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I Wanted to Ride Mesquite Madness, Happy I Didn’t!

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Last Monday, I came oh-so-close to signing up for the Mesquite Madness bicycle road ride set for today. My finger hovered over the "Register" button as a wild array of thoughts whirled around in my brain. Among them: "Oh man, you're not ready to ride 20 miles, much less this 35-mile citizen ride." "No problem! I'll skip the part of the course north of … [Read more...] about I Wanted to Ride Mesquite Madness, Happy I Didn’t!

Strength Training: Am I Lifting or Simply Juggling?

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In early January, after surviving the trials and turmoils of 2020, I found myself 17 pounds heavier, having to go up a size in pants, and feeling more breathless more often (not caused by wearing a mask). Time to start fresh. I began eating smaller meals with more veggies. I tried restarting my walking workouts by going to my favorite parks in the predawn hours in hopes of … [Read more...] about Strength Training: Am I Lifting or Simply Juggling?

Time for a New Kind of New Year’s Resolution

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How many times have you made a New Year's resolution focusing on, say, losing a ton of weight, promising never-ever to let a cookie pass your lips, or doing a marathon in March despite being a lifelong couch surfer who struggles to walk a half mile? How many times have those pie-in-the-sky resolutions come to pass? Yes, I say "pie-in-the-sky" because we somehow expect to -- … [Read more...] about Time for a New Kind of New Year’s Resolution

SNVBC Seeking Board Members for 2021

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- The Southern Nevada Bicycle Coalition (SNVBC), a non-profit working to make the streets and trails safer for bicyclists, is accepting applications for its board of directors. Those interested in serving should email their interest to info@snvbc.org by January 5, 2021. Voting will take place January 6-28. New board members will be announced on Feb. 1. Go … [Read more...] about SNVBC Seeking Board Members for 2021

VIDEO: What’s Inside My Hot Chocolate Virtual 5K Swag Bag?

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Let me show you what's inside my 2020 Allstate Hot Chocolate Virtual 5K swag bag via my video on Slowpoke Divas TV channel on YouTube. SPOILER ALERT: Yep, I earned the cool finisher medal! For me, finisher medals are tangible reminders of the work I did to get to the start line, and then persevere through a tough course and tougher thoughts to reach the finish line. While … [Read more...] about VIDEO: What’s Inside My Hot Chocolate Virtual 5K Swag Bag?