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Want to be a Better Athlete? Watch Your Local Special Olympics

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Rediscovering my athlete’s heart. Last week—after a string of bad workouts—I found myself looking at my training log and feeling completely sorry for myself. I’d been sick; traveling; sleep deprived. I fel...

Show Your Support for Safe Cycling and Running Routes!

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Weekend safety fair and rally aims to promote increased tolerance between all road users. Last weekend, three cyclists were hit in three days in Southwest Florida. These three accidents coupled with several hi...

This Gym in Fort Myers Wants to Change The Way We Think of Gyms

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Orange Theory Fitness uses real time heart rate data to give members what it calls the “best one hour workout in the country." Ten minutes before the 3:30 p.m. class is set to start, the lobby at Orange Theory...

The Athletes At The Senior Games 2013 in Florida Will Amaze You

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THE GOLDEN YEARS BRING GOLDEN MEDALS FOR THE ATHLETES AT THE FLORIDA SENIOR GAMES When it's 92-year-old John C. Taylor's turn to race at the 2013 Florida Senior Games, he has to call for backup to actually get...

Is Plastic Surgery Cheating for Athletes?

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Some athletes are choosing to go under the knife, here’s what you need to know. Carter Wheeler was proud of how far he'd come. He'd lost more than 100 pounds and become an incredible athlete—feared on many a l...

If you want to be a better, faster cyclist, you need the right gear

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The best way to catch up with Tish Kelly is when she’s on solid ground. Try and catch the category 3 cyclist on a ride and you’ll likely be left sucking wind. Kelly, who races in both road races and time trials, was third overall in the Florida

The Future of Fitness Is Here

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And you won’t believe how awesome it is! It’s 2014, and even though science clearly promised us jetpacks, science appears to have really dropped the ball. But perhaps that’s a good thing. Why? Because jetpa...

Last-Minute Fitness Gifts with GUARANTEED Christmas Delivery

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The “Oh, Shoot It’s December 18th and I haven’t Gotten My Girlfriend Anything” Christmas List. Congratulations, you’ve waited until December 18th to buy your Christmas gifts. Good job! But we won’t sell...

HONORABLE MENTIONS

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Local athletes delivering real results

Running For Jim

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FN Managing Editor A.C. Shilton interviews documentary filmmaker Robin Hauser Reynolds about her film, “Running for Jim,” screening next week at the Naples International Film Festival. A few years ago, Robin H...

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