"back-on-my-feet" Articles & Blogs:
Hit the Road Running: Pick running shoes according to foot shape
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One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is the promise to get into better shape. Whether it is to lose a couple of pounds, or just to tone the thighs, exercise definitely goes hand-in-hand with this resolution. The most pertinent place to start is...[Read on] |
Argentinian soccer, not just for boys...
| I thought everyone in Argentina was practically born dribbling a soccer ball between their feet. Silly me, what I meant to say was that everyone who is a boy is weaned on soccer. Girls, it turns out, are not necessarily welcome in the sport in that soccer...[Read on] |
Another shoe review: MBT
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Guest Post by Shelley Miles
I have been an MBT shoe fan for years, but my last pair was worn beyond repair and I was MBT-less for the last year. So you can imagine my joy when I recently received a new pair of MBT M.Walks.
MBT stands for Masai Baref...[Read on] |
Greet the sun with Pick-Me-Up Yoga
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The feeling of waking up more tired than you were previous to falling asleep is a complete drag.
This can be contributed to by a number of different things. Your mattress, what time of month it is, and one drink too many the night prior can all cause you...[Read on] |
How I decided to run a marathon
| One woman described her foray into running, originally to help her lose weight. Over 100 pounds lighter, she’s now hooked, preparing for a half marathon, then a marathon with a goal of running an ultra event.
Another woman had loved running but was for...[Read on] |
With a flat tire, bloody shoes and a smile, Chrissie Wellington smashes world Ironman record
| This was her Kona. Chrissie Wellington, who had to pull out of October's Ironman World Championships in Kona due to illness, made up for it and then some today at Ford Ironman Arizona.
Wellington set a new record for an official Ironman course of 8:36:13...[Read on] |
Bouncing Back after Being Laid Off
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No matter how happy or content we are, there always seems to be a little voice inside us that thinks, "I would be happier if..." We seem to be forever creating wish lists for new jobs, better relationships, financial success, or even spiritual ...[Read on] |
UConn women’s basketball champions visit White House
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The benefits of being the best. Win a national championship and you, too, could go to the White House.
A championship ceremony at the White House is standard for many national sports teams. But shooting hoops with the president, now that’s something e...[Read on] |
Vote today! 13 ways you can change the world through sports
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… as if you needed ideas.
Today is the last day you can vote for your favorites in the Sport for Change contest finalists run by Nike and Ashoka. This post contains links to the finalists, as well as some social media they’ve shared with the world.
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Could running change the world?
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I am reading Bart Yasso’s “My Life on the Run” and love his insight into the sport. Here is one passage in particular that I couldn’t agree with more:
“Running is about acceptance — of yourself and others. W...[Read on] |
Art & Thought: Monet’s Water Lilies at the MoMA
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On a sea of gold, there is a bridge of fire. The sky is raining flame. Every part of the canvas is drowning in brushstrokes of gold and red, as if consumed in its own paint. Even though a whirlwind of colors engulfs the whole piece, I can still trace the ...[Read on] |
Elizabeth Taylor: An Immortal Who Knew How to Live
| Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor playing gin while on vacation at La Fiorentina, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, 1967. Photo credit: Condé Nast Archive. When the stunning news reached New York that George Gershwin had died after undergoing surgery for a brain ...[Read on] |
Vancouver 2010 Olympics Watch: Ice Dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie White
| Charlie White and Meryl Davis. Courtesy of NBC/USOC. At the U.S. Figure Skating Championships this weekend, Charlie White, 22, flipped Meryl Davis, 23, over his shoulder and skated backwards on one leg as she faced the opposite direction and balanced on h...[Read on] |
A cyclist shifts to 40km running in the Coastal Experiences in Costa RIca
| 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...[Read on] |
Tween snowboarder scorches the slopes
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Nine-year-old snowboarding phenom Alexis “Lexis” Roland from Bloomington, Minnesota was first discovered in a YouTube video showcasing her talent when she was just six years old. She’s had small parts in several snowboard videos, including the bonus...[Read on] |
Found - One red kayak
| So I’m driving back from dropping off Rafaela at the Quad Cities Airport (I felt really bad that her whole visit was taken up with searching for the lost gear: not much of a river trip for her, that’s for sure), and as I was heading over the Burlingto...[Read on] |
Beat A Dog, Go To Jail For Years. Beat A Woman, Be Acquitted.
| Nobody in charge of such things seemed to see the irony of running these two sets of headlines back to back. Welcome to the wonderful world of football.
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Surf’s Up – The Basics
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Girls Surfing
Summer is in full swing so what better time to head to the beach and try surfing? If you’ve never tried it, surfing can be a bit intimidating. But fear not, we have all the tips you need to get you started.
The Basics
Learning to surf...[Read on] |
Feel the flow – musings on the mind-body connection
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It can happen on a ski slope, when the mountainside flies past in a timeless manner. It can happen on the crest of an uphill climb, as you realize you’ve stayed ahead of the other riders in the pack. It can happen on the soccer field as you unite with t...[Read on] |
Kate Middleton’s Parents to Contribute Six-Figure Sum to Cost of Wedding
| Photograph by Tim Graham/Getty Images.New York, N.Y.—“It is something they absolutely wanted to do, and William graciously accepted,” a senior aide tells Vanity Fair writer Katie Nicholl, confirming the rumor that the Middletons would be making a si...[Read on] |
SPiN opens in Hollywood
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Epic Hollywood nights await you. The wildly famous NYC nightspot SPiN is to town. SPiN Hollywood at Mondrian features DJs, table tennis and owner/promoter Susan Sarandon.
First, some background: last year, a band of nightlife pioneers (one being Susan...[Read on] |
Australians set record for fastest stiletto race
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In the wake of last week’s LIVE’s High Heel-a-Thon to benefit the Heart Association, four Australian women have just nabbed the world record for the fastest relay race in stiletto heels.
The quartet from the Australian capital of Canberra complet...[Read on] |
Sexism Watch: Publishers Weekly Top Ten Books of 2009
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The editors of Publishers Weekly have thrown down the gauntlet picking the top 10 books of the year and SURPRISE they are all by guys.
Here’s what Louisa Ermelino said about how they chose the books:
From more than 50,000 volumes, we valiantly set out...[Read on] |
Columbia/Barnard Take Back the Night March
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On the night of Thursday April 16th, there will be a Take Back the Night March held in New York City. One of the event’s coordinators, Robin, said in her email to me that the march is “an empowering event for both men and women, survivors, ...[Read on] |
My Date With Freedom
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New York is in its most amazing prime: fall.The leaves are changing, the weather is ideal for a light weight everything, and each sight you see is just absolutely gorgeous. To celebrate the majesty of the season, I decided to take myself on a date. ...[Read on] |
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