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Nice! I do something similar, but without the "points" and competition aspect. There is one route that I ride regularly - usually at least twice a week. I always try to "sprint" the last four miles (after the final road crossing - and I know I won't need to deal with other traffic aside from other people on the trail). My…
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Bumping for reference. Looking forward to some winter riding, as long as I can avoid ice!
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Love this!! My dog runs like this when she's super happy - legs flailing in all directions. We call it her "Phoebe run"
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I swim using TI techniques almost exclusively. Although I'm sure my form can still use improving, as you mentioned I like the fact that I can swim continuously. I swim in an Endless Pool - so no flip turns, no stopping. I also use a Polar FT4 HRM and have found that my calorie burn for a 30 minute swim is about 180-200…
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I ended August with 267.6 miles - a bit lower than my goal of 400 miles. Goal for September and October - 250 miles each month or a total of 500 miles for both months. Difficult now that I'm losing daylight and I don't like to ride after work in the dark. So most long rides will be limited to weekends. Also considering…
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I didn't quite hit my stretch goal of 400 miles in August: 8/3 - 40.28 miles 8/8 - 27.17 miles 8/10 - 50.08 miles 8/15 - 27.62 miles 8/19 - 18.34 miles (including the gorgeous Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive while on vacation in Northern Michigan) 8/22 - 49.47 miles (including another nice vacation trail - the TART trail…
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Les Mis. No question. Although I love musicals and I don't think I've ever seen one I truly disliked. Okay, maybe Cats. Yeah, Cats was awful. I volunteer at our local theater so I can see all of the Broadway series shows for free! Totally excited about seeing Book of Mormon this year!
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Bump! Sounds awesome!
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I use Map My Ride for bike rides and hikes. Seems to be pretty accurate on distance, average speed and split speeds. But every once in a while it gets a little wonky and will show top speeds of over 40mph on a flat route. The other thing that is a little strange is that I use the iOS app and a friend uses the Droid app. We…
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**Gasp** Looks like so much fun!!!! And about 90 minutes or so from home. I might need to do this!!
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I'm mostly here to drool, but reasonably happy with my cyclist's calves at the moment - avi shot was taken yesterday.
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<--- biker, hiker, swimmer, wanna-be kayaker, dog walker, wanderer... Most of my workouts lately are long hikes or really long bike rides. I just spent a week in northern Michigan doing most of the above and loved every last minute of it!
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A couple of extra POUNDS?!?! My word, exactly how large are the boys?!?!
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August stats to date: August 3rd: 40.28 miles August 8th: 27.17 miles August 10th: 50.08 miles
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Aww shucks...thanks Mikey! You're looking pretty good yourself. Why haven't I seen your arms lately?!
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mmm....so much chocolate....I think I love you
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Wish I would have found this thread sooner!! Most of my workouts this summer have been hiking and biking and I'm totally addicted. I didn't track well in April or May, but my stats for the last two months: June: 270.49 miles July: 333.44 miles August: 400 mile goal Also working on increasing my speed and incorporating more…
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Well don't I feel sh!tty now.... Right now, I'm sitting at about 196-ish and a size 12 or 14. Others might think it's awful and horrible and "fat", but I'm okay with it because I'm "FIT". I don't care what the scale says, I don't care how I look in pictures because cameras can be tricked, I don't care what size is on the…
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The extra skin certainly sucks - yes it gets in the way, I hate the way it looks and all that jazz. I won't wear short sleeve or sleeveless shirts because my arms look horrible. Unless I'm swimming, I won't wear skirts or shorts above the knee because my legs look like melting candle sticks. But, I love my extra skin. It…
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I'm with the "no such thing as a bad food" crowd. Unfortunately, Nutella is no longer allowed in my house because I can eat an entire jar in less than 24 hours. If you want a lower-sugar, more "natural" version of Nutella, also try Justin's Chocolate Hazelnut Butter. Absolutely heavenly!! And it is sold in single serving…
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I know you said you really don't like nuts, but I like to make a big batch of trail mix using my favorite ingredients, then portion it out into little baggies and store them in the freezer. I ususally load my mix with lots of dried fruits, a little bit of chocolate, and pistachios. But you can really throw in whatever you…
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I use MapMyRide (not just for cycling - you can choose a variety of activities including walking and hiking). I use it regularly for hiking in some fairly remote and very wooded areas. In general, the GPS does a good job of picking me up, but occasionally it hiccups if I lose my cell signal. Even then, it can "guess" your…
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When my OH and I first started dating, I was overweight but not obese. I gained a ton of weight through the years and he stuck around (see my profile for details). Now that I've lost it all and then some, he hates my extra skin. To the point that he mentions surgery to me every time he sees my flappy arms and saggy tummy.…
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I got tired of being a slave to the scale, so now I depend more on how my clothes fit, how I feel, etc. So, I only weigh once a month at the most. First thing in the morning, preferably after a big cup of coffee and a trip to the loo, nekkid.
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Damn you....this sounds absolutely delicious!! Even though I rarely eat potatoes. And I'm trying to cut back on cheese. And I'm already thinking of ways to lighten it up a little bit...
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Last year, when I first started biking on my slow and clunky hybrid bike, I barely got a glance from the "real" cyclists as they passed me on their fancy road bikes with all their fancy gear. This year, I bought a road bike and the very first time I took it out, I got the nod from fellow cyclists. I was tickled pink to be…
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DL - yes Squat - yes To the person who mentioned piggybacks - yes Anything else - nope, I have pitiful upper body strength
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My "ball of doggie goodness" is a Malamute / Coonhound mix. When we rescued her from the shelter, she was underweight at only 60 pounds. Even after 3x a day walks, she quickly became a pudgy 80+ pounds. More walks, less food, fewer treats and she's now a svelte 70 pounds. Bonus is that I followed the same program (more…
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Wait...there's a salary?! Do I get back pay?!?! I've been your friend for a long time!!
