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Tip/Quote of the Day # 149
"When you are galloping cross country, there has got to be a give in your position." ~ William Fox Pitt
So make sure you always have some bend in your hips, knees, and ankles - these are your shock absorbers.
So make sure you always have some bend in your hips, knees, and ankles - these are your shock absorbers.
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