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Fighting sciatica and fascial adhesion with a massage stick
When I am not on Kathe Ana's table at Heavenly Body's Clinic here in Arlington, I am using a Big Stick from The Stick to try to work out the almost debilitating tightness in both my right lumbar and the resulting tightness I have in the muscles in my shin.

Become fit with Reddit's help
After all the brouhaha surrounding #GamerGate and the controversy surrounding the decision that SXSW made in removing some #GamerGate panels, I wanted to remind my gentle reader -- yes, you -- that there are warm hugs online and not just slaps, punches, yells, screams, and assaults online.

Don't swing your kettlebells without stretching your body
If you're going to engage in 90-seconds of vigorous kettlebell swings every hour, all day long, every day, even with only a single 12kg kettlebell, then a stretching regimen is essential.

My love affair with the kettlebell
I don't know where my obsession began. I believe I can thank James Harris of XSport Fitness on Columbia Pike in Columbia Heights, Arlington, VA.
New Balance Minimus 20v5 Trainer Official Shoe of National Rowing Team
I just received this press release from USRowing about a multi-year sponsorship deal with New Balance, which will include providing footwear to athletes including the “Official Training Shoe of the USRowing National Team.”

The State Of Earned Media Blogger Outreach
I’ve been doing earned media blogger outreach as a profession since 2006 and a lot has changed. To be frank, there are a lot of bloggers with their hands out looking for pay to play these days that it can feel a little daunting.

Recovering after falling onto my back
I was so excited! I just launched this blog, posted my first couple posts, and then my feet flew out from underneath me and I made like a lucha libre and did a diving back elbow drop on myself!

Joining the 2015 Concept2 Dogs Days of Summer challenge
I own a Concept2 Indoor Rower that collects too much dust. As part of my intentional movement towards fitness and health I will be participating in the Dog Days of Summer challenge this year.

Running: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 17:17:07: Thank you Hoka One One Bondi 3s
Slow, steady, long, far, fun. Thank you Hoka One One Bondi 3s!

Running: Fri, 10 Apr 2015 17:51:32: Long slow and I suck at steep hills
Long slow and I suck at steep hills.

Running: Thu, 9 Apr 2015 11:53:58: So slow so sweet so easy so cool so much exploring
So slow so sweet so easy so cool so much exploring.

Running: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 13:10:59: Amazing. Does not get any better than this.
Amazing. Does not get any better than this.

Running: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 21:04:29: Nice and cool and late, listening to No Agenda #itm
Nice and cool and late, listening to No Agenda #itm

Running: Tue, 24 Mar 2015 18:44:53: Sort of fast and good -- for me.
Sort of fast and good -- for me.

Running: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:16:48: Slow. Tough. Uphill. Cold. Good.
Slow. Tough. Uphill. Cold. Good.

Running: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 19:48:12: fast run but there was quite a lot of tech glitches which slowed me up
Fast run but there was quite a lot of tech glitches which slowed me up.

Running: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 19:25:50: Faster than normal. Happy with progress
Faster than normal. Happy with progress.

Running: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 10:37:39: a little slow and challenging
A little slow and challenging after yesterday's long run. But good. Great weather.

Running: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 11:14:41: much longer and further than I thought
Wow, much longer and further than I thought I could go, albeit slowly.

Running: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 16:35:33: messed up with routes
Messed up with routes but I'll sort out RunKeeper routes by the next run

Running: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 12:00:11: it's all uphill
I can't wait until I can't quite feel that it's all uphill in this leg of the commute.
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