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5 years of fitness reporting, 1 lesson

(Bill O'Leary / WASHINGTON POST)

It doesn’t matter how old you are. Or how out of shape. Just move.

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Misfits

Meet the Misfits

Meet the Misfits

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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