Category Archives: fitness

Balance, Nahhh

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Joe Johnson

I was struggling with a topic this week when I turned to Facebook and got a great one. Balance. Specifically a friend suggested that I write about how I balance riding, work, family, fatherhood, and life in general. Where exactly … Continue reading →

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Sometimes a Ride is Just a Ride

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Joe Johnson

Sometimes a ride is just a ride. I start a good weekend day with a ride. I get up, get dressed in my kit, get everything sorted and hit the road. It’s become enough of a routine now that I … Continue reading →

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One Year In

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Joe Johnson

I just received the email informing me that it is time to renew my domain registration for my blog’s web site. It’s hard to believe that it’s been a full year of writing and trying to lose weight, and even … Continue reading →

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Failure as a Teacher

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Joe Johnson

I should have known I was in trouble when I went to my local bike shop for a tune up. I told Bob that I was going to ride the Seven Lakes Ride, a 65 mile charity ride for cancer … Continue reading →

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Disparate Sports, Common Themes

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Joe Johnson

I follow a few sports these days. My level of involvement is nothing like when I was younger and started every day with SportsCenter. I used to pay attention to whatever sports were in season and make sure that I … Continue reading →

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When Are You A Real Cyclist?

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Joe Johnson

Well, it finally happened. I had a moment that made me laugh (after the fact) and think I think I am finally a cyclist. I was on a ride following a local bike path. It is a paved path that … Continue reading →

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Fat Guy Fitness

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Joe Johnson

Last week’s blog sparked a different response than I anticipated. Actually, I don’t normally get much of a response at all, so any response tends to be unanticipated. The blog about plateaus seemed to resonate with people, but not the … Continue reading →

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Death, Taxes, and Plateaus

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Joe Johnson

How do you deal with plateaus when it comes to fitness or riding? I ask, because I really have no idea. I think we all know what the experts say. We parrot is back to each other when we have … Continue reading →

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