"SO WHERE DID YOU PLACE AT SHAMROCKS LAST WEEK?" my friend Larry asked during Wednesday night's PR Fitness group run. He was referring to the Shamrocks & Shenanigans 5K in Ann Arbor on March 10. "Second," I said. "The first place guy ran under 19:00. There's a couple people in my age group who are …
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By day, I'm a mild-mannered Director of Training at a software company in Ann Arbor, MI. By night - I sleep, mostly. In between, I do other things I feel the need to write about. Check out fitnessat50.net to view my thoughts on running, cycling, Aikido, and other things that keep me going.
Under Pressure
"The key to being strong," Geoff said, his fingertips digging deeply into my side, "is to relax." I wanted to agree, but it was difficult with my subscapularis muscle stubbornly refusing to take his advice. Nor could I nod with my head secured face down in a padded loop. So I settled for an acknowledging …
Giving Back: Dexter Couple Organizes “Tornado Run” to Benefit Nonprofits
Note: I also published this article in AnnArbor.com. See the article for a photo of Bob and Katie standing next to their destroyed house last year. In the late afternoon of March 15, 2012, while hail pummeled my car and winds rattled the windows in my Saline office, a Category F3 tornado ripped through Dexter. It destroyed …
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Quickie Chocolate Review: Chocolove Almonds & Sea Salt in Dark Chocolate
Where I got it: Plum Market, Ann Arbor MI Price: $2.00 for 3.2 oz. (90g) Cocoa percentage: 55% Website: www.chocolove.com Reviewed by: Jeff (chocolate snob) and Rachel (educated chocolate snob) From last time's high-end, single-plantation bar (Sao Tome 75%) we return to Earth with a more approachable and affordable choice. "Tucked away in Boulder, Colorado sits an unassuming building," …
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