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From Bookworm to Bikini: The Grand Finale

May 24, 2013 By Caroline Gick 8 Comments

By Caroline Gick Since we’ve been away, Caroline Gick has competed in her figure contest, capping off her three month preparation process. To let you know how it turned out, here are her last two posts, presented in two parts: Peak Week I’ve entered “Peak Week”—the final days leading up to my … [Read more...]

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Superstorm Sandy: Training and Nutrition Lessons Learned the Hard Way

November 19, 2012 By DH Bob 3 Comments

What happens when you get derailed? When months of hard training and dedicated dieting are thrown off by events we think are beyond our control? We all love Carb Back-Loading and Carb Nite, and we all know how well they work, but what do you do when things go completely haywire? … [Read more...]

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