tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217271428057557189.post710336472245041278..comments2024-03-24T16:08:20.300-07:00Comments on Training on Empty: Women's Bodies In the OlympicsLize Brittinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00851523224709625399noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217271428057557189.post-59986255417879001012012-08-10T19:40:38.900-07:002012-08-10T19:40:38.900-07:00oops- that should read "of course"oops- that should read "of course"Lize Brittinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851523224709625399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217271428057557189.post-64259340152282859832012-08-10T19:39:11.971-07:002012-08-10T19:39:11.971-07:00Thank you, Becki. Absolutely, the message reaches ...Thank you, Becki. Absolutely, the message reaches everyone. It's partly why society tends to stay stuck in outdated thinking. No, you are right about the way the media treats men and women. There's no doubt that eyebrows around the world would be raised if one of the ladies had said she had a lot of one night stands, but of it's boys being boys when men do it. <br /><br />I did see the awful tweet. It's pretty shocking that this kind of abusive insult is laughed off by so many.Lize Brittinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851523224709625399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217271428057557189.post-53734975390668918712012-08-10T17:02:54.042-07:002012-08-10T17:02:54.042-07:00Excellent post...thanks for writing.
Look at the ...Excellent post...thanks for writing.<br /><br />Look at the message we're sending female athletes too. I was about to say young girls, but no, the message is reaching all ages.<br /><br />Did you notice when Ryan Lochte's mother said that he has a lot of "one night stands" (which Lochte later said was his mother not understanding terminology and meaning "dates"), the media response was to laugh and say "Hide you daughters!" Yet Lolo says she's a virgin and the media freaks out at her for being an attention whore? (And if a woman said she went on one night stands, she'd probably be called a regular whore?). Maybe I'm looking into it too much.<br /><br />This was linked off that blog you linked to. I'm assuming you saw it, but if not:<br />https://twitter.com/ConanOBrien/status/229311698316701696 2320 retweets, 595 favorites<br />https://twitter.com/HolleyMangold/status/229708425997733889 28 retweets, 32 favoritesThe Middle Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098356817586309607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217271428057557189.post-10109047157921719082012-08-09T13:46:59.879-07:002012-08-09T13:46:59.879-07:00Vent away! This is the perfect place to do it. I h...Vent away! This is the perfect place to do it. I have been there myself, so I definitely hear you. I really hope there's a new trend around the corner where athletes can be appreciated for their skills, and commentators will focus on accomplishments without feeling the need to note how a woman looks.Lize Brittinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851523224709625399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217271428057557189.post-25269115516816223982012-08-09T13:39:24.494-07:002012-08-09T13:39:24.494-07:00Love this post- hate the fact that we actually hav...Love this post- hate the fact that we actually have to talk about it, but thank you for putting into words what so many of us feel. As a life long athlete, I am very aware of the chatter about women athlete's weight, even at the age group level. I've had 2 kids, I've been injured, I have been well above and below "race weight" (whatever that is supposed to be) and it's amazing how many people comment to my face about my weight. Forget that I have managed to be a successful athlete at various different weights, apparently I am only athletic and on top of my game when I am "skinny". Ugh, sorry that I had to vent. :-)sallyastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627924598442844192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217271428057557189.post-65953617602839469752012-08-09T12:17:34.152-07:002012-08-09T12:17:34.152-07:00Thank you, Deb. It makes me sad more than anything...Thank you, Deb. It makes me sad more than anything.Lize Brittinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851523224709625399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217271428057557189.post-5953887446278523782012-08-09T12:09:11.373-07:002012-08-09T12:09:11.373-07:00You are so right. One of the few things I would c...You are so right. One of the few things I would change about the world if I could..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17631752134168058139noreply@blogger.com