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No need, just want.
by Stephanie Perleberg: Believe and Run On!
posted August 15, 2010 at 5:40pm

It wasn't until having a conversation with my mother on the way home from "Eat, Pray, Love" that I realized something about myself and practically every human on earth. It was interesting how I came upon this thought, that so perfectly answers all of my q...more

Rut be gone!
by Chic Runner
posted August 13, 2010 at 4:21pm

After being a little lax in motivation for running lately, I finally found my groove again. I know that this usually happens when I start to train and I get tired and burned out. Sometimes it’s hard for me when I’m in training for a full because I kno...more

A few of my favorite things: Summer edition
by Endurance Meg
posted August 11, 2010 at 8:00pm

Walnut zucchini bread (five zucchinis can go a long way!) Getting my CSA on Thursdays Picking berries while I’m out on a run Lemon-Lime + Kona Kola Nuun (two tablets + one bottle = concentrated deliciousness) Swimming in the Portage Lake without a wets...more

Dealing with slumps
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted August 9, 2010 at 6:40pm

I am in a bit of a slump, both mentally and physically. Of course, the mental aspect is caused by the physical aspect and so if I could fix what I am doing, I would immediately feel better. Easier said than done, right?! But nevertheless, it can be don...more

Daily Inspiration
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted August 5, 2010 at 4:36pm

Don’t apologize for being you. Unless you need to change something to make you better. ...more

Argentinian soccer, not just for boys...
by RunLikeAGirl
posted August 2, 2010 at 5:10pm

Just heard about this inspiring documentary about girls playing soccer in one of the toughest slums of Buenos Aires: Goals for Girls (the movie)....more

If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll end up somewhere else
by Loree: A Skirt, A Hammer, A Life, and A Dream
posted July 31, 2010 at 12:16pm

A simple enough thing to say, but completely true. I truly believe that it doesn’t matter the path you take to get somewhere or the place you even start, as long as you are headed in the right direction. But occasionally in life, if you don’t re...more

10 tips for re-energizing your day.
by Hoop Thoughts
posted July 27, 2010 at 12:44pm

Got this list via Darren Hardy of Success.com through one of his great tweets:1. Make sufficient sleep your highest priority.After breathing, sleeping is our most fundamental need. It’s also the first thing we’re willing to give up in an effort to get...more

A woman's place is in the House...and the Senate
by Stephanie Perleberg: Believe and Run On!
posted July 23, 2010 at 1:57pm

I have just forgone my early morning run because I felt this strong urge to write something--well, I should mentioned that I did attempt this run. I got a 2 minutes in and then realized that as long as I have the writing/blogging bug and the ability to po...more

Venus Williams offers girls advice on tennis and life
by Pretty Tough
posted July 21, 2010 at 11:25pm

&id Tennis legend Venus Williams returned home to Los Angeles Monday to offer an incredible tennis experience to girls from her hometown while helping to launch new POWERADE PLAY™, a sports drink geared for the young athlete with less sugar and m...more

Gulping Life.
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted July 19, 2010 at 1:27pm

“Life is uncertain. Don’t sip.” Lagunitas IPA Beer bottle. Lagunitas IPA, brewed and bottled in Northern California’s Petaluma. Although I am not a beer drinker myself, and never will be, this straightforward quote struck home with me. Life ...more

Curveball: The remarkable story of Toni Stone
by Pretty Tough
posted July 9, 2010 at 9:44pm

Toni Stone had balls. She’s also one of the best baseball players you’ve never heard of. Since women’s leagues refused her eligibility due to the color of her skin, Stone ended up playing alongside men in the Negro League. She became the first woman...more

Some Days We...Just. Can't. Do. It.
by RunLikeAGirl
posted July 9, 2010 at 6:39pm

I've been thinking about burnout lately, as I'm lying in bed and can feel the tiredness in my legs, pulsing like waves....more

Dreaming with Prefontaine and Patagonia
by Byline to Finish Line
posted July 6, 2010 at 2:12pm

Maybe it’s the new wheels on my bike or the glorious blue skies but there’s something about the last few weeks that’s made me dream. You know the kind of dreams — the ones which charge you with excitement and make you feel just a tad bit restless....more

As Good As Gold: Review
by Byline to Finish Line
posted July 2, 2010 at 2:27pm

I’ve already referenced the book “As Good As Gold” by Kathryn Bertine in previous posts but today you get my full review in video form. This weekend, Bertine is competing at the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic cycling race in Fitchburg, Mass. I caught up...more

Sabbatical…my hand has been forced…
by MsAkiba
posted July 2, 2010 at 2:03am

Sabbatical…my hand has been forced… I had this conversation with HIM in my DREAM… HIM: Really, are we gonna keep going through this? ME: Yes, cause I don’t understand. HIM: Akiba, why are you so stubborn? ME: Are YOU asking ME this�...more

Venus, Clijsters suffer shock Wimbledon exits
by Pretty Tough
posted June 29, 2010 at 7:24pm

If you think you can’t do something, think again. We’ve all heard advice about believing in yourself and never giving up. Well, case in point. Today at the Wimbledon Championships, Tsvetana Pironkova and Vera Zvonareva caused huge upsets to set up an...more

Tenacity
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted June 28, 2010 at 7:16pm

I am stubborn. But let’s just say I have tenacity. That sounds a little better, doesn’t it? Whatever the word, the point is that once I set my mind to do something, there really isn’t too much talking me out of it. This weekend’s competition r...more

PPI Women of Power Hour Interview (Podcast)
by anngaff
posted June 28, 2010 at 5:31pm

I did a Blog Talk Radio interview with Fey Ugokwe, Esq. of Pink Purse International today. Fey's show "The PPI Women of Power Hours" is dedicated to the "career, personal and business interests of all women." A big thank-you to Fey for featuring me in on...more

Breaking up with doubt and unworthiness
by Byline to Finish Line
posted June 24, 2010 at 4:09pm

If left to my own devices, I will eat my favorite foods in large quantities. It’s not that I deny myself culinary treats, but rather that I attempt to show restraint by either (a) sharing my favorite goodies or (b) somehow storing them so that consuming...more

Warning: May be habit forming
by Endurance Meg
posted June 23, 2010 at 12:56pm

There are some things that I just can’t get the knack for. Like remembering to put on sunscreen before a century ride. Or remembering to take my multivitamin in the morning. Some things just don’t come easy to me. I’d probably walk out of my house...more

Rebecca Donaghue: Cool, Calm and Secretly Tougher Than You (Podcast)
by anngaff
posted June 23, 2010 at 12:33am

Rebecca Donaghue should put on a clinic about mental toughness. An unsung hero of sorts, she has quietly made her way up the ranks of U.S. distance runners. She ran and raced in pain and often limped from high school until 2005 - about 10 years - until s...more

Interview with Okiima Pickett - Hacker by Day, Running Back by Night, Mommy 24/7
by anngaff
posted June 19, 2010 at 1:18am

“Reach for the stars and when you get there, reach higher!” is what she tells her son. Okiima Pickett of the DC Divas is an Ethical Hacker by day, Running Back by night and Mommy 24/7! What does it mean to "have it all"? Check out my in...more

Let's see NBA players do this
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 18, 2010 at 10:16pm

I'm very impressed with the Los Angeles Sparks.They recently visited the Imperial Courts housing project in Watts to conduct a clinic/activity day for kids and their parents. The video at the top of this page encapsulates the day.Non-Angelinos may not app...more

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