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What did I win by playing sports? Myself #rally4girls
by Byline to Finish Line
posted December 8, 2010 at 3:13pm

The question is simple: What did you win by playing sports? The answers are as varied and individual as the women who play sports, watch sports and write about sports. There might be universal truths, but in the end, the only truth that matters is the on...more

Britney Henry: Rally for Girls' Sports Day Post! #rally4girls
by Britney Henry - Olympian in Progress
posted December 8, 2010 at 3:09pm

I thought long and hard about why I am an athlete. Besides loving to spin in circles and throw my hammer far, sports has made me who I am today. Sports has given me an opportunity to showcase my skills on a grand stage, teach me the value of being a great...more

What I “Won” From Playing Sports #rally4girls
by One Sport Voice
posted December 8, 2010 at 3:07pm

My first tennis trophy As part of the National Women’s Law Center’s Blog to Rally for Girls’ Sports Day, I was asked to answer the question, “What did you win by playing sports?” I would not be writing this blog if it weren’t for sports. ...more

The 3 Principles of Competitive Greatness: How To Be Good When It Counts
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted December 8, 2010 at 2:58pm

source John Wooden is a coaching rock star and legend. So I thought, what better gift to give my readers during this holiday season than a series on Wooden’s Pyramid of Success? Join me for a series of posts that will delve into both the foundati...more

Rally for Girls' Sports Blog Post #rally4girls
by Athletic Women Blog
posted December 8, 2010 at 2:49pm

The benefits that girls derive from playing sports are numerous and by now well-documented. It's likely you will see many of them articulated today, the National Women's Law Center's first-ever "Blog to Rally for Girls' Sports Day." But I'll briefly resta...more

Blog Rally #4: What did Dr. LaVoi win by playing sports? #rally4girls
by Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport
posted December 8, 2010 at 2:42pm

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 Tucker Center Associate Director Dr. Nicole M. LaVo...more

Blog Rally #3: What did Maya win by playing sports? #rally4girls
by Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport
posted December 8, 2010 at 2:40pm

As part of the National Women’s Law Center’s Blog to Rally for Girls’ Sports Day, the Tucker Center will be posting entries from its graduate students. Each post answers the prompt, what did you win by playing sports? Maya is an Assistant Swim...more

Blog Rally #2: What did Katie win by playing sports? #rally4girls
by Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport
posted December 8, 2010 at 2:38pm

As part of the National Women’s Law Center’s Blog to Rally for Girls’ Sports Day, the Tucker Center will be posting entries from its graduate students. Each post answers the prompt, what did you win by playing sports? Katie coaching girl's rug...more

Blog Rally #1: What did Chelsey win by playing sports? #rally4girls
by Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport
posted December 8, 2010 at 2:35pm

As part of the National Women’s Law Center’s Blog to Rally for Girls’ Sports Day, the Tucker Center will be posting entries from its graduate students. Each post answers the prompt, what did you win by playing sports? Chelsey Thul This is Che...more

What did I win by playing sports? A story and six lessons. #rally4girls
by Fair Game News
posted December 8, 2010 at 2:32pm

By Laura Pappano I am frankly tired of people justifying sports for girls as a vehicle for improving self-esteem, staving off bad behavior, and improving fitness. Oh, sure. Sports may do all that. But selling sports in that packaging misses the real pow...more

Blog to Rally for Girls’ Sports Day: Sports expanding horizons
by RunLikeAGirl
posted December 8, 2010 at 12:54pm

how discovering running opened doors......more

Blog to Rally for Girls’ Sports Day - How Sports Saved My Life
by anngaff
posted December 8, 2010 at 10:58am

This is a blog written as a part of NWLC's Blog to Rally for Girls' Sports Day. See all of the Women Talk Sports members' blogs for this cause HERE. I was a shy little girl. No seriously, I was. I realize that's hard for many of you who know me to beli...more

Blog to Rally for Girls’ Sports Day
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted December 8, 2010 at 10:19am

Hey, the National Women’s Law Center wants to draw attention to opportunities for women to play sports by holding a national “Blog to Rally for Girls’ Sports Day,” on December 8th and drawing attention to Title IX issues.Let me quote their website...more

Motivation, where are you?
by Run Girl Run
posted December 7, 2010 at 7:08pm

Remember how I wanted to take a week off after my marathon to let me legs rest and to give myself a mental break from constant training? Somehow that week went from one, to two and now I'm in to the third week post-marathon and just have no motivation to...more

25 Days of Cheer (Day 5)
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted December 5, 2010 at 2:53pm

Today’s #ProjectCheer is delivered to you by Nicki ( @NickiInNY ) If you don’t know what 25 Days of Cheer is all about, read this! Day 5: Play a game [with kids]. Light It is almost the shortest day of the year. Light is becoming less prevalent ...more

The opportunity to write what you know
by Byline to Finish Line
posted December 4, 2010 at 10:25pm

Saturday morning started as it often does for me, with a long run. I completed my 13.5 miles at a moderate pace, running through a winter wonderland in the south towns of Western New York. Then, I said goodbye to a colleague. The funeral mass for Jim Kel...more

Jennie Finch on the Christmas Spirit
by Jennie Finch
posted December 3, 2010 at 8:01pm

I hope you all are feeling the warmth of the Christmas Spirit! Christmas is my favorite time of the year! Celebrating the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ, Family, and the warmth of the Christmas Spirit! I’m not gonna lie the smell of pine, sitti...more

Coach's Corner: The art of how to treat people
by Hoop Thoughts
posted December 1, 2010 at 1:09pm

"Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, andyou help them to become what they are capable of being."–Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ...more

Bringing Changes to the 2022 Winter Olympic Games
by nerdbarry
posted November 30, 2010 at 12:38pm

The United States Olympic Committee USOC is not only looking to further the athletic accomplishments but make sustainable environmental changes to the Winter Games. And with the bid for the 2022 games being award in 2015, they must move fast with their ef...more

Interview with MMA Fighter Roxanne Modafferi: Part I
by alexia
posted November 30, 2010 at 10:45am

The following interview is brought to you courtesy of MMA Industries. Check out their selection of quality MMA gloves, clothing, and a wide selection of other martial arts equipment. Alexia Krause: I'm hoping that many of the people reading this are ...more

25 Days of Cheer
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted November 29, 2010 at 2:01pm

‘Twas the night before cookies and milk and presents and wrapping paper and food and Christmas trees and stockings and…. And as quickly as the elves came, Christmas is gone. Toys are being wrestled into submission. You feel guilty for eating too mu...more

MacKenzie Hill's Blog: Individuality
by Moving Down the Right Track
posted November 26, 2010 at 9:13am

Today I want to talk about the importance of being an individual. Everyone’s individual personality is what makes us who we are! Everyone has a different story; we all arrived at this point in our life through different trials and tribulations. Th...more

Thankfulness is not a season, Its a lifestyle
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted November 24, 2010 at 9:03pm

It’s that time of year when everyone eats and drinks. And travels. And complains about family. Or the drive. Or the green bean casserole. And special for 2010 we can add groping to the list. Thanks TSA! And then, like a thief in the darkness of nig...more

Superhero for a day.
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted November 23, 2010 at 8:26pm

I was a superhero for a day. I used to think every time that I put on my skinsuit I was a superhero. Actually, I still think that, I just don’t intend on wearing that outfit anytime soon… Maybe it is the way the you have suck in, take a deep br...more

Taking, and creating, chances
by Byline to Finish Line
posted November 20, 2010 at 10:09am

Part of my morning ritual is scrolling through Facebook to see what my friends are up to. Sometimes it makes me laugh. Sometimes it puts items to read or watch on my to-do list for the day. Sometimes there are hardly any updates because I worked until mid...more

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