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My Actifit Report Card: February 18 2020

It’s been one of those hard days: 6 miles of running followed by 1,700 meters of swimming. Actually cut my swim a little short because of exhaustion. 9022 Walki...

My Actifit Report Card: February 15 2020

Been forgetting to post lately, but put in 9.5 miles of easy running and 1,700 meters in the pool. A solid day of Ironman training. 17026 Swimming,Running...

My Actifit Report Card: February 8 2020

First chip-timed race of the year, the Twin Cities in Motion Valentine’s Day 5K, and was quite please with my time. Last year, it took me until Sept to break 23...

My Actifit Report Card: February 7 2020

All I did today was a couple dog walks. Took it easy because I have a 5K race tomorrow. 6386 Running,Walking...

My Actifit Report Card: February 6 2020

Ran a couple miles, and then went for a swim, which is the toughest part of my Ironman training. Felt good putting in 1,000 meters tonight. 5318 Walking,Swimmin...

My Actifit Report Card: February 5 2020

Bummed that I didn’t get in a long run today—legs were a bit tired after yesterday’s 25-mile bike ride, but at least I got in a couple miles. 8653 Walking,Runni...

My Actifit Report Card: February 4 2020

My steps don’t show that I went on a 25-mile bike ride today, but I did, and tomorrow I hope to put 8 running 6083 Walking,Cycling...

My Actifit Report Card: January 29 2020

Fun night of running on the US Bank Stadium. 21242 Running,Walking...

My Actifit Report Card: January 27 2020

Put on my Yakytrax and braved the icy walks with a short run today. 16257 Walking,Running...

My Actifit Report Card: January 26 2020

I have 35 weeks until Ironman Chattanooga, and I’m starting to rack up the miles. 2685 Cycling,Walking,Swimming,Running...

My Actifit Report Card: January 23 2020

Despite the ice and slush and snow, I was able to get in a long bike ride. 22231 Cycling,Walking...

My Actifit Report Card: January 22 2020

Ran an easy 5.5 miles today with dogs and then swam nearly 1,000 yards in the pool (without the dogs!) 18345 Walking,Swimming,Running...

My Actifit Report Card: January 15 2020

Too cold (0 F/ -18 C) to run, so headed over to the US Bank Stadium for the Winter Up to put in some miles. Much more fun than the treadmill. 20023 Walking,Runn...

My Actifit Report Card: January 12 2020

Week 7 of Ironman training is on the books. Steadily building my miles in running (17) and biking (52), but need to work on the swimming. Got in just 600 yards ...

My Actifit Report Card: December 6 2019

Just another day of walking this goofball, Jack. 5642 Walking...

My Actifit Report Card: December 3 2019

Today I go in most of my exercise our dog walking. This pict is of Milla, one of my steady clients. 9930 Walking,Running...

Daily Cinquain — December 2nd

A Winter Oxymoron Ginger- -ly holding on- -to a bag of steaming dog shit as the cold nibs at fing- -er tips....

My Actifit Report Card: December 2 2019

I haven’t done a lot of winter cycling, but today I bundled up on a sub-freezing day and took a spin on my fat tire bike. Totaled 17 miles, so a good stint. 128...

Daily Cinquain — December 1st`

Maybe You Should Be a Duck With feet impervious to the cold as I slip mine underneath the blankets next to yours....

Daily Cinquain — November 30th

Sounds of Winter The crunch of snow under- foot, the huff of labored breaths, and the wind whistling through the trees....