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For the next few weeks, we’re talking about how to #lovethyself. We asked our blog contributors and ambassadors to talk about themselves in positive ways and to share their self-love tips. Do you have your own #lovethyself story or tip? Share it with us on Twitter or Facebook! Dana, our sales gal, is a kick-butt rock climber: I […]

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For the next few weeks, we’re talking about how to #lovethyself. We asked our blog contributors and ambassadors to talk about themselves in positive ways and to share their self-love tips. Do you have your own #lovethyself story or tip? Share it with us on Twitter or Facebook! We’re starting with our blogger, Eve’s answers. […]

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Training Tips for When Life Twists and Turns by Erica Lineberry In a perfect world, life moves according to schedule. Our plans, bodies and the weather always cooperate to ensure we have plenty of time to get enough exercise and good nutrition.  But of course, life isn’t life without twists and turns along the way. […]

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The Women’s Wilderness Institute: Empowerment in the Outdoors by Tali Koziol The first time I went climbing was with a boyfriend. It sucked. He said he would teach me, and he did. He taught me how to belay. Really well. Turns out my fella only wanted a Belay Bunny. When he let me try a […]

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The Pits by Shay Skinner “Hey Alyssa, real quick before you head out would you mind taking a few pictures of me?” I raise my arms enthusiastically. Rolling her eyes, laughing, and nodding in agreement, “Sure Shay. But you know, it’s September already.  News flash, August is over. I think it’s safe to shave off the […]

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By Lizzy Scully “Enough” isn’t a concept I understand very well. My longtime climbing/personal trainer, Chris, says, “Lizzy, you just need to stop. Don’t do that extra push-up or crunch. Stop well before you get tired. Just stop.” Chris has been saying this to me ever since I met him, and for most of my […]

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By Dana Waggener I consider myself an outdoor athlete. I consider myself fit, strong, and adventurous. I train for climbing 2-3 days a week, run 2-3 days a week, go to yoga, and complete weight training sessions on a regular basis. I train indoors to reach my goals for climbing, running, and skiing. Staying fit […]

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By Amelia Mayer Despite my best intentions and attempts, I am not one of those women who looks “cute” while pregnant.  Really, I’m not. I tend to gain gobs of weight all over, struggle with remaining as active as I’d like (unlike others who can run throughout their full pregnancy), and I have to work […]

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There’s nothing sexier than a woman who is confident in her own body. Wouldn’t you agree? Especially when she possesses that comfort level regardless of the size of her body. The trick to this confidence is arriving at that point yourself, where you embrace your own personal healthy weight. I’m a firm believer that every […]

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During lunch with one of my girlfriends, we stumbled onto the topic of feeling self-conscious about our bodies. She was telling a story of how she and another friend were taking part in a group weights class at their gym. As they entered the classroom, my friend noticed that a woman was only wearing a […]

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I wasted 20 years of my life concentrating on something so stupid, it is embarrassing to admit. Between the ages of 14 and 34, I wanted to lose five pounds. I tried every single diet on the earth, from Scarsdale to Atkins and back. I believed if only I were skinnier and prettier, everything would […]

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 By Eve Hersh I did something crazy yesterday. No, it wasn’t that I baked dozens of peanut butter cup cookies for a friend’s birthday without eating half the dough. It also wasn’t that I finally cleaned out my closet—this is the first time in YEARS I’ve had an actual surplus of hangers. An actual surplus, […]

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One of my female athlete inspirations is Florence Griffith Joyner “Flo Jo.”  One of the great track and field athletes.  She was fast and flamboyant, powerful and strong.  She exuded intense strength with femininity combined.  Although we lost her early (aged 38) from heart failure amidst rumors of enhancement drugs, she had always had a […]

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In celebration of National Women’s History Month, Beth Nobles sent us this note about her outdoorsy female role model, Juliette Gordon Low:  My family tried camping…once.  Soggy canvas tents, indefatigable mosquitoes, loud campground neighbors all made for a miserable excursion for my parents and my sister.  But I loved it.  So I thank Juliette Gordon Low, founder […]

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Bobbi Bensman has been inspiring me since 1994… When I was a competitive rock climber in the 1990s, there weren’t a lot of women who were pushing the limits, and I aspired to be as strong as the women who were at the top in the United States. In 1995, I made the cut-off! Top […]

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When I was young, nothing left me in awe and with a burning desire to get up and move, train, and strengthen my body to actually utilize some of its potential, like watching gymnastics. The power, grace, strength, and control these girls display is breathtaking, and still inspires me to this day. I vividly recall […]

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Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou inspires me as an incredible rock climber and dedicated mother.  She has been climbing for 31 years and only recently climbed her hardest route, a 5.14b, at 49 years old.  Since I am almost 38 years old, this feat inspires me to believe my best climbing days might still be ahead of me.  She […]

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Lynn Hill. The name alone conjures up images of a strong, technically amazing, badass climber. You would be hard pressed to find a female climber today who doesn’t know who Lynn Hill is and include her on their list of climbing heroes. Her list of accomplishments in the climbing world is impressive, and not only […]

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