Photo: 11-mile run, 35-mile ride, 9:00 am, 40 degrees, Linn County, Iowa

Weekly activity log:
Swim: 4,800 yds (ytd 59,600 yds.)
Bike: 74 miles (ytd 1,007 mi.)
Run: 31 miles (ytd 360 mi.)

Good Friday indeed.

Photo: 2-hour fixie ride, 9:00 am, 70 degrees, Linn County, Iowa

Weekly activity log:
Swim: 3,500 yds (ytd 54,800 yds.)
Bike: 81 miles (ytd 933 mi.)
Run: 30 miles (ytd 329 mi.)

One-speed ride followed by a six-speed ride.

Photo: 2-hour gravel ride, 4:00 pm, 70 degrees, Linn County, Iowa

Weekly activity log:
Swim: 5,100 yds (ytd 51,300 yds.)
Bike: 72 miles (ytd 852 mi.)
Run: 30 miles (ytd 289 mi.)

Marvin Cone would be proud.

Photo: 2+ hour fixie ride, 1+ hour run, 11:00 am, 75 degrees, Linn County, Iowa

Weekly activity log:
Swim: 3,500 yds (ytd 46,200 yds.)
Bike: 93 miles (ytd 780 mi.)
Run: 30 miles (ytd 259 mi.)

Simple pleasures.

Photo: 2-hour gravel ride, 1-hour run, 8:00 am, 38 degrees, Linn County, Iowa

Weekly activity log:
Swim: 3,500 yds (ytd 42,700 yds.)
Bike: 89 miles (ytd 687 mi.)
Run: 27 miles (ytd 229 mi.)

Photo: 6-mile run, 6:00 am, 50 degrees, Scottsdale, Arizona

Weekly activity log:
Swim: 3,200 yds (ytd 39,200 yds.)
Bike: 58 miles (ytd 598 mi.)
Run: 16 miles (ytd 202 mi.)

All work and no play makes C.P. a dull boy.

Photo: 1-hour single-speed ride, 60-minute run, 1-hour single-speed ride, 8:00 am, 13 degrees, Linn County, Iowa

Weekly activity log:
Swim: 5,200 yds (ytd 36,000 yds.)
Bike: 66 miles (ytd 540 mi.)
Run: 27 miles (ytd 186 mi.)

Spoke too soon.

Photo: 2-hour single-speed ride, 30-minute run, 8:00 am, 28 degrees, Linn County, Iowa

Weekly activity log:
Swim: 3,400 yds (ytd 30,800 yds.)
Bike: 73 miles (ytd 474 mi.)
Run: 24 miles (ytd 159 mi.)

Hard right turn toward Spring.

Photo: 2-hour single-speed ride, 1:00 pm, 28 degrees, Linn County, Iowa

Weekly activity log:
Swim: 3,400 yds (ytd 27,400 yds.)
Bike: 61 miles (ytd 401 mi.)
Run: 19 miles (ytd 135 mi.)

Hmmmmm...

Photo: 2-hour single-speed ride, 9:00 am, 27 degrees, Marion, Iowa

Weekly activity log:
Swim: 4,800 yds (ytd 24,000 yds.)
Bike: 62 miles (ytd 340 mi.)
Run: 24 miles (ytd 116 mi.)

Only in Iowa.

Photo: 6-mile run, 10-mile ride, 8:00 am, 15 degrees, Marion, Iowa

Weekly activity log:
Swim: 4,800 yds (ytd 19,200 yds.)
Bike: 61 miles (ytd 278 mi.)
Run: 22 miles (ytd 92 mi.)

Iowa Aid Station.

Photo: 6-mile run, 9:00 am, 4 degrees, Marion, Iowa

Weekly activity log:
Swim: 4,900 yds (ytd 14,400 yds.)
Bike: 62 miles (ytd 217 mi.)
Run: 20 miles (ytd 70 mi.)

And just like that... winter.

Photo: 6-mile run, 24-mile ride, 8:00 am, 2 degrees, Linn County, Iowa

Weekly activity log:
Swim: 4,800 yds (ytd 9,500 yds.)
Bike: 77 miles (ytd 155 mi.)
Run: 22 miles (ytd 50 mi.)

ZOMBIES! Remember, they don’t ride bikes. Even in winter, stay a step ahead - get out and ride.

Photo: 7-mile run, 8:00 am, 19 degrees, Decorah, Iowa


Weekly activity log:
Swim: 4,700 yds (ytd 4,700 yds.)
Bike: 57 miles (ytd 78 mi.)
Run: 22 miles (ytd 28 mi.)

Fortunately, the memories of running a ski lift are a bit more pleasant.

Video: 20-mile ride, 6-mile run, 9:00 am, 28 degrees, Linn County, Iowa

Weekly activity log:
Swim: 2,800 yds (ytd 0 yds.)
Bike: 71 miles (ytd 21 mi.)
Run: 22 miles (ytd 6 mi.)

Happy New Year

Photo: 6-mile run, 22-mile ride, 9:00 am, 24 degrees, Marion, Iowa

Weekly activity log:
Swim: 4,400 yds (ytd 249,600 yds.)
Bike: 56 miles (ytd 5,418 mi.)
Run: 21 miles (ytd 1,335 mi.)

BBBBBlue Christmas.

Photo: 6-mile run, 24-mile ride, 10:00 am, 30 degrees, Marion, Iowa

Weekly activity log:
Swim: 4,100 yds (ytd 245,200 yds.)
Bike: 68 miles (ytd 5,372 mi.)
Run: 21 miles (ytd 1,314 mi.)

I'm dreaming of a brown, dusty Christmas.

Photo: 6-mile run, 16-mile ride, 9:00 am, 30 degrees, Marion, Iowa

Weekly activity log:
Swim: 4,100 yds (ytd 241,100 yds.)
Bike: 52 miles (ytd 5,304 mi.)
Run: 20 miles (ytd 1,293 mi.)

Last gasp of fall, first breath of winter.

Video: 10-mile run, 8:00 am, 34 degrees, Decorah, Iowa

Weekly activity log:
Swim: 3,700 yds (ytd 237,000 yds.)
Bike: 30 miles (ytd 5,252 mi.)
Run: 20 miles (ytd 1,273 mi.)

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