Photo by Samer Farha

The District is a fairly fit city, as American cities go. We’re usually pretty high on the various outdoorsiness ratings magazines put together, there are a lot of parks and gyms, people walk and bike all the time and mass transit is popular.

The mayor runs triathlons, the President is pretty good at basketball, and Tom Delay was on that dancing show. Part of this health focus is just the culture, but part of that is due to clever and healthy tips, like this one.

Overheard of the Week

Sweaty runner near McPherson Square:

“Well, what I do is drink vodka with water. That way I get drunk, and you know, still stay hydrated.”

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