I tried to be Mr. Athlete at one time. Did several 5k runs. Dabbled in bicycle racing and even managed a few biathlons.
The above photo is from this period. It appeared in the local paper around September 1990. It's one of my pathetic attempts to time trial -- 10 miles of balls-to-the-wall cycling. There's nothing like a 10 mile time trial to make you feel like s#$%. It's something only a masochist could love.
After nearly a ten year layoff I started riding again in July of 2004. It lasted until February of 2005.
On May 27, 2006 I started again. Ten easy miles. It didn't last
Some where around late March or early April of 2011 I'm officially on the bike again. Feeling good about it, but missing the body of a 30 year old.
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