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Archive for August, 2007

workout log: 30 august 2007

randomduck - August 31st, 2007 | Comment (1)

Activity: road cycling
Location: Dupont Circle > Hains Point > Dupont Circle (laps)
Distance: 24.8 miles (flat)
Duration: 1:17
Weather: partly cloudy, 81 degrees
Avg HR: 129 (max 170)
Type: aerobic
Laps at Hains Point with Jason (the Brewer). It was a fun time, and the two of us did some good turns at lead on the backside. I annoyed [...]

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a dylan fan for president? oh yeah!

randomduck - August 30th, 2007 | Comments Off

Gotta love Russ Feingold (D-WI)…..

(Note: viral video for a progressive PAC. No, it’s not a virus, but it’s making the rounds…)
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a request to all congressional dems (and free-thinking republicans, too)

randomduck - August 29th, 2007 | Comment (1)

If you believe that we are going the wrong direction in our Middle East military engagements, please vote against President Bush’s request for an additional $50 million in emergency war spending.
That the president is already requesting such funding before the Patraeus shill report is issued shows that Bush will turn a blind eye to the [...]

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workout log: 28 august 2007

randomduck - August 28th, 2007 | Comments Off

Activity: road cycling
Location: Dupont Circle > Avenel, MD > Dupont Circle
Distance: 27.3 miles (moderately hilly)
Duration: 1:29
Weather: partly cloudy, 82 degrees
Avg HR: 135 (max 170)
Type: aerobic
PPTC “Downtown Breakaway” ride, Mountain Gate route. Better turnout this week, probably due to nicer weather. The A group featured Glen, Darren, Jonathan and me, which is a good [...]

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workout log: 27 august 2007

randomduck - August 27th, 2007 | Comment (1)

Activity: road cycling
Location: Dupont Circle > Bethesda, MD > Dupont Circle
Distance: 16.3 miles (mildly hilly)
Duration: 0:58
Weather: sunny and lovely, 83 degrees
Avg HR: 133 (max 168)
Type: aerobic
A nice, easy post-work spin to take advantage of lovely weather. I also got to try my new wheel, so I did a mix of flats (the Capital Crescent [...]

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hugs to dianna

randomduck - August 27th, 2007 | Comment (1)

Dianna, the Running Chick, lost her precious dog, Jake, this morning. It’s a devastating loss for her and her husband, Jason.
My heart goes out to both of ‘em.
So send any good thoughts to her today - she could use ‘em!
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