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Meet the women of Iditarod
These five varied women all have the courage, toughness and sense of adventure to tackle Alaska's 1,049-mile Iditarod sled dog race.
Mar 2 | By Elaine K. Howley
- Olympic Sports
Ultra-runner Jenn Shelton's quest for legitimacy
The larger-than-life character from "Born to Run" is looking for legitimacy on the road and a good time on the trails.
Dec 2 | By Elaine K. Howley
- Athlete's Life
Grandmother swims to honor family
Last week, Pat Gallant-Charette, a 60-year-old nurse from Westbrook, Maine, became the oldest person to swim the English and Catalina channels.
Oct 28 | By Elaine K. Howley
- Athlete's Life
Wrestling women are changing the Sumo sport
Two top females are growing the sport while disproving stereotypes of what wrestlers should look like.
Oct 13 | By Elaine K. Howley
- Athlete's Life
Self-discovery and sisterly love
Elaine K. Howley attempted to swim 50 miles in Narragansett Bay, R.I., raising money for leukemia research.
Aug 19 | By Elaine K. Howley
- Athlete's Life
Farrah Hall tilts her sail for London
Farrah Hall qualified for the 2008 Olympics, but never got the chance to represent the U.S. in Beijing. She's looking for a different ending to that story in '12.
Aug 19 | By Elaine K. Howley
- Athlete's Life
AdventureSail helps women take the helm
Doris Colgate opens doors -- and harbors -- for underprivileged girls by offering an introduction to the sport of sailing.
Jul 6 | By Elaine K. Howley
- Athlete's Life
The Spartan Death Race
A diminutive Massachusetts marathoner gets down and dirty in one of the most grueling (and bizarre) endurance events out there.
Jul 4 | By Elaine K. Howley
- Athlete's Life
Penny Palfrey's record swim
It took just more than 40 hours to swim between two Caribbean Islands, but the grandmother toughed it out and set a world record -- with help from sweet stuff.
Jun 21 | By Elaine K. Howley
- Athlete's Life
Erica Rose swims to win
The former World Cup open-water champion bested a field of 34 other competitors -- male and female -- to win the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim on Saturday.
Jun 21 | By Elaine K. Howley
- Athlete's Life
Gevvie Stone's biggest supporter is her coach: Dad
As she rows her way toward the Olympics, Gevvie Stone's biggest supporter is her coach: Dad.
Jun 18 | By Elaine K. Howley
- Athlete's Life
Women make a splash in Manhattan Island Marathon
This weekend, 35 swimmers will brave the waters around New York City in the annual Manhattan Island Marathon swim. It will take nearly seven hours. Can a woman come out on top?
Jun 17 | By Elaine K. Howley
- Athlete's Life
Smoother waters for Paige Railey
The pressure capsized her in 2008, but with a new attitude, she's sailing toward an Olympic berth.
Jun 9 | By Elaine K. Howley
- Athlete's Life
Alison Crocker races to top of foot-o
A young star in the sport of adventure running enjoys a meteoric rise to the top of the leaderboard.
May 30 | By Elaine K. Howley
- Athlete's Life
Roller derby's mission is more than meets the eye
Once viewed with the skepticism of pro wrestling, roller derby is making a comeback. The sport's popularity has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years and is attracting an unexpected crowd.
May 12 | By Elaine K. Howley
- Athlete's Life
Sunny Hale rules the Game of Queens
One woman's globe-trotting domination of her sport proves polo has come a long way, baby.
May 5 | By Elaine K. Howley
Leading the pack
Sleepless nights and 12 days driving a team of 16 dogs more than 1,000 miles in the dangerously frigid cold in Alaska is not for the faint of heart. But for 15 women, the Iditarod is the chance to show that if you want to do something you can do it.
Mar 15 10:50 AM ET | By Elaine K. Howley
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Adena Andrews
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Sarah Spain
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(05/23/2012) - Questioning the inequality of insults
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Jane McManus
- McManus: Syracuse sticks with it, tops Florida
(05/26/2012) - Lacrosse semifinalists keep crossing paths
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Kate Fagan
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Michelle Smith
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(05/27/2012) - Penicheiro finds home as 'team mama' in Chicago
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Amanda Rykoff
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