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Never Say You Can’t
by Cool Adventure Girls!
posted September 24, 2009 at 6:31pm

Need a little inspiration? Take a look at this video. I never get tired of hearing Sara’s story and her incredible determination! ...more

Home Sweet...Home?
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted September 23, 2009 at 2:20pm

Just one week ago, I traveled for 23 hours, on 4 flights, all the way from Greece to California, so that I could sleep in my own bed and start the wonderful process of rest and recovery. After a jam-packed summer full of ups and downs, there is nothing I...more

How to get ahead in girls hockey
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted September 23, 2009 at 1:05pm

Yesterday I sent an email out to about 800 members of the Total Female Hockey community and asked them what was the #1 piece of information or advice I could give them to help them have the most successful season ever. Most of the questions were about ge...more

Post-Baby Marathon Training Log: September 22, 2009 - Here She Is Again, Right on Time
by anngaff
posted September 22, 2009 at 2:06am

Jay-Z's "The Blueprint 3", song #5 ("Empire State of Mind") blasted through my Jetta's speakers on the way back from my massage tonight... And since I made it here, I can make it anywhere... When I got home, I fed the baby, changed into running clothes ...more

The most dangerous word in girls hockey
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted September 21, 2009 at 5:03pm

I’m seeing a disturbing pattern emerge with many of the girls hockey players I am working with this season - and the season hasn’t even started yet. Whether during practices, games or off-ice training, every single day I hear players saying the most...more

Spare Change and a Big Lesson
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted September 21, 2009 at 3:57pm

My favorite way to spend time is outside a coffee shop, with a delicious cappuccino, a good book, and some sunshine. This is my ideal me time, and the less interruptions, the better. In fact, I’m known to even put my Blackberry away, with the ringer t...more

The most important 45 minutes of the day
by Hoop Thoughts
posted September 21, 2009 at 2:53pm

The following comes from Jack Canfield titled the "The Most Important 45 Minutes Of The Day." I'm a big believer in this philosophy. From the management standpoint, Don Meyer has taught us all the value of planning the next day the night before. From the ...more

Saying goodbye to a friend and mentor, Adam Jacobs
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted September 12, 2009 at 6:37pm

Adam Jacobs, CEO of TheFinalSprint.com Today, I want to say a final goodbye to a friend and mentor, Adam Jacobs. Adam was the Editor-in-Chief of TheFinalSprint.com and CEO of the TFS Media Network. Just a few days ago, I received word from his mother t...more

Daily Dose of Inspiration!
by Cool Adventure Girls!
posted September 12, 2009 at 11:11am

“You don’t get to choose how you’re going to die. Or when. But you can decide how you’re going to live now.” ~Joan Baez Share on Facebook ...more

A lot of lemons
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted September 11, 2009 at 7:35pm

Ask any athlete, and they will tell you that the most important meet after the Championships is the World Athletic Final. You make it into this meet by competing all year long at the highest tiered meets and earning points based on your finish. By the e...more

Mississippi River Project: A dog in the night-time
by Pretty Tough
posted September 11, 2009 at 2:56pm

(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.) Monday we finally left Wabasha for real: I started out fro...more

LET US NEVER, EVER FORGET
by Hoop Thoughts
posted September 11, 2009 at 12:28pm

"All gave some and some gave allAnd some stood through for the red, white and blue And some had to fallAnd if you ever think of me... Think of all your liberties and recallSome gave all."-Billy Ray Cyrus ...more

Daily Dose of Inspiration
by Cool Adventure Girls!
posted September 6, 2009 at 2:06pm

“Just don’t give up on trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.” ~ Ella Fitzgerald Share on Facebook ...more

Coach's Corner: How to spot a winner
by Hoop Thoughts
posted September 4, 2009 at 8:35pm

A great article from Paul Meyer on "How to Spot a Winner."Right out of the gate I'm always looking for THREE signs that indicate whether I'm dealing with someone who has a winner mentality. It doesn't mean they've accomplished all their desires or goals b...more

Daily Dose of Inspiration
by Cool Adventure Girls!
posted September 3, 2009 at 3:59pm

“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop playing.” ~George Bernard Shaw Share on Facebook ...more

Jane Albright on motivation
by Hoop Thoughts
posted September 3, 2009 at 1:47pm

Some thoughts on motivation from Coach Jane Albright from Competitive Excellence by Stephen J. Brennan:“Motivation is the ability to make yourself do things day in and day out which are necessary to help you achieve a significant goal – even when you ...more

Be a Green Girl
by Cool Adventure Girls!
posted September 3, 2009 at 12:31pm

When we exercise, we tend to focus on the calories we’re burning. It probably doesn’t cross our minds that we’re burning through the earth’s resources as well. Green Girl is back this week with two simple tips on how to protect the environment wh...more

Oh that weekend.
by Chic Runner
posted August 31, 2009 at 2:47pm

You know those weekends where everything is really fun, and things go well? Well that was this weekend for me. Thankfully! I did some bike riding (beach cruising, don’t worry, I’m not turning to the dark side just yet!) some running and had some fun t...more

Daily Dose of Inspiration
by Cool Adventure Girls!
posted August 30, 2009 at 5:55pm

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” ~Mae West Share on Facebook ...more

Daily Dose of Inspiration
by Cool Adventure Girls!
posted August 29, 2009 at 8:53pm

“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt ...more

Tennis quote: Ana Ivanovic: “tennis success requires short-term memory loss”
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted August 28, 2009 at 1:33pm

Tennis quote: Ana Ivanovic: “tennis success requires short-term memory loss” “Someone once told me that to be a success, you have to have a short term memory. You have to be able to forget about the bad workouts or lost games and believe in your ...more

Daily Dose of Inspiration
by Cool Adventure Girls!
posted August 25, 2009 at 1:16pm

“Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words, Keep your words positive because your words become your actions, Keep your actions positive because your actions become your habits, Keep your habits positive because your ha...more

Morning Running
by Chic Runner
posted August 25, 2009 at 12:42pm

Sometimes it’s those times that you don’t want to leave the sheets in your warm comfy bed, when your legs are heavy and your eyes just want to stay shut forever and you mind hasn’t even turned on yet. When you feel so lethargic that your body won�...more

The Real Players of New Jersey: Sky Blue FC wins WPS championship!
by From A Left Wing
posted August 23, 2009 at 5:41pm

Walking into Carson stadium for the WPS final, I found myself thinking that a win for Sky Blue would be good for the league, and perhaps even good for the Sol. The WPS needs to get rid of the impression that there is one team that is far and away better t...more

Storm recognizing inspiring people
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted August 23, 2009 at 4:32pm

The Storm pitched a 50 percent off discount for CenterFlash Members of Seattle Center and it's a real deal tonight as the organization recognizes some stand out people. Perhaps you've heard of the fourth-annual Women of inspiration night, where Seattle T...more

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