I live in Arizona where the seasons are reversed, it is hotter than Hades in the Summer and Winter is our play time. So even though Spring has sprung and many of you may be starting to train outside, my athletic life goes in the opposite order. Except for this past winter where I found myself […]
In a recent Plus Model Mag article, it was declared Year of the Plus Size Athlete. Perhaps they read my blog from January 2015, when I declared it. With the likes of Amanda Bingson on ESPN, and 2 plus-size runners being featured on the front cover on their magazine covers, it was no surprise […]
“Toot toot! All aboard” - for many years, this is what Willow heard as she commuted to work everyday on the train. OK maybe not those exact words, but that was her commuting routine. Finally one day she had enough and made the switch to cycling to work, 5 days a week. And now, this 38-year […]
Have you ever wonder what it would take to complete back-to-back races? I’m not talking about back to back weekends, but DAYS! I have but haven’t pulled the trigger yet. But you know who did? Johanna, our June Featured Plus Size Athlete. Johanna is a 39 year old athlete, based in Raleigh, North Carolina. While she prefers […]
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 […]
Being one with nature, out on the water, can be a very calming and soothing experience. But it can also be a workout! Meet Sheila Porteous, a 45 year old from Victoria, British Columbia and plus size kayaker who has been paddling for over 8 years and serving as a professional guide. Sheila is our Featured Plus Size Athlete, and […]
I have received lots of inquiries about weight limits on bicycles, and through this process of finding out about the different limits between various bike brands, I also wanted to give you some in depth information on bike wheels. They are the part of a bike that take the blunt of the weight and need to […]
I remember my first Triathlon like it was yesterday. I was so emotional walking my bike down to transition that I had to keep my riding glasses on, so no one could see I was crying. I had worked and trained so hard for this moment and I was in the process of fulfilling a […]
I’m so excited to announce that we have a new member joining the Born to Reign Athletics team, Leah Gilbert. You may remember Leah from a previous post “7 Brands That Sponsor Plus Size Athletes” where she shared her story of how she got sponsored in triathlon. While we share the same values and […]
Over these past few months, I’ve had a chance to virtually meet some amazing plus size athletes. Whether I found them on my own, or they reached out to me to let me know who they are and what they do, it’s exciting to meet other plus size women embracing an activity or sport and […]
