Dawna Stone, founder and publisher of Her Sports + Fitness, gave up her fast track corporate career to merge her two main passions, sports and business, into her dream company. The magazine was a success from the start, winning a 2004 Charlie Award for Best New Magazine and being recognized as one of the 30 Most Notable Launches of 2004 (out of over 1,000 new magazines). Dawna's efforts have been recognized by industry heavyweights like Steve Forbes and Samir Husni ("Mr. Magazine"). Dawna is the recent winner of The Apprentice: Martha Stewart and has had a live radio show on Sirius Satellite radio called Health and Fitness Talk with Dawna Stone.
Her Sports + Fitness magazine was launched in March 2004 and is published bi-monthly by Wet Dog Media, Inc. Through inspiring stories about real women of all ages and abilities and practical guidance on training, health and nutrition, Her Sports + Fitness motivates women to achieve their fitness goals and stay active for life.
Her Sports + Fitness has set a standard of excellence through quality editorial that encourages women to be involved in sports, participate in active travel, adopt healthy nutrition habits, and to nourish their mind as well as their body. The magazine covers a wide range of sports for women, such as running, biking, skiing, surfing, climbing, boarding, yoga, Pilates, and multi-sport events like triathlon and adventure racing.
The Her Sports + Fitness training plans are based on the works of various experts in the field including Frank Claps, M.Ed., C.S.C.S., Jessi Stensland, Stephen Holt, C.S.C.S., Ryan Jaroncyk, C.S.C.S., D.Y. Lee, Matt Fitzgerald, Lucy Smith, and Darcie Murphy.