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Top 10 Perfect Christmas Gifts for the Fitness Buff (From $7 to $7,000)

[tabs][tab title="1 Ride on"] The Riders Edge : Garmin [caption id="attachment_1594" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="If You're GOING Anywhere, Run, Ride or Walk... Get What the Pros Use"][/caption] Check Out the Entire GARMIN Line Here [/tab] [tab title="2 In Bag"] The New Standard in Athletic Bags [caption id="attachment_1592" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="The NEW Ferrari of Sport B ...

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NFL Replacement Refs and The High Price of Low Cost

You saw it. We all did. And we were aghast! Stunned. Horrified might be the best description. It was the perfect storm. The pinnacle moment we had to suffer to bring an end to the madness. You, I and millions of football loving fans witness the Green Bay Packers intercept a pass on the last play of the game, only to have a "good enough" replacement ref signal touchdown for the Seattle Seahawks. What a way t ...

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The Miracle of Michelob Ultra

"You’re a complicated diverse creature. A fine mix of debonair and… adrenaline. Battle scars and smooth jokes..." [caption id="attachment_1476" align="aligncenter" width="465" caption="What's the Truth about Michelob Ultra's Claim of 2.6 carbs"][/caption] Yes, yes...You are one swell beast of a guy. A regular Jack Kerouac in khakis no doubt. And for only 2.6 grams of carbs and 95 calories you can sh ...

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The Shocking Truth About “The Truth”

The Truth About... We love the truth. Why? Because we wanna know it. We, our human minds, want everything reducible to a concrete fact. We want the world in a thimble and for that thimble to have a cap so we can be safe and night and go to sleep. Plus, we have this part of us which is inherently suspect. We may know a person for 30 years, know them well, and all someone has to say is, "Let me tell you the T ...

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7 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT GLUTAMINE

In my book Glutamine is “life essential,” slightly edging out creatine as my #1 favorite supplement of all time. Here's 7 Amazing Reasons Why I LOVE me some Glutamine... 1. Helps Build and Preserve Muscle 2.... >>>> ...

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Chasing the Dream vs. Living a Nightmare

"Livin' The Dream, baby!" Yep, living the dream. Seems it once was not just a popular phrase but a more common approach to life. This came up for me in a coaching session today. I was dealing out my list of crap that's not working in my life, the nice version of complaining, when my coach told me a story--as he's prone to do. He spoke of his own recent dance with the ridiculous, an exploration into things a ...

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Who’s Your Guru?

[caption id="attachment_1097" align="alignright" width="263" caption="Who's Your Guru Baby?"][/caption]We live in a connected world. But do you ever wonder just who you're really connected to? A torrent of information at your finger tips. In a fraction of a second you have access to nearly anything you could imagine ever wanting to know. Who wrote the screenplay to Gone with the Wind? Shazamm, you've g ...

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The Perfect 8

[caption id="attachment_895" align="alignright" width="266" caption="Front Squats Have Long Been a Favorite"][/caption]As usual, I was pressed for time when I walked into the gym. Work is a load, sleep a precious gem and there’s the kids. Need I say more? Yes, time… And I've got to get a workout in. Good news is the gym is just downstairs. Phew… In between my cycling events it was the ideal leg day. So, “wh ...

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F*$# Being Offended by Kobe

Didgya hear about Kobe (Bryant) mouthing off to a ref the other night? [caption id="attachment_869" align="alignright" width="207" caption="Are Kobe\'s Words Really Offensive? "][/caption] I guess he got pissed and called the ref a "fag!" A fag? What? I seriously doubt his intent was to compare the ref to a cigarette (yes, that’s an old definition). But clearly, this was not a moment of higher thinking. Per ...

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