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My Story, Part Sixty One

Posted on September 22nd, 2009 by ryan
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I’m resting. At this point, with just days before the century ride, riding lots of miles isn’t really going to make me do any better on this coming long ride. I am riding–short distances–to keep my legs fresh, but I also know that I can’t cram in miles. I’m also making sure my equipment is […]

Lifehacking Fitness: Socially Networked Accountability

Posted on May 22nd, 2009 by ryan
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Being accountable for your workouts is a way to make sure they get done. I’ve been finding out that using social networks like Twitter and blogs like this one and You’ve Got to Move it Move it (a group health blog that I participate in) is a way to hold myself (and others) accountable for […]

What I Like About Running

Posted on May 14th, 2009 by ryan
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As I confessed here some time ago, even though I’ve done the Great Aloha Run (twice), the Ford Island Bridge 10K, and hobbled badly through but finished the Honolulu Marathon, I hate running. But that said, there’s still some positives to this exercise I don’t like but participate in nonetheless: Low cost: Running doesn’t cost […]

Saved by Twitter

Posted on April 28th, 2009 by ryan
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Sunday afternoon was just looking great for a bike ride. I was behind all weekend as my niece had a birthday party on Saturday and there were all kinds of missed communication by the family, but from about 3 pm I was on the Bianchi, possibly the best ride I’ve had yet on that bike. […]