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It's kind of strange because there's a perfectly good trail to run on right next to the road.

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I wonder about people like that when we get bikers on 5-6 blocks of South Shore dr. where the south end of the bike path starts. A dedicated smooth bike path ignored by some idiots with apparent death wishes. Especially over the last year.

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:lol: I don't think there was any animosity between the two of us. Certainly not on my part. I was glad the guy kept me focused. I would have been dogging it without him. It was funny though. We stopped at the light together at Touhy and then again at Golf and we didn't speak either time.


Lie. Why are you so competitive on you rides? You want nobody to pass you and you like being #1 on some app or new fangled thing you kids use. You could give a shit almost any aspect otherwise...unless you upstage at the club but I can't see that. You don't give a shit most any other time but you try hard to out ride people.



Yeah, I do, but I don't have a personal grudge against the other riders. Any physical activity, I'm going to be competitive. I think it's weird not to be.

A friend of mine, her kid is 6'9" and he looks like a Greek God. He isn't the most athletic guy, but he isn't uncoordinated either. He was a ten time varsity letterman in three sports in high school. But my friend was telling me how frustrated she was watching him play because he just doesn't have a real killer edge to him. This friend of mine, she's competitive as hell. She told me she wished she could put her competitive spirit inside her kid's body for a game and he'd be throwing dunks down like crazy. But that's just not him. My friend is the youngest of six kids. Growing up in her house was like living among a pack of wolves. Her son is an only child. He's like a pampered poodle.

My sister and I are 18 months apart. We competed at everything. That may have something to do with it. I don't know. I just know I don't want a motherfucker to pass me. And I can't stop all of them, but I can make them work to do it.



you don't need to explain yourself, you're doing it the right way. Spaulding is a moron.

Why wouldn't you be competitive while you ride or do any form of exercise? It's only going to make you work harder and get a better workout.

When I used to own the lakefront bike path I would always pick out a roller blader in the distance and make it my mission to pass that person. Then I would pick out another person and pass that person as well. Gave me a goal and an incentive and forced me to bust my ass nonstop.

How is that a bad thing?

cue roller blading joke from guy who probably dresses like Lance Armstrong and fakes an Italian accent like the kid in Breaking Away while he rides through the forest preserves.

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I wonder about people like that when we get bikers on 5-6 blocks of South Shore dr. where the south end of the bike path starts. A dedicated smooth bike path ignored by some idiots with apparent death wishes. Especially over the last year.


I lived in Rogers Park for years. The thought of running against traffic on Sheridan, Clark, Pratt, or Devon strikes me as absolutely insane.

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Waybackwhen I ran/rode if I didn't find someone to compete with, I'd quickly get bored. Even racing against a clock did nothing for me. The only time I even thought about time was on the track.

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cue roller blading joke from guy who probably dresses like Lance Armstrong and fakes an Italian accent like the kid in Breaking Away while he rides through the forest preserves.


:lol:

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Getting out on the trails and hilly Emricson Park in Woodstock has been way different than being on the treadmill. Got my first 3 miles done as well last weekend and am only planning on training for a 10K this summer.


I used to live in Woodstock and am familiar with that park. A couple years back my daughter ran XC Sectionals there, and she says that was the toughest 3-mile course she has run to date.


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I wonder about people like that when we get bikers on 5-6 blocks of South Shore dr. where the south end of the bike path starts. A dedicated smooth bike path ignored by some idiots with apparent death wishes. Especially over the last year.


I lived in Rogers Park for years. The thought of running against traffic on Sheridan, Clark, Pratt, or Devon strikes me as absolutely insane.

The really bizarre thing is that traffic is at least 40-45 mph and the lane they ride in always has potholes

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Getting out on the trails and hilly Emricson Park in Woodstock has been way different than being on the treadmill. Got my first 3 miles done as well last weekend and am only planning on training for a 10K this summer.


I used to live in Woodstock and am familiar with that park. A couple years back my daughter ran XC Sectionals there, and she says that was the toughest 3-mile course she has run to date.

I thought that at least half the people who designed those courses were sadists.

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I get to head back to the gym in 12-14 days. J&J vaccine shot taken today.

Thanks Mayor Lightfoot, CDPH & President Biden!

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I've run 2 miles on the treadmill each of the past three days and am gradually improving my mile time. I'm going to take the day off tomorrow and shoot for 2.25-2.5 miles on Friday.

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I've run 2 miles on the treadmill each of the past three days and am gradually improving my mile time. I'm going to take the day off tomorrow and shoot for 2.25-2.5 miles on Friday.


I would highly recommend that you stop trying to improve your "mile time" daily. There is no need to rush progress. Stay at the same pace for a couple of weeks and then increase mileage. Increase the incline a little if you need a change of pace. Trying to get back to wherever you were overnight will lead to injury.

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I've run 2 miles on the treadmill each of the past three days and am gradually improving my mile time. I'm going to take the day off tomorrow and shoot for 2.25-2.5 miles on Friday.


I would highly recommend that you stop trying to improve your "mile time" daily. There is no need to rush progress. Stay at the same pace for a couple of weeks and then increase mileage. Increase the incline a little if you need a change of pace. Trying to get back to wherever you were overnight will lead to injury.


After reading about your affinity for guns, I am quite certain that my running routine is far too conservative rather than too aggressive.

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Getting out on the trails and hilly Emricson Park in Woodstock has been way different than being on the treadmill. Got my first 3 miles done as well last weekend and am only planning on training for a 10K this summer.


I used to live in Woodstock and am familiar with that park. A couple years back my daughter ran XC Sectionals there, and she says that was the toughest 3-mile course she has run to date.

I thought that at least half the people who designed those courses were sadists.


Agreed, I typically will run the H.U.M trail between Marengo and Union or the Prairie Path which has a terminus at the McHenry/Boone County line and runs southwest towards Rockford. Both are fairly flat and are useful for longer runs vs. the inclines in Woodstock or even Elgin.

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I've run 2 miles on the treadmill each of the past three days and am gradually improving my mile time. I'm going to take the day off tomorrow and shoot for 2.25-2.5 miles on Friday.


I would highly recommend that you stop trying to improve your "mile time" daily. There is no need to rush progress. Stay at the same pace for a couple of weeks and then increase mileage. Increase the incline a little if you need a change of pace. Trying to get back to wherever you were overnight will lead to injury.


After reading about your affinity for guns, I am quite certain that my running routine is far too conservative rather than too aggressive.

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Have been getting out on the local bike paths finally. Doing about 12 miles every other day. First time it took me about 70 minutes, have it down under 60 now. Today was my second venture into the Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve. It's absolutely beautiful. You'd never even know it was there.

Riding my Salsa Mamasita mountain bike. It's fast for a mountain bike. Just ordered a Warbird gravel bike, which is basically a road bike with wider tires.

Feeling better and better every day.

My weight loss has stalled a little...although I just dropped below 290...

Still doing keto. No booze. No wheat. No rice. No sugar, other than a little bbq sauce.

Still completely off the diabetus drugs.

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I've gotten 11 rounds of golf in so definitely putting some miles in but not seeing much weight loss yet. Taking a break from drinking so really hoping that takes the calorie count down some. I need to get down into the basement and use the Smith machine and Total Gym but just haven't been able to drag my ass down there. Even 20 minutes a day would be a good start.

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20 minutes a day would be pretty ambitious.

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I've run 2 miles on the treadmill each of the past three days and am gradually improving my mile time. I'm going to take the day off tomorrow and shoot for 2.25-2.5 miles on Friday.


I would highly recommend that you stop trying to improve your "mile time" daily. There is no need to rush progress. Stay at the same pace for a couple of weeks and then increase mileage. Increase the incline a little if you need a change of pace. Trying to get back to wherever you were overnight will lead to injury.


After reading about your affinity for guns, I am quite certain that my running routine is far too conservative rather than too aggressive.


How is it going?

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I've run 2 miles on the treadmill each of the past three days and am gradually improving my mile time. I'm going to take the day off tomorrow and shoot for 2.25-2.5 miles on Friday.


I would highly recommend that you stop trying to improve your "mile time" daily. There is no need to rush progress. Stay at the same pace for a couple of weeks and then increase mileage. Increase the incline a little if you need a change of pace. Trying to get back to wherever you were overnight will lead to injury.


After reading about your affinity for guns, I am quite certain that my running routine is far too conservative rather than too aggressive.


How is it going?


Prettty good. I've lost about five pounds since resuming my workouts a few weeks ago and am now down fifteen pounds since January 1.

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I've run 2 miles on the treadmill each of the past three days and am gradually improving my mile time. I'm going to take the day off tomorrow and shoot for 2.25-2.5 miles on Friday.


I would highly recommend that you stop trying to improve your "mile time" daily. There is no need to rush progress. Stay at the same pace for a couple of weeks and then increase mileage. Increase the incline a little if you need a change of pace. Trying to get back to wherever you were overnight will lead to injury.


After reading about your affinity for guns, I am quite certain that my running routine is far too conservative rather than too aggressive.


How is it going?


Prettty good. I've lost about five pounds since resuming my workouts a few weeks ago and am now down fifteen pounds since January 1.


Good to hear!

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I'm down 5 pounds in the past 2 weeks of dieting with no exercise. But lost most of that the first few days. My metabolism is so bad it's pretty much impossible for me to lose weight without heavy exercise. Gonna get back on the exercise bike this weekend and hopefully it doesn't cause my sciatica to kick in like last time.

I'm inspired today though. Just met with a long time client. First thing he says, "man Mike you got fat". His wife yelled at him but I said he's right I have gotten fat. Right now I'm the fattest I've been since I was 23. Still need to lose 5 pounds to be at the point where i was the fattest I've been since I met my wife.

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I'm down 5 pounds in the past 2 weeks of dieting with no exercise. But lost most of that the first few days. My metabolism is so bad it's pretty much impossible for me to lose weight without heavy exercise. Gonna get back on the exercise bike this weekend and hopefully it doesn't cause my sciatica to kick in like last time.

I'm inspired today though. Just met with a long time client. First thing he says, "man Mike you got fat". His wife yelled at him but I said he's right I have gotten fat. Right now I'm the fattest I've been since I was 23. Still need to lose 5 pounds to be at the point where i was the fattest I've been since I met my wife.


Good luck shakes. I'm down about 4 since golf started and hopefully that will continue to come off if I can keep walking 18 3x a week. It all comes down to the diet and less beer for me in the end.

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Got in another 12 mile ride this morning. Nowhere near jorr territory...but remember, it's not a competition.

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Got in another 12 mile ride this morning. Nowhere near jorr territory...but remember, it's not a competition.



It is if we end up next to each other on the path! :lol:

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Got in another 12 mile ride this morning. Nowhere near jorr territory...but remember, it's not a competition.



It is if we end up next to each other on the path! :lol:


When I get the gravel bike, for sure.

It's been windy lately...mostly on the way out which is good.

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Got in another 12 mile ride this morning. Nowhere near jorr territory...but remember, it's not a competition.



It is if we end up next to each other on the path! :lol:


When I get the gravel bike, for sure.

It's been windy lately...mostly on the way out which is good.



Oh yeah, much better to have the wind at your back on the way home!

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Got in another 12 mile ride this morning. Nowhere near jorr territory...but remember, it's not a competition.



It is if we end up next to each other on the path! :lol:


When I get the gravel bike, for sure.

It's been windy lately...mostly on the way out which is good.



Oh yeah, much better to have the wind at your back on the way home!


I try to plan my course for exactly that. If if not possible I just do criss-crosses in the neighborhood so I don't go the same direction for too long.

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Got in another 12 mile ride this morning. Nowhere near jorr territory...but remember, it's not a competition.



It is if we end up next to each other on the path! :lol:


When I get the gravel bike, for sure.

It's been windy lately...mostly on the way out which is good.



Oh yeah, much better to have the wind at your back on the way home!


I try to plan my course for exactly that. If if not possible I just do criss-crosses in the neighborhood so I don't go the same direction for too long.


Another reason to get into the forest preserve and river trails where you've got some cover.

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