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Creating time to train in my schedule
by Byline to Finish Line
posted October 26, 2011 at 10:24pm

One look at my Google Calendar was enough to elicit a big sigh. It’s one of those days with endless meetings, phone calls and deadlines. It’s one of those jam-packed schedules that causes me to become anxious in anticipation of the day and wish I had ...more

Does Cardio on an Empty Stomach = Greater Calories Burned?
by Performance Nutrition
posted October 20, 2011 at 11:14am

In college I’d wake up at the crack of dawn to meet my teammates for a run. Now, I can’t fathom doing that without any food (and caffeine) to get me going in the morning. And despite evidence to the contrary, many people still insist that exercise fir...more

Take Back Recess!
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 15, 2011 at 2:20am

The playground at my elementary school had a huge rectangle of blacktop which served as our kickball diamond and where we played the game “colors.” See, in the far corner (away from the kickball diamond) was a map of the United States. The states were...more

Older Athletes Refuse to Retire
by Loren Fogelman
posted September 7, 2011 at 4:25pm

How old is too old, when athletes are over the hill and ought to begin considering retirement?...more

Why Calorie Reduction & Exercise Doesn’t Always Lead to Weight Loss
by Performance Nutrition
posted August 28, 2011 at 4:58pm

For years people have bought into the notion that 3,500 calories added or subtracted from one’s diet means you will gain or lose one pound, respectively. It’s an easy concept to grasp and helps people feel in control of their weight. And, if you’ve...more

Get Girls Moving
by CPS8910
posted August 25, 2011 at 12:11am

The New England Journal of Medicine reported that obese teenagers in the top 25 percent of their weight categories have twice the death rate in their 70s as men and women who were thin as teens.  What can we do as a community to help the fight agains...more

Brianna Glenn: Rejection - Me or My Abs?
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted August 16, 2011 at 2:02pm

When it comes right down to it, I really am a humble gal about most things. I don't walk around thinking I'm the best thing since sliced bread and telling everyone in earshot how fabulous I am unless I'm at home and my little sister needs reminding. Wh...more

Six Feet of Girl and No Candy - Basketball Practice in 1898
by LostCentury
posted August 9, 2011 at 11:56am

March 25, 1898 article from San Francisco Call describes training methods and practice for women's basketball team....more

FIT Project (Seattle Edition)
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted August 6, 2011 at 4:59pm

Don’t know about the FIT Project? Here is a 411 of it! The Seattle Half Marathon was June 25, 2011, and the weather could not have been more perfect. Getting to the race expo was a different story. I had a conference in Boulder, Colo., Friday morni...more

Workin' it out with Nike Training Club: Week #1
by stephaniemp
posted August 2, 2011 at 10:12pm

    I was recently "challenged" to be part of the Glam Correspondent Program for the Nike Training Club. I couldn’t resist being called a “Glam Correspondent" and, since I'm so competitive, I figured I couldn't turn down the oppo...more

SPANX takes on activewear
by A Glam Slam
posted August 2, 2011 at 1:59am

The experts behind SPANX, the shapewear that conceals problem areas and smooths out lumps and bumps, have now expanded their line to include an Activewear range. The collection of pants, tops, shorts and socks features styles that are “visually slimming...more

A Kick Butt Hill Workout
by Run Girl Run
posted July 27, 2011 at 4:38pm

Last night I had a hot date with the treadmill. And when I saw hot, I do mean really, seriously hot. It was a little bit stuffy in the gym when I got there, so I knew I would be a giant ball of sweat by the time I finished my run. My plan was to do on...more

Progress: pain-free for a solid month!At
by Jenny on the Run
posted June 28, 2011 at 10:24am

I’m back! That statement is true in several different forms! Back running injury/pain-free for a solid month or so now, and finally back here, to my blog, to share some more valuable information I’ve been lucky enough to collect since I last wrote! W...more

My exprience with hot (well warm) yoga
by Chic Runner
posted June 16, 2011 at 2:51pm

Yesterday I had the brilliant idea to travel along with two of my co-workers to my new favorite yoga studio, The Purps, to try their red class out. This class is the ‘next level up’ than the one I have been taking, which is pushing my yoga practice (a...more

Challenge Update
by Chic Runner
posted June 15, 2011 at 9:38am

Whew! I am more than half way done with the Challenge that ends on July 1st. 16 days left. I am not feeling like I’m drastically losing weight, but I am proud of myself for being more active and making better choices. I also feel like I’m sore way mor...more

Life mimics lyrics Ohh oh oh oh wooh ohh ohh ohh
by Lize Brittin: Training on Empty
posted June 14, 2011 at 10:05pm

Sometimes my life mimics the lyrics in a song, but I love more when lyrics that aren't really lyrics resonate. It's as if you can't put a finger or too fine a point on it, but it somehow fits. I love even more when lyrics are written out despite no real w...more

Running club gets kids on the move
by Mariah Burton Nelson: BEYOND WORKOUTS - Think of Yourself as an Athlete
posted May 31, 2011 at 12:49am

Children at an elementary school in Maryland are voluntarily participating in a running club, with unexpected consequences: Not only are fitness scores soaring, discipline problems are declining and test scores are on the rise. So says The Washington Post...more

Bryce Wettstein – Athlete Workout
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted May 24, 2011 at 1:26am

Riding is fun. No matter what board you choose or what tricks you have. It’s fun. That’s what really counts. Bryce has this fun down pat. Surfer and skater all rolled into one. She is also aware of the fact that our bodies allow us to do what ...more

Introduce your family to the wide world of youth sports
by CPS8910
posted May 12, 2011 at 12:37am

Being a parent of an athlete can be a perfectly wonderful thing. It can bring joy, busy days, and friends to you and your family. On the other hand, you need to be willing to give up any free time you do have. For myself, I couldn’t think of a bet...more

Women 100 years ago Exercise Workout Video
by LostCentury
posted May 11, 2011 at 1:53pm

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1899 - Volleyball - The New Game for Girls
by LostCentury
posted May 7, 2011 at 3:39pm

April 23, 1899, Sunday - The San Francisco Call “Volley ball is the game par excellence for girls and young women. It is a new game and meets all the requirements for exercise and physical culture.” So said Miss Walker, instructor in physical tr...more

WMMA Heating Up in New England
by WMMA
posted May 5, 2011 at 2:33am

Heather Lambert defeats Melissa Demers...more

On two wings & a few hundred prayers
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted May 2, 2011 at 6:23pm

Nashville, Tenn., to many is where dreams come true or die. It’s where “starving artists” are found. And where people are trying to “make it.” I knew that Nashville would hold a special place in my heart. Last Monday, the FIT Project was abou...more

1896 article - "In a Girls' Gymnasium"
by LostCentury
posted May 1, 2011 at 11:10am

1896 article in Munsey's Magazine by Jean Pardee-Clark , "In A Girls' Gymnasium" (excerpts). Illustration by J.M. Gleeson....more

Sweat in style with these fashionable fitness finds
by A Glam Slam
posted April 26, 2011 at 7:29pm

In 2010, Americans spent more than $30 million on women’s fitness clothing, a 2 percent increase over the previous year. Fitness brands are continuing to focus on fashions that are feminine, form-fitting and versatile enough to take wearers from the th...more

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