June Pride Run, Then and Now

#TBT: June 29, 2015 In June 2015, Sam wrote about how much fun she had Walking and Running with Pride. She was a busy person this week 8 years ago, and despite some admitted hardships (including the harbinger of a sore knee) she decided to focus on “the good stuff”: children graduating from a program… Continue reading June Pride Run, Then and Now

Taking Sam’s advice when she was sick 10 years ago

In this #TBT post, I look back to what was happening with FIFI in 2013, the year the blog started. In her March 23, 2013 post, Back after it after almost a month away: Rebuilding after illness, @samanthabrennan describes what happened when she got “a very nasty virus” that stopped her from exercising for nearly… Continue reading Taking Sam’s advice when she was sick 10 years ago

Officiating in the Women’s “Chill” Soccer League (Part 5)

I sat down with Kayla Marcoux–a skilled soccer player, coach, and referee–who has officiated some of our Sunday “chill” rec soccer games. Kayla agreed to discuss her views on aggressive soccer and her experience as an officiant in our league. Note that we discussed our own views, which are not those of the BMO Center,… Continue reading Officiating in the Women’s “Chill” Soccer League (Part 5)

Sometimes downhill all the way is okay

I am in Alvarenga, Portugal, a small town of just over 1000 people, about an hour and a half outside of Porto. It’s in the hilly countryside, filled with vineyards and orange and almond trees. I am with 5 other women, traveling on holidays. There’s a big, award-winning tourist attraction nearby in the town of… Continue reading Sometimes downhill all the way is okay

Checking in with the Chill Soccer League (Part 4)

We are midway through the season of a new +40 rec soccer league that over 100 women joined because they wanted less aggressive play. As I’ve reported in previous posts, there was an expectation that play would be less rough, but a series of decisions and limitations made it unclear (to me) what mechanisms would… Continue reading Checking in with the Chill Soccer League (Part 4)

Feminist Fitness is Complex, Y’all!

This post is about how lately I’ve noticed some tensions, contradictions, and concessions relating to my fitness activities, my values, and my actions. About a month ago I was at an all-inclusive resort. I went to their giant indoor gym to check it out. On vacation, everyone gets more choice about how to spend their… Continue reading Feminist Fitness is Complex, Y’all!