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I had to laugh on Tuesday of this week when someone saw a bike in the back of my truck and said, “Surely you didn’t ride your bicycle today!” …
I’m going to start a new thread to my space here. I’m going to start throwing in a piece on local heroes. Not every week but from time to time.
Shoulder problems continue to plague us. A lot of the blame goes on the widespread usage of computers.
What makes you feel alive?
Continuing on the themes of exercise, fitness and life … what do you do when you just don’t feel like it?
What is the purpose of fitness? Why do you exercise? What do you hope to accomplish?
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