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USWNT training session, Lagos – Pics from Portugal
by Soccer Science
posted February 28, 2010 at 9:15pm

I’m currently in the Portugal for the 2010 NSCAA Algarve Cup Symposium, and I’m posting insights and info as we get to matches and training sessions- I hope you enjoy the updates! Today was one of the most amazing days I could have asked for in th...more

Olympics End, but Vancouver remains in spotlight for Paralympic Games
by Karen Kefauver: Travel Journal
posted February 27, 2010 at 6:33pm

While the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics officially close tomorrow, it's just the beginning for the Paralympics Games, March 12-21, held in the same venues. Surely, Vancouver, in British Columbia, Canada, will remain in the world's spotlight long after bo...more

Algarve Cup: We’ve arrived in Albufeira, Portugal
by Soccer Science
posted February 25, 2010 at 8:56pm

We’ve just arrived in Albufeira, Portugal, for the 2010 NSCAA Algarve Cup Symposium, and we’re just about to head into the Auramar hotel meeting room for our first couple sessions: 1) Introduction, Goals, Game Updates and Philosophy 2) Presentatio...more

Rice-a-roni, the San Francisco treat!
by Chic Runner
posted February 24, 2010 at 12:54pm

So this weekend pretty much was amazing! I had so much fun in one of my favorite cities and I was so happy to meet up with Tara, Kristin, Aron, Page, and Martiza. I stayed with Tara and Martiza and we had a blast together. They live in the Easy Bay so I w...more

All About Albufeira – Portugal!
by Soccer Science
posted February 23, 2010 at 3:41pm

From February 25th through March 4th, I’ll be in Portugal for the NSCAA Algarve Cup Symposium. I’ll be Tweeting live throughout the trip to http://www.twitter.com/nscaawomen, and I’ll be blogging here at Soccer Science. Check back often for phot...more

Six tips for staying healthy on vacation
by Run Girl Run
posted February 17, 2010 at 12:37pm

You know how it is on vacation, you're away from home and your routine. You usually prepare few of your own meals and just want to kick back and relax. There's nothing wrong with kicking back and relaxing. We all deserve to do that every once in a while...more

Beyond Palin’s Backyard – Jerome Josserand’s Kamchatka
by Just Kite It
posted February 15, 2010 at 9:01pm

by: Jessica Valenzuela The Ripping It feature is dedicated to the pro-athletes of the kiting community or those aspiring to be pro-athletes. We’d love to feature you! Contact us. < p> Jerome Josserand, Free Ride World Champion, photo courtesy ...more

Soon My Love, Kiting Nitinaht Lake, BC
by Just Kite It
posted February 12, 2010 at 12:16pm

by: Jessica Valenzuela; travel vignette from up and coming pro-kiter Dominique Granger Nitinaht Lake, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada photo courtesy, Dominique Granger When a kite spot has distinct reliable thermal wind it immediately is ...more

Missing the Mark
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted February 8, 2010 at 12:26pm

I’d like to say it was the 22 hours of travel…Or the fact that I haven’t slept more than a couple of hours at a time since Wednesday. There are certainly very legitimate reasons why I didn’t feel at my best today and why I felt just a little disc...more

From Russia with Love
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted February 6, 2010 at 2:40pm

I’m in Russia, but I have yet to start feeling the love. For starters, this internet I’m on? It cost me $60 bucks. No, that’s not a typo. For 24 hours of connectivity to the world, I pay the price of what it probably costs to provide wifi to the...more

Aloha: Notes on running the Napali coast
by Running in the Bike Lane
posted February 4, 2010 at 2:04pm

No, I'm not writing from Hawaii. I really wish I was though! We just got back from an extended weekend trip to Kauai on Monday night. I've finally uploaded my pics and Garmin data so it's time to tell about the adventures.We arrived in Poipu on Thursday a...more

Ride On, Child of the Wind
by Just Kite It
posted February 3, 2010 at 8:03pm

by: Jessica Valenzuela; travel vignettes from Bjorn Mystic of Knokke-Heist, Belgium Facebook planet. Yes, that is how Bjorn and I met way back in July 2009 when I sent an SOS message to any kiter who cared to listen to a newbie kiter. He’s seen me pr...more

Resort Review: Beaver Creek Resort - ‘Not Exactly Roughing It’
by Westbound Boarder
posted January 27, 2010 at 5:42pm

There is good reason that the Beaver Creek Resort in Avon, CO boasts, “Not Exactly Roughing It” as their slogan. From a quaint and exciting village, to world renowned skiing/snowboarding, Beaver Creek offers something for everyone, which is why And...more

Hittin' the road: New York, New York!
by Jennie Finch
posted January 27, 2010 at 4:22pm

Last weekend I hit the road for the first time in 2 weeks. It was a great break and lovely to spend quality time as a family! Our "Ace" time was much needed and full of fun! Casey is training hard getting ready for Spring Training. We are excited for ...more

Vancouver 101: Speaking Canadian
by Pretty Tough
posted January 24, 2010 at 4:42pm

The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, will be held on February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the resort town of Whistler nearby. The 2010 ...more

Resort Review: Breckenridge, CO
by Westbound Boarder
posted January 20, 2010 at 11:34am

Last week, Danielle, Rochelle and I all took an epic trip to Vail, our second annual snowboard trip to Colorado. But this year, instead of spending the entire time riding Vail, we decided to try something new and shred at several different resorts. En...more

Cruise crackdown
by Run Girl Run
posted January 8, 2010 at 3:15pm

With my cruise about four weeks away, I've decided I probably need to kick my workouts into a higher gear if I don't want to look like I've been in hibernation the last month and a half.I've been a little lazy with my cardio lately and have been indulging...more

Women's Ski Clinics
by Women Skiing and Sports
posted January 8, 2010 at 11:57am

Chicks on Sticks2009/10 Ski SeasonAcademics are taking a second look at new research showing that boys demand, and get, teachers’ attention more than girls in grade school through grad school. But remove the boys from the classroom, and girls are more l...more

Tennis Players Answers: Have you ever gotten lost when travelling?
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted December 20, 2009 at 1:03pm

Tennis Players Answers: Have you ever gotten lost when travelling? Vera Zvonareva: One year I drove from Charleston to New York but instead of getting there at 7pm I got there at 1am. I had to backtrack a few times… I stopped at a lot of gas stations...more

Away Games (small note)
by From A Left Wing
posted December 17, 2009 at 12:37pm

I lost a few days to travel - a flight from Bombay to Kolkata was so badly delayed that the event I was going to attend and report on (the Indian Football Player's Association annual dinner) was over by the time I got there. All was not lost, because I ...more

Jennie Finch in Rochester, MN!
by Jennie Finch
posted December 16, 2009 at 3:04pm

We had a blast at our last JF Softball Camp of 2009! Many thanks to the Rochester Amateur Sports Association for hosting us and RCTC Softball for assisting us! We had a great group of Coaches helping, my dad Doug, Nicole Trimboli, Stacy May, Toni Mascar...more

Willie Yli-Luoma and his new coffee cup
by Westbound Boarder
posted December 12, 2009 at 12:46pm

The long drive to Mt. Hood and a large, warm cup of coffee go hand and hand… With the winter freeze going on right now I can’t help but drink a lot more of this warm stuff than usual. So naturally, it doesn’t surprise me when I hear another pro clam...more

West Coast Swing
by Jennie Finch
posted December 4, 2009 at 11:59am

Yea, its been a while. We've been enjoying family & friends with such grateful hearts. Here are a few pics from the last couple of weeks. I hope you and yours had a very blessed Thanksgiving filled with lots of love & gratitude.So much to be than...more

A cyclist shifts to 40km running in the Coastal Experiences in Costa RIca
by Karen Kefauver: Travel Journal
posted November 4, 2009 at 11:39am

Here's my first story about my week-long running adventure in Costa Rica with The Coastal Experiences. The article appeared in the sports section of the Santa Cruz Sentinel, on Friday, October 30, 2009. Click on the link or read my story, below. I got t...more

Links To Surf This Week
by Westbound Boarder
posted October 23, 2009 at 12:53pm

My just left for Costa Rica, and its starting to rain in LA (OK, well, it sprinkled the other day… that so counts!) - naturally my mouse wandered to travel sites this week ;) Here are some of our favorites! Interested in skiing in Austria? Um, I am!...more

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