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	<title>The Fight for Fitness &#187; motivation</title>
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		<title>Fitness is Expensive</title>
		<link>http://blakehagen.com/2011/01/fitness-is-expensive/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>
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A good thought for today.
I highly recommend following Joe Friel. Dude knows what he&#8217;s talking about.
Other Posts You Might Like:Aqua Triathlon Race Recap41 MilesExercise is Good for Your Brain TooSome Running and Biking]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;">A good thought for today.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I highly recommend following <a href="http://www.joefrielsblog.com/" target="_blank">Joe Friel</a>. Dude knows what he&#8217;s talking about.</p>
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		<title>Monday Monday</title>
		<link>http://blakehagen.com/2011/01/monday-monday/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake</dc:creator>
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A good thought for Monday. Make it a great day.
I&#8217;m feeling good. Did my 30 minute bike and 30 minute run.
Other Posts You Might Like:Move it Monday &#8211; AgainSolid Monday StartMonday MondayHealthy Monday &#8211; Prevention]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;">A good thought for Monday. Make it a great day.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I&#8217;m feeling good. Did my 30 minute bike and 30 minute run.</p>
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		<title>Tweet of the Week</title>
		<link>http://blakehagen.com/2010/11/tweet-of-the-week/</link>
		<comments>http://blakehagen.com/2010/11/tweet-of-the-week/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:42:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Triathlon]]></category>
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Enjoyed this tweet this morning from @jfriel.  : )
Have a healthy weekend!
Other Posts You Might Like:Get Off the CouchAqua Triathlon Race RecapWeekly ReviewSome Running and Biking]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Enjoyed this tweet this morning from <a href="http://twitter.com/jfriel" target="_blank">@jfriel</a>.  : )</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Have a healthy weekend!</p>
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		<title>Get Some Air</title>
		<link>http://blakehagen.com/2010/11/get-some-air/</link>
		<comments>http://blakehagen.com/2010/11/get-some-air/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:58:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Random]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthy lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[motivation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[physical activity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[outdoors]]></category>

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Go for a walk. Get some air. Think.
Source: Dweebist
Other Posts You Might Like:Get Off the CouchExercise, Healthy Eating, Potassium, Magnesium and ZincExercise is Good for Your Brain TooNews Flash: Healthy Diet AND Exercise are Good for You]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Go for a walk. Get some air. Think.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Source: <em><a href="http://www.dweebist.com/2010/11/sometimes-2/" target="_blank">Dweebist</a></em></p>
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		<title>Pyramid of Success</title>
		<link>http://blakehagen.com/2010/10/pyramid-of-success/</link>
		<comments>http://blakehagen.com/2010/10/pyramid-of-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:19:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[healthy lifestyle]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[John Wooden&#8217;s Pyramid of Success:

Have a healthy weekend.
[Source].
Other Posts You Might Like:PersevereRemember ThisMotivation to ChangeJohn Wooden]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>John Wooden&#8217;s Pyramid of Success:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1958" title="pyramid of success" src="http://blakehagen.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/pyramid-of-success-500x383.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="383" /></p>
<p>Have a healthy weekend.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://woodencourse.com/woodens_wisdom.html" target="_blank">Source</a>].</p>
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		<title>Fitness and Intellectual Activity</title>
		<link>http://blakehagen.com/2010/09/fitness-and-intellectual-activity/</link>
		<comments>http://blakehagen.com/2010/09/fitness-and-intellectual-activity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:51:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake</dc:creator>
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		<title>Remember This</title>
		<link>http://blakehagen.com/2010/08/remember-this/</link>
		<comments>http://blakehagen.com/2010/08/remember-this/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:19:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Behavior Change]]></category>
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Applicable to everything.
I&#8217;m trying to remember this everyday.
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<p>Applicable to everything.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m trying to remember this everyday.</p>
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		<title>John Wooden</title>
		<link>http://blakehagen.com/2010/06/john-wooden/</link>
		<comments>http://blakehagen.com/2010/06/john-wooden/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 20:38:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake</dc:creator>
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Legendary basketball player and coach John Wooden passed away yesterday at age 99.
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<p>Legendary basketball player and coach <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wooden" target="_blank">John Wooden</a> passed away yesterday at age 99.</p>
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		<title>The Courage to Continue</title>
		<link>http://blakehagen.com/2010/05/the-courage-to-continue/</link>
		<comments>http://blakehagen.com/2010/05/the-courage-to-continue/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 20:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1020" title="success" src="http://blakehagen.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/success.gif" alt="" width="500" height="114" /></p>
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		<title>Get Up</title>
		<link>http://blakehagen.com/2010/03/get-up/</link>
		<comments>http://blakehagen.com/2010/03/get-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:10:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up.&#8221;
&#8211; Chinese Proverb
Happy Monday.  Have a great day and a great week. 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>&#8220;Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p style="text-align: center;">&#8211; Chinese Proverb</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Happy Monday.  Have a great day and a great week. </p>
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