8:00 PM Jun 19, 2013
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GO: Paddling Basics

I have a new love- paddling! I know it just seems logical being as I spent my youth in the water but it took me almost a decade after retiring from the lap pool to find the paddle. Last summer I purchased my first kayak- used from a friend of a friend. I thought I might be in trouble when I'd catch...
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11:00 AM Jun 8, 2013
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Rosie loses ten pounds, still has 30 to go.

97lb dog is on her way to becoming fit thanks to dog pound and constant walking.
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2:00 PM Jun 6, 2013
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Chris Smith remembered with two upcoming events

This weekend will mark a year since a beloved father, husband, coach, school board member and pharmacist was taken too soon. Chris Smith was killed in a car accident when he and his daughter Sammy were on their way home after picking up dinner on Sunday, June 10, last year. Sammy, who had recently...
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4:00 PM Jun 3, 2013
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Where are you GOing this summer?

I often hear the line 'There's nothing to do around here!' While you think that may be true, I beg to differ. There is SO much to do around Sandusky especially in the summertime! If you are bored on the shores of Lake Erie, it's your own fault. Let's look at this geographically, shall we? Even if...
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4:30 PM May 22, 2013
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Jon Martin Memorial and F.I.T. Challenge races this weekend

This Saturday and Sunday look like perfect days to run or walk a 5k or 10k and lucky for you, there are two. Memorial Day weekend is the most fitting time for a race in memory of Jon Martin, a Bellevue native who died on Thanksgiving Day, 2007, from injuries sustained from a roadside bomb. Staff...
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4:00 PM May 21, 2013
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Strickfaden plans for two-a-days

Another week down and not too many more to go! This competition has really helped keep me focused and distracted all at the same time. I focused more on myself than I probably ever have. It also helped the time go by quickly. It’s hard to believe my husband has been deployed for more than six...
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6:00 AM May 14, 2013
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Alternate Nostril Breathing

You want me to do what? That was my first reaction to alternate nostril breathing. It just seemed...odd. Sitting tall, resting one hand on my leg with the other hovering next to my nose so I can plug it- really? Now I'm never one to pass up trying something new so I settled in, closed my eyes,...
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7:30 PM May 13, 2013
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What's the best time of day to work out?

A workout regimen is typically most successful if it is performed on a regular schedule. This is what people struggle with the most. Some people just have a hard time figuring out a good time to work out. From a physical stand point a good time to work out is after you have been awake and moving...
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12:10 PM May 16, 2013
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DEADLINE EXTENDED: FIT Challenge to host 5K on Memorial Day Weekend

$15 entry fee is now due by May 20.
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5:10 PM May 3, 2013
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Running surfaces can make all the difference

Running is a great method of exercise because it is free. The downsides are location and the risk of injury. Some aspects of injury prevention include running surface. Running indoors during poor weather can be done on a track or a treadmill. An indoor track is great to track distance but high...
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