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Success in life through athletics
by PrincessPunish
posted December 20, 2009 at 5:10pm
“A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life, it can be done.” -Vince Lombardi...more
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2009 Christmas List + Race Entry Giveaway!
by Chic Runner
posted December 17, 2009 at 3:40pm
So it’s a week away from Christmas Eve. No time like the present to start asking for gifts right? (that pun killed me) Me, late? Dramatic? Discombobulated? Freaking out? Never! (If you could only see me before I run a marathon. I’m quite the mess) S...more
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The Spirit of the Season
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted December 16, 2009 at 2:09pm
There is nothing that will put you in the holiday spirit quite like going to the DMV. I should know,.. I was blessed to spend time there yesterday afternoon. I walked away with feelings of joy and happiness. Where else could I spend hours of my life st...more
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The Grinch isn’t here anymore!
by Chic Runner
posted December 16, 2009 at 12:07pm
This is the most exciting news of the week. Me and DJ got a Christmas tree!
It’s three feet tall and right now the ’star’ at the top is my long beach medal. We don’t have any lights on it, nor many ornaments, but I finally am starting to feel a...more
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A Tribute to a One-of-a Kind Servant-Coach
by One Sport Voice
posted December 14, 2009 at 12:13am
Last night I attended a tribute to my mentor, friend and tennis coach, Steve Wilkinson. I’ve written about Wilk in previous blogs recounting his accomplishments and 3 Crown Philosophy. I was honored to be able to say a few words about Wilk on behalf o...more
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Book Excerpt: i AM black!
by Chantelle Says
posted December 11, 2009 at 6:21pm
Another book sample as requested. I better find a publisher soon or the entire thing will be on my blog! No, I'm just kidding. It's a long book and I know I will get it out there soon in one way or another. In the mean time, here's a small section that ta...more
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The last six pages
by Chic Runner
posted December 11, 2009 at 2:01pm
I was working on my grad school applications and I realized something. I have six more pages to complete in my thirty page piece of sample work that I’m going to submit for the application. I am going through all the work I’m submitting, making sure i...more
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Join the ListFest: Make your end-of-decade nominations!
by Fair Game News
posted December 11, 2009 at 12:36pm
Here is time and opportunity to reflect — and join the conversation. In the spirit of open-mindedness and collaboration that we think is the basis of good on and off field athletic play, the FairGameNews team made the unanimous decision (in an online ch...more
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Porta-Potty Blue was my color at CIM
by Chic Runner
posted December 7, 2009 at 12:39pm
So perhaps you followed along on my festive marathon run yesterday via twitter.
Then you know I got sicky mcthrowup pooperson.
Life goes on. The race was going well. Mile 12 came and I knew I was getting sick. Mile 13.1 and the fun began. Then it was my...more
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Bystander responsibility: When to step in?
by After Atalanta
posted December 4, 2009 at 1:34pm
I was part of an interesting dinner party conversation the other night about the responsibility of being a gym goer, a gym owner, or a gym employee. The talk was about one's responsibility when seeing someone who is doing something dangerous. Though we me...more
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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
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Dear Legs
by Chic Runner
posted December 3, 2009 at 12:34pm
Dear Legs,
We have spent 24 wonderful years together. We have been through thick and thin together. Kind of. Thankfully, you never got too thick, and all this running has surely helped you out. You are nice and long and treat me well and get me to many p...more
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Spectating is a sport too and sign ideas!
by Chic Runner
posted November 30, 2009 at 2:17pm
This morning I was hoping to get my groove back but it will have to wait until this evening. Last night I got a massage which is something I try to do every month when I start to feel really run down. My muscles and body starts to get tired and my legs st...more
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Christmas came early
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted November 30, 2009 at 1:26pm
The older I get, the more I feel like the commercialization of Christmas just seems to add more stress and anxiety to something that shouldn’t be stressful at all. At holidays like Thanksgiving, all I’m required to do is show up, eat all the wonderful...more
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Best 30 Years of My Life
by MarieS
posted November 22, 2009 at 3:10pm
Last night as I sat in my seat, flipping the pages of a magazine and waiting for my plane to take off, my attention was quickly diverted to a conversation I overheard between a man walking down the isle and the gentleman in my row. After their quick manly...more
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Well that was a new experience
by After Atalanta
posted November 21, 2009 at 5:47pm
I have had many moments of frustration playing USTA league tennis over the years, from head case partners who enjoy hitting opponents as an intimidation technique to snippy opponents who don't remember the score and so you have to go all the way back and ...more
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