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Women & Sports: Catarina Guimaraes, Athletics
by Jen Thorman
My name is Catarina, however most people call me Cat, I am a 15 year old athlete with cerebral palsy. Having Cerebral palsy affects the way my brain communicates with my nerves and muscles.
When I was about 9 years old I competed in adaptive rock climbing with peak potential. We ended up flying to Georgia to compete nationally and I won third place. When the climbing team broke away, my parents found an adaptive sports team called the north jersey navigators.
When I was about 9 years old I competed in adaptive rock climbing with peak potential. We ended up flying to Georgia to compete nationally and I won third place. When the climbing team broke away, my parents found an adaptive sports team called the north jersey navigators.
Women & Sports: Deborah Roach, Pole Dancer
by Jen Thorman
“You’re disabled. You shouldn’t be doing that. Pole dancing is hot and you are NOT.” My immediate response was to tell him that pole is really difficult, but you could put any idiot on a bike.
Women & Sports: Jen Thorman, Cycling
by Jen Thorman
I started riding for the GCC in 2013 because I was a student, not earning a great deal of money but felt the need to give back. In my 20's my Dad was diagnosed with Cancer and my Grandfather died of cancer. I am sure most people know someone who has had the same diagnoses or even lost someone too. I was already cycling a lot, so I thought why not?!
Women & Sports: Sinead Kane, Marathon
by Jen ThormanYou can't prevent a storm but you can prepare for it. You can't control how someone else behaves but you can control how you react. You can control your effort and your attitude. When you put your energy into the things you can control, you'll be much more effective.
Women & Sports: Brooke Williams, Athletics
by Jen Thorman
Brooke represented Australia at the World Mountain Championships, 2012 represented Victoria at the 10,000m and 5,000m Nationals. She came 5th at the state titles in a thrilling comeback season after a 5 year hiatus. She has also qualified for the 10km nationals finishing my qualifier in 34.51 over in Perth. She manages her running training around playing for country league netball team too
Women & Sports: Kim Stevenson Farmakis, Powerlifter
by Jen Thorman...find a good coach. I wanted the best coach in Canberra and knew that was Joe Matthews. It took a fair bit of hunting to find him as he doesn’t have social media but eventually I found him and the results show for themselves.
Women & Sport: Jody Zaal, Go Kart Racer
by Jen Thorman
There are many people that make up a team, even though I'm still growing my support crew here are some of the important people that help out. Anthony from Ant Race Engines/City Karts Gladstone, rebuilds both of my engines and helps with setup advice.
Women & Sports: Cristina Alciati, Animal Flow
by Jen Thorman
Cristina lives in the UK and even though she will be 50 by the time we go to print, last Summer she returned to regular exercise after a serious in...
Who Made Your Clothes?
by Jen Thorman
Can western retailers make a difference to the lives of workers in third world textile industry and what new design practises are applicable to this fast fashion format?
Women & Sports: Felicity Shiba, Golf
by Jen Thorman
Felicity Shiba is a golfer, a fashion designer, a writer, and a mom (she does it all!). The interview by - golfscape for International Women's day March 2019, takes us through her journey in golf, her love for the sport, and her thoughts on equality
Women & Sports: Alexandra André, Iron(wo)men
by Jen Thorman
The only thing I have learnt to ‘give up’ is being too attached to a time or a place. I bring 3 goals to races and encourage others to consider these too: 1) get to the start line 2) get to the finishing line 3) enjoy the journey (on race day and in training). There’s a quote I saw running the London Marathon: ‘Greatness has no time limit’. How true that is.
Women & Sports: Suzzanne Laidlaw, Triathlon
by Jen Thorman
"I think exercise and getting involved in moving your body should be part of everybody’s life every single day. It keeps us alive, it keeps us active and flexible and wakes us up. Our bodies weren’t made to do nothing all day, sit at desks, and be redundant."
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