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Paul Windisch
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I get a lot of walking in being a mechanic. A few years ago, we wore pedometers at work for the heck of it. Assuming they were accurate, we averaged 4 - 7 miles per day (depending on how many trips we had to make to the parts counter). Aside from that, I chase around my 7, 2-1/2 and twin 1-1/2 year old kids around, and I play beer league ice hockey on Sunday nights. My wife and I also like taking the kids for about a 1 mile walk after dinner.
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BugMan114
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i'm a fat ass, but tryin to work on that 
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starved-artist
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About a year ago, my wife and I bought a pretty expensive elliptical machine. Well, it was more for me, as she has a super metabolism, can eat whatever she wants and still be skinny.  I, on the other hand, have went from 190lbs on our wedding day in 2009, to about 215lbs. currently.  This is what happens when your career changes from being active on a shop floor all day long to sitting on your a$$ in an office all day long. So we both go for walks every evening, and I try to keep the dust off of that elliptical. But I hate it.
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JonF
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you guys that is riding bicycles to help keep in shape do you use an kind of cycle computer or anything to track your mileage and speed?
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auslander
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Had a St.Patricks Day/Womens History Month 5K yesterday, i placed 6th out of 100 with a blistering 24:10, lol
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Glenn 
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| JonF wrote: | | you guys that is riding bicycles to help keep in shape do you use an kind of cycle computer or anything to track your mileage and speed? |
I have a Bontrager Node 1 that tracks speed, cadance, miles and a few other things. My son has a Garmin that has GPS and he can download all the info. It also works if you carry it when you run.
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JonF
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| Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Glenn wrote: | | JonF wrote: | | you guys that is riding bicycles to help keep in shape do you use an kind of cycle computer or anything to track your mileage and speed? |
I have a Bontrager Node 1 that tracks speed, cadance, miles and a few other things. My son has a Garmin that has GPS and he can download all the info. It also works if you carry it when you run. |
i did have a bell wireless cycle computer but it sucked 3/4 of the time it didnt work and the 1/4 of the time it did work it was wrong. now i have been playing with an app on my phone for a month or 2 called cycle droid. it uses gps to track your progress.
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auslander
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| Volksy,Beige70 wrote: | | Wow active bunch we have here. There should be a Samba Cycling Club! |
I need to post a pic of what i found on the side of the road....
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Busryder
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| auslander wrote: | | Volksy,Beige70 wrote: | | Wow active bunch we have here. There should be a Samba Cycling Club! |
I need to post a pic of what i found on the side of the road.... |
I wanna see, can I, can I, can I..... puh-leeez! 
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EXJAY
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P90X works great but it a commitment for sure. Wish I could get back into running/jogging but my knees/shins give me issues after a mile or so.
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drscope
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exercise....whats that?
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Alex Patterson
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I just got into running. I even signed up for the Tough Mudder run here in October. Excited for that. Also a novice at Parkour and just gathering equipment for to begin some weight lifting.
Also. My job is very physical. When I started working there I weighed 210. A couple years later with no diet change I was at 195. Then I started eating better and eliminated soda and I went down to 175. Now I'm back up to 188 ish. But I'm working on that. |
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tncsparky
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I chase the wife around the bedroom several times a week
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Dunebubby
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| Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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| JonF wrote: | | you guys that is riding bicycles to help keep in shape do you use an kind of cycle computer or anything to track your mileage and speed? |
After 2 years of riding without,I finally did start tracking my rides,(Miles, speed etc.) on the four I've taken recently. Can't wait to see a seasonal total.
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JonF
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| Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Dunebubby wrote: | | JonF wrote: | | you guys that is riding bicycles to help keep in shape do you use an kind of cycle computer or anything to track your mileage and speed? |
After 2 years of riding without,I finally did start tracking my rides,(Miles, speed etc.) on the four I've taken recently. Can't wait to see a seasonal total. |
rock on dude!! my last ride was 10.7 miles, max speed 19.0 mph, average speed 9.1 mph, according to cycle droid.
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drumming123
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I like to lift heavy weights. 
1,135 total pounds for the 'big 3' (Squat, deadlift, benchpres) |
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ViLL
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I run 5 days a week. 4 miles followed by weights for about 45min on M/W/F then I do 1.5 miles T/Th as fast as I can go followed by flutter kicks, ab crunches and kettle bell shit.
I absolutely looooove every minute of it 
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big-luke
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i lift 4 days a week and do 2 days of cardio  |
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sgn2bapt
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I Crossfit 5 days a week. I enjoy lifting heavy stuff and running around with it.
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Dunebubby
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| drumming123 wrote: | I like to lift heavy weights.
1,135 total pounds for the 'big 3' (Squat, deadlift, benchpres) |
It DOESN'T show.......Keep trying  "Good on ya"
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