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Building the Behemoth

A friend of mine here in Tuscaloosa - Jared Smith - has a new blog. It looks like it'll be pretty cool (especially if you're into super-high-intensity training).

Here's a link:

http://buildingthebehemoth.blogspot.com/

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  1. I hope you update your blog soon man. I've been a fan for years and always enjoy reading your entries. It's dissapointing to keep checking back here and seeing no new blog posts. I hope everything is ok with you(?)
    All the best C.S.

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