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A stranger who pulled over on the trail, and what he taught me about doing the thing.

Ten exercises weren't working. Four did. Same goes for everything else.

Being less bad than the other guy isn't a reason to keep buying rotten food.

Nike, Black Rifle Coffee, and now the Republicans. Forget who you are and your customers walk.

"Fitter by next summer" is a mushy nothing goal. Here's what to shoot at instead.

An easy way to tell which one is driving you, and which fear is worth having.
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