THE BIG TRIP IS HALF DONE! I arrived safely at our campground Thursday night, completing the first half of the "500 at 50" bike trip in three days and around 310 miles. The weather was mostly terrific for biking throughout, with cooler temperatures and very little rain. The wind was not as cooperative, coming from …
Continue reading Ann Arbor to Glen Arbor – Done! Highlights, Part 1
Bike in shape? Check. Panniers packed? Check. Routes all mapped? Check. Aikido test in a 95-degree gymnasium last night? Done. Looks like all systems go for the start of the "500 at 50" bike ride bright and early this morning. If all goes well, I will end the day in Alma, then Cadillac Wednesday, arriving …
BRIGHT AND EARLY next Tuesday morning, I push off from home on the first leg of my long-planned 500 mile trip to our campground and back. I feel oddly calm about something I've planned and trained for since 2007, when I first thought about doing this trip. Much of that is likely due to my …
Continue reading Countdown to the “500 at 50” trip – T minus 6 days
TIME TO CATCH UP ON A FEW THINGS going on in the Fitness at 50 world that haven't warranted a full post by themselves. So here we go: Running: Back up to double-digit mile running after three weeks of post-marathon recovery. It's been a bit frustrating because I expected to recover faster. Coach Marie told …
