Photo: 6-mile run, 8:30 a.m., 30 degrees, Chicago, IL

Weekly activity log:
Swim: 3,000 yds (ytd 15,500 yds.)
Bike: 67 miles (ytd 1,137 mi.)
Run: 49 miles (ytd 453 mi.)

Tip to nephew: When your uncle says "smile," he really means "brace yourself."

Photo: 47-mile fixie ride, 2-mile run, 10:00 a.m., 50 degrees, Linn County, IA

Weekly activity log:
Swim: 2,400 yds (ytd 12,500 yds.)
Bike: 115 miles (ytd 1,070 mi.)
Run: 48 miles (ytd 404 mi.)

In a bit of a fix.

Photo: 30-mile single-speed ride, 4-mile run, 8:00 a.m., 30 degrees, Linn County, IA

Weekly activity log:
Swim: 3,500 yds (ytd 11,100 yds.)
Bike: 109 miles (ytd 955 mi.)
Run: 43 miles (ytd 356 mi.)

Welcome to Iowa:

WARNING
Unauthorized Persons
Apprehended On This Land
Will Be Charged With
Trespassing And
Prosecuted Under The
Iowa Trespass Law
Dogs Will Be Destroyed

Photo: 5-mile run, 6:00 a.m., 20 degrees, Marion, IA

Weekly activity log:
Swim: 1,400 yds (ytd 7,600 yds.)
Bike: 100 miles (ytd 846 mi.)
Run: 41 miles (ytd 315 mi.)

It's all a blur.

Photo: 15-mile run, 8:00 a.m., 10 degrees, Marion, IA

Weekly activity log:
Swim: 0 yds (ytd 6,200 yds.)
Bike: 85 miles (ytd 746 mi.)
Run: 45 miles (ytd 274 mi.)

Take a left at the moon.