Hello and welcome to my school blogging project. The purpose of the project is to blog about a sport of interest. My topic goes a little beyond just sports to incorporate fitness as well. Sports and fitness have always been a part of my life. Growing up I participated in jazz, tap, dance, ballet, gymnastics, t-ball, softball, baseball, swimming, skating, volleyball, basketball, track and field, weightlifting, football, rugby, and most recently golf. Having this plethora of experiences has contributed to a natural sporting ability and my belief that sport and physical fitness will always be a part of my life. When it comes to sports I prefer to play and not watch. I do not follow players or specific teams to the extent that most sports enthusiast do, therefore deciding upon a topic provided a real challenge for me. I decided to make this blog a little more personal.
I am a varsity golfer. While I only recently picked up this sport, unlike the other sports I have played, golf is a sport that can be played through any life stage and/or age. I can play as an amateur, professional, and even join the senior’s tour. This is beneficial for me, as I am not the youngest senior in University. I am 28 years old and in a long-term relationship, about ready to move on to the next stages. One of these stages includes starting a family. This is where the spark was lit for my blogging topic: a journey through pregnancy and sport. I will look at topics which include how female/male athletes deal with pregnancy, how average mothers continue to be active throughout pregnancy and discuss current and past issues that relate to pregnancies and sport, such as the recent story about the mother who gave birth after running the Chicago marathon.
I hope that my blogs will inform, educate, and inspire active females and mothers throughout their journey of becoming a parent.
