inspiration Archives | https://rollerderbyathletics.com/tag/inspiration/ Wed, 06 Feb 2019 19:07:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.9 https://i0.wp.com/rollerderbyathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-RDA-logo-square-512-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 inspiration Archives | https://rollerderbyathletics.com/tag/inspiration/ 32 32 41369847 How my roller derby injury made me a better skater https://rollerderbyathletics.com/roller-derby-injury-made-me-better-skater/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/roller-derby-injury-made-me-better-skater/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2019 19:07:36 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=44661 When we heard that one of our athletes had been injured, right after moving to a new city (Seattle) and starting in with a new league (Rat City!), we were feeling her pain… what a way to kick off a new league experience! Yuck! With injuries such a regular part of the game (sadly)! we […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/roller-derby-injury-made-me-better-skater/feed/ 1 44661 7 Steps to Rock Your League Holiday Break! https://rollerderbyathletics.com/league-holiday-break/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/league-holiday-break/#respond Sat, 22 Dec 2018 21:47:57 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=44316 We can get to the other side of our league break feeling stronger and fitter than we started, without sacrificing our well-deserved holiday indulgences. These seven simple steps (I swear, they’re quick and/or easy) for enhancing your holiday fitness routines will show you the way!

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/league-holiday-break/feed/ 0 44316 Burpees for Birthdays https://rollerderbyathletics.com/birthday-burpees-39/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/birthday-burpees-39/#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2018 17:31:06 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=43166 Every year since starting Roller Derby Athletics, I’ve done burpees on my birthday – one for each year. This year, for the first time, I actually felt like I had to train for the event (LOL… so many candles on that cake! That’s a LOT of burpees…), and it made me think a lot more […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/birthday-burpees-39/feed/ 1 43166 Insights from RollerCon 2017 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/insights-from-rollercon-2017/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/insights-from-rollercon-2017/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2017 14:31:33 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=35568 If I had to use a single word to describe RollerCon, it would be “intense.” If I had more words to use? “Invigorating and surprising.” Whether you attended RollerCon this year or not, and whether or not you’ll ever attend in the future, my big takeaways are things you can start working on NOW to […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/insights-from-rollercon-2017/feed/ 0 35568 Why My Focus Cycle can Beat Up Your Resolutions https://rollerderbyathletics.com/resolutions-2017/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/resolutions-2017/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2017 22:13:37 +0000 http://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=23455 What if I told you I thought New Year’s resolutions were kind of dumb? TL;DR version of what follows: “Resolutions” are poorly designed. Our lives are cyclical, and attention spans short. To be more successful with self-improvement, we should use short Focus Cycles, and forget about arbitrary dates!   Here comes the long version… Basically […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/resolutions-2017/feed/ 4 23455 My Best Derby Training Tips of 2016 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/2016-derby-training-tips/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/2016-derby-training-tips/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2016 18:56:46 +0000 http://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=21850 The absolute best of the blog from the last twelve months. These are the posts that got you talking, liking, sharing and – hopefully - getting a little better on your skates every single day.

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/2016-derby-training-tips/feed/ 2 21850 Sunscreen & Muscles – A Summer Gainz Guide https://rollerderbyathletics.com/summer-gainz-guide/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/summer-gainz-guide/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:06:06 +0000 http://www.rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=10578 When you’re leaving routines behind to chase some sun, follow these tips to keep your summer gainz on track! Muscles and sunscreen go great together!

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/summer-gainz-guide/feed/ 1 10578 Derby Love for Derby Legs https://rollerderbyathletics.com/derby-love-for-derby-legs/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/derby-love-for-derby-legs/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:17:59 +0000 http://www.rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=8997   I promise: this is a different kind of Valentine. It’s no news that we live in a world with unattainable physical beauty standards for women, underscored by incessant chipper Hallmark-holiday messaging. The past week’s marketing onslaught happened to be specifically about how all women should all be in love, married, and/or decorating the perfect Pinterest-worthy cupcakes. I say, to hell with all that. Let’s […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/derby-love-for-derby-legs/feed/ 1 8997 Go From Benchwarmer to MVP with the 1% Secret https://rollerderbyathletics.com/one-percent-to-improve-at-roller-derby/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/one-percent-to-improve-at-roller-derby/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2016 20:20:43 +0000 http://www.rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=8640 You don’t need to practice every day, or have natural born talent to improve at roller derby quickly. You just need to follow the Secret of 1%.

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/one-percent-to-improve-at-roller-derby/feed/ 17 8640 The Advice that Got 11,023 Skaters Talking in 2015 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/top-roller-derby-advice-2015/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/top-roller-derby-advice-2015/#respond Tue, 29 Dec 2015 09:08:19 +0000 http://www.rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=8299 The absolute best of the blog from the last twelve months. These are the posts that got you talking, liking, sharing and – hopefully - getting a little better on your skates every single day.

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/top-roller-derby-advice-2015/feed/ 0 8299 7 Steps to Rock Your League Holiday Break! https://rollerderbyathletics.com/holiday-fitness/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/holiday-fitness/#respond Mon, 14 Dec 2015 04:15:38 +0000 http://www.rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=8147 We can get to the other side of our league break feeling stronger and fitter than we started, without sacrificing our well-deserved holiday indulgences. These seven simple steps (I swear, they’re quick and/or easy) for enhancing your holiday fitness routines will show you the way!

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/holiday-fitness/feed/ 0 8147 Three Non-Sweaty Ways to Improve at Roller Derby and Life This Week. https://rollerderbyathletics.com/three-ways-to-improve-at-roller-derby/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/three-ways-to-improve-at-roller-derby/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:54:30 +0000 http://www.rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=5199 Improve at Roller Derby without breaking a sweat? Booty Quake has you covered with some mental practice to elevate your game.

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