Are You “Spartan Fit”? Would You Want to Be?

NOTE: The following is a review of a dangerous book. If you're happy with your life in every way, I advise you to avoid this post. And if you think you're some kind of stud/ripping bitch athlete, the Surgeon General has determined that reading this book will be hazardous to your ego. ======================= YOU HAVE …

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Searching for Shoes: Return to a Past Love

First run since the Gnaw Bone 50K tonight! Coming on the heels of two ultras, and having just recovered from the cold I caught last week, it was predictably challenging. It was also about 85 degrees out there - not easy on a body still used to winter temps. But one part of me was …

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The Amateur Chocoholic Reviews: Madecasse 80% Chocolate Bar

"AT MADECASSE we pay farmers a fair price for their cocoa. Then we do something unheard of. We make our chocolate in Madagascar. This creates 4 TIMES the impact of fair trade cocoa." Where I got it: Whole Foods, Ann Arbor MI Price: $4.99 for 2.64 oz. (75g) Cocoa percentage: 80% Website:  http://www.madecasse.com Reviewed by: T.A.C. (Jeff)  and Rachel …

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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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