Whether you’re an elite swimmer or guppie, here’s some of the lingo you’ll hear around the pool deck. 50: generally refers to 50 yards or meters, a common repeat distance for sprinters and endurance athletes alike. 100: twice the length of a 50, and a common pace distance. 500: 500 yards or meters, this is …
(This post is an annual round-up, updated for 2018, of female athletes who are also great moms. Let us know in the comments who else you think should be included.) Being a professional athlete is demanding but being a professional athlete and a mom? That’s a whole other level of determination. Being pregnant dramatically transforms a …
It’s softball season! Do you need some new jokes to keep you laughing? Feel free to cut and paste some of our favorites: Q: Why was the piano tuner hired to play on the softball team? A: Because she had perfect pitch. Q: Why did the softball fan take his car to the game? A: …
1. Play Together. When your daughter is young, start to play catch, shoot hoops, jump rope, or toss a Frisbee. Learn to snowboard, ride a bike together, or field goal kicks. Make fitness activities part of your father-daughter bonding. The most active girls have dads who are active with them! 2. Listen & Encourage: Focus …
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April 21 – May 20 Symbol: Bull Element: Earth You like… Yummy food, brand-name clothes, luxurious massages, nature and the outdoors, You also like being tickled. saving money, having nice things, sleeping in, getting your nails done and throwing fun parties . You dislike… Scratchy jeans, pushy people, ear-splitting music, being rushed, changing your routine, …
On this day in 1973 Billie Jean King took on Bobby Riggs in the iconic tennis match known as the Battle of the Sexes. This tennis match was soooo much more than just an athletic competition; the match became a representation of the progress women fought for –and continue to fight for — in the 1960’s and …
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Let us know if you have any cheers to add: You gotta bump to set You gotta set to spike You gotta spike to win Let’s Goooo… (Team Name) Ace, Ace Baby (To the tune “Ice Ice Baby”) Bump, Set, Spike, Score Never let it hit the floor! GO (Team Name) Bump, Set, Spike, …
Do you know what it means to “letter” in soccer or swimming? The varsity letter for most schools is awarded for both talent and effort. It is designed to be a valued award for hard work, dedication, and ability. The achievement of a varsity letter is not a right, but rather the result of a …
RU trying out for a new team? Or has training already begun for the season? Whether you’re trying to make the team or looking for a starting spot in the line-up, here are some tips to help.
A 17-year-old volleyball player from Kazakhstan (before you search Google, it’s a former Soviet republic) is coming under fire, but it’s not because of her athletic skills. It’s because of her looks. Critics say Sabina Altynbekova, who emerged as a media star during the 17th Asian Women’s U19 Volleyball Championship in Taipei this month, is so beautiful that it’s a distraction …
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