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26. Portland, of course

Wed Oct 28, 2015, 06:59 PM

Oct 2015

Most of the commute is on multi-use paths (no motor vehicles), and motorists are used to seeing cyclists on the streets there, so it's not quite so terrifying.

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What have you done for exercise today? [View all] Phentex Oct 2015 OP

Zumba class. GoCubsGo Oct 2015 #1

I swam for the first time earlier this month... Phentex Oct 2015 #11

Bicycle commute to work gratuitous Oct 2015 #2

Me too hibbing Oct 2015 #4

Still haven't gotten the bike out yet... Phentex Oct 2015 #12

Portland, of course gratuitous Oct 2015 #26

You are lucky! Phentex Oct 2015 #28

Ditto! Lizzie Poppet Oct 2015 #65

Nothing yet. Xyzse Oct 2015 #3

Yeah, it does but it may be hereditary... Phentex Oct 2015 #19

It is sadly hereditary. Xyzse Oct 2015 #53

Weights sakabatou Oct 2015 #5

Gotta keep up your strength! Phentex Oct 2015 #14

Two trips to the refrigerator. progressoid Oct 2015 #6

It counts! Phentex Oct 2015 #13

Going for a walk now! progressoid Oct 2015 #20

Hope the weather is good Phentex Oct 2015 #23

45 minutes on bike, 15 minutes on weight equipment. Hate it. Fla Dem Oct 2015 #7

I was listening to music... Phentex Oct 2015 #15

Kneading bread. kentauros Oct 2015 #8

BTDT... Phentex Oct 2015 #16

It's not that it didn't rise, kentauros Oct 2015 #37

Took my little monsters to the park. hobbit709 Oct 2015 #9

They look very happy! Phentex Oct 2015 #17

Awww! Did they drive? smirkymonkey Oct 2015 #43

I usually swim, but the pool is closed. PassingFair Oct 2015 #10

YAY for the dog! Phentex Oct 2015 #18

Walked 6 blocks to the grocery store hermetic Oct 2015 #21

that's a good workout... Phentex Oct 2015 #25

Walked all around the grocery store. RebelOne Oct 2015 #34

Been raining so haven't gotten mine in mvd Oct 2015 #22

It goes by especially fast... Phentex Oct 2015 #24

I usually do it with my dog mvd Oct 2015 #29

I'm taking a rest day mythology Oct 2015 #27

Gymnastics! Phentex Oct 2015 #31

That's okay with my knee I haven't done a cartwheel since December 15th before surgery mythology Oct 2015 #49

At least you get to avoid the rips if you don't do gymnastics mythology Oct 2015 #61

2 miles of Nordic walking. Every morning. I'm 74. trof Oct 2015 #30

I would love that! Phentex Oct 2015 #32

As you get older you may tend to lose some stability. trof Oct 2015 #33

Ballet. IrishEyes Oct 2015 #35

Yup, my favorite form of "exercise" LoveMyCali Oct 2015 #41

Ran 2 miles on the treadmill (love the Bee Gees too) Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2015 #36

52 minutes of kettlebell Skittles Oct 2015 #38

What kind of exercises do you do with that rurallib Oct 2015 #40

here, see for yourself Skittles Oct 2015 #42

Thanks much rurallib Oct 2015 #52

I am lightly arthritic Skittles Oct 2015 #54

Well, I got out of bed... malthaussen Oct 2015 #39

If weather permits, I walk to work here in Boston. smirkymonkey Oct 2015 #44

Clenched every muscle in my body for...... Capt.Rocky300 Oct 2015 #45

I left clicked furiously for hours. rug Oct 2015 #46

Hike daily. Chan790 Oct 2015 #47

Laughed my ass off at the clowns during the debate so, Marie Marie Oct 2015 #48

Work... Rhythm Oct 2015 #50

Stress test... hay rick Oct 2015 #51

I usually run, but have a bad work injury. cwydro Oct 2015 #55

I exercise six days a week. (I take Sundays off). OakCliffDem Oct 2015 #56

Parallel Bars - Both sides of the street. nt Xipe Totec Oct 2015 #57

I do a two hour fitness workout three times a week Prisoner_Number_Six Oct 2015 #58

On Wednesday I went on a couple of hikes at St. Marks Wildlife Refuge csziggy Oct 2015 #59

insanity dvd restorefreedom Oct 2015 #60

Beer curls Capt. Obvious Oct 2015 #62

10 miles on a bike Ahpook Oct 2015 #63

Walked three miles. kairos12 Oct 2015 #64

Walked and lifted (sorta) weights DFW Oct 2015 #66

7.75 mile run to work.. sir pball Oct 2015 #67

Just under 2 hrs at the gym GOLGO 13 Oct 2015 #68

Nothing today. But worked out Monday-Friday bigwillq Oct 2015 #69