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Countdowns
by Chic Runner
posted August 19, 2010 at 6:37pm

I’m such a freak about counting down. I have apps on my phone that countdown and I constantly am checking them. Here’s a little preview of things that I’m counting down till. Big Bear Vacation -3 days North Carolina Trip for Nina’s Wedding -14 d...more

The experience is reason enough
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 17, 2010 at 11:42am

It’s interesting how the universe gives you exactly what you need when you need it. All you have to do is pay attention. After Sunday’s triathlon, I was feeling pretty good about myself. Sure I had a mediocre swim and a rather crappy bike but my run ...more

London Grand Prix: Counting chickens
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted August 16, 2010 at 4:54pm

Many people have asked me why I didn’t compete in London this weekend. I wish I could say that I just happened to be busy this past weekend…that instead of making the trip to London I decided to sail along the Mediterranean or something… but who ar...more

Playing sports vs. watching sports: The battle female athletes still need to overcome
by heather77
posted August 13, 2010 at 11:32am

My husband and I made a trip up to Santa Barbara this past weekend; the town that we both spent our college soccer careers in and always look forward to coming back and visiting. It’s a guaranteed good time when I get back together with my old teammat...more

Versatile? Me?
by Chic Runner
posted August 12, 2010 at 5:36pm

Runner Sami was nice enough to pass along the Versatile Blogger award to me and I haven’t played this in a long time! It’s the good old 7 random things about me game. :) Thanks Sami and here are 7 random pictures from my iPhone that make me laugh. ...more

A few of my favorite things: Summer edition
by Endurance Meg
posted August 11, 2010 at 8:00pm

Walnut zucchini bread (five zucchinis can go a long way!) Getting my CSA on Thursdays Picking berries while I’m out on a run Lemon-Lime + Kona Kola Nuun (two tablets + one bottle = concentrated deliciousness) Swimming in the Portage Lake without a wets...more

My life is like whoa
by Endurance Meg
posted August 10, 2010 at 9:44pm

It’s gonna be a busy week. I will get you some really juicy reads soon, but first, here’s my excuse(s) for being the opposite of a good blogger. On my agenda: Get a manuscript to my advisor Cryofreeze and slice tissue for the eight millionth time...more

Dealing with slumps
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted August 9, 2010 at 6:40pm

I am in a bit of a slump, both mentally and physically. Of course, the mental aspect is caused by the physical aspect and so if I could fix what I am doing, I would immediately feel better. Easier said than done, right?! But nevertheless, it can be don...more

Building New Neurons in Germany
by Lisa's Water Pit
posted August 9, 2010 at 4:56pm

Lisa Aguilera – August 9th, 2010 I’m a geek. If you didn’t know before, this blog will leave very little doubt. So, I was reading a book “Iconoclast: A Neuroscientist Reveals How to Think differently” months ago. In one of the first chapters...more

Cowboys and Indians
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted August 2, 2010 at 6:06pm

Most of you know that I grew up on a cattle ranch. I am a cowgirl to the core. My most fond memories are in the great outdoors where I learned to be tough, appreciate hard work, and use my imagination. Yes, imagination. We didn’t have a lot of to...more

I'm Baaaack!
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted August 1, 2010 at 4:55pm

You haven’t heard from me much in the past week or so. I don’t know if you even noticed, but I somehow feel negligent when I don’t do any posting for days at a time, yet I see that people are still checking, waiting for the most thought provoking b...more

If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll end up somewhere else
by Loree: A Skirt, A Hammer, A Life, and A Dream
posted July 31, 2010 at 12:16pm

A simple enough thing to say, but completely true. I truly believe that it doesn’t matter the path you take to get somewhere or the place you even start, as long as you are headed in the right direction. But occasionally in life, if you don’t re...more

On the run
by kaaylac50
posted July 26, 2010 at 10:12pm

I just got back from one of my best runs yet. Since I do not play basketball year round, I enjoy keeping myself in shape with long runs and weight training. And with my long days at camp, coaching 15 nine-year-olds, I definitely feel the need to run off...more

Eliterunning will be back mid-September, early October
by EliteRunning.com
posted July 26, 2010 at 1:09pm

I apologize for taking several weeks to write this; for those of you still checking the site for regular news updates, blog updates and interviews, I sincerely apologize for the recent silence. After a very brave and courageous battle with heart and ski...more

Summer fun...just enough to feel like a “normal” person! : )
by Britney Henry - Olympian in Progress
posted July 24, 2010 at 12:07pm

By Brent Haywood ~Ahh, rest and recovery. Just what my body needed. After the last meet, I was a little hesitant on taking a WHOLE week off. I had just started to really feel the new position I had been working on, and I wanted to get back into the ring a...more

Personal Space
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted July 21, 2010 at 7:17pm

I've become very accustomed to dealing with different cultures. I realize that oftentimes the way things are done back home, and expectations that we carry with us, don't always work in other parts of the world. But one thing that still continues to irk ...more

Bouncing Back
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted July 19, 2010 at 8:08pm

My meet in Paris was awful. And by awful I mean every word that the thesaurus could possibly come up with to describe terrible performances. And that’s really all there is to say about it. Usually I like the idea that I have my own little corner of t...more

What I’ve been doing for 10 days away from Blogland
by Endurance Meg
posted July 19, 2010 at 1:27pm

I admit it. It’s been a while. It’s been a whirlwind, ridiculous, awesome (and busy) ten days. There’ve been weddings, races, weekends, and wine. The craziness began with an 11hour drive and a wedding downstate. Baberaham stood up in his great frie...more

5 steps to heal plantar fasciitis: After getting hit by a car
by Musings from a Multisport Mama
posted July 17, 2010 at 12:12pm

It's been exactly two and a half months since my last blog post about treating plantar fasciitis and it is with great disapointment that I must report that MY HEEL STILL HURTS. And, you know that really sucks and I'm tired of blogging about it and it's no...more

American Perspectives
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted July 14, 2010 at 12:32pm

Americans think we’re the best at everything. Did you not know that? If you do something different than us, you do it wrong. I witness this all the time while traveling with my American counterparts in countries all over the world. We love to compla...more

First blog for WTS, here we go..
by Kelly Mazzante
posted July 13, 2010 at 4:09pm

Hi everyone! Kelly Mazzante here, and interestingly enough, my first blog is being written while I'm on an exercise bike doing rehabilition for an ACL surgery. Unfortunately, I suffered my first serious injury while playing overseas in Hungary about...more

Just because I have a vagina does not mean I need a women’s guide to sports
by Draft Day Suit
posted July 11, 2010 at 1:20pm

I have been getting a lot of pitches lately about books for women. These books were written to help women better understand sports or sports terminology. During the hockey playoffs, these books wanted to teach me about icing and maybe make me aware of som...more

Jenny Thompson: still a heroine
by Athletic Women Blog
posted July 9, 2010 at 7:09pm

I've always admired Jenny Thompson. It could probably go without saying that she is one of the greatest female athletes ever. But Thompson—a bright, independent-thinking woman—also helped cultivate a new archetype for the 21st-century athletic woman; ...more

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