Well, there's a road that goes 1/2 mile back, right next to the lake. So in and back out is a mile. I covered that road 101 times! My husband said that must have been boring, but it wasn't. The water is so beautiful. I love watching the herons, ducks & geese and the fish jumping in the water. Each lap was a little different. People who live nearby are very friendly and always wave.
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07-05-2009, 05:22 AM #1
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07-05-2009, 05:39 AM #2
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WOW! Every time you post more information from your ride, I'm more and more impressed!!!! I can't believe you did a .5 mile out and back 101 times. You are INCREDIBLE!!!!
Originally Posted by Lakerider
I love that your mindset is in the right place. You didn't see boredom (I'm afraid I might have after a while), you saw the beauty all around you. You noticed the water, the birds, the fish, and the people. I'd love to see more pictures of the lake area if you have any- it's simply beautiful (as I saw in your other thread).Check out my running blog: www.turtlepacing.blogspot.com
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07-05-2009, 08:31 AM #3
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I'm with TG, that's really cool.
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07-05-2009, 09:27 AM #4
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Wow, that is impressive. We have a 1.3 mile path around a lake that I'll use for speedwork but I couldn't imagine doing that for any length of time!
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07-05-2009, 10:00 AM #5
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I've also biked next to the New River in Virginia. Here is a picture from October. The view is breath taking!
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07-07-2009, 04:59 AM #6
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I'd like to hear from more of you who have ridden 100+ miles.
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07-07-2009, 07:00 AM #7
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Wow!!! I've done tons of centuries, and a few with laps (Bike Sebring,and my 100 Miles to Nowhere) but the shortest loops I did were 2.2 miles. I couldn't imagine doing it on that short of a loop. Impressive!
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07-05-2009, 03:33 PM #8
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Originally Posted by Lakerider
WOW! I quickly learned during marathon training to never do loops--it's too easy to crawl in the car and go home! You're a stud!
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07-06-2009, 03:55 AM #9
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Yes, I was thinking the same thing about loops. Too easy to call it a day, so I am also impressed that you could just keep going.
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