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Push-Pull 04-04-2008 05:48 AM

Four 5 mile runs and a 1.5 mile sprint with a 1/2 mile warm up.....

Total Distance....5719.5 + 35.4 = 5754.9km
Distance to destination....830.9 + 35.4 = 866.3km of 985 to Tacoma/Seattle

aberkok 04-04-2008 11:43 AM

My first 10k run!

Total Distance....5754.9 + 10 = 5764.9km
Distance to destination....866.3 + 10 = 876.3km of 985 to Tacoma/Seattle

Baraka_Guru 04-04-2008 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aberkok
My first 10k run!

Congrats! :thumbsup:

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For those interested in a beginner's progress. Today's workout had me doing 2:00 runs for the first time. (Up from 1:00.) I managed. But I have to say, I'm going to enjoy 2 consecutive days off this weekend.

Total Distance....5764.9 + 5.2 = 5770.1km
Distance to destination....876.3 + 5.2 = 881.5km of 985 to Tacoma/Seattle

Tirian 04-06-2008 05:41 PM

Dug the bicycle out of the garage this afternoon for the first time this spring.

20Km

Total Distance....5770.1 + 20 = 5790.1km
Distance to destination....881.5 + 20 = 901.5km of 985 to Tacoma/Seattle

aberkok 04-07-2008 08:19 AM

Total Distance....5790.1 + 5 = 5795.1km
Distance to destination....901.5 + 5 = 906.5km of 985 to Tacoma/Seattle

Baraka_Guru 04-07-2008 05:10 PM

Total Distance....5795.1 + 3 = 5798.1km
Distance to destination....906.5 + 3 = 909.5km of 985 to Tacoma/Seattle

Tirian 04-07-2008 09:36 PM

Total Distance....5798.1 + 13 = 5811.1km
Distance to destination....909.5 + 13 = 922.5km of 985 to Tacoma/Seattle

on the bike again....

Tirian 04-10-2008 01:49 PM

Total Distance....5811.1 + 10 = 5821.1km
Distance to destination....922.5 + 10 = 932.5km of 985 to Tacoma/Seattle

on the bike again....

Baraka_Guru 04-10-2008 03:25 PM

Total Distance....5821.1 + 5 = 5826.1km
Distance to destination....932.5 + 5 = 937.5km of 985 to Tacoma/Seattle

aberkok 04-10-2008 06:22 PM

Total Distance....5826.1 + 10 = 5836.1km
Distance to destination....937.5 + 10 = 947.5km of 985 to Tacoma/Seattle

almost there, babies....

Tirian 04-10-2008 09:43 PM

Swimming night !

Total Distance....5836.1 + 2.5 = 5838.6km
Distance to destination....947.5 + 2.5 = 950km of 985 to Tacoma/Seattle

Baraka_Guru 04-11-2008 08:52 PM

Total Distance....5838.6 + 5.9 = 5844.5km
Distance to destination....950 + 5.9 = 955.9km of 985 to Tacoma/Seattle

Tirian 04-11-2008 11:42 PM

Total Distance....5844.5 + 25 = 5869.5km
Distance to destination....955.9 + 25 = 980.9km of 985 to Tacoma/Seattle

Push-Pull 04-12-2008 04:15 AM

Total Distance...5869.5 + 16.1 = 5885.6
Distance to Desination...980.9 + 16.1 = 997 of 985 to Tacoma.

Since I'll be possibly residing in NM for a time in the near future, let's visit Roswell and take in some UFO's....

Total distance...5885.6
Distance to Roswell....12K of 2691K

Forgive me if I've breached some etiquette rules here. I'll be happy to revise this if I have.....

Baraka_Guru 04-12-2008 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Push-Pull
Forgive me if I've breached some etiquette rules here. I'll be happy to revise this if I have.....

You simply need to do a feature on Tacoma/Seattle. Show us what we "see" in our current position of our race.

aberkok 04-14-2008 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Push-Pull
Total Distance...5869.5 + 16.1 = 5885.6
Distance to Desination...980.9 + 16.1 = 997 of 985 to Tacoma.

Since I'll be possibly residing in NM for a time in the near future, let's visit Roswell and take in some UFO's....

Total distance...5885.6
Distance to Roswell....12K of 2691K

Forgive me if I've breached some etiquette rules here. I'll be happy to revise this if I have.....

Push-pull, please look back in the thread and see what others have done upon reaching a destination. We look forward to hearing about your stay in Tacoma.

I also strongly oppose going to Roswell. I know the person who reaches the destination gets to choose, but please look back on the thread and look at what we've been doing. The idea is to choose somewhere a lot closer to the previous destination...probably somewhere no further than the neighboring state. I propose we go north and south across North America until we're "done."

Since yesterday afternoon...

Total distance...5885.6 + 10.8 = 5896.4km
Distance to (please pick somewhere closer than) Roswell....12 + 10.8 = 22.8 of 2691km

Push-Pull 04-15-2008 06:35 AM

OK, since I'm a sucker for interesting engineering....
http://www.scn.org/capitolhill/images/space_needle.jpg

I also enjoy getting outside, so I thought I'd visit some of the beaches....
http://www.waterhavens.com/blog/uplo...ach-746261.jpg

I also did an extensive search for grunge musicians, and didn't have much luck. :P

Forgive me if I've botched this a bit. I don't really know much about Seattle.

Ok, so let's pick something closer and try to redeem myself here. Let's go to Bend, Oregon. We should be able to make it there in time for some summer stargazing.

So, total distance of 5896.4km, and 22.8k of 526.9k to Bend.

Baraka_Guru 04-15-2008 08:31 AM

A bit of a hand, Push-Pull....

A list of Seattle-area grunge bands:
  • 7 Year Bitch
  • Alice in Chains
  • Blood Circus
  • Green River
  • Gruntruck
  • Hammerbox
  • Love Battery
  • Mad Season
  • Malfunkshun
  • The Melvins
  • Mono Men
  • Mother Love Bone
  • Mudhoney
  • My Sister's Machine
  • Nirvana
  • Pearl Jam
  • Screaming Trees
  • Skin Yard
  • Soundgarden
  • Tad
  • Temple of the Dog
  • The U-Men
Source: Wikipedia.

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Total distance: 5896.4km + 4.2 = 5900.6km
Next destination: 22.8km + 4.2 = 27km of 526.9km to Bend

kurty[B] 04-16-2008 11:57 AM

Total distance: 5900.6km + 27.7 = 5928.3km
Next destination: 27km + 27.7 = 54.7km of 526.9km to Bend

Back from vacation, and have decided to walk, bike, or ride the bus if my destination is within 15 miles of where I live.

aberkok 04-20-2008 02:22 PM

Total distance: 5928.3 + 8 = 5936.3km
Next destination: 54.7 + 8 = 62.7 of 526.9km to Bend

Tirian 04-21-2008 08:30 PM

No cycling - it's a blizzard here all weekend, and still tommorow.
Got to the pool though for some swimming.

Total distance: 5936.3 + 2 = 5938.3km
Next destination: 62.7 + 2 = 64.7 of 526.9km to Bend

I was in Seattle - just after Christmas :-)

Push-Pull 04-22-2008 07:38 AM

Got a few in this past week despite all the chores I need to do before I take off....

Total distance: 5938.3 + 33 = 5971.3km
Next destination: 64.7 + 33 = 97.7 of 526.9km to Bend

Martian 04-22-2008 08:03 AM

I like this thread; I don't know why I've been avoiding it for so long.

I'm about to head downtown, which is a 3km round trip. I won't add to the total until I get back.

My walks have been getting easier. I may start running again in the mornings, in which case I'll have some good numbers to put in here.

aberkok 04-22-2008 08:38 AM

Yeah everyone! Spring is here!!!

Martian 04-22-2008 10:17 AM

Mapquest tells me my walk was actually 3.2 km.


Total distance: 5938.3 + 3.2 = 5974.5km
Next destination: 64.7 + 3.2 = 100.9 of 526.9km to Bend

I might go for another walk later, when it cools off a bit.

aberkok 04-26-2008 07:18 PM

A lot of walking, biking and running between yesterday and today:

Total distance: 5974.5 + 26.5 = 6001km
Next destination: 100.9 + 26.5 = 127.4 of 526.9km to Bend

Baraka_Guru 04-26-2008 09:00 PM

This is from my last 5 sessions.

Total distance: 6001 + 18.2 = 6019.2km
Next destination: 127.4 + 18.2 = 145.6 of 526.9km to Bend

aberkok 04-27-2008 06:58 PM

Bike activated!

Total distance: 6019.2 + 18 = 6037.2km
Next destination: 145.6 + 18 = 163.6 of 526.9km to Bend

aberkok 04-30-2008 06:39 AM

Total distance: 6037.2 + 5 = 6042.2km
Next destination: 163.6 + 5 = 168.6 of 526.9km to Bend

snowy 04-30-2008 08:56 AM

Well, I just started using my cyclocomputer again so I could have something to contribute here. Funny that this thread is biking to one of my favorite places in my home state!

Total distance: 6042.2 + 17.7 = 6059.9km
Next destination: 168.6 + 17.7 = 186.3km of 526.9km to Bend

aberkok 05-01-2008 09:26 PM

My fixed gear bike had its true maiden voyage tonight. In the rain... boy did that suck.

Total distance: 6059.9 + 29 = 6088.9km
Next destination: 186.3 + 29 = 215.3 of 526.9km to Bend

aberkok 05-07-2008 09:11 PM

Since Sunday...

Total distance: 6088.9 + 24.5 = 6113.4km
Next destination: 215.3 + 24.5 = 229.8 of 526.9km to Bend

kurty[B] 05-08-2008 12:52 PM

Total distance: 6113.4 + 45.6 = 6159km
Next destination: 229.8 + 45.6 = 275.4 of 526.9km to Bend

Martian 05-09-2008 06:51 PM

I walked 9.4 km earlier this evening.

Total distance: 6159 + 9.4 = 6168.4km
Next destination: 275.4 + 9.4 = 284.8 of 526.9km to Bend

aberkok 05-10-2008 02:03 PM

Total distance: 6168.4 + 43.2 = 6211.6km
Next destination: 284.8 + 43.2 = 328.0 of 526.9km to Bend

Martian 05-10-2008 07:08 PM

It was too nice to spend the whole day indoors today. Fair bit of walking.

Total distance: 6211.6 + 6.2 = 6217.8km
Next destination: 328.0 + 6.2 = 334.2 of 526.9km to Bend

kurty[B] 05-19-2008 08:25 AM

Total distance: 6217.8 + 110.9 = 6328.7km
Next destination: 334.2 + 110.9 = 445.1 km of 526.9km to Bend

Tirian 05-20-2008 09:32 PM

Misc cycling round town for the last couple days

Total distance: 6328.7km + 23 = 6351.7km
Next destination: 445.1 + 23 = 468.1 km of 526.9km to Bend

Tonights (eventful) ride...

Total distance: 6351.7km + 30.5 = 6382.2km
Next destination: 468.1 + 30.5 = 498.6 km of 526.9km to Bend

Here's the short version, crank handle fell off about 17km into the ride, luckily this point is only three km from home, so I walk home, and re-attach. Start off again. It's getting dark, I glance down at the speedo to see how far I've gone, and look up in time to barely avoid hitting a porkupine crossing the road. Then 30 feet from my garage, I hit pea-gravel turning in and crash hard. Broke my flashing light off the back, and am suffering road rash and a bruised shoulder as a result. All this in a stiff wind. :-)

kurty[B] 05-21-2008 07:22 AM

Total distance: 6382.2km + 44 = 6426.2km
Next destination: 498.6 + 44 = 542.6 km of 526.9km to Bend

I don't know much about Bend, Oregon. It appears to be a beautiful city in the middle of Oregon, and is just gorgeous. Here are some of the beautiful photos I have found.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/1/717478_041d6c3e9b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/4...8e121b0bb1.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/49/11...d9ae98d539.jpg

New destination? How does Ketchum, Idaho sound?

Next destination: 15.7km of 748.8km to Ketchum

Tirian 05-24-2008 10:45 PM

re: - Next destination: 15.7km of 748.8km to Ketchum

25km on the bike the other day...

Next destination: 15.7km of 748.8km to Ketchum
40.7km of 748.8km - 708km remaining:

Longer ride tonight - 47.5km

88.2km of 748.8 - 660.6km remaining.


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