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  I ran my first half on the trails. Well, I was running at the start. Towards the middle it was more of a waddling trot. At the end it was a spirited walk at times. But I completed it. There is not a DNF next to my name on the 2021 Mosaic Trail 13.1 results page. 2 hours, 38 minutes. 12:30 miles, but who's counting?  My completion is documented, there is historical evidence. That was Saturday. Today is Monday morning. Yesterday, Sunday, I woke up barely able to hobble around. Knees were sore, hips were shaky. It was nothing a little ibuprofen, aspirin, and rest couldn't fix. I'm 30 now, and yesterday I felt it. But today, I feel strong. So strong I'm encouraging you to exert yourself physically in some way. Running, walking, cycling, swimming. Just some way. Why do I advocate exercise? I think it makes my brain fire on all cylinders. I'm just a little bit more sharp, more in tune, when I'm consistently running. And, personally, running has drastically influence...

Tesla Motors in 2016: Will Its Strategy Be Defeated by Low Gasoline Prices and Mounting Competition? Evaluate the business processes and strategies of Tesla. Determine which of the five generic competitive strategies best applies to the company. Explain and justify your selection. Tesla Motors is a company that builds luxurious, chic and eco-friendly electric vehicles with innovative technologies. Tesla was incorporated in Silicon Valley in July 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning. In February of 2004 entrepreneur and futurist Elon Musk became the company’s majority investor and became chair on the company’s board of directors.   Tesla Motors relies on displaying their Tesla EVs in showrooms for marketing. Tesla Motors has a fairly minimal advertising budget; instead, the company relies on brand loyalty, customers who believe in Musk and the company’s futuristic vision, and word-of-mouth advertising to garner the attention of potential buyers. Tesla sells its vehicles direc...