A Runner at Heart.....Riding a Bike

January 2025

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Location:

South Jordan,UT,USA

Member Since:

Sep 01, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Started running in 2001.  Have completed over 100 marathons and ultras since then. 

Marathon PR 2:56:04 (2005 St. George)

New PR 2:53:24 (2008 Tucson)

Finished 2nd Overall in 2005 Utah Grand Slam to Paul Peterson.  He beat me by 30 min in every race.

1/2 Marathon PR 1:23:56 (2008 Just Cuz Half Marathon)

Completed the Utah Grand Slam 10 consecutive years (2003-2012).  I don't know if anyone else has done that.

Short-Term Running Goals:

2025 Goals:

Be consistent in my Riding. 

Drop a few lbs.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Running is completely out of the question with the Meniscus in my knee.

Personal:

I'm in the 60-64 Age Group.....Yikes!

We have been married for over 40 years.  We have 3 children and 7 grandchildren.

"Only those who risk going to far can possibly find out how far they can go"  T.S. Eliot

"Putting miles in your training log (blog) is like putting money in the bank.  You begin to draw interest on it immediately."  Hal Higdon

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 10.16
Biking 2021 Lifetime Miles: 653.86
Biking 2023 Lifetime Miles: 722.63
Biking 2022 Lifetime Miles: 1981.70
Biking 2024 Lifetime Miles: 1546.21
Biking 2025 Lifetime Miles: 1667.82
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Just got back from 11 days in Hawaii yesterday morning!

Time to get back with it.

Push-ups 30-35-40-45-50 = 200.  I actually do this every morning no matter what.  Haven't missed a day in over 2 years.  Never mentioned it before.  Probably won't again...just know.

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19.05 Peloton Miles.

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25.50 Biking Miles....OUTSIDE!

It was 62 Degrees with strong North winds.  I rode my usual loop.

First outdoor ride of the season.

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Travel Day.  Had to leave for the airport at 5:20am.

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19.01 Biking Miles in the Fitness Center.

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19.76 Biking Miles in the Fitness Center.

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19.76 Biking Miles in the Fitness Center.

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20.26 Biking Miles in the Fitness Center.

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19.10 Pelton Miles.

Back home after Mexico trip.

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An easy 30 minute Peloton ride to see if I will be able to ride while awaiting my Hernia surgery.  It was OK.  9.51 miles.

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25.60 Biking miles.  60 degrees with light winds.

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25.76 Bike miles.  55 degrees, light winds.

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25.58 Biking Miles

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25.57 Bike Miles.  62 degrees, light wind.

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25.57 Bike miles.  62 degrees, no real wind.

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50.74 Biking miles.  I rode out to N. Temple then West past the prison and back.

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25.73 Bike Miles.

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25.55 Bike Miles.  Headwinds on Bacchus.

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25.39 Biking Miles in Wapello, Idaho.  I looped South to Rich Lane, East to the foothills, NE to Wolverine Rd, then back.  Nice, calm morning.

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10.16 Hiking Miles up and back Mount Timpanogos on the North Trail with our Young Men Group.  We made it all the way up to the base of the peak section where the trail splits to go to the top or to Emerald Lake.  Several snow fields to navigate, but it was do-able.  3500' of elevation gain.  Beautiful views.

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25.60 Biking Miles.

First ride since my hernia repair surgery 10 days ago.  Felt great to get out again!

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25.56 Biking miles.

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25.56 Biking miles.  Pretty warm this morning and the headwinds on Bacchus were much stronger.

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61.16 Biking Miles.  I rode up to the airport, then West out to the Marina.  Lots of wind along the lake.

Nice ride!

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25.43 Biking miles around Wapello, Idaho.  A bit windy, but the lack of cars makes up for it!

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25.44 Biking miles in Wapello, ID.

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25.60 Biking Miles.

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25.59 Biking Miles.  It didn't cool off much last night (76) and the headwinds going South were nasty (20+ mph)!

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25.65 Biking Miles.  Strong headwinds miles 11-20.

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25.57 Bike Miles.  Winds much calmer today.

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25.65 Biking Miles.

Got a hole in my front tire riding down a hill on Bacchus.  Got sprayed with tire sealant, but the process worked well.  I was able to ride the last 7 miles as the tire sealed up as it should have!

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51.39 Biking Miles out to Saltair and back.  Nice, cool morning with very light winds.

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25.56 Biking Miles.  Strong winds!

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25.57 Biking Miles.  Pretty windy and got rained on from mile 15 on....

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25.58 Biking Miles.  Lots of mud/puddles on the shoulder of Bacchus due to all the rain.  My bike and I are filthy!

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51.31 Biking Miles.  Perfect weather!

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25.57 Biking Miles.  Almost no wind at all!

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25.42 Biking miles in Wapello, Idaho.  Holy Chilly this morning!  48 degrees, and I didn't pack for that.  I had to borrow a thermal shirt from my son in law.

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25.56 Biking miles.  Finished just before the rain started!

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25.73 Biking miles.  Cool, calm morning.

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26.06 Biking Miles.

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51.36 Biking Miles out to Saltair and back.  Beautiful morning!

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9.54 Peloton Miles.

Back inside for morning rides unfortunately.....

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Biking 2025 Miles: 1667.82
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