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So this is a running site and I will plan to continue running, but now that I found (sort of safe) access to the huge bike path you will have to hear me talk about biking as well. I plan to start swim training soon but that will just be kept to myself, nothing exciting there. Here is my bicycle, its a few years old now but still looks like new.

This will continue to be a running site, but will also add some bicycling making it more of an endurance path than just running.

So today I did something that I have been missing and have not done it WAY to long, went for a bike ride. I finally took a new turn when running the other day and found a nice (almost safe) path to ride from my house to the local bike path. I have been missing bike riding since I moved here just over a year ago. I have ridden a few times but nothing major, because it has always meant me to put the bike in the car, drive to the path, unload the bike, ride, load the bike, then drive home and unload. To much of a chore and not something I always wanted to do.

Now I can ride from my garage and not have to put the bike in the car, the only bad part is the first mile or so, its a 2 lane road with mild traffic and NO shoulder with a 50 mph speed limit. Sort of dangerous but just have to pay close attention. Kind of a back road and I would not suspect many drivers expect anyone to be riding a bicycle there, so I have to be extra cautious.

I did triathlons before I really starting just running, so that is where my running habits started. Its been a while since I last raced a tri and have been craving to get into another one. I am thinking of Oct 2008 for an Ironman distance race. If I race there it will be 6 years since my last Ironman, I have done sprint distance races since. Wow, sounds like forever now.

My bike ride details are:
Ride Time: 48:52
Ride Distance: 14.88
Average Speed: 18.2
Max Speed: 28.1

Then of course I went for a short run, just to test my legs. It was only 1.70 miles but it felt GREAT.

So with just a few days left of the challenge, I have been getting my butt kicked. That’s ok its still fun.

Another run, a bit short again. Honestly I am kind of tired lately of the same paths that I have when running from my house. I have limited routes and they are a bit old feeling right now. So that is leading to some lack of motivation when running. I am sure it will pass, just need a bit of time.

Just another run.

Today was mostly cloudy and rainy with thunder almost all day long. It finally let up enough to go running and I only managed 2 miles. I just could not run today, there was lots of thick swarms of nats. They were about every 1/4 mile or so and would last for 100 feet or so, making it very hard to run through without getting swarms in my nose and mouth. Sorry but that run was just not worth it.

Another day…another run. Nothing special today. Just relaxing and my quite time.