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Harry Comes Out
This is an essay I wrote last year for National Coming Out Day. HARRY COMES OUT It’s National Coming Out Day. This is a special day for many of us. It means we get to feel twice as anxious as we do on the 364 other days of the year, because today our coming out is supposed to feel brave and we’re supposed to feel proud.…
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Harry Comes Out Part 2
So at some point today, if I weren’t home sick, I would have probably come out just a little bit. People might have looked at me and thought about the kind of sex I have and been grossed out a little bit, although personally I think what we do in bed is where we’re most like straight people. I don’t buy the “we’re just…
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Almost 40 Years Since I Ran a Marathon
Old. Fat. Resigned. Except after being sent to physical therapy for a number of problems and having tremendous success I suddenly got the idea I could do this again. Spending almost 40 years not running (injury and illness) and then deciding I wanted to run again (in spite of a stroke ten years ago, seizures, difficult…
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Best Guides for Runners
I was wondering if any of you could tell me what's good to read for a beginning runner. I ran many, many years ago but I didn't have to think about. I wore dime store tennis shoes. I never thought about stride or form. Any ideas for a good overall guide to running? I'm 61 now and need to be sensible. Well, with regards to…
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Treadmills?
Are treadmills useful in training for long distance running on real ground?
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So What's the Deal With Shoes?
I hear a thousand things about shoes and they all confuse me! I'd love to hear all your thoughts about running shoes. Please?
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Exercise Calorie Counts
Does anyone else think the calorie counts for exercise are way too high on MyFitnessPal?
