Author: Kem Cooper
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Graveling In Scotland
It’s been awhile since I’ve made an entry! Time to get back in the game!! I participated in a crazy European adventure with my elder daughter (Kaela) and her family. Thru the dates of July 13 – August 4, we travelled to Madrid, Barcelona, Euro Disney, Paris, St Andrew’s, and Edinburgh. I’m still trying to…
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Madrid!
Our European Vacation has begun and we’re starting it off in Madrid! July 13th was alooooong day as Stephen, Drew, and I flew to Madrid to meet up with Kaela. We started at 6:45 am Saturday and arrived at 7:09 am Sunday. Of course, Kaela was ready to go! So soon we were trekking across…
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Gearing Up For A Family Adventure
Next week I’ll be traveling to Europe for an epic family adventure. My elder daughter, her hubby, my favorite grandson, and I will be visiting Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, Edinburgh, with a splash of New York. Prepping and packing has been an on going endeavor for months and we’re pumped! Stay tuned for a load of…
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Play It Again Sam!
Broken elbow recovery is going well. — But I’m still bummed as I coulda/shoulda been on the final stages of this year’s coast-to-coast ride. Obviously(!!), there can only be one response….Let’s try it again next year. Yep, I registered and made my down-payment for next year’s ride. Golly, I’ll be 70 years stupid and won’t…
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I’m Back In the Saddle Again!
I’m actually not a big Gene Autry fan, but being back in my bike saddle today sure felt great!!!!!! The Dr said bicycle riding is OK now as the arms are really only used for “balance”. — Maybe she doesn’t quite understand what I really meant when I asked if it is OK for me…
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Beware the Ides of March
This week has played out like a really bad Good News/Bad News joke. First the good news: I was feeling good and crushing the miles. My plan was to finish yesterday strong (March 15), push for a century today, and put in a solid 40+ tomorrow to end the week. My projected weekly miles would…
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March Is Roaring!
It’s been windy, rainy, sleeting, and sunny and the miles are still accumulating. Looking back, I don’t see any major length rides. Just solid, steady state riding. Today’s ride was a bit different as I took off with a friend (John R.) to do a gravel ride out to Echo Cliff Park. The hills were…
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We B Rollin’ This Week
263 miles this week. Not bad! Especially since it seemed like there was a Kansas head wind most of the time. (Today’s ride featured 20 – 25 mph with gusts up to flying cows!) With just under 9 weeks to go, I’m feeling pretty good!
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A Pretty Good Week
I didn’t hit my 200+ mile goal this week, but considering I had family obligations for three days, I’ll take 180. This week I’m hoping to push quite a bit of steady-state rides until the cold weather flies by and then work in more interval and hill training. Today marked one big turning point: I’m…
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Another Good Week
It was another good week with 200+ miles. My next step will be to build a more targeted approach. Meaning, I’ll be attempting to integrate the various routines I’ve grown accustomed to at the gym (stationary cycling days with alternating aerobic and anaerobic training, strength days that emphasize leg strength and overall body composition) with…