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Totals for the year to date:

• swimming: 115000 yds, 41:59:17 (avg pace 2:11/100yds -- including resting between sets)
• biking: 1625.95 mi, 109:16:56 (avg pace ~15.1 mph)
• running: 329.33 mi, 53:59:12 (avg pace ~9:50)

A few others as well (mtb, yoga, weights, core, etc) and my total workout time this year is 217 hours, 18 minutes ( Read more... )

( you can skip this if you don't care to read summaries of workouts over months or years, or what I learn from looking at those numbers )

Found a fun link through Trifuel. It is a video of a number of variations on resistence training with your own bodyweight. The associated website looks pretty cool as well.

Wow. Although the first background song is way overplayed in this type of video, this video almost had me in tears. Starting at 471 lbs a man began a journey to becoming a triathlete. 82 lbs lighter was his first race, and that is his video of it.

[WARNING: the title probably makes me laugh more than anyone. Oh well... it is numbers, and they will probably be numbing to minds other than mine ( Read more... )

"Have you been walking or exercising too much lately, Kylie? If so, you might be experiencing aching feet and leg muscles today. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and stay off your feet as much as you can in order to allow the strains to heal. At some point you might want to relax in a hot tub or jacuzzi - preferably with a romantic partner! This ( Read more... )

• Great Friday ride of about 23 miles in the local hills around where I used to live. Oh, and I put my bike back together all by myself, and it went fine! And the airline didn't lose it (although there is a new scratch).
• My mom has no kids left in local schools -- after some 25 years of having them there.
• My sister's speech at grad (salutatorian) was a ( Read more... )

It was a great weekend. Not only was Monday off, but after a crazy week at work I had much of Friday off as well.

( Friday biking and boys )

"You may feel a real need to get moving today, Kylie. Almost everyone can prefer quiet activities, books, art, and even just sitting around to physical activity at times. By not being too active, though, your health may suffer. Fresh air, exercise, and sunshine are vital to your well-being. Today, when you feel the urge to get up and do something ( Read more... )