June saw 270.7 miles getting me within spitting distance of 2200 miles for the year.  June was also probably the worst month of riding so far with only 11 days in the saddle.  I really hope to get back into it for July and August.  In fact, just 3 rides into July and I have nearly 150 miles behind me.

The new Garmin Edge 500 on the handlebar stem is inspiration enough to keep plugging away.  I have to do some hard work one of these days, soon.  I have to determine my max heart rate because the standard calculation of 220 – your_age doesn’t work for me.  That calculation gives me a max of 175.  I can hold 170 BPM for 10+ minutes, so I’m sure that my max is a bit higher than 175.

I’ve had a strange longing lately to put on the running shoes.  I believe that strengthening my core and improving my running will, in the end, improve my biking speeds.

If you started following my site for my book reviews and business news thoughts, fear not.  I will get back to that eventually.  Once the days get shorter and the nights get colder and the fall winds subside, I will resume my readings and commentary.  Or, perhaps I’ll be back in school.  I haven’t decided, yet

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