Rounds of fury
Some say boxing is the last bastion of true athleticism. Others say it has evolved from entertainment in the ring to entertainment outside the ring. The likes of Floyd Mayweather [...]
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Posted November 13, 2013in Locker Room
Posted November 06, 2013in Locker Room
Extend disc golf season with a glowing competition
The metallic sound of hitting the links is like music in a quiet park on a brisk autumn day for a few passionate players This isn’t your grandfather’s neatly manicured [...]
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Posted October 30, 2013in Locker Room
Sex and sweat
Those unfamiliar with basic routines might find themselves pacing around a gym for hours only to have accomplished little more than walking around a gym for hours. It’s time to [...]
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Posted October 23, 2013in Locker Room
Heartland Poker Tour, leave the puppies on the porch
Worm: You know what always cheers me up? Mike McDermott: No, what’s that? Worm:Rolled up aces over kings. Check-raising stupid tourists and taking huge pots off of them. Playing all-night [...]
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Posted October 16, 2013in Locker Room
Systema, a Russian martial art
Think you know martial arts? Think again. Forget your belts, your uniforms, your stances, techniques or katas (loosely translated as “form”). Systema is a comprehensive system in the fullest sense. [...]
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Posted October 09, 2013in Locker Room
Break a mental sweat with pub trivia
So often sports are tied to the definition of “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.” And [...]
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Posted October 02, 2013in Locker Room
Find your center… then fill it with beer
Trying something new can be tough. There seems to be a dozen different steps between hearing about something interesting and new and actually trying something interesting and new. Sometimes a [...]
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Posted September 25, 2013in Locker Room
Playing for ‘Keeps’
It’s a little known fact that Iowa is actually home to one of the largest and longest-running antique marble shows in the United States. For the past 36 years, the [...]
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Posted September 18, 2013in Locker Room
Rather be fishing?
Picture this: An autumn breeze rakes across the water carrying the first fallen leaf of the season. It’s quiet outside. The only sounds to be heard come from a handful [...]
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Posted September 11, 2013in Locker Room
‘My lance is bigger’
It isn’t enough to simply read about history. One must immerse thy self in the subject to fully understand the time period and why it’s had a lasting affect on [...]
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