Athleta Chi

Active Travel: Rethink Your Vacation

Mary DeLaney — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:31:58 +0000

Mary DeLaney | Travel is wonderful! It stimulates your mind and can unleash that adventurous side of you. But, I often hear women say, “I hope I can keep my weight gain under 10 pounds on my vacation.” If you are one of those gals, time to rethink your vacation. When you are browsing the guide books, choose trips where you will be active... No related posts.

And the SUP Contest Winner Is… (Plus a Bonus)

Team Athleta — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:00:40 +0000

Thanks to all who entered our contest to Win a Siren Stand Up Paddle Board. Judges Kristy, Amanda, Suzie, and Megan put their hearts into considering each entry, and input from the Athleta Chi community --- who stopped by to highlight their favorites with a "thumbs-up" --- was a huge help. After thoughtful deliberation, we're thrilled to announce the winner... Related Chi:

Catching Up With the Smileys

Janelle Smiley — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:16:21 +0000

It's been a while since we checked in on Janelle Smiley and her husband Mark as they continue their quest to complete the 50 Classic Climbs of North America. Let's check in on their progress... Related Chi:

Xterra West Championship

Jade Gianakopoulos — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:44:52 +0000

by Jade Gianakopoulos, Xterra Triathlete | The Xterra West Championship race on April 25th took place in the Mojave Desert at Lake Las Vegas. Qualifying for the Xterra World Championship race for a second time was foremost on my mind when deciding to do this race. I anticipated it to be one of the most challenging triathlons I had ever finished because of its steep mountain climbs and dangerous terrain all under a scorching desert sun... Related Chi:

The Secret to Surfing Bigger Waves

Holly Beck — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:00:06 +0000

by Holly Beck, Pro Surfer & Adventurer | The scariest part of surfing big waves isn’t the wave you catch, but the wave that catches you. I was in Fiji recently surfing an offshore reef pass with a few friends. The waves were big. I’m talking about serious triple-overhead barreling monsters hollow enough for the male pros to stand up tall with arms out wide or straight overhead and still not touch the lip. The waves jumped up suddenly then stampeded sideways along the shallow, colorfully sharp reef. I’m a professional surfer, but I’ll admit that I was scared... Related Chi:

Kettlebell Tutorial: One Arm Push Press

Mayachela (Maya) Garcia, IC Kettlebell Team — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:57:47 +0000

by Mayachela (Maya) Garcia, CSCS | The one arm push press is a foundational movement of kettlebell lifting. Aside from being a building block of good function and athletic mobility, the one arm push press has many attributes that can benefit women of all ages... Related Chi:

Training for a Marathon: Part 2

Sage Rountree — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:17:20 +0000

by Sage Rountree, USA Triathlon Certified Expert Coach & Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher | As you move deeper into marathon training, you’ll need to pay special attention to taking care of yourself while you handle the workload. Proper nutrition and rest are critical, and they’re the focus of this piece... Related Chi:

Do It in a Skirt: Sea Kayaking in Thailand

Sarahlee Lawrence — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:08:38 +0000

by Sarahlee Lawrence, River Rafting Guide | I'm a farmer and a river guide. When I leave the work at the farm, I head to work on the river. But sometimes its time to get gone. For the first time, maybe ever, I went on a vacation for me. No rivers, horses, vegetables, tractors, snow, or dust.... Just me and a couple Athleta bikinis headed to Thailand... Related Chi:

Win a Siren Stand Up Paddle Board!

Team Athleta — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:00:01 +0000

With summer is in full swing, the best way to fight the heat is to get in the water. You've seen our catalogs and chi articles touting stand up paddle as a great way to build your core strength and balance in the hot months (and you probably already know how much fun it is). So when Siren co-founder Kristy Murphy (2005 Women's World Longboard Champion, surf instructor and stand up paddle enthusiast) called us to offer a Siren board and paddle for one lucky Athleta customer, we put together a contest for you... Related Chi:

Building Swim Confidence

Anne Marie Sebastiani — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:16:53 +0000

by Anne Marie Sebastiani, Triathlon Coach and Certified Personal Trainer | First my confession: swimming is not my strength. Oh how I wish it were! I really, really do. But what I’ve come to learn over the past few years in triathlon training is you can tell which ladies grew up swimming, and which ones did not. I, my friend, did not... Related Chi: