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Strokes of strength: ever asthmatic and nonathletic, Christopher Reeve's mom lately has a new lease on life - competitive rowing

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Johnson, 64, took up the sport of rowing eight years ago and is now a top competitor in her age group at masters events. She discovered that rowing helped her chronic asthma, improved her endurance and helped her deal with trauma surrounding her son Christopher Reeve's disabling accident.

Author: Smith, Marny
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1996
Appreciation, Behavior, Family, College sports, Aged women, Elderly women, Reeve, Christopher (American actor), Rowing, Johnson, Barbara

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How competitive are you?

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Recent research by philosophers, social scientists and psychologists found that constant competition is detrimental but controlled competition can be beneficial. Setting personal goals can increase the performance level in a sport and creativity level of an artistic pursuit.

Author: Halberstam, Josh
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1993
Analysis, Competition (Psychology)

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Shelley Hack: "I'm not interested in being competitive."

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Publisher: Viva International Ltd.
Publication Name: Viva
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-4473
Year: 1978
Biography, Portrayals, Artists, Hack, Shelley

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