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Vicky Hallett and Lenny Bernstein write the MisFits column for Local Living, covering fitness in D.C. and beyond. Read their stories here.
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5 years of fitness reporting, 1 lesson
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A little ice helps war’s most grievous wounds
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The science of workout music
Experts say go for songs whose beats per minute match the movement of your exercise.
Bad cook? All the more reason to get in the kitchen.
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So you want to be an Olympian? Try curling.
Age isn’t a limiting factor the way it is with many other Olympic events.
Just a stone’s throw from Sochi, eh?
MISFITS | If you want to be a middle-aged Olympian, try curling — but be prepared to work.
Citrus gets an A-plus for its Vitamin C
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Going to the mat for D.C. kids
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Software and hard bodies
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