Stepping out of your comfort zone helps you achieve new accomplishments whether as an athlete or in other areas of your life, such as your career. For me, there is no bigger step than leaving the comforts of a steady job and launching a new business. It comes with so many risks, but for C.J. Riggins, this was […]
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Baby Got Back - Body Positivity in Roller Derby
Guest post by Terri Frew, a Keweenaw Roller Girls ‘blocker’, wife and mom. In the summer of 2015, my husband, our five month-old son Alistair, and myself moved from central Ontario to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. We had been living apart prior to Alistair’s birth in order to further our careers. The move was one that […]
2nd Annual Unleash Your Inner Warrior Contest
Last year we launched the Unleash Your Inner Warrior contest and we are doing it again this year. If you’ve ever dreamed of doing an obstacle course, have had it on your ‘bucket list’ then this is your opportunity to win a race entry for any Reebok Spartan race in the Continental U.S. Doing a Reebok Spartan race is quite the […]
“Who Are You Wearing?”
“Who are you wearing?” This is what I heard several times on International Women’s Day. I wasn’t on the red carpet for a fancy event, I was working out with my trainer in our matching, very vibrant and funky Katie K Active capris. In a sea of black-yoga leggings and activewear, only a logo may distinguish the difference between brands, so for […]
5 Tips For Choosing a Bike Store
You’ve decided what type of bike riding you want to do, you have tasted it, laid in bed at night staring at the ceiling and dreaming about that new bike. You want one, got to have it and are saving your money for it. Almost as big of a decision as to what bike you […]
May’s Featured Plus Size Athlete - Estreya, Crossfitter
Moving from one country to another isn’t an easy transition for anyone. You miss your family, your friends and the comfort and familiarities in your life. That is exactly what happened to Estreya in 2014 when her and husband who is in the AirForce, moved to England. Estreya, a 27 year old, stay at home mom originally […]