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What Does The Daily Show and Zumba Have In Common?
[Note: I began this draft in December, and have revived it after sitting on the idea. There hasn’t been a second, secret MFF retreat.] There was plenty of conversation at last month’s #MFFStaffRetreat and one gems was Mark’s assertion that consuming the news is a ticket to sadness and despair. Those weren’t his words exactly, but the sentiment…
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Move & Think, Think & Move
Yesterday one of the bestest of friends sent me a picture from The Chive with the note, “Your son one day.” This was the picture: Awww, isn’t that cute? Except it’s not, for my response was, “If my son ever deadlifts with a rounded back, I’ll disown him.” This is only half true. As a…
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How To Nail Christmas Eve/Day/Life
According to the Google and NORAD Santa Trackers, Kris Kringle is in the air. Holiday Cheer is approaching its peak, children are giddy with excitement, and adults are admiring their handy work. It is Christmas Eve. (For those disenchanted with the Christonormative celebration of solstice-related holidays, don’t worry, we know the Pagans kicked this off.)…
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Rube Goldberg Machines: Do They Have A Place In The Gym
“Why the hell would you do that?” That was the first thought that I had when I heard about “Rube Goldberg Machines,” the elaboratly designed contraptions that accomplish simple tasks. Trying to tell a 5th grader that you need 15 steps to close the blinds did not appeal to my analytical brain. In time I…
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How Can I Do Sprints During Winter?
“Yay Sprints!” Tonya yelled during Ninja Essentials, “Yay Swings!” We all knew what she meant, but she had planted the seed. I wanted to run sprints. Sprinting is one of the best exercises that you can possibly do for conditioning and body composition. It’s effective, efficient, user friendly, and requires little more than a straight…
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