Olympic Sports Fever – Get Trying Them!

Thursday Thoughts, Inspiration, Motivation for Women in Sports, Female Athletes, Sports Fans

When I set a goal to try every sport once in my lifetime, I meant it. I knew it would take being fearless, finding people to invite me into their sport and help me try it, and perhaps risk pain too.

The goal is not to be perfect at every sport I try, but to rather just try it, invite other women to join me, and write or blog about the experience inspiring others to give different sports a try. I have loved it and others have loved the concept by asking me many questions like “What has been your favorite one so far?” or “What haven’t you liked to date?”

With the Olympics residing in Primetime TV and the news for two weeks, social media is a buzz with everyone watching and learning about different sports like Water Polo, Rugby, Fencing, Archery, Shooting, Crewing, and more. But when the coverage is over, will the public consider trying these sports for themselves? I have tried every one of those above and I can tell you learn a lot about a sport in a short two-hour span.

The women who know me, know I am happy to try any regular or adventure sport with them if they ask. I still have 50% of sports to go to hit my goal and I’m 59. So, I encourage anyone reading this blog post today to go to my sports website at www.tracyhigginbotham.com and scan my list of sports I still have to try and invite me to join you.

Let’s not let the excitement of the Summer Games end when the flame is extinguished in Paris. We have a lifetime to bring that same type of sports enthusiasm into our lives.

Here are some websites to find some of these organizations offering to try their sport:

Uticuse Women’s Rugby: https://www.facebook.com/UticuseRugby
CNY Roller Derby: https://www.facebook.com/CentralNewYorkRollerDerby
Syracuse Musketeers Fencing Center: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057115132351
Stand-Up Paddleboard Yoga: https://www.rocyogarevolution.com/
Bobsledding in Lake Placid: https://www.lakeplacid.com/attractions/bobsled-rides-olympic-sports-complex