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Stefani Nurding in her Prime
by SkaterGirl posted September 2, 2010 at 7:51am
SkaterGirl author Stef recently posted on her blog a little footage of herself skating at Prime skatepark in Plymouth. She might spend a lot of her time shredding the mountains (she took a silver and bronze in this years Brits comp in Laax) but her skatin...more
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Mental training with an Olympian
by Byline to Finish Line posted September 2, 2010 at 7:37am
A number of other women in the room were asking questions about things like lactate threshold and aerobic versus anaerobic training. At the time, this did not fascinate me so much. I knew nothing about running, other than it was the next step up from my ...more
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WPS Week 21.5 Quickie: The Wednesday Night Edition
by All White Kit posted September 2, 2010 at 7:22am
Sky Blue FC continue their downtrodden ways. Three points would have lifted SBFC back into fourth place, which they would have shared yet again with pals the Washington Freedom. The team was facing FC Gold Pride, who were coming fresh off of that 6-1 t...more
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The importance of starting slow
by Run Girl Run posted September 2, 2010 at 7:01am
One thing I'm slowly learning as I train for my races is the importance of starting a run nice and easy. It doesn't matter whether that run is supposed to be a tempo run, a long run or just and easy short run.
Easing into it makes it easier to stay stron...more
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Coincidence
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn posted September 1, 2010 at 7:21pm
"Coincidences are God’s way of remaining anonymous"Right now I am currently on the coast of Croatia. When I wake up in the morning and look out my window, this is what I see. It’s not a bad way to start your day, let me tell you. Split, Croatia hap...more
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More tourney changes in the Pac-10
by Left Coast Hoops posted September 1, 2010 at 7:16pm
More news about changes to the Pac-10 women’s basketball tournament is coming out. And they are more changes for the good.
San Francisco Chronicle photo/Michael Maloney
As part of a press release to announce their schedule for the year, Oregon gave ...more
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Are You A Lurker? Or A Helper?
by Sarah Stanley Inspired posted September 1, 2010 at 7:15pm
Celebration Ride is 13 days and counting. To say I am excited is one thing. To say that I am worried about my safety is another. I can ride 300 miles. However, this project is not about one person. It is about people working together. Celebration Ride h...more
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Stanford ups ante on its schedule again
by Left Coast Hoops posted September 1, 2010 at 7:11pm
Three straight trips to the Final Four. Two runs to the national title game in three years.
Tara VanDerveer
It is, quite simply, a new universe for Stanford women’s basketball. Certainly a new standard for considering the season a success.
If you a...more
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What a week in softball
by Jessica Mendoza's Blog posted September 1, 2010 at 7:01pm
What a week it has been! This was my first year competing in the NPF Championships and our team (the USSSA Florida Pride) won! Such a great way to finish off the summer. I have not been home for over three months, and my husband Adam and son Caleb have be...more
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Weekend Review: Buckhorn Arena Barrel Race
by The Barrel Racing Blog posted September 1, 2010 at 4:51pm
So, we’re off and rolling with a new contributor! Beth Penland of Stoneboro, Penn., will be sharing her takes on arenas for some additional Weekend Reviews. We’re thrilled to have both Beth and Dawn on our team, and we look forward to what more theyâ€...more
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WPS: Bruised, Battered But Still Kicking
by All White Kit posted September 1, 2010 at 2:50pm
WPS rang in Year Two with promise and optimism. Season ticket sales were reportedly up 15% from last year, commitment from local sponsors had increased, eight franchises were back in the fray – including two debutantes, each squad had been bolstered by ...more
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Cross Country?
by Chic Runner posted September 1, 2010 at 2:40pm
I see so many teams out running lately and saw even more up training while I was in Big Bear last week. It all reminds me a lot of when I ran cross country in high school! I remember getting up and doing double days and not showering and camping while in ...more
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Troy Polamalu’s hair is worth $1 Million
by Draft Day Suit posted September 1, 2010 at 12:02pm
Don’t drop Troy Polamalu’s hair. It is worth a million dollars.
No, really. Head & Shoulders has insured Polamalu’s curly locks for a cool million.
This is almost as stupid as J-Lo insuring her butt.
How does one collect on this? If Troy gets a b...more
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Tina Charles is WNBA Rookie of the Year
by They're Playing Basketball posted September 1, 2010 at 11:54am
No one dared vote against the Sun's Charles for the award. Her performance this season has been stunning.The All-Rookie Team features:Monica WrightEpiphany PrinceKelsey GriffinKalana GreeneIn the meantime, Mercury forward Diana Taurasi's contract extensio...more
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More on roller derby
by After Atalanta posted September 1, 2010 at 11:46am
In that sometimes coincidental way that things converge in one's life, yesterday morning on NPR there was a story on roller derby. Learned a little more history like that it was originally a sport created for men. And then during the depression the man cr...more
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24 Things to Do in My 24th Year
by Run Girl Run posted September 1, 2010 at 8:06am
Turning 24 over the weekend got me thinking. I'm officially in my mid-twenties now, which made me think about what kinds of things I wanted to do/accomplish/experience before I start to feel the pulls of real life and don't have as much free time for fun ...more
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Becoming dangerous: My first rifle experience
by Byline to Finish Line posted September 1, 2010 at 7:51am
Everything I know about both the legal profession and criminal activity comes from watching Law and Order. So when Best Boyfriend Mark asked if I wanted to fire his rifle while we went out to the woods to check on his trail camera, the only thing I knew f...more
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Sheila Boykin chooses UCLA
by They're Playing Basketball posted September 1, 2010 at 7:43am
The Long Beach Poly star has verballed to Coach Nikki Caldwell.That's huge, because with Kacy Swain and Justine Hartman, the Bruins have a major local class on their hands next year. Caldwell, who enters her third year at the helm of the UCLA program this...more
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KSU Soccer Stadium to Host 2011 College Cup
by All White Kit posted August 31, 2010 at 9:50pm
Coming Soon: College Cup 2011 Hosts
The NCAA just announced that the long standing rotation of the College Cup between Texas A&M and Cary will be broken next season, when the showpiece event moves to Kennesaw, GA and the KSU Soccer Stadium, currently o...more
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