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Real Dad Power: Raising Gender Fair and All-Around Good Kids
by Fair Game News
posted June 18, 2010 at 7:42pm

By Katie Culver O.K. Dad’s, what can you do to insure that you are raising strong, fair-minded children? I just recently re-read the book “Raising Boys” and it occurred to me just how important a father is in raising children—NOT that I didn’t ...more

Like it or not, You're a role model!
by PrincessPunish
posted June 16, 2010 at 3:11pm

Signing that big contract deal means also signing on as a role model!...more

Courage, Confidence, and Faith…
by Loree: A Skirt, A Hammer, A Life, and A Dream
posted June 15, 2010 at 4:57pm

Okay, I think I might have painted a bleak (although 100% realistic and true) picture of throwing after college. I got so many great responses from people outside of track, athlete’s, coaches, masters, juniors, collegians, open, it was very humbling. ...more

Lessons learned from Coach Wooden
by Hoop Thoughts
posted June 14, 2010 at 9:31pm

An absolutely great post by Jon Gordon on Coach John Wooden. And if you haven't read his book "Training Camp," I highly recommend it:If you read my book Training Camp you know I was influenced deeply by Coach Wooden. In this spirit here are 7 lessons I le...more

No One Remembers Second...
by amber2jewel
posted June 10, 2010 at 8:00pm

Amidst the USC-Reggie Bush/O.J. Mayo scandals and the sanctions announced by the NCAA today, the Memphis-Derrick Rose scandal, Marion Jones and her steroids scandal, and yes, the fossil that is the MLB steroids scandal, I’ve been doing a l...more

Home security you can depend on
by Athletic Women Blog
posted June 8, 2010 at 9:40pm

I've grown tired of a certain type of commercial, practically unavoidable nowadays, for home security systems. You know the story: a woman, home by herself or alone with children; a man, usually a stalker or a crazy ex; he smashes a window or kicks open a...more

Why employers should offer a running incentive
by Run Girl Run
posted June 7, 2010 at 1:30pm

I'm always amazed how running in the morning completely shapes the outlook on the rest of my day.Running (even the not so great ones) leaves me energetic and ridiculously happy all day a long. I'm probably 50 times more productive on days I run in the mor...more

When motivation doesn't come easy
by Run Girl Run
posted June 2, 2010 at 12:11pm

This is how my morning went:Alarm: BuzzzzzzzzzzzzJess' brain: Do I really want to run this morning? Maybe I'll just hit the snooze button and reconsider.Alarm: BuzzzzzzzzzzzzJess' brain: I'm so tired, it's dark, it's humid, I could sleep for an extra two ...more

Petticoats in the ring: Women from Bolivia's impoverished indigenous community take up wrestling
by anngaff
posted May 21, 2010 at 7:17pm

Thanks to @humungusMMA who sent me this link on twitter, saying "I know you'd appreciate this. These ladies go hard" Appreciate it I did. Great quotes from these women breaking out of the box to find a competitive outlet. "Of course, we're fighters," the...more

Teens involved in MMA training are less likely to get in trouble
by alexia
posted May 21, 2010 at 4:02pm

Teens Involved in MMA Training Less Likely to get in Trouble By: Alexia Krause Teens growing up in troubled neighborhoods often find themselves drawn into seedy situations against their will. Whether it is peer pressure, or a feeling of despair...more

Who says “blue” must be male? Female baseball umpire Perry Barber wants more women making the calls.
by Fair Game News
posted May 13, 2010 at 6:55pm

By Megan Wood When umpire Perry Barber steps behind the catcher, fans often do a double-take when they glimpse the ponytail resting on the back of her uniform. Female umpires are not only rare, but practically unheard of. Barber is one of only eight ...more

Mother’s Day: See Mommy Run
by Pretty Tough
posted May 7, 2010 at 3:41pm

More and more, elite female athletes are taking on a challenge greater than sports. They’re returning to the competitive world of sports while juggling motherhood. Soccer moms have led the charge. The U.S. Women’s National Team has consistently feat...more

How to write a great race report
by Endurance Meg
posted May 4, 2010 at 1:01pm

It’s officially race season! With my first race of 2010 out of the way (and my body fully recovered), I have been extra motivated to read up on other folks’ race experiences as they start piling on. I LOVE reading about races. Sometimes it’s me livi...more

Canadian skater Rochette talks about her mother
by Pretty Tough
posted April 26, 2010 at 10:03pm

Just in time for Mother's Day comes this heart-filled piece of news: One of the most memorable, and inspirational, stories from the recent Winter Olympics involves Canadian figure skating Joannie Rochette who took to the ice in Vancouver only days after ...more

My 30th Birthday
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted April 19, 2010 at 9:03pm

There was no celebration of the decade. But there was love. And smiles. And good food. By the end of the weekend, I was one happy old woman. Thank you to everyone who did their best to make me feel special and help me celebrate life. I now have three...more

Bethany Hamilton's story en route to the Silver Screen
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted April 19, 2010 at 4:44pm

Bethany Hamilton : photo Rip Curl Former NSSA National Champion, the 2008 ASP World Junior runner-up, 2009 WQS ranked # 14, and Rip Curl team rider, Bethany Hamilton, will have a theatrical film released tentatively late 2010 based on her inspirational...more

8 Quotes of Confidence For Girls’ Hockey Players
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted April 17, 2010 at 1:41pm

Just as one hockey season ends - the next begins. All week long, girls hockey tryouts have been running all across Ontario. It’s a stressful time for players, parents and coaches alike. So this is a message for all the players who are nervous and ex...more

Around the Corner
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted April 14, 2010 at 6:32pm

T minus 5 days. In case you are unaware, that’s the countdown until I turn 30. And while I know it’s just a number, it’s really starting to hit me that I will actually be hitting this huge milestone in my life. It’s the age where there is no wi...more

Martina Navratilova: pioneer, champion, soon-to-be cancer survivor
by Athletic Women Blog
posted April 12, 2010 at 11:11am

Most of you no doubt know by now that Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Fortunately, a full recovery is expected, thanks in large part to its early detection—the key to beating cancer. Any coherent list of greatest female athle...more

WNBA Draft Interviews: What makes a good role model? Part 1: Sherri Coale
by Tanya Tanis
posted April 12, 2010 at 12:46am

This is a guest blog post by 9th grader Tanya Tanis of Brooklyn, NY. Tanya is a member of  Girls Inc. of NYC at the Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women. This week, she served as WomenTalkSports.com's  guest fea...more

5 Motivational Quotes for Softball Players
by Softball Performance Blog
posted April 9, 2010 at 12:11pm

One thing I like to do from time to time is read motivational quotes. It's funny where you find motivation sometimes. I actually saw these in status updates on facebook! There were a bunch of course, but here were 5 that jumped out at me. Never le...more

Motivation born from inspiration
by Byline to Finish Line
posted April 9, 2010 at 10:46am

What’s the purpose of sport? It was a question that popped up in my Twitter feed this morning, posted by fellow Women Talk Sports blogger Ann Gaffigan. “Entertainment is one,” she wrote. “What else? Inspiration.” And immediately my mind tur...more

WomenTalkSports appoints 9th grader to target female role models at WNBA Draft
by mhueter
posted April 7, 2010 at 5:01pm

WomenTalkSports partnered with Girls, Inc. to find a 9th grader named Tanya Tanis who will be given behind-the-scenes access in finding role models...more

Original Commentary: Why The 89ers Are the Future of the WNT
by All White Kit
posted April 7, 2010 at 1:55am

by Jenna Pel. 4/5/2010. Hamm. Foudy. Chastain. Fawcett. A little over a decade ago, these were much more than names. In a...more

Mu-Mu-Mu-Music...for your Run!
by Chic Runner
posted April 5, 2010 at 1:31pm

Seems to be that time again. That time when my music is getting a bit stale and so I figured it’s time to bust out some new jams! Per usual I warn you of the you tube videos I’ve linked too or the lyrics of the songs. I just think they are upbeat an...more

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