I need a new hobby. (TL;DR, Not LJ Cutting it! Sucks to be you.)

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Yesterday I completed the Portland Century. 100 miles by bicycle. As far as events go, it is comparable to a marathon. Keep in mind the first marathon runner, Phidippides, died shortly after running the 26 miles from Marathon to Athens.

Saturday, as we were driving to a coworkers birthday party, joeyfalconetti was telling me "You'll want to quit. You'll

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[aprilstarchild]

Also, I wanna go on trading rides. Dunno if I'm fast enough to keep up, though.

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Do you mean the training rides that I do? You're most certainly fast enough. I keep such a slow pace. That's kind of my next goal. I have distance down, now I need to work on speed.

I spent all day yesterday getting passed.

[aprilstarchild]

Yes, I mean that I want to go on the training rides you do! Dunno how it'll all work out with me having a crazy social life and you living in O.C., though.

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Me living in OC isn't really a problem. I frequently ride into downtown. It's only 15 miles, depending on where I'm going. When you're talking about riding 50+, what's 15 miles of rolling hills to the starting line.

[destini_isis13]

you are amazing! :D

[erinpoo]

Wow! AMAZING! I don't think I could ever do anything like that.

Also, totally empathize with the "2 worlds" feeling.

[mutaytedjoe]

Well done and good job surviving! Elevation changes are a bitch, whether biking or backpacking.