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<p>Seems to be All Quiet on the Kick Front today.</p>
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<p>Well, today I added a little more on to my run, increasing the run to 4.2 Km. Took it easy, gentle pace on a warm sunny afternoon. Needed to get out ealy as the rest of the day will be spent watching football.</p>
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<p>First we have Ireland v Macedonia (on now - Ireland are 2-0 up after 20 minutes), and a little later this evening it's Argentina v Estados Unidos, which should be fun.</p>
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<p>Tomorrow I will be running with the Buenos Aires Hash House Harriers, and if I feel good I may well run the Macho Trail
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<p>Well, today I added a little more on to my run, increasing the run to 4.2 Km. Took it easy, gentle pace on a warm sunny afternoon. Needed to get out ealy as the rest of the day will be spent watching football.</p>
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<p>First we have Ireland v Macedonia (on now - Ireland are 2-0 up after 20 minutes), and a little later this evening it's Argentina v Estados Unidos, which should be fun.</p>
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<p>Tomorrow I will be running with the Buenos Aires Hash House Harriers, and if I feel good I may well run the Macho Trail
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<p>Howdy boys,</p>
<p>15.25 miles this morning. suppose to throw in 4 towards the end at MP but heart rate screamed very loudly. Guess I'm not over Thursday night speed work. 7 more miles schedule tonight w 2 miles at MP. We shall see.</p>
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<p>Just finished officiating a wedding.</p>
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<p>Had to turn ac on for the first time this year. 88 dgrees and high humidity right now.</p>
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<p>How did it go toady Rip and Gobi?</p>
<p>15.25 miles this morning. suppose to throw in 4 towards the end at MP but heart rate screamed very loudly. Guess I'm not over Thursday night speed work. 7 more miles schedule tonight w 2 miles at MP. We shall see.</p>
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<p>Just finished officiating a wedding.</p>
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<p>Had to turn ac on for the first time this year. 88 dgrees and high humidity right now.</p>
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<p>How did it go toady Rip and Gobi?</p>
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<p>Hi guys!</p>
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<p>Easy does it, KS!</p>
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<p>Have fun at tomorrow's hash, Liam!.</p>
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<p>I followed Johnny's lead and headed to the woods just before noon. Difference is that its -6°C today and the trail was still a solid snow pack with lots of ice. Took two pairs of shoes with me and opted (wisely) for the ones with the screws in them. </p>
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<p>Some time back I'd plotted out a ~5K route around the easiest of the double track, on paper. Today was the test to see if this will be a good option for my 20 milers that are coming up in April. Ran 5 loops and a bit for 16 miles total, each to a different playlist on the iPod. </p>
<ul><li>Loop 1: my favourite FM radio station</li>
<li>Loop 2: Tool</li>
<li>Loop 3: Mumford and Sons</li>
<li>Loop 4: Black Keys</li>
<li>Loop 5: Eminem</li>
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<p>I was pleased with the run..... the foot was way better than Thursday's shorter TM run, there wasn't so much as a peep out of my knee, and I felt like I could have done a wee bit more when I finished.</p>
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<p>Onward and upward!</p>
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<p>Easy does it, KS!</p>
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<p>Have fun at tomorrow's hash, Liam!.</p>
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<p>I followed Johnny's lead and headed to the woods just before noon. Difference is that its -6°C today and the trail was still a solid snow pack with lots of ice. Took two pairs of shoes with me and opted (wisely) for the ones with the screws in them. </p>
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<p>Some time back I'd plotted out a ~5K route around the easiest of the double track, on paper. Today was the test to see if this will be a good option for my 20 milers that are coming up in April. Ran 5 loops and a bit for 16 miles total, each to a different playlist on the iPod. </p>
<ul><li>Loop 1: my favourite FM radio station</li>
<li>Loop 2: Tool</li>
<li>Loop 3: Mumford and Sons</li>
<li>Loop 4: Black Keys</li>
<li>Loop 5: Eminem</li>
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<p>I was pleased with the run..... the foot was way better than Thursday's shorter TM run, there wasn't so much as a peep out of my knee, and I felt like I could have done a wee bit more when I finished.</p>
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<p>Onward and upward!</p>
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<p>Hiya Johnny, KS, Liam, and all the rest who are still out playing this lovely Saturday. </p>
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<p>I ran 12 today in two 6-mile laps; the first lap with a couple guys I never met before. ("friends of friends".) They were very sweet and ran a little slower for me, and I ran a little faster to keep up: 10:40, 10:30, 10:20, 10:10,10:40, 10:10, 10:30, the next four miles without them were much slower - around 11:00, with the 11th mile being almost 12 (monster hill), but finished with 10:30 for the last mile.</p>
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<p>Here's a picture of the elevation changes. (need to figure out how to make that image <span style="text-decoration:underline;">smaller</span>)</p>
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<p>It was a gorgeous rural country road route and I can't wait to run it again.</p>
<p><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/80418/width/1000/height/800/flags/" target="_blank"><img alt="dnc-uh1a8ak4.png?634367560144365315" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="16530" data-type="61" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/16530/width/800/height/480" style="; width: 800px; height: 480px"></a></p>
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<p>I ran 12 today in two 6-mile laps; the first lap with a couple guys I never met before. ("friends of friends".) They were very sweet and ran a little slower for me, and I ran a little faster to keep up: 10:40, 10:30, 10:20, 10:10,10:40, 10:10, 10:30, the next four miles without them were much slower - around 11:00, with the 11th mile being almost 12 (monster hill), but finished with 10:30 for the last mile.</p>
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<p>Here's a picture of the elevation changes. (need to figure out how to make that image <span style="text-decoration:underline;">smaller</span>)</p>
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<p>It was a gorgeous rural country road route and I can't wait to run it again.</p>
<p><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/80418/width/1000/height/800/flags/" target="_blank"><img alt="dnc-uh1a8ak4.png?634367560144365315" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="16530" data-type="61" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/16530/width/800/height/480" style="; width: 800px; height: 480px"></a></p>
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<p>...howdy guys//.......just beat the rain x-mowing........</p>
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<p>.......30min poolrun this morning</p>
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<p>....+........1-hour reelmowing</p>
<p>6inch high WET grass on the front (the part you can see,,,,,,,</p>
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<p>normally a 20min job.</p>
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<p>........TrackRun tomorrow........ohboyohboy</p>
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<p>.............good running guys.........</p>
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<p>.......30min poolrun this morning</p>
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<p>....+........1-hour reelmowing</p>
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<p>normally a 20min job.</p>
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<p>........TrackRun tomorrow........ohboyohboy</p>
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<p>.............good running guys.........</p>
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<p>Hi long run runners. </p>
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<p>As many of you know, I have developed a dislike for cold weather running so I was not pleased when the forecast for my race this morning was 40° and possible rain. Then the Buckeyes basketball team was scheduled to play late the evening before so I wouldn't get much sleep. I got to Papa Johns stadium around 5:00 yesterday to pick up my packet. I walked by about 6 booths total for the "expo" (I think only 1 was actually selling anything and the others were running charities). I looked up my number and went to the desk to get it. The lady found my number and handed me my "packet" which was a big plastic bag. When I opened it up, there was a simple white race t-shirt and ....nothing else. I then left to drive the course. It started about a 1/4 mile from the stadium and went 3 miles south on fairly level road before turning into a very hilly park. I wasn't able to drive the whole way in the park, but I got the idea. When we exited the park, we retraced our route back to the start before turning and going over an overpass before heading into the stadium for the finish. </p>
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<p>I killed a couple hours before the Buckeyes played and ended up at a Hooters full of Kentucky fans. (I won't give my thoughts about how I think large groups of "fans" act during a game)</p>
<p>Keeping myself from falling asleep (the game didn't start until about 10) I was disappointed they got beat. I finally got to sleep around 1 and was up at 6. I stopped for hydration (44 oz diet mt dew) and headed to the stadium. I read the paper for a while and after standing in line for the porta john with the temp at 39° and a brisk breeze all I could think about was running along sunny Bayshore Blvd in Tampa last month and how this was not going to be as enjoyable. At that point, I decided not to do the race. Instead, I let my alter ego Disco Dan run for me. </p>
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<p>Since the start was a distance from the car, DD decided to just run in trainers so he didn't have to change shoes. So off he went in black NB 720s, bright yellow socks, black sweat pants, black compression shirt under green flowery disco shirt and pinkish purple tie, black and yellow wind jacket, brown jersey gloves, and big headphones. DD didn't let anyone know but he was really listening to Bon Jovi and John Mellencamp!! After a 2 mile warmup, he took the jacket off and tied it around his waist for good luck.</p>
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<p>The race started and DD got to the first mile in 6:28 which seemed a little fast. The 2 mile came in 13:12 (6:44) The third mile was a gradual uphill and DD ran that in 6:42. That is when the hills started that included long ups and long downs for the next 3 miles. Disco finally started to wake up and pass a few people running those 3 miles in 6:40, 6:40, 6:37 going through 6 miles in 39:51. The next downhill mile back into the wind was a quick 6:21 followed by a steady 6:30. The 9th mile was passed in 59:20 (6:38) but might have been a little long since DD ran the last mile that included a large overpass in 6:18. He finished the race for me in a chip time of 1:05:37 just missing an award placing 4th out of 414 in the 45-49 AG. 106/7013 overall.</p>
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<p>Now I'm even thinking about letting Disco Dan run a few more races for me this summer.</p>
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<p>Here is a graph of the race elevation</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4365218" target="_blank">http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4365218</a><span style="display:none;"> </span></p>
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<p>As many of you know, I have developed a dislike for cold weather running so I was not pleased when the forecast for my race this morning was 40° and possible rain. Then the Buckeyes basketball team was scheduled to play late the evening before so I wouldn't get much sleep. I got to Papa Johns stadium around 5:00 yesterday to pick up my packet. I walked by about 6 booths total for the "expo" (I think only 1 was actually selling anything and the others were running charities). I looked up my number and went to the desk to get it. The lady found my number and handed me my "packet" which was a big plastic bag. When I opened it up, there was a simple white race t-shirt and ....nothing else. I then left to drive the course. It started about a 1/4 mile from the stadium and went 3 miles south on fairly level road before turning into a very hilly park. I wasn't able to drive the whole way in the park, but I got the idea. When we exited the park, we retraced our route back to the start before turning and going over an overpass before heading into the stadium for the finish. </p>
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<p>I killed a couple hours before the Buckeyes played and ended up at a Hooters full of Kentucky fans. (I won't give my thoughts about how I think large groups of "fans" act during a game)</p>
<p>Keeping myself from falling asleep (the game didn't start until about 10) I was disappointed they got beat. I finally got to sleep around 1 and was up at 6. I stopped for hydration (44 oz diet mt dew) and headed to the stadium. I read the paper for a while and after standing in line for the porta john with the temp at 39° and a brisk breeze all I could think about was running along sunny Bayshore Blvd in Tampa last month and how this was not going to be as enjoyable. At that point, I decided not to do the race. Instead, I let my alter ego Disco Dan run for me. </p>
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<p>Since the start was a distance from the car, DD decided to just run in trainers so he didn't have to change shoes. So off he went in black NB 720s, bright yellow socks, black sweat pants, black compression shirt under green flowery disco shirt and pinkish purple tie, black and yellow wind jacket, brown jersey gloves, and big headphones. DD didn't let anyone know but he was really listening to Bon Jovi and John Mellencamp!! After a 2 mile warmup, he took the jacket off and tied it around his waist for good luck.</p>
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<p>The race started and DD got to the first mile in 6:28 which seemed a little fast. The 2 mile came in 13:12 (6:44) The third mile was a gradual uphill and DD ran that in 6:42. That is when the hills started that included long ups and long downs for the next 3 miles. Disco finally started to wake up and pass a few people running those 3 miles in 6:40, 6:40, 6:37 going through 6 miles in 39:51. The next downhill mile back into the wind was a quick 6:21 followed by a steady 6:30. The 9th mile was passed in 59:20 (6:38) but might have been a little long since DD ran the last mile that included a large overpass in 6:18. He finished the race for me in a chip time of 1:05:37 just missing an award placing 4th out of 414 in the 45-49 AG. 106/7013 overall.</p>
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<p>Now I'm even thinking about letting Disco Dan run a few more races for me this summer.</p>
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<p>Here is a graph of the race elevation</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4365218" target="_blank">http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4365218</a><span style="display:none;"> </span></p>
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<p>Hi Gang,</p>
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<p>Liam - kick butt and take names tomorrow. I hear running with the Harriers is lots of fun.</p>
<p>Nice run, ks. For your HR to complain you must have been a blur going by.</p>
<p>Heme - isn't running w/o pain just the best? Nice 16.</p>
<p>Happy Feat - we went the same distance you and me today. But your course elevation is making me seasick.</p>
<p>tw - good pool run. That water resistance must be building some hefty hip flexors by by.</p>
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<p>Me - I'm the biggest horse's a$$ you'll ever see. I've come to the conclusion that I have a running problem. I woke up feel like carp. Chest congestion was heavy and the coughing was painful. But today my schedule called for 12 miles and that's what I intended to do. It was in the mid 30's with a strong NW wind gusting to 25mph. I just kept telling myself I'll take it easy and can turn in at 6, 8 , or 10 miles. But I know I was lying. Got 'er done.. 8:32 avg pace. Coughed up a lung when it was all over. Stupid. Then I drove over to the gym and sat in the steam room for 20 minutes. That helped.</p>
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<p>Running. It's my addiction.</p>
<p>Mike</p>
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<p>Liam - kick butt and take names tomorrow. I hear running with the Harriers is lots of fun.</p>
<p>Nice run, ks. For your HR to complain you must have been a blur going by.</p>
<p>Heme - isn't running w/o pain just the best? Nice 16.</p>
<p>Happy Feat - we went the same distance you and me today. But your course elevation is making me seasick.</p>
<p>tw - good pool run. That water resistance must be building some hefty hip flexors by by.</p>
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<p>Me - I'm the biggest horse's a$$ you'll ever see. I've come to the conclusion that I have a running problem. I woke up feel like carp. Chest congestion was heavy and the coughing was painful. But today my schedule called for 12 miles and that's what I intended to do. It was in the mid 30's with a strong NW wind gusting to 25mph. I just kept telling myself I'll take it easy and can turn in at 6, 8 , or 10 miles. But I know I was lying. Got 'er done.. 8:32 avg pace. Coughed up a lung when it was all over. Stupid. Then I drove over to the gym and sat in the steam room for 20 minutes. That helped.</p>
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<p>Running. It's my addiction.</p>
<p>Mike</p>
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<p>This is our support group Irun. I have a running problem too.<br><br>
Looks like everyone had a pretty good day overall.<br><br>
7.25 more miles tonight with 2 at mp imbedded. 6:53 and 6:42. <br><br>
Nice racing Disco Dan<br><br>
Don't read this part your Northeners. 85 degrees, 90% humidity, and strong winds. jtwili</p>
Looks like everyone had a pretty good day overall.<br><br>
7.25 more miles tonight with 2 at mp imbedded. 6:53 and 6:42. <br><br>
Nice racing Disco Dan<br><br>
Don't read this part your Northeners. 85 degrees, 90% humidity, and strong winds. jtwili</p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>ksrunr</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/73189/sat-3-26#post_1990783"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Don't read this part your Northeners. 85 degrees, 90% humidity, and strong winds. jtwili</p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>ksrunr</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/73189/sat-3-26#post_1990783"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Don't read this part your Northeners. 85 degrees, 90% humidity, and strong winds. jtwili</p>
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<p>Yaay for Disco Dan - nice run - and I <span style="text-decoration:underline;">really</span> like the elevation picture!! I don't know why. Thanks for posting the link<span><img alt="icon_sunny.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_sunny.gif"></span></p>
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<p><span>Yes, I have a running problem too...I only took time off when I was sick because Johnny gave me permission!</span></p>
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<p><span>Yes, I have a running problem too...I only took time off when I was sick because Johnny gave me permission!</span></p>
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<p>...rip//......being a Kentucky Grad I realize what you survived in that bar.....</p>
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<p>go cats!!!!!!!!!!</p>
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<p>go cats!!!!!!!!!!</p>
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<p>I won't post any links but if you're a hockey fan you should head over to ESPN3 and watch Colorado College, my alma mater. We knocked off defending champ Boston College and are playing Michigan to try to advance to the Frozen Four.</p>
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<p>DS was in two soccer games, one indoor and one outdoor, so workout time for dear old dad was limited. I did about 30 minutes on the bike to nowhere at the Y. I'm back to my pre-cruise weight of 149, and I checked a couple of other key stats before the workout, RHR 56 and BP 126/79 so I'm very pleased.</p>
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<p>DS was in two soccer games, one indoor and one outdoor, so workout time for dear old dad was limited. I did about 30 minutes on the bike to nowhere at the Y. I'm back to my pre-cruise weight of 149, and I checked a couple of other key stats before the workout, RHR 56 and BP 126/79 so I'm very pleased.</p>
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