Friday Randomness – Sept. 30
I’m excited about this weekend because we are heading to Siesta Key, where my husband will compete in a triathlon. He completed his first one only a few months ago […]
Monthly Archives: September 2011
Marathon training: let the race (preparation) begin
October is just around the corner. For runners in most parts of the country, this means they will soon cap off a summer of hard work with a few weeks […]
The accidental athlete (guest post)
I’ve only recently accepted being “athletic” as part of my identity. As a kid, even though I was encouraged to go out and play, I preferred to stay inside and […]
I took a self-defense class this weekend
A couple of weekends ago, I went to SlutWalk Tampa Bay in downtown Tampa. There are quite a few legitimate criticisms of SlutWalk out there, many of which I agree […]
Weekend Randomness – Sept. 24
Before I begin, I wanted to give a quick wave and a shout-out to Gala Darling, The Beheld and Already Pretty and all of the people who found their way […]
Beyond Manon and Cheryl: should women compete in men’s pro leagues?
Nineteen years ago today, Manon Rheaume suited up in a Tampa Bay Lightning jersey and took the ice for an exhibition game as a goalie. She was the first woman […]
The secret feminism of “Born to Run” Pt. 2: an alternate view of early humanity
If you have ever read a lot of what passes for evolutionary psychology these days, you know that many of the field’s practitioners are in love with a vision of […]
The power and politics of height
I’m tall. There is no way around it. I’m really tall. I’m so tall that my height is often one of the first things people comment on when they see […]
Friday Randomness – Sept. 16
I technically don’t really have to do a Friday Randomness, since I actually wrote something for today and all, but so many interesting links passed through my hands and brain […]
My anti-‘perfection’ manifesto
Last night, I wrote an essay inspired by my friend Marissa Falco’s zine, in which she talks about finding the humanity in imperfect art. I found this idea particularly resonant, […]
Fit and Feminist 