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Running a marathon had been on my list of things to do. Get groceries, pick up dry cleaning, run 26.2 miles. The usual things to cross off, right? Well last year I ran the Space Coast Marathon and here's a few takeaways I had. But first, here's a quick recap of how it went.

Let's see who some of the fittest presidents were, and what they did to stay in shape.

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it’s a time when those of us interested in healthy eating face a true test of will. While some food at the Thanksgiving table is nutritious, a lot of it is plain old-fashioned junk, and best to be avoided. 

Here’s our rundown of the food to eat this Thanksgiving, and what you’ll want to keep off your plate. 

Let’s be honest, going out is fun. And going out often means drinking (shoutout to my fellow craft beer enthusiasts). Did you know that drinking alcohol doesn't always have to be unhealthy?

Most people understand the basics of building muscle and size: hit the gym hard while allowing your body time to recover between exercise sessions.  

But have you ever looked into how many reps and sets you should actually be doing?

Did you hear about the weightlifting vegetable?

He was a muscle sprout.

Protein is an essential building block that your body needs to make new tissue - like muscle. But there’s a problem with protein: it is often bound up in foods that also contain a lot of fat, particularly animal products. 

We all know that muscle growth doesn’t happen in the gym: it happens outside of it. This means what you do to recover from your workout sessions is, arguably, even more important than what you do in training.