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True Spirit of the Game of Softball
by Softball Performance Blog
posted November 19, 2009 at 8:27pm
This video features what was a big story in the media last year.
It's a great display of incredible sportsmanship and what sport is and should be all about.
It's the kind of story that only Hollywood can come up with except that.. it's a true story.
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USATF Cross Country: Bringing up the Rear
by Laura Landgreen
posted November 17, 2009 at 9:30pm
Well, I have done it again. Last year on this very day, I swore that I would not get talked into running another cross country race, but here I am, sweaty and exhausted, sitting down at my computer to recap the 2009 Southern California USATF Cross Country...more
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Fan Club President
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted November 17, 2009 at 12:20pm
As most of my blog readers know, I train down in San Diego at the Olympic Training Center. What some of you may not know is that I also trained down here in 2006, left for a couple years, and then moved back last year. A lot of athletes who train down h...more
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Sporty Saturday Spotlight: Drag Racer Cyndee Schwarz
by Pretty Tough
posted November 14, 2009 at 2:08pm
This Saturday the sporty spotlight shines bright on 2006 Queen of the Track, Cyndee Schwartz. Check out Cyndee’s sensational interview below where she shares how she stays balanced, her thoughts on winning, and much, much more.
Name: Cyndee Schwar...more
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New Boxer Aims for 2016 Olympics
by The Glowing Edge
posted November 14, 2009 at 2:05pm
This is probably one of the most exciting things I have had the honor of doing recently. A few weeks ago a young girl came to the gym and told Bonnie that she wanted to compete. She is nine years old. Her father brought her every time the boxing team m...more
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Coaches Corner: Today always affects tomorrow
by Hoop Thoughts
posted November 10, 2009 at 9:08pm
I thought I'd share an email I sent our team last night --Lady Tigers:I just posted a great quote on twitter and it made me think about us. Here’s the quote:"How am I going to live today in order to create the tomorrow I'm committed to?"— Tony Robbins...more
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Inspiration and feeling blessed
by Horsepower & Heels
posted November 6, 2009 at 8:00pm
Its easy to lose perspective when we get wrapped up in daily life.Lately, I've been in the dumps about the state of my racing program and my extended sidelined status. I know that its been tough for a lot of folks with the current economic situation, and ...more
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Coaches Corner: Encouraging the pursuit of dreams
by Hoop Thoughts
posted November 5, 2009 at 7:53pm
Helping people pursue their dreams is what I think a big part of coaching needs to be about -- not just the dreams of playing basketball on the next level but of acquiring an education, giving back to a community, growing towards being a contributing part...more
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My Golden Girls
by Jennie Finch
posted November 4, 2009 at 12:08pm
I was sitting in the Doctors Office yesterday and was joined by 4 Golden Girls! They were chatting about their families, cancer, life, and getting old. I was tickled overhearing their sweet conversation about getting old!Here are a few quotes from the G...more
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Successful teams have personal accountability
by Hoop Thoughts
posted October 20, 2009 at 7:53pm
The following comes from Coach Eric Musselman. It is something we made a passout for our team and I've posted it on our player's blog Hoop Boost as well.Personal Accountability - Successful teams, one common characteristic very clearly. Every one of these...more
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Race Recaps: I’ve gotten all emotional on you…
by Chic Runner
posted October 15, 2009 at 2:05pm
So, I told you I wanted to post about how I really felt after San Diego and how I felt after Long Beach. There were some pretty drastic differences after both races for pretty apparent reasons. I’ll start it off with my first marathon, San Diego.
I had...more
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Glowing like a firefly
by Chic Runner
posted October 14, 2009 at 4:11pm
So since my great race, I’m stoked to run again. Shocking, I know. Last night I wanted to run so badly, the weather was absolutely perfect, but I know recovery is important so I’m taking some time to watch endless amounts of TV and sleep-in. I do have...more
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Running on the Inside
by Cool Adventure Girls!
posted October 14, 2009 at 4:08pm
I’m sitting on the outside…but I’m running on the inside.
I admit it. I am a runaholic. I think about running day and night. I schedule my days around my workouts, and I am often caught in running clothes even when I’m not running. I read as man...more
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Being a girl AND one of the guys
by Pretty Tough
posted October 12, 2009 at 3:17pm
(Ed. Note: Author Jill Oakes is a professional soccer player who played last season in the WPS for the Chicago Red Stars)
I’m girly. I sell jewelry, practice yoga, watch cooking shows, Project Runway and What Not to Wear, and I LOVE dancing! If ...more
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Wishing Coach Wooden a Happy Birthday
by Hoop Thoughts
posted October 8, 2009 at 2:21pm
On October 14, Coach John Wooden will turn 99 years. Let's all wish Coach Wooden a Happy Birthday! Click on this link: http://happybirthdayjohnwooden.com/ Please email this link to all you know!
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An athlete who refuses to act her age
by Pretty Tough
posted October 7, 2009 at 7:37pm
Just because you grow up doesn’t mean you have to give up sports. Next weekend the 2009 World Masters Games kick off in Sydney (for those that don’t know, that’s a comp for athletes 40 years of age and older.)
One athlete preparing for the Ga...more
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Found – One red kayak
by Pretty Tough
posted October 3, 2009 at 5:02pm
(Ed. Note: Artist (and good friend) Eve Beglarian is paddling, biking and hiking the length of the Mississippi River in search of musical inspiration. This is one in a series of journal entries.)
So I’m driving back from dropping off Rafaela at the Qua...more
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Online community: Dailymile
by Endurance Meg
posted October 3, 2009 at 3:28pm
Hey, folks! I just became a member of dailymile, a website designed for tracking workouts, finding friends (and competitors), and finding challenges. It also has a bunch of listings for running, biking, and triathlon races.I can sync it to Twitter and Fac...more
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Missing – One Red Kayak
by Pretty Tough
posted September 30, 2009 at 3:19pm
(Ed. Note: Artist (and good friend) Eve Beglarian is paddling, biking and hiking the length of the Mississippi River in search of musical inspiration. This is one in a series of journal entries.)
When we went out to Green Bay landing this morning, the ka...more
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Daily Dose of Inspiration
by Cool Adventure Girls!
posted September 28, 2009 at 9:44pm
“Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness,heart, talent, guts. That’s what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice.” ~Bethany Hamilton
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