Would you expect to wake up one morning and successfully run a marathon without any preparation? Would you think it reasonable to sit before a piano and--with little or no practice--play a concerto? Probably not. Why, then, do so many people seem surprised to discover that the will to write isn't always enough to overcome the blank screen or page? Doesn't it make sense that, like athletes and musicians, writers might benefit from training, too? And that includes warming upâ�"with exercises.Writing exercises are similar to other warm-ups. They get the required "muscles" moving. They introduce you into the rhythm of
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Press Conference 1996 â�" Lance ArmstrongOn Wednesday October 2, I was diagnosed with testicular cancer. I have been made aware that it has spread to other parts of my bodyâ�¦â�¦â�¦.I â�¦.. I amâ�¦. here is say, I will work with the doctors to overcomeâ�¦â�¦..and I will work hard to race once again. â��Just DO itâ�� Nike AdSunday July 24, 2005 Lance Armstrong not only beat cancer, but also went out on top after winning seven consecutive Tour De France bicycle races. If you donâ��t know, the Tour De France bike race is with out a doubt the most grueling endurance
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