Tag: Bike
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Weekly Review: Training in Page, AZ
Travel can easily derail fitness routines but it can also create opportunities to train in new and unexpected ways. I spent the week in Page, Arizona, balancing sightseeing, hiking, running and a few lessons learned about traveling with training gear. While not everything went according to plan, the week reinforced an important principle: progress isn’t…
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Weekly Review; 5K PR Smashed
Overall, this was a pretty typical week—and that’s a good thing. The routine is settling in and consistency is starting to stack up. I did set some new milestones, a new PR for my 5k and a new record elevation gain on the bike.
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Weekly Review; A Great Run and an Awesome Climb
This was a great week. Every workout was completed as planned, 2 of them were significantly better. I had a run that wasn’t my fastest, but showed me I was close, something it feels like I haven’t seen for ages. I had a bike ride where I far exceeded the expectations I set for myself.
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Cycling, Community, and a Breakfast Burrito
This weekend I participated in the St. Patrick’s Day Poker Ride organized by Global Bikes. It turned out to be a fantastic community event and a great early-season challenge. The ride covered about 43 miles across the East Valley, stopping at each of the four other Global Bikes locations along the way. At every shop…
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Weekly Review: NASCAR Week, Missed Workouts, and One Really Good Ride
Last week didn’t go exactly as planned. Between NASCAR events, a packed schedule, and a lot of time away from home, workouts were limited. But a strong bike ride and some perspective on endurance reminded me that progress often comes from simply getting out there and moving.