This week was PeloFondo Weekend! In case you forgot what PeloFondo is, it’s a live virtual event for both indoor and outdoor cyclists, focused on long-distance mileage. You pledge to ride a set number of miles over the weekend, either by yourself or with a team. Of course, I signed...
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(At least two) Baby Owls The owlets have hatched. I can confirm that there are at least two (possibly three) baby owls outside my office window now. It happened over the weekend because there was no sign of them on Thursday a week ago and then they were there when...
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Oh hey, remember the times when I posted my annual spending report? Because I skipped it for 2024 (I just forgot all about it at the beginning of 2025), but this time I received a reminder because all the cool kids have been sharing their 2025 spending reports, and because...
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This week felt great. I am still evaluating if I am overdoing it with both half marathon training and participating in a Power Zone Challenge but I purposefully chose the “time crunch” option for the PZ Challenge (with three “shorter” rides: 30-30-45 minutes) and so far I feel it complements...
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In all honesty, I was debating between a Five Things Friday and a “Happy Things Friday” post (inspired by Elisabeth) again this week, and I could have gone either way, but I decided that some Happy Things are in order because the world is dark enough, and you all don’t...
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As you know, I am a tiny bit averse to the word “new year’s resolution“, because a) I can make new resolutions every damn day if I want to, and b) honestly, most resolutions revolve around new habits or giving something up or finding a new routine, and I feel...
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I saw someone ask on the Team Wilpers Facebook page if it was ill-advised to train for a half marathon and also do a cycling challenge, while also doing strength training to complement it, and I just laughed out loud. I do this all the time. Granted, I usually have...
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I originally wanted to start the year off with a “Happy Things” post, because IT’S A NEW YEAR!, and didn’t we all agree on leaving the shitty things behind in 2025 and start this new year fresh and with a much better outlook? Well, the last week did not lend...
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