GirlsGoneSporty Blog
Laura Williams, the "Sporty Girl CEO" shares her fortune, favorites and failures in a way that's guaranteed to make you smile. Join her (and the occasional guest blogger) as she travels the entrepreneurial journey and "lives the sporty life!"
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By on April 25, 2013
You know how you have one of those experiences that's so amazing, you just don't know how to put it into words? That's what the last two days have been like for me.... -
By on March 2, 2013
It's amazing how quickly life can change. Some of you know that Lance and I started Girls Gone Sporty here in Oregon just a little over a year ago. We knew from the... -
By GGS Guest Blogger on December 23, 2012
I can't believe that in less than two weeks I will be crossing the finish line to my first race in years. Thanks to the Girls Gone Sporty grant program I will be... -
By on December 5, 2012
Last month's check-in was good for me. If you haven't read it, definitely check it out. It was a reminder that at any given time, we can only fully invest ou... -
By on November 3, 2012
First admission: The goals I listed in my last post ended up being a total fail.I've spent some time thinking about why this is, and I have to admit, filling in... -
By on October 2, 2012
Another great giveaway has come and gone! A big congrats to the current winners - be sure to check out our latest giveaways! (They'll be posted 10/3)SUGOI Jacket... -
By on September 30, 2012
I am notoriously bad when it comes to structure. I believe in flexibility and freedom, guidelines rather than rules.Can anyone tell I don't have kids yet?The thi... -
By on September 25, 2012
Today was a bad day. I guess technically, yesterday was a bad day (it's 2:00 am now, so I am officially declaring yesterday over)!It wasn't that there was an... -
By on September 13, 2012
If you don't know by now that I've been chosen as one of the top 10 finalists in the Promax DOer contest, then you've probably been living under a rock f... -
By on September 9, 2012
Do you ever have one of those weeks when you're reminded in a million little (and big!) ways, just how blessed you are? Now, I'm going to tell on myself here... -
By on August 14, 2012
As sad as it is that the Olympics are over, we're happy to announce one lucky, patriotic winner!Mondetta Pitch JacketMeilee F., Seattle, WAThe winner will be not... -
By on August 7, 2012
Every now and then I get super excited to share an amazing opportunity with all you GirlsGoneSporty readers. So, hold your breath and get pumped! This is one of thos... -
By on July 27, 2012
Another great giveaway has come and gone! From delicious LesserEvil Krinkle Sticks to a full family pack of vitamins from Usana, the winners sure are lucky! A big co... -
By on July 12, 2012
Inspiration. I've been lacking it lately. And in order to rediscover inspiration in my life, I decided to get back to basics and look up the definition of the wo... -
By on July 8, 2012
A couple weeks ago, with very little fanfare, we introduced our Recipes page to the site. I can honestly say that I've made and tasted every single recipe that... -
By on June 25, 2012
So this last month was fun! We had a huge success hosting our first annual Fitness Scavenger Hunt, offering a few great prizes from Lilypond, Redington and Back Pock... -
By on June 18, 2012
There really aren't words to describe what the Mt. Hood Scramble race entails. In short, it's between six and seven miles of off-trail natural terrain includ... -
By on June 11, 2012
How often do you try a product, then wish you could share your find with the world? This happens to me a lot. I write for a number of publications in addition to the... -
By on May 30, 2012
Another round of giveaways has come and gone! Congrats to the very lucky winners!Promax Fit 'n Crisp BarsJodi D., Sanford, FLSpeedo Team Collection swim capsChri... -
By on May 29, 2012
For the last eight years, my dogs have served as my running buddies. You really can't go wrong when you sign up for this type of fitness pal - dogs are always re... -
By on May 18, 2012
I'm a total summer girl. Even when I lived in Texas, I couldn't get enough of the summer heat and sun... which usually started in March and lasted through Oc... -
By on May 16, 2012
Another round of giveaways has come and gone! Congrats to the very lucky winners!Rebootizer Detox ShakeAlan T., Bedford, TX (there were two up for grabs and Alan... -
By on May 7, 2012
Well, I promised, so here it is! My awesomely goofy, borderline ridiculous dance walking routine performed at the gym. In case you didn't see my Facebook post, I... -
By on May 1, 2012
Sorry for the delay in getting this announcement out! We have three lucky winners from the most recent giveaways, two of whom are regular posters on our Facebook pag... -
By on April 29, 2012
Hey GirlsGoneSporty readers! This post is actually something I'll be sending off to a magazine as a proposal for contributing as a freelance writer. While you... -
By on April 26, 2012
I'm a little bummed to admit that I didn't make Nuun's Hood to Coast Relay Team this year. My entry was last minute, and paled in comparison to many othe... -
By on April 25, 2012
I'm always looking for new ways to engage with women who identify as "sporty." I know there are tons of you (of us!) out there, and I know we connect i... -
By on April 23, 2012
Ten miles for ten years. I marked the end of a decade on Saturday, finishing my 20s by running a 10-mile trail race put on by Run Wild Adventures. I figured it was a... -
By on April 20, 2012
In case I haven't made it abundantly clear already, I'm turning 30 this Sunday, April 22nd! So, today was the kick-off to my 30th birthday weekend, and it ha... -
By on April 18, 2012
My dog scared me half to death tonight. He's been my running partner for about seven years, so usually we're pretty in sync with each other when we hit the r... -
By on April 16, 2012
I wasn't sure what to call this blog because the three services and opportunities I'm about to tell you about are very different, but they're very cool,... -
By on April 16, 2012
A few more lucky winners to announce! We still have a lot of Facebook giveaways happening in April that are a little bit of a distraction from our website giveaways,... -
By on April 9, 2012
So...today I applied to be part of Nuun's all-female-blogger run team for the Hood to Coast 199-mile relay! Today was actually the last day to get applications i... -
By on April 8, 2012
I know I've already said this on several different platforms, but I'm super excited about turning 30. It's now just two weeks away (April 22nd to be exac... -
By on April 7, 2012
I'm one of those people who really doesn't mind getting down and dirty in the pursuit of product testing. The skeptic in me enjoys pushing products to their... -
By on April 2, 2012
Even though we had tons of giveaways going on over on Facebook & Twitter during March, we still had some great ones going on our website. A big congrats goes out... -
By on March 30, 2012
We love you ladies so much that we couldn't even wait until after our March Madness giveaway extravaganza to arrange another giveaway! On Friday, March 30th, we... -
By on March 20, 2012
Another website giveaway is complete! A big congrats to the winners - I'll be sending your information to the companies shortly. Also, remember that this month i... -
By on March 20, 2012
Today is our fantastic Facebook Headsweats giveaway, so I wanted to take a moment to tell you how much I love Headsweats. Oh, let me count the ways:Headsweats are su... -
By on March 16, 2012
Green inside, outside, upside down. Green is the color of life. Green is a fuel for life. Green is a way of life. It’s easy to be inspired by greeness! H... -
By on March 12, 2012
In everything, give thanksGosh I'm blessed.Not in an, "I'm so awesome, clearly I'm blessed" sort of way, but in a "Holy moly, I'm so h... -
By on March 5, 2012
Another great giveaway is complete! A big congrats to all the winners - I'll be sending your information to the companies shortly. Don't forget that you can... -
By on March 5, 2012
If you haven't already read our blog Goals, goals, goals!, you definitely need to check it out. We're so excited about how GirlsGoneSporty has shaped up over... -
By on March 1, 2012
Life is all about aspiring to new heights and dreaming new dreams, but it's hard to make aspirations and dreams become realities without taking the time to set S... -
By on February 29, 2012
In my job as a medical social worker, I spend a lot of time working with family members of patients. Many of these family members serve as caregivers for their loved... -
By on February 24, 2012
It was a hot, dusty Southern Oregon morning in 1988. My mom had signed me up to run in the ”Mini Marathon” at Sam’s Valley Elementary School. There... -
By on February 20, 2012
Wow! Our Giveaways just keep growing! A huge thanks to everyone who participated. It's becoming very clear that those who enter daily are the ones who end up win... -
By on February 19, 2012
I'm so pleased to introduce new blogger, Laura Moriarity! I had the pleasure of working with Laura a few years back, and I'm thrilled she's willing to co... -
By on February 13, 2012
How often have you started a sentence like this: "Well, when I ______________, then I'll _____________."? In our house it usually sounds like this:... -
By on February 6, 2012
Okay, I'm not going to pretend like this was the healthiest, most well-balanced dinner I've ever eaten, but this is what happens in our house when the cupboa... -
By on February 6, 2012
We were so pleased with the response to this set of giveaways, our biggest response yet! Congrats to the following giveaway winners:Mary's Gone Crackers:Sara P.,... -
By on January 25, 2012
Every sporty woman has a story to tell. My story starts when I was five years old as the only girl on my t-ball team. I was probably the cutest, most hapless t-balle... -
By on January 23, 2012
Create your own fit cultureMy husband and I just got back from visiting family in Austin, TX. I grew up in Austin, and to some extent, it will always be "home... -
By on January 23, 2012
Congrats to the most recent giveaway winners! I'm excited to announce the following: Back Pocket Sports Workout Top: Joyce P., Cattaraugus, NY 12 Days... -
By on January 11, 2012
Until we can get a forum up and running, we'll be hosting a weekly question and answer blog! If you have health, fitness or wellness questions, post them below i... -
By on January 11, 2012
It's hard to believe it's been 15 years since Lance Armstrong started the Lance Armstrong Foundation; but as of this week, the foundation now known as LIVEST... -
By on January 9, 2012
Our third round of giveaways had the biggest response so far, and the results were definitely interesting! Congrats to the following giveaway winners: The Sinch: K... -
By on January 8, 2012
A picture is worth a thousand words, and that's the whole concept behind Pinterest - a fun new social network that allows people to create virtual pin boards of... -
By on January 4, 2012
The other day, as I was holding my baby above my head while doing crunches and blowing on her tummy, I started thinking. I'm not great at doing thin... -
By on January 1, 2012
Happy New Year! It's New Year's resolution time again, and I have to admit, I have a hard time with resolutions. It's not even that I have a hard time wi... -
By on December 26, 2011
Congrats to the most recent giveaway winners! I'm excited to announce the following: Back Pocket Sports Workout Tops: Denise F., Forestville, NY Holly C., Dan... -
By on December 14, 2011
I gained 43 pounds when I was pregnant. As of last week, I had lost 45 pounds since my baby was born. Cool, right? How did I do this, you ask? I've... -
By on December 14, 2011
And I thought my body hurt when I was pregnant. Hang with me here for a second, all of you who don't have kids or who are generally disinterested in moms... -
By on December 12, 2011
I am happy to announce GirlsGoneSporty's first every giveaway winners!Running Chics T-ShirtK.C., Hamilton, NJThe Real Shaving Company Ultimate Shaving KitAlissa... -
By on December 11, 2011
*Spoiler Alert: We have a Pretzel Crisps giveaway starting soon! I bring up the spoiler alert because when we received the giveaway bags of Pretzel Crisps a few week... -
By on December 9, 2011
Two years ago I was a complete mess. I had thrown myself into my work, invested all I had in what I did, and then, slowly but surely, I realized that my work was kil... -
By on December 5, 2011
I'm a terrible sleeper, always have been. My poor parents. I vividly remember lying in bed at four years old, kicking the wall because I couldn't go to sleep... -
By on November 27, 2011
After reading an excellent article by Tamara Jacobi on Quick Performance Breakfasts, I decided to give green smoothies a try. There's no denying that for the ave... -
By on November 25, 2011
Last night, after an awesome Thanksgiving feast with my cousin, aunt and uncle, my husband and I were driving home to spend a quiet evening together. About halfway b...