01/10/2026
We're often asked what Outsider is all about. Why we started it? What are we hoping to achieve?
And here's the thing. I wasn't a very sporty kid, although I really really wanted to be...
Sports often felt all about competition. Competition to make the team. Competition to place well. Competition to win. And I wasn't good enough to compete. So I quit. Like a lot of young girls.
But the thing is, I still enjoyed sport. I loved football, but girls football wasn't really a thing in the 90s. I loved swimming, especially in open water. I just didn't want to compete or do things seriously. I wanted to have fun.
Then I met Rob, who did ALL the sports. He encouraged me to try different things. Some things I loved. Some not so much. And then we had our own kids. Who happened to all be girls too. And we wanted more for them.
We've encouraged them to try everything too. Not always to compete or progress. Sometimes just to have fun. Sometimes to see if they like it. But mainly so we can spend time outdoors together.
Because when it comes down to it, people spending time together is the most important thing. You might not be the fastest or the strongest, but you might change someone's day just by showing up. If you're having fun, connecting with people and spending time outside, you're already winning. ๐