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Five hours, then eat like gods.Sun, 21 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://mradeveci.com/blog/how-long-it-takes-to-become-unfit/https://mradeveci.com/blog/how-long-it-takes-to-become-unfit/How quickly do you lose strength and cardio fitness when you stop training? The science might surprise you.Sat, 05 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://mradeveci.com/blog/cant-stop-sleeping-phones/https://mradeveci.com/blog/cant-stop-sleeping-phones/Most of us know sleeping with our phones is bad for us. We do it anyway. A look at the five types of phone sleeper.Thu, 11 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://mradeveci.com/blog/sony-bm10-bluetooth-music-receiver-via-aux-in/https://mradeveci.com/blog/sony-bm10-bluetooth-music-receiver-via-aux-in/How I added Bluetooth music streaming to a 2006 Mercedes SLK 55 AMG for under £50, saving over £220 on the usual solutions.Sun, 07 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://mradeveci.com/blog/how-i-lost-nearly-2-stone-in-3-months/https://mradeveci.com/blog/how-i-lost-nearly-2-stone-in-3-months/My three month journey from 12 stone 5 to 10 stone 7: no gimmicks, no shakes, just healthy eating, running and discipline.Sun, 09 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://mradeveci.com/blog/5-foods-build-leg-strength-improve-running/https://mradeveci.com/blog/5-foods-build-leg-strength-improve-running/Muscles are made in the kitchen. 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