Athleta Chi

Friendly Competition

Kristina Pinto — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:54:49 +0000

by Kristina Pinto
I’ve been a runner for upwards of ten years and asserted over and over that I am not a competitive person, even though I participate in several races a year. But in the last year, something small, but radical, has happened in my running. I started using “race” as a verb. No longer content to run an event, I want to race it... Related Chi:

Training for a Century Ride: Part 3

Team Athleta — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:18:00 +0000

with Kathleen Burke Jensen & Sage Rountree
The countdown is on as Kathleen tapers in preparation for another personal first — a 100 mile bike ride as a member of Team Fatty in the LiveStrong Challenge. Let's join her and coach Sage Rountree in their final session before the big day... Related Chi:

Dream, Believe, Tri

Team Athleta — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:43:54 +0000

I have always been that girl in sports. At the young age of five I decided I was sick of traveling to swim meets to watch my big brothers compete and begged my parents to let me join the team. I was involved in basketball, softball, and soccer, which all helped me develop the team experience and how to work with others to achieve a common goal. No related posts.

Breathe. Feel. Trust. Giddy Up.

Margaret Burns Vap — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:26:37 +0000

by Margaret Burns Vap, Big Sky Yoga Retreats
There are many similarities between practicing yoga and riding a horse, which is how Cowgirl Yoga, a merging of horses and yoga, came about. Despite the similarities, there is one very, very big difference between yoga and riding: when you practice yoga you are on your mat, an inanimate object; when you ride a horse, you are on a living being that possesses its own feelings, intuition and instinct. Most of the time you can be pretty sure your mat is not going to fly out from under you --- this doesn’t necessarily hold true for the horse... Related Chi:

My Sporty Souvenir

Dina Mishev — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:30:49 +0000

by Dina Mishev
Of course I wanted an awesome souvenir. Morocco was a brand-spanking-new-for-me country. Since it’s full of awesome stuff like indigenous pottery, spices, metalwork, and leather goods, it’s not surprising I came home with my most unique souvenir yet from a trip abroad. Unfortunately, just because it’s my most unique souvenir ever doesn’t mean it’s my best souvenir ever... No related posts.

Where Were You in 1972?

Team Athleta — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:22:41 +0000

On this day in 1972, Congress passed Title IX, the civil rights law authored by Patsy T. Mink, prohibiting discrimination in federally funded education programs and activities. To commemorate the anniversary of Title IX, we'd love to hear from Chi readers... No related posts.

Training for a Century Ride: Part 2

Team Athleta — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:43:29 +0000

with Kathleen Burke Jensen & Sage Rountree
Let's catch up on Part 2 of the virtual coaching sessions with Sage Rountree advising Kathleen Burke Jensen as she prepares to attempt a personal first---a 100 mile bike ride as a member of Team Fatty in the LiveStrong Challenge... Related Chi:

Training for a Century Ride: Part 1

Jungle Journal

Tamara Jacobi — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:38:11 +0000

by Tamara Jacobi, Eco-Adventurer
The air is heavy and filled with an anxious, waiting, energy. I am captivated as I imagine the scene before me as an angry Poseidon, the Greek God of the ocean, emerging from the depths of the sea. Dusk turns to night, and lightning bolts hauntingly illuminate the steep jungle ridges that drop to the ocean. The accompanying booms and cracks grow more powerful as the storm approaches. Suddenly, after six months without rain and without even a single warning drop, the sky opens and pours torrentially... Related Chi:

Papaya Lessons

Training for a Century Ride: Part 1

Team Athleta — Thu, 28 May 2009 22:18:04 +0000

with Kathleen Burke Jensen & Sage Rountree
Last year Kathleen Burke Jensen left behind her life as a self-proclaimed non-athlete and joined the ranks of the first time triathlete with coach Morgan Filler guiding her through the challenges of open water swimming. For 2009, Kathleen is attempting another personal first---a 100 mile bike ride as a member of Team Fatty in the LiveStrong Challenge. This year we introduced Kathleen to Sage Rountree, USA Cycling certified coach. We invite Athleta Chi readers to eavesdrop on their conversation... Related Chi:

Training for a Century Ride: Part 2

OMbody Mini Practice

Margaret Burns Vap — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:16:06 +0000

by Margaret Burns Vap, Big Sky Yoga Retreats
In Be An OMbody we focused on sun salutations as the cornerstone for a home practice. Now that you're feeling comfortable saluting the sun at home, the next step is to build a well-rounded practice. Many wanna-be at-home practitioners have the misconception that, in order to make their practice well-rounded, they need a huge chunk of time to dedicate to yoga. Not so. The sequence that follows should only take 20-25 minutes... Related Chi: