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    Reebok Toning Shoes: Nonsense, And Now They Have To Pay A Huge Fine

    by  • September 28, 2011 • Articles, Footwear, Health, Running • 0 Comments

    Shoes used to transport cocaine. Fortunately, no Reebok shoes here.

    Back in February, I wrote about Reebok making ridiculous claims about their Toning shoes.  But I’m a lone voice in the darkness, and I expected the foolishness to continue unabated.  All you usually need to get away with lying is a good legal department (and maybe some lobbyists on the side).  But surprise!  The Federal [...]

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    Born to Run!

    by  • October 23, 2009 • Running • 0 Comments

    I just read Born to Run by Christopher McDougall, and it blew me away!   Once in awhile it’s great to have my preconceived notions turned upside-down.  The main topic of the book is extreme distance running, particularly as practiced by the Tarahumara, Mexican indigenous people who live a remote existence in Mexico’s Copper Canyon region.  [...]

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