"Citius - Altius - Fortius" means "faster - higher - stronger." And it's one of the guiding principles established by Pierre de Coubertin, the founder...
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Nuts About Almonds
One of the tastiest changes to my diet since I started faithfully following The Zone is the addition of almonds to most of my meals...
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Play time! I’m Not The Only One…
This is a great blog post by Kristin Armstrong about re-discovering the fun of playing outside. This line really struck me: "...I can't remember the...
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Real People vs. Olympians
OK. I totally want to try this some time.Two dudes (Dennis & Christian) spent a day participating in five different sporting events that will be...
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Parking Garage Bootcamp = Wall Ball!
My shoulders are crispy-fried this week. On Monday, I went to my first CrossFit Women indoor class, and we did Fight Gone Bad. It was...
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Runner’s World "Kick In The Butt"
I get several email newsletters from Runner's World throughout the week, and they're really pretty good. The info is targeted to runners (duh), but it's...
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These Chicks are Badass
This video is both motivating and intimidating -- just how I like it!Watch the video!
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F*@$*ing Pushups
So... my pushups weren't meeting requirements on Saturday, i.e., chest to the floor or at the very least, shoulders breaking the plane of my elbows....
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Today I Am…
Courtesy of "Create Your Own Superhero," today I am:Emerald... fleet-footed with a laser beam gaze.
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Carla, Carey, Crystal, Lauren, Devon, Jeremy, Mike, Dave, and Other People Who Rock
When I first started trying to lose weight and get fit, I kept my plans a secret... like somehow people wouldn't notice that I was...
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