The Triathlon was fun. It was grueling and a good test of whether or not you're really in shape or not. Swim 500m (which is more than you think it is, especially in the open waters of lake superior), Bike 15k over mostly paved back roads and downtown stretches, and Run 5k along the lake shore. Most people can run or bike. Not many can swim well. ( Read more... )

I'm never doing that bike ride again. I don't care how good for me it might be. It's essentially a 40.1 mile uphill battle from the center of WI to the edge of MI. There are three hills with 8% grade or more. I've ridden it the other direction, but never this direction (this way is west-east). My legs were spazzing like a couple of hopped-up- ( Read more... )

Do as many push-ups as you can in 2 min. Post your result.

Fitness Challenge anyone? If so... go out and run a mile for time. If you're gutsy. Post your time. If you're really gutsy post your best time from the past for comparison!

Maren wants me to do a triathlon with her. Sure. Why not. Bay Days. Sunday. 8am sharp. I'll be there. I won't win. I won't even place. Maybe I'll finish... it should be interesting.

"Sprint Triathlon"
500m swim
15mile bike
3.1mi (5k) run

I suggest that you try it. Great, short, hard workouts ( Read more... )

Watch out for that holiday season! Remember, one day of eating won't change your world. Just don't do it for the whole week of the Holidays ( Read more... )

Made it 25 miles last week running. 28 if you count warm-up and cool-down. Down 4lbs for the last two weeks. Not bad. I've still got 7lbs to go to hit my minimum goal weight... and the holidays are looming. Stiff and sore is the name of today ( Read more... )

After fencing Tuesday and being sore all day... LR (long run) day. 4.75 mi in 40 min. Cool down of 7 min. Average of 8min/mi during actual run. Survivable. Goal is 7min/mi ( Read more... )

Eric got me thinking about heart rate and exercise. As we all well know, the "science" of exercise changes on a daily basis and is dependent on who did the study. Here's my question for the opinion of the readers. What burns more fat ( Read more... )