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The End of a Scale-Free Summer

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August 31, 2011
It began on June 1st–the start of an experiment. I was going scale-free for the summer. I was tired of giving that stupid little device so much power over my emotions. That number on the scale had the enormous potential of MAKING or RUINING my...
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The Portland Century – Part 3

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August 24, 2011
The Portland Century – Part 3 The Home Stretch   Read Part One and Part Two. I definitely felt a sense of relief when we arrived at the Springwater Corridor. It was where we’ve done the bulk of our training and it felt familiar. I...
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