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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
10h ago
Last weekend, I had the privilege of attending a small-town Ladies Night. This annual intergenerational event offered games, door prizes, and a silent auction to raise funds for the local Agricultural Society. A crowd of 150 women from the surrounding areas gathered amidst ticket stubs and plastic drink receptacles. We all enjoyed a thoughtfully made ..read more
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2d ago
I live on the island of Newfoundland, off the coast of the country we call Canada. It’s my annual spring clean exercise when I wonder why I have multiples of everything and then I remember the weather here. The fact is you need something for different weather conditions. Take coats. I have a fall coat ..read more
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2d ago
Reading Diane’s post about her cycling mileage goals got me thinking about my summer plans that involve my bike. First up, Sarah and I have a bikepacking trip planned for June. It’s the route we tried to do during the pandemic when camping had to change into airbnb’ing because the provincial parks were all closed ..read more
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3d ago
Wednesday was the first day of the beginning of my summer. My last class was Monday, and Tuesday I was busy in a long departmental meeting. Yes, I’m giving exams today and next Monday, and then grading until the grading is done. But. Wednesday felt like a break, a change from my usual semester routine ..read more
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4d ago
Catherine’s 2021 Need to style your hair while fat? Look no further was the post read post in April, 2024. The second most read post was a very old one, from way back in 2013, by Tracy Isaacs, The Shape of an Athlete. The third most read post this month was by our frequent guest, that west coast ..read more
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4d ago
I have reached the end of Phase II of my experiment and I am declaring it a success. No. I didn’t manage to do a warm up before each walk. And I didn’t manage to organize my days to make it easier to do a warm up. Instead, I have successfully discovered that I don’t ..read more
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5d ago
Happy International Dance Day! Started in1982 by UNESCO, International Dance Day is marked annually on April 29 with events across Canada and around the world. As you know I dream of dancing. I’m a bit of a Muppet dancer. And recently I had my first night out of dancing at the wake and Ceilidh to ..read more
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5d ago
What was April all about? ? I got out bike riding outside again. ? I wished my right knee happy birthday. ? In the sad news department, I’m losing Estee the amazing physiotherapist who has been with me through my knee replacement saga. She’s moving to Toronto and has a new job. Need a great ..read more
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6d ago
It’s easy really. I suggest the following plan. Your partner registers for the Paris to Ancaster race, the breve version, so really St George to Ancaster. And then on the day of the race, they misplace their Garmin. Lend them yours so that they can load the route and follow it. Go sit in a ..read more
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6d ago
Last Friday was the end of my last full week of classes for the academic year. I still have one more class, one more faculty meeting, two exams and a pile of grading to do. But the end is in sight, and summer is just around the corner. In the meantime, spring has busted out ..read more