Quickie Chocolate Review: Peppano Stone-Ground Chocolate

"Stone ground, single source cacao beans handcrafted into world class chocolate. Made with care in Tecumseh, Michigan. We hope you enjoy!" Where I got it: Ann Arbor Farmer's Market Price: $6.00 for 2 oz. (56g) Cocoa percentage: approx. 75-80% Website: http://peppalo.com Reviewed by: Jeff (chocolate snob) and my Dungeons & Dragons gaming group (barbarians, but what can you do?) My …

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Wonder Woman and Ultra Man

SUPERHEROES LIVE AMONG US, particularly in the running community. They aren't usually noticed because they don't get (or seek) a lot of publicity. The challenges they undertake are generally personal, and it's easy to mistake them for ordinary mortals. When I'd planned my 2012 year-long celebration of turning 50, with its associated events and challenges, …

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Every Run is a Victory

"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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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 …

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