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Fit Is a Feminist Issue picks up on a conversation we Sam and Tracy have been having for over two decades about feminism and fitness. It started in 2012, two years before our 50th birthdays when we set ourselves a goal: to be the fittest we've ever been in our lives by the time we hit 50.
Fit Is a Feminist Issue » Fitness
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I’m setting a little challenge for myself! I always enjoy my walks with Khalee but they are usually better for my mental health than my physical health. I have a tendency to fall into an ambling pace rather than putting much cardio effort in. And that’s fine on days when I need the mental break ..read more
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By Janet Tufts I was a proud “Dickie Chick.” One of a threesome of sisters, with a dad named Dick, who participated relay-style in the 70.3 Ironman in Muskoka in 2017. One sister swam the 1.9k, the other sister biked the 90k, and I ran the 21.1k. (That’s me on the right.) I remember flying ..read more
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1d ago
I love the outdoors. I especially love walking on trails in the woods with Cheddar the dog. It’s one of my favorite things. But you know what I don’t love? Ticks. Cheddar takes monthly medication for fleas and ticks. Thanks to global warming, he now takes it year round, not just in the summer months ..read more
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2d ago
Today I’m on Cape Cod with friends, having a mellow weekend of walking, talking, eating good food and relaxing. It reminds me of the joys of early springtime walking. You see the signs of the seasons changing– bits of green and more activity among the animals. I’m reblogging a piece I wrote last year about ..read more
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3d ago
I had previously written about Masters athletics as seen through the camera of Alex Rotas Photography. What about my personal experience with Masters swimming? The training, the competitions, the racing? THE TRAINING What IS training? Well, you have to push yourself physically and mentally to build up cardiovascular capacity and speed. Early in the season, the ..read more
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4d ago
Today is National Only Child Day. I am technically an only child although I do have some step-siblings. As I was reading about the history of Only Child Day it got me thinking about how much impact my childhood, and the related lack of siblings, may have had on my fitness habits, likes, dislikes, and ..read more
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5d ago
It’s April 11th. That’s World Parkinson’s Awareness Day. That reminded me of the Pedaling for Parkinson’s ride that we’ve been doing in Prince Edward County for the past few years. We ride in support of frequent guest blogger and family member Susan, who was diagnosed with PD in 2017. She’s blogged about it here and ..read more
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5d ago
Thursday, April 11, 2024 my right knee is one year old. Happy birthday, new knee! In March, 2023 I was counting down. Getting closer, I blogged about the two week countdown. April 3rd, I was getting ready. And on April 13th, I was coming home after surgery. These days, I’m thinking less about my knees. ..read more
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6d ago
There’s an adage among commuter cyclists that there’s no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong gear. I love that, and for me it has proven to be true. With my studded tires and rain cape, I’m well equipped for riding in all seasons. But what about the days when the bad weather is ..read more
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1w ago
Hey Team! I needed this reminder today so I thought you might, too. Whether you are trying to add new things to your life, to maintain the things you already do, or to level up a little, it is very easy to get overwhelmed. And when we’re overwhelmed, we forget that we can only do ..read more