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Daily Archives: January 17, 2013
Has a Mainer Ever Competed in The Tour de France?
The answer is a YES! Susan Elias of Readfield was a member of the USA women’s team which competed in the Tour De Feminin (women’s TdF) in 1989. This race was run concurrently with the men’s race over somewhat shorter … Continue reading
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Can you do a pull-up?
A few days ago, I was chatting about an article from the New York Times Magazine that I had read titled, “Why Women Can’t Do Pull-Ups.” When I had first read the title, I thought to myself, “It’s true, we’re … Continue reading
Posted in Week 2
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Wondrous Weight loss
I have come across three stories of weight loss that are truly inspirational and I felt that I had to share them The first story is the most impressive in my opinion. Amy Smith, a Wisconsin woman weighed 427 pounds. She had a … Continue reading
Posted in Week 2
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Marathon des Sables
All this talk about the human body has got me thinking about those who choose to test its limits. Julie Moss in the 1982 Ironman was a great example in class. Her entire body basically stopped working, but she still … Continue reading
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On Weak Hands
I have small hands. A pair of small hands can only be so strong. In addition, my hands are weak. In high school I did things that require frequent hand strength. I maneuvered my fingers over a flute for three … Continue reading
Posted in Week 3
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Breakfast, for a change
I didn’t usually eat breakfast until very recently. During Janplan, I’ve probably gone to breakfast more times than I did the entire fall semester. Part of this may be due to the fact that Foss is open for breakfast now … Continue reading
Posted in Week 2
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Maybe My Parents Knew What They Were Doing
Growing up I had never had Cocoa Puffs, Cap’n Crunch or Lucky Charms. While other kids during school lunch got to enjoy Lunchables or school food like chicken nuggets or pizza I was stuck with my peanut butter and jelly … Continue reading
Posted in Week 2
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