November 16, 2012
Okay yoga girls, what do you hate most about your yoga mat. The (ahem) sweat on the mat right? Well, that should be your answer if you’re doing it right… at least that’s what our yoga teacher says. Fortunately for all of us, the new Elite Hot Hybrid yoga mat by Kulae combines the function […]
October 11, 2012
Coming October 20, 2012. The Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon is a battle of fitness, endurance, and skateboarding prowess. The race consists of six laps around Fiesta Island in Mission Bay (San Diego), with the top winners sharing $5,000 in prize money, in addition to product giveaways from the greatest and latest in the long skate industry.
September 28, 2012
Thankfully, you no longer have to stick a tennis ball under your skirt to hold on to it. The Ball Claw by Tourna clips to your waistband and holds the ball securely. And later when you want to take it home, it folds easily to fit in your pocket.
September 28, 2012
Coming October 17-21 (and again 24-28), 2012. There are tennis camps and then there is the Ladies Tennis Retreat by Cliff Drysdale at The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, Miami. This is the largest and most complete tennis venue of any Ritz-Carlton resort worldwide. And the retreat includes 4 nights luxurious accommodations at The Ritz-Carlton, a welcome […]
August 30, 2012
Okay Amazing Race fans, here’s your chance to relive that same excitement in a city near you. The Urban Adventure Quest folks have devised a fun scavenger hunt through the streets of cities all over the country (we tried San Francisco). The questions and clues are fed to you through your smartphone, and don’t worry, […]
August 27, 2012
Everyone these days has some sort of shock absorber, or dampener, on the strings of their tennis racket. It just makes sense, but be prepared to amaze your girlfriends at the next friendly doubles match with these Vibra Fun Glitter Hearts Tennis Dampeners from Wilson. It’ll put a smile on everyone’s face, and it might […]
August 27, 2012
Coming October 10-14, 2012 (and other dates). Come to the luxurious, 4-diamond Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort in Florida for one of the best 5-days of tennis you’ll ever experience. The Ladies Tennis Retreat by Cliff Drysdale Tennis blends professionally led educational drills with match play sessions that will assuredly improve your game. And taking […]
July 13, 2012
Ride your luggage! Yep, you read that right. Ride you luggage. The Micro Luggage has an attached scooter embedded right into its body, so yes you can still pull it but you can also ride it. It still has a quality hard-shelled case with standard carry-on dimensions, but it can also be used as a […]
July 9, 2012
Relive your glories and design you own bag at the same time. The folks at Mile 22 can now create a personalized tote, duffle, backpack or messenger bag with memorabilia from your races (things like race bibs, t-shirts, time sheets, etc). You send them in, and the folks at Mile 22 stitch them together into […]
June 22, 2012
London high-fashion meets TrailblazerGirl? Lucas Hugh is a London-based fashion house that’s mixing active sport wear with design, and these Krypton Leggings are part of their new line. Inspired by Anna Sudbina’s ‘Krypton’ abstract stretches, everyone will definitely be asking where you got them at your next yoga class. They’re also breathable (80% Polyamide, 20% […]
June 19, 2012
It’s our picnic in the park day, and this Turquoise Lattice Backpack Cooler by Swoozies is exactly the item TrailblazerGirl is taking to keep those drinks (and desserts) cold. Measuring 11.5 in wide x 5.75 in deep x 13.75 in tall, it’ll carry just enough for a perfect picnic with our girlfriends, and thankfully, the […]
June 19, 2012
Super cute little shoes for biking to a picnic in the park or around town. These Champion Floral Laceless Sneakers by Keds still fit snugly even though it looks like there should be laces, and they come in three fun colored designs. No one is going to run a marathon in these, but there’s more […]
June 13, 2012
Coming July 13-15 2012. Whistler for tennis? Yep, and women come from all over to attend the Women’s Art of Doubles Camp by the West Coast Tennis School. Why? The secret lies in its two instructors: Marjorie Blackwood and Peter Schelling. Marjorie is a former Top 50 WTA Tour player. She competed at Wimbledon, the […]
May 7, 2012
When fashion designers meet sportswear, it can go either way but Stella McCartney has definitely aced it with this adidas Tennis Performance Tank. The mesh overlay, decorative stitching and cool color meet our fashion sense while the sweat-releasing fabric meets our competitive court sense. It doesn’t hurt either that top-seed Caroline Wozniacki just wore this […]
May 2, 2012
And if you are going to Berlin for the skateboarding camp, the one back-pocket travel guide we would suggest is the Eyewitness Travel Guides Top Ten for Berlin by DK. In fact, everyone in the office always grabs these Top Ten guides by DK before any trip because they provide the hot list of must-do […]
May 2, 2012
Coming July 4-8, 2012. Girlie skaters ready to go! … to Berlin? Yep, the adventurous Girlie Camps will be hosting a skate camp for girls of all levels, including newbies. No luxury on this one. You’ll stay in a hostel (unless you opt for your own accommodations) but it will include more than 4 days […]
April 25, 2012
The weather warming so it’s time to cross-train and hit the courts. We look for the best, so which racquet does Victoria Azarenka, the current #1 ranked female tennis player in the world, use? It’s the Wilson Juice Pro BLX Tennis Racquet. The new Juice is lighter-weight, has a mid-plus head size and delivers more power […]
April 20, 2012
We found this cool little use-everywhere light in honor of Earth Day 2012 this Sunday. Sometimes a simple idea is just what you need, and this ClipLit LED by Nite Ize fills that very obvious need for a little light that can be clipped on to anything and go anywhere. It’s bright, water-resistant, durable, easy […]
April 19, 2012
Our friends at Life is Tennis (aka Jet Imports) were tired of hauling around large, bulky rectangular bags to go play tennis, so they created a unique, stylish line of tennis bags for ladies. These bags were so different, they were even awarded patents for them. The new Cooljet 501 can be worn as a […]
April 4, 2012
Helly Hansen has been a premier outfitter for sailors since 1877, and their newest HP Lite women´s jacket looks great and will keep you dry. It’s lightweight, waterproof, breathable and has a fleece-lined collar. In fact, you’ll want to wear it around town just as a great jacket. Boy, they’ve come along way since they […]
March 30, 2012
What if UV sun protection was built directly into the fabric so it that it would never wear off? That’s exactly what the folks at Sun Precautions figured when they designed this Women’s Full Zip Workout top. Fortunately, they didn’t just rely on building in 100+ SPF sun protection. This top also includes a hidden zipper […]
March 30, 2012
Coming-up April 20 – 22, 2012. It always amazes us how much fun there is to have at “ski” resorts during the other seasons. The Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs, a 5-star resort (rated by AAA and Forbes) and the #5 best resort teaching staff for tennis (rated by Tennis Magazine), has women’s tennis clinics […]
March 29, 2012
What are the two biggest complaints about a new yoga mat? First, it needs to be thicker and more comfortable. Second, it shouldn’t smell like it’s been treated with some chemical. And, there you have it… Thinksport put together a mat that addresses both of those concerns. This mat is 50% thicker than most other […]
March 20, 2012
So maybe whacking at a little ball isn’t your cup of tea, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still walk the course doing something else. What we grew up calling Frisbee Golf has matured into the more generically called Disc Golf with its own rules and courses and varied discs for different situations. One of […]