rally for Girls' Sports Day: Thoughts From A Proud Big Brother #rally4girls
by Swish Appeal
posted December 8, 2010 at 10:53pm

I was talking to my sister a few weeks ago after we went to a women's basketball game at USF, her alma mater, and the matter of her soccer "career" came up. We were something of a "soccer family" in that all three of us played soccer growing up. And she...more

Blog Rally #5: What did Austin win by playing sports? #rally4girls
by Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport
posted December 8, 2010 at 10:01pm

As part of the National Women’s Law Center’s Blog to Rally for Girls’ Sports Day, the Tucker Center will be posting entries. Each post answers the prompt, what did you win by playing sports? Read third-year Ph.D student Austin Stair Calhoun’s bl...more

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