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What’s Harder Than Winning?
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted May 8, 2012 at 7:05pm

There is only one thing harder than winning a championship: Defending it. The past few months, while I’ve been climbing out of the IT Band Mosh Pit, Jesse (the huz) has been preparing to defend his Wildflower Triathlon Title. Gettin after it, ba...more

Tiffany Weimer's Travels: Tell Them What’s Up
by Tiffany Weimer
posted May 8, 2012 at 1:12am

So many activities. So little time to blog about them. The cats have been coming over more than they’re welcomed to. I go through cartons of milk unnecessarily. And trying to give them leftover salmon or chicken is obviously just not classy enough ...more

Why Triathletes Start Too Fast
by Loren Fogelman
posted May 2, 2012 at 1:54pm

Do you go out too fast at the start of the race? You end up burning energy causing you to tire more quickly later in the race. Discover what causes you to disregard your race plan strategy....more

Why Elite Athletes Seek Strategic Feedback
by Loren Fogelman
posted April 20, 2012 at 12:44pm

Coaching occurs in a variety of ways. Elite athletes already know how to optimize feedback. Learn what you can do now to become a high performing athlete....more

Athletes Conquer Concentration Obstacles
by Loren Fogelman
posted April 11, 2012 at 6:58pm

When competing distractions happen. Elite athletes manage them. Laser focus and having a positive mindset is critical for high performing athletes. Improving your concentration also improves performance....more

Rebecca Donaghue: Athlete to Artist
by Running Rebecca
posted April 9, 2012 at 10:53am

Now that the marathon is over my training has become more track oriented. One might think I have some extra time on my hands now that the distances I’m training for aren’t as long but that isn’t the c...more

Motivated Athletes Seeking Their Dream Team
by Loren Fogelman
posted April 2, 2012 at 10:31am

Do you know what it takes to create a dream team? There are 7 strategic qualities to look for when searching for your dream team....more

Triathlon Nightmares
by Run Girl Run
posted March 23, 2012 at 9:28am

The Good News: On Saturday, I finally pulled the trigger and signed up for the Philadelphia Olympic Distance Triathlon to replace the cancelled DC Tri. I realized I needed to register ASAP when I was still telling friends that I was training for two tri...more

Alysha Clark's Journal: Excited About Seattle Storm Training Camp & Middle Tennessee In The NCAA Tournament
by Swish Appeal
posted March 18, 2012 at 4:05pm

  Image: Bradley Lambert/MT Athletic Communications Hey y'all! If you haven't heard yet, this summer I'll be going to Seattle for Storm training camp! I am SO excited!!! One, I'm excited to get another chance with the WNBA. Second I'm excited t...more

One Method Athletes Successfully Use to Eliminate Anxiety
by Loren Fogelman
posted March 17, 2012 at 10:50am

Do you suffer from performance anxiety? Controlling your anxiety is possible. Learn how the Emotional Freedom Techniques successfully lowers anxiety, making it manageable....more

What To do When Your A Race Gets Cancelled?
by Run Girl Run
posted March 16, 2012 at 1:31pm

Some of you may have seen on Facebook or Twitter that the DC Tri got cancelled this year because the National Park Service wouldn't give the race its permit. The DC Tri was my A race for the spring. It was going to be my first Olympic-distance tri and I ...more

Where We Find Meaning as Athletes
by BAWSI Miyoko
posted March 14, 2012 at 2:40pm

  Earning my first podium position at an international figure skating competition is one of my favorite figure skating memories. We were in Slovenia, proudly wearing our Canadian Junior National Figure Skating Team jackets, and everything came toget...more

Get Your A-Game On!
by Loren Fogelman
posted March 11, 2012 at 12:31pm

Where does your focus stray when competing? You can be completely focused, totally distracted or somewhere in-between. Sometimes it doesn’t feel like you have a choice, when your head is swimming with all the “what-ifs” and last minute d...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

Stories from my last races of cross season
by Christine
posted March 6, 2012 at 6:54pm

Since last i posted in January, i have raced a couple of World Cups where i finished 26th and 34th (Liévin, FR and Hoogerheide, NL respectively) and a handful of other races mainly with results in the teens.BUT more interestingly, here are links to...more

How Danica Patrick Moved Beyond Fear in NASCAR
by Loren Fogelman
posted March 2, 2012 at 1:26pm

Danica Patrick, a former Indy car driver, has moved over to NASCAR in a big way. After a horrific crash which totaled her car during a qualifying race for the Indy 500, she walked away with minor injuries....more

Linsanity is Here... To Stay!
by CPS8910
posted February 28, 2012 at 5:26pm

Linsanity is here… I suppose it would be appropriate to address the Linsanity that is running through the basketball world, especially with the New York Knicks.  Jeremy Lin, in case you hadn’t heard has put the game of basketball in t...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

Do Girls Have Equal Opportunities in Sports Today?
by Loren Fogelman
posted February 24, 2012 at 6:21pm

Sports programs are continuously reconfigured to finance girl’s sports. Although it is supposed to be equal, many girls programs continue to be inferior to comparable boys programs....more

Distance Running: The Importance of Early Adjustment
by alangelier
posted February 24, 2012 at 6:12pm

Tips on how to become a more resilient and flexible runner....more

World’s First Ski-Thru Starbucks Opens in Squaw Valley
by Pretty Tough
posted February 24, 2012 at 5:43pm

This is Pretty Smart! Are you coffee lover who loves to ski or snowboard? Tahoe’s Squaw Valley recently opened the world’s first ski-in/ski-out Starbucks location. The new mountaintop service (elevation 8,000 ft) includes panoramic views and...more

Seattle Storm Head Coach Brian Agler on Traveling Overseas
by SLAM Online -W
posted February 21, 2012 at 9:38pm

Brian Agler, head coach and Director of Player Personnel of the WNBA’s Seattle Storm, is widely considered to be one of the hardest working coaches in the women’s game. During the WNBA’s offseason from October through March, Agler makes ...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

Rebuilding a Basketball Players Confidence with EFT
by Loren Fogelman
posted February 19, 2012 at 8:04pm

Too often athletes are caught off guard and miss a BIG opportunity. Continuing to blame yourself shatters confidence....more

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