Category Archive: Training Notes

Times, distances, exertion levels and many more details of my training runs and activities.

Sep 17

Freedom. Fun. Speed.

“Freedom. Fun. Speed.” So read a sign that I passed today on my five-mile run. The sign was in the AT&T Wireless store, and it was touting their latest … I don’t know … 87G, I’m-so-smart-you’ll-never-be-able-to-match-wits-with-me smartphone. But it struck me that “Freedom. Fun. Speed.” pretty much summed up how I was feeling. Unlike most …

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May 22

Aero-ing It Out

On my long bike ride this weekend (41 miles in 2 hours 18 minutes), I hooked up with another guy and we rode together for several miles. He used to race, so he was giving me tips along the way. On one flat, straight stretch, he said, “Use this spot to get down on your …

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May 17

Just Like Riding A Bike

“It’s just like riding a bike.” You know that phrase. You’ve probably even said it. It’s a handy encouragement to toss out when someone claims they don’t remember what it’s like to do the thing you’re talking about at the time. I’m here to tell you about one thing that, to me, was not just …

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