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A Challenge: Muscle Milk and Boot Camp Week
by stephaniemp
posted July 10, 2012 at 7:04am

  Protein has always been an important part of my workout routine. Instead of scarfing down pasta at the pre-race pasta parties back in college, you could find me near the meatballs. Protein fills me up and makes me feel strong. Unfortunately, my ...more

Iran's First Female Canoeist Wins Silver at ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup #3
by WomenCANIntl
posted June 3, 2012 at 6:26pm

Russia’s Maria Kazakova dominates the Women’s C1 200 meter event to take Gold at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup #3, in Moscow. Following closely behind was Iran’s first female canoeist Nadyeh Talanak for the Silver. Russia’s Mar...more

Women smiling with small pastel weights
by Caitlin Constantine
posted May 25, 2012 at 5:53pm

This is what happens when your intrepid correspondent goes off in search of a Facebook cover image....more

We Wonder Why Youth are Obese?
by One Sport Voice
posted May 21, 2012 at 1:26pm

This week I heard two stories about active transport for school children that made me shake my head, one in a good way and one bad. Graph from Huffpost.com 9/30/09 "Cycling or Walking to School Will Not Be Tolerated!" First, it is no secret that an al...more

Santa Clara women's basketball, the definition of commitment.
by BAWSI Ashley
posted April 10, 2012 at 9:58am

Santa Clara women's basketball and BAWSI, a strong team that provides powerful service......more

CrossFit: A total institution?
by The Rabbit Hole
posted March 12, 2012 at 2:28am

"Our speciality is not specializing." Photo from Fit-Zaang. Exercise, at its roots, was created as a form of discipline. To discipline the human body, to protect and defend one's nation. Disciplined to be a productive citizen.  Disciplined in order...more

EmpowHer BodyMedia FITness Challenge: Week Five
by Run Girl Run
posted March 6, 2012 at 7:17pm

Guys I'm going through a computer crisis here. Yesterday my Mac crashed. Like completely and totally died while I was in the middle of doing work. No more working at Starbucks for a while Turns out the logic board crapped out. I never realized how unp...more

March Into Tennis
by Sports Girls Play
posted March 1, 2012 at 1:15pm

It is going to be 70 degrees today which means the kids are going to want to be outside after school – guaranteed! With the warmer weather, kids across the country are ready to get out and play in the sunshine again. If your child is looking for som...more

EmpowHER BodyMedia FITness Challenge: Week Four
by Run Girl Run
posted February 28, 2012 at 4:12pm

Four weeks down, two to go! I can hardly believe we're in the second half of the BodyMedia FITness challenge already! Previous Weeks: Week One Week Two Week Three This Week: One of the questions I've been getting from a lot of people about the BodyM...more

When Is a Good Age to Get Your Kids in Sports?
by CPS8910
posted February 28, 2012 at 4:11pm

When Is a Good Age to Get Your Kids in Sports? Recently I was talking to a friend of mine who has a 2 year old daughter.  She was telling me that she had to hurry and get her daughter registered for a soccer team.  I kind of laughed and said...more

EmpowHER BodyMedia FITness Challenge: Week Three
by Run Girl Run
posted February 21, 2012 at 9:34pm

Three weeks down and my poor little BodyMedia Fit armband is starting to look a little worn. Can you tell I wear this thing pretty much nonstop (except for when I'm in the shower; the device can't get wet)? Previous Weeks: Week One Week Two This We...more

How the gym space stifles physical activity
by The Rabbit Hole
posted February 20, 2012 at 6:43pm

Image: addhelium.com A couple of weeks ago, I walked past the window of my gym and saw every treadmill in use, every runner synchronized with the next, and all of their senses consumed by the iPod-television combination. It was unnatural.  It was ...more

The Fast Life Interviews Allyson Felix
by The Fast Life
posted February 18, 2012 at 10:49pm

To Read or Listen to the full Fast Life Interview with Allyson Felix discussing the 2/4 double, Olympic preparation and her track legacy click HERE Nearly twenty-eight years ago, the brilliant flames from the Olympic Torch illuminated the southern Cali...more

EmpowHER BodyMedia FITness Challenge: Week Two
by Run Girl Run
posted February 15, 2012 at 12:55am

I can't believe the second week of BodyMedia FITness challenge is already over! I'm loving wearing the BodyMedia Fit armband and checking out/mildly obsessing over all the stats it captures. I probably plug the armband in to my computer way more often th...more

Keep Your Heart Health
by Performance Nutrition
posted February 6, 2012 at 12:08am

By Sara Shipley, nutrition student, University of Central Oklahoma February is National Heart Month. With heart disease as the leading cause of death in the US and the leading killer of women, an increased awareness of this disease is important. The Amer...more

The End of an Era: When a Child Abandons a Sport
by Sports Girls Play
posted January 17, 2012 at 4:58pm

This is a guest post by Laura Amann My days of gymnastics are over. So are my long hours at the gym. My nervousness and anxiety. It’s all in the past. No more ponytails woven with ribbons, no more glitter spray, no more bleacher analysis. My daught...more

How to Improve the Desire to Win
by Loren Fogelman
posted January 15, 2012 at 1:23am

Let’s face it, beginning something new is one of the toughest things to do. The routine is not established yet and you have to deal with the learning curve, figuring out what works and what does not work....more

New year? New Musica!
by Chic Runner
posted January 2, 2012 at 7:20pm

I have been listening to a bunch of new jams lately, and thought others might want to join in on the gloriousness that is new music. Sadly, I must admit that I truly am loving Selena Gomez ‘Love you like a Love Song‘. What am I 12? Gross that...more

Need To Work Off Holiday Meals – Grab Your Skateboard To Workout
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted December 28, 2011 at 1:54pm

Skateboards are useful in so many ways beyond just riding. Seats, moving things and now gym like workouts. Parents, another reason to make sure you always have a skateboard in the house! ...more

Benefits Of Being Active
by CPS8910
posted December 26, 2011 at 8:45pm

Benefits of Being Active In this blog, Dr. Mary Gavin give some practical advise when it comes understanding where your children are on the activity spectrum.  Getting up and getting moving would be a perfect New Years Resolution for your family!...more

Last-Minute Gift Ideas For Fitness Fanatics
by Run Girl Run
posted December 15, 2011 at 1:55am

Normally I'm really on top of all my Christmas shopping and have everything done way ahead of time. Last year I had all my Christmas presents taken care of before Thanksgiving (New record!). This year, not so much. As I've been trolling the Interwebz try...more

'Chicks Play Sports' Program Provides Unique Educational Opportunities Through Sport & Physical Activity
by CPS8910
posted December 14, 2011 at 2:12am

CPSINC, Chicks Play Sports newest adventure Recently, CPSINC began it’s inaugural group.  Manitou Middle School, along with Partner’s for Healthy Choices, has been gracious enough to allow CPSINC into their school.  CPSINC began w...more

Getting Started With Fitness
by Run Girl Run
posted December 7, 2011 at 8:16pm

You know how every year a ton of people make New Year's Resolutions to get in shape, lose weight, etc. etc. And those resolutions last approximately 2.5 seconds before people get distracted with their real lives? One of the big efforts the FitFluential t...more

Running marathons is bad for your health.
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted November 20, 2011 at 10:30am

Didn't you hear??? I sure did. Last week someone let me know.Gees.I should have taken up smoking. Or competitive eating. What am I doing running? I could be indulging in cheese burgers and fried chicken every night.I was talking to someone the other day a...more

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