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Biked long this morning. https://www.strava.com/activities/4303725258

Garmin user since 2004. I'm hoping all my activities will still be there when they come out of this. If not, oh well, on to another chapter. I'll take this as an opportunity to break away from technology, perhaps it will return some amount of natural joy to my workouts. I can manually upload my activities through hard…

Have to get out sooner next time, I felt like a hurting vampire when that sun came up over the tree line just 5 miles in. Hit a wall at mile 12 but went on to finish strong. Completed the Strava's Sweaty Betty Challenge in 4 runs, 30.5 miles, ooh-rah.

Run through the neighborhood this afternoon.

My hiking friend, my 7 mo. old Aussie cattle dog, Sunny. We hiked 4 miles Saturday morning, her first time since we recently adopted her, she did great... many more hikes/trail runs to come.

SiriusXM channel 27 is featuring Queen this next month, I heard "Invisible Man" for the very first time in my life the other day when Dave Grohl introduced it as one of his favorite, most underrated Queen songs. I'd have to agree, but it's a very catchy vibe, so beware... it's been implanted in my head all weekend.…

Woke up late, sun was already up and heat index over 90 degrees. Plenty of water and electrolytes (and a leftover packet of Chick Fil-A honey) saved my day.

Morning bike ride into the country.

I'm running 13.1 on 28 June on rural trails / roads near my home east of Tampa, FL as part of a Strava group, Corona Classic Half Marathon virtual run... https://www.strava.com/clubs/635264 Everybody's welcome to join!

5'9" and was hovering around 220 for the longest time - my BMI had me in "obese" territory and the weight was interfering with my love of running as I was prone to lower-body pain and injury, so I decided I had enough. Started my goal of losing 30 pounds by this fall on 1 March. As of today (22 June) I've lost 15 pounds,…

Well on my way to exceed my 50-mile goal this month with a half marathon in hand next weekend. I've cleared 60 a couple months back so I might be aiming for a 75-mile month this summer for the first time. Just trying to avoid overuse injury as I've been prone to in the past.

Longer than average run on a very warm central Florida morning.

So amazing, what an accomplishment. You're an inspiration!

Late post - ran just over 7 miles on my favorite local trail system here in central Florida yesterday morning, puts me at 37 miles for the month with a half marathon planned for next Sunday. Took advantage of the drier than normal humidity. Great to see all the local high school cross country runners (with coach on a…

Ran 5.5 miles this afternoon/evening. Took advantage of "lower" humidity (i.e. not above 80% like it usually is here in the Tampa area) to get out for a post-work run. Heat index still above 90 degrees and clear skies so took it at a way-easy pace. My goal was to put some miles in the bank and do it safely, and I did that.

Ran 10 miles yesterday so today was supposed to be a rest day. Pressure-washed the patio and then got motivated to run 4.5 miles around my community.

Ran one of my favorite local trails this morning.

Was talking with a couple relatives tonight. Sad to see so many of my extended family sucked into conspiracy theories and party talking points... it's led to personal slights and arguments, even between those I love. It's as if they've stopped thinking for themselves. We've lost the ability and/or are unwilling to think…

Welcome, Capricorn, we're all in this together to help each other achieve our goals. Looking forward to helping you do the same.

Never underestimate the exercise / fitness value of yard work. I live in central Florida and we're now in full-blown summer heat & humidity, and now into our rainy season, meaning that my grass and hedges require near-constant attention - it's a workout, for sure. I probably burn as many calories during an hour or two of…

@katharmonic thank you for your kind words. Kudos to you on the sprints at the track - you reminded me that speed work is a critical piece to any running regimen. I typically run 3x week, averaging 4-7 miles at a moderate pace (in my case, ~11:45 mile). If I'm going to become a more efficient runner, I really do need to…

As a die-hard Garmin and Android guy, I've invested in too much to switch now, but I must say, that I've heard nothing but accolades for the Apple watch, it must be something special. Maybe I can get my wife to buy in when she'll eventually be ready to move on from her Samsung Galaxy, and Garmin Vivofit 4 (not Garmin's…

At 50, I'm basically a life-long runner - ran in high school before going into the Marines (yeah, a lot of running over a 20yr career) and continue to run today for health & fitness, and I enjoy the camaraderie of the weekend races. So I'm down for some friends here, I hope to learn as much from you all as I can offer…

So happy to have happened upon this group. Avid Garmin user since ~2000. Currently using Vivosmart 4 for sleep and general health diagnostics and trusty old Fenix 3 (almost 5yrs now) for running, biking, kayaking, tidal & celestial data and other cool applications. HRM Dual my chest strap of choice.…

I've been using Garmin products since ~2000 when their lineup consisted mainly of GPS devices for navigational purposes, so I'm biased. Currently I'm using the Vivosmart 4 for sleep and general health diagnostics, which it really thrives in those areas and has one of the sharper displays in the business - and still rocking…

@Tramboman & @skippygirlsmom thanks for providing your daily updates. I'm working towards a 100 mile month perhaps by the end of the year, just trying to be cautious as I can be prone to overuse injury if I ramp up too quick. While you both are logging miles on a daily basis, I'll be interested to see how you space apart…

Thank you for sharing these beautiful pics. I live in hot, humid, and very flat central Florida - but the PNW is my spirit home. We do have some nice wilderness of slash pine and scrub, many beautiful parks and trail systems to enjoy, but I miss the mountains.

Celebrated Global Running Day today...

Commemorating Global Running Day with this effort, fastest 5k time (and fastest mile) since my retirement from the Marine Corps over ten years ago. And I think I had just a little bit more in the tank - I'll save it for my next 5k PR attempt.