Empower bracelets are a unique way to support women and girls during the holiday season.
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OUTSPOKEN: WOMEN IN TRIATHLON SUMMIT
Outspoken: Women in Triathlon Summit Reporting from the Outspoken Conference. They say all roads lead to Rome – meaning all paths lead to the center of things – or literally the city of Rome in ancient times, when all roads actually did. In women’s triathlon our ‘road to Rome’ led us to Tempe for the…
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SPORTS BRAS AND WOMEN ATHLETES
Rowan University banned women xc athletes from running in sports bras; it “distracted” the football team.
Read MoreSmall Business Saturday Favorites from Poppy Sports
Small Business Saturday is here! Poppy Sports is offering 30% off store-wide with the coupon SBS2011. This day is not just about Poppy Sports (as much as we would like it to be!) This day has been set aside for all independent companies, and as part of our pledge to shop independent, here are a…
Read MorePoppy Sports supports Small Business Saturday 2011
Get ready…Here it comes… November 26th, the day after Black Friday, is the Second Annual Small Business Saturday; a day when we all “shop independent”, coming together to celebrate America’s small businesses. Pledge your support for Small Business Saturday with Poppy Sports The 2nd annual Small Business Saturday® is a day dedicated to supporting independent…
Read MoreMarathon Running: The twenty miler
Finding out what twenty miles can do to a person with Laura Romeo Poppy Sports Blogger Laura Romeo takes on 20 miles and gains many more miles of confidence Arguably, the most important training run for a marathoner comes in the form of 20 miles. While the shorter runs are equally important to work on…
Read MoreLeg Lube: Shaving for cyclists, runners, swimmers and more!
LEG LUBE Another product we love at Poppy Sports Review by Laura Romeo—reluctant shaver and fast runner Let me preface this review of Leg Lube by saying that I hate shaving. I always have and probably always will. I stopped using shaving cream several years ago because it was too messy, even though the result…
Read MoreInterview with Sally Bergesen from Oiselle running apparel
Interview by Laura Romeo, fan of the Lori running short As you know, I am a big fan of Oiselle running apparel. Before joining Poppy Sports as a blogger, I never knew they existed. It’s a shame, really, because I missed out on great products for a long time. I had the privilege to ask…
Read MoreTeam Laura’s Top Seven Marathon Training Tips
by Laura Romeo, our marathon-bound blogger While I’m no official marathon training coach, I like to think I know a thing or two about training for races, especially the longer ones. I can safely say that I’m doing much better this time than the last time I trained for a marathon. So, if you’re preparing…
Read MoreUp for the Challenge – Deer Creek and Team Poppy
By Dian Trompler, Poppy Sports roving reporter Motivated? I certainly am! Should be after the last days of the Tour de France! What exciting and inspiring battles on the epic alpine climbs, and how about the tough determination demonstrated by Cadel Evans during each and every kilometer of his heroic time trial? I love that…
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