Abuse, weakness and weight training as feminist resistance
Earlier this month, a man walked into a hair salon in California and shot and killed his wife and seven other people. Sadly, predictably, some men’s rights activists greeted this […]
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Friday Randomness – Oct. 28
It may not seem this way now, what with all of the women who run now, but women used to be barred from running in long-distance races. It took the […]
The importance of self-care
For the past week and a half or so, I’ve been dealing with a series of unexplained headaches. My right temple will throb for a day or two, then I’ll […]
Thinspo, eating disorders and the dark side of fitness
I’m always looking for inspiration in my life. I love finding a photo or a video or an essay that gives me a metaphorical kick in the pants. It’s not […]
Want to love your body? Respect it first
On Wednesday, the NOW Foundation celebrated its 14th annual Love Your Body Day, which organizers say is “a day when women of all sizes, colors, ages and abilities come together […]
The Girl Crush Chronicles: Ultrarunner Catra Corbett
Thank you, HBO. I’ve been wanting to write about Catra Corbett for a while, and now that they are producing an episode of “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” that profiles […]
More than skirts and pompoms: a defense of cheerleading as a sport
I once wanted to be a cheerleader. I know, I know – me, a cheerleader? Big, lumbering, goofy me? A cheerleader? Seriously? But it’s true – I actually tried out for […]
Friday Randomness – Oct. 14
Sorry for the two-banger day, y’all. I wrote the previous post yesterday but I was also sick when I wrote it and wanted to make sure I wasn’t off in […]
Dr. Pepper, ‘Man Food’ and gendering the diet industry
I suppose I should actually thank Dr. Pepper. Diet soda is one of those things I know is crummy for me, that it’s full of chemicals that will turn my […]
My gym shorts are not an invitation
When I look for workout clothes, I have a few criteria I keep in mind. I like to wear technical shirts, preferably with panels that let my sweaty body air […]
Fit and Feminist 