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Bill Walton-BB player DeadHead and avid biker

Riding With Sherri

Sorry no pics. I forgot the camera this time. Sherri came for ride with me for my birthday yesterday. We stayed mostly on the fire road which is wider, flatter and smoother than most of the singletrack. Sherri did pretty good and had a big smile on her face when she completed some of the small hills. She even rode my bike for a while and really liked it. I'm hoping she'll be brave enough once her fitness improves to try some of the singletrack.

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My drink of choice

Finish line Motivation!!!

I am very sorry to report that our Kangaroo has started smoking again. We have tried the nicotine patch but that just makes him hop like crazy!!! Please let me know if you have any advice.

Its been a very hard week. My body hit the wall pretty hard after my 19 mile run. The run was an amazing experience. Started at 4:45am and ran along the beach. Ran for over 4 hours. The following day is when I had a crohn's flair up. Belly was distended. lots of pain. was not passing anything through my system. went to see my Doc and he put me on clear fluids for 2 days. slowly but surely I came around. My body was not too bad. My crohn's was another story. Long story short, I felt 85% better by Thursday. And by Friday I was ready to lace up again. Did a pre Kol Nidre run and ran 4 miles. Hot afternoon run but I felt pretty good. It was time to get back to training. The plan called for a 21 mile run but I decided to modify. Dont want to risk a second flair up. And by the way I think the flair up could have been triggered by the run but I am much more suspicious of the Gatorade i was drinking. Anyway, I got up at 4:30 on Yom Kippur and laced up. Had one of the best runs ever. I stayed local and ran 11 miles. I was in the Zone and might even say I was hitting the "Runners High'!!! it was awesome!!! Back on track. Need to stay healthy!!

Got Blown Up

Not my best ride of the season. I don't know if it was the fasting yesterday or not riding for 4 days or not warming up properly. Who knows. But I tried climbing the same hills as the other day this morning at 6:30AM. I was totally out of breath at the top. I had to chill out for a while before I continued. I just didn't feel right today. Next ride will be Tuesday. Hopefully a better day.

GO RAYS GIANTS BUCS

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Post Yom Kippur ride

Climbing Stronger

One of my best rides of the season. I rode the usual forest trails, but I added to the distance by starting at this trailhead near the boat ramp at the river.

Nothing ever looks as steep in a picture. This is the top of a very long and steep climb. Last year I couldn't even make it to the top. Earlier in the season I made it to the top in the granny gear. Today I made it without ever calling on granny.

Here is the sort of stunt that you see all over these trails. Fun!!

End of the ride. Wish I had time for more!

2009 white plains

Lots of rain makes for a lush backyqard

San Antonio FL Market

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Long Sleeves!!

I don't know what the temp was but I had long sleeves on this morning. I bet it was about 55 degrees. I was nice and warm when I was in the sun, however in the shade and flying down the hills was chilly! I had about an hour and half. I did my usual bike to the forest and Upper Gussy trail. Felt great on the hills and hit all the stunts pretty smoothly.

Entrance to the state forest.

Blogging from my phone

Ride Before the Holiday

Got one last ride in before the New Year. It was a short but grueling hills road ride. I was hammering the whole time, even on the downhills so I could get home in time. I did take one short break because my bike decided to pee on the hydrant as you can see.

I love riding these hills, but it makes me realize also that it would be a hard adjustment for me to ride constant flat road where you have to consistently pedal the whole time. I don't think I've ever done much of that.

Tempo, Tempo, Tempo

4:45am alarm goes off. Time for my first Tempo run. I was

feeling like crap last night and was not looking forward to this

run. As some of you may know I am a very slow runner. The

workout called for a 5 mile run with an average speed of 10:30

miles. Not very fast in the running world but certainly fast for

me. Wore my new Asics Gel Nimbus Running shoes. Really like

em!! The Temp was a cool 77 degrees. Only took water. No need

for endurance drink. Slipped on my ear phones on, with The Meter's on Pandora. They helped set the Tempo. Turned out to be a great run. Feeling groovy!!! 19 miles for this saturday. That is the main thing on my brain. 19 miles!!! Novemeber 7. coming soon. peace out.

Labor Day Run

Did a recovery run this morning. Ran 4 miles at nice pace. I spent most
of yesterday on a boat, drinking, and hanging in the sun. "Dehydrated"!!!!!!
Felt good to get through it. Consistancy!!! it pays off!!! Spending time in
the sun and drinking costs me too much. Hydrate!!!

Saturday Run With Felise

Felise and I had an opportunity to run together on saturday morning. I did 10 miles and she did 7. The only difference was she runs a sub 9 minute mile and I run a positive 11 minute mile. And sometimes 12 minute miles. Felise is a really good runner and could be an excellent long distance runner if she chose. Trying to get her motivated. My time was vey decent but was feeling the heat. I think it is time to cut out all achohol as I get closer to the big day. have a 19 mile run schedule for this saturday. need to prepare physically and mentally.

i can ride for miles and miles and miles

Last Ride

Last ride before I go back to work that is. Rode from the driveway to the trail where I saw a couple of guys that I guided on the trail I regularly ride. Except we rode it in reverse. Different experience, more climbing, more of a workout.

As you can see one of them brought their dog. He kept up pretty well. We saw a huge owl but I couldn't get the camera out fast enough to get the picture. Fun 2 hour ride. Beautiful day. Feeling great!!

test.....jazz fest

Tampa Jungle

Followed my shadow all morning

7:30AM solo ride 40 miles

Running in the Rain

Post from Don...

Just went for a run in the pouring rain. Now I understand


Why ducks love the rain so much. This Donald had a ball.

Or a run......and a picture of my new puppies soaking wet.

30 mins, 3 miles.

Blam!!! Incoming!!

Its hunting season starting today! Heard shots and then moments later saw this hunter on the trail. Scared to me to death. Great ride at about 6:45AM

Happy Birthday Mike!!!