Here's why I generally only use my GPS for hiking, biking and skiing. I will use it more for geotagging photographs but using it for speedskating on an oval doesn't make for exciting maps. The data is slightly interesting because you can definitely see the cycles of doing laps and resting. The pace seemed pretty consistent when doing laps but my back still cannot handle more than a few minutes. Still, I haven't skated seriously in about four years so it was just nice to be out on such a nice day.
We've started another weight-loss challenge at work. Victor has jumped out to an early lead but he bulked up before the official weigh-in. He was just shy of 130 kg. I came in at an all-time high of nearly 92 kg but this was just after lunch and we were all cheating. Two hours later, after a few trips to the bathroom, I had already shed one kilogram. Four weeks later and I'm down almost five kilograms. Only 12 kg to my goal weight. After vowing no side bets, Jon quickly agreed to two $100 bets that he won't get to 180 lbs. Losing a side bet last time cost him $100 and now his whole competition depends on getting to 180 lbs.
The weather is nice and the day is just long enough that I've started riding my bike to work already. Due to a little ice and a lot of rocks on the street, I'm using my 'cross bike and knobby tires. I rode two days this week for over 52 km. Snow across part of the bike path requires a small detour but it's actually a nicer route because it avoids crossing McKnight on 4th St. I might make this a permanent detour. I made the two days I rode slightly more punishing by those being my two weight-lifting days too. My legs were a little past warmed up and I've just upped the weights with fewer reps so it was pretty tiring. I hope the weather continues to co-operate so I can continue riding. Last year I recorded 2125 km with my GPS on my bike. This year I'm trying to 3000 km.
