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I will be posting more in the next week or so as I get the parts out of the boxes and photograph all the extras. Will also take pics of the bike from all angles. Until then, many of you know the bike so I want to get feelers out there. Priced to Move $4000 for the Bike and all Spares Bike is fully track prepped. I am finally get around to moving it....life has been that nuts since March. I have the Ohio "Salvage" title in hand, but never transferred it. Bike comes with a Bill of Sale and is sold as is. She runs great and is a great track day machine. Very light and nimble. I have 2 RacerXX weekends on her plus one day at Palm Beach Racerway and one day at Barber. Bike has had one spill from the previous owner and the tail piece wobbles a little. Never down since I have owned it. On the bike: Race Plastics Push button start Ohlins Rear (Suspension set up for 180-190 pound rider) The front forks have aftermarket internals..but forget which. I think they are Ohlins as well, but not certain. (Previous owner) Aftermarket rearsets GP Shift Clip Ons Woodcraft case covers Tires in good shape Spares (Estimated at around $2000 retail): Extra Fuel Tank (Painted to match Bike) Extra Header Pipes Rearsets Extra rear hub for quick changouts of gearing. Extra front sprokets Extra Clip Ons Btrake Pads All the wiring from the "deletes" More... Bike at Jennings.

Some updates. The holidays put me into maintenance mode and I am starting to get out of that. The first three weeks of January were scrapped...no training. I ended up with too much work and then got sick. But...I have picked it up again. Sunday I ran my best 5K training run at 28:30. Tues I ran my first full 10K training run and came in at 1:06:40. I call it my Forrest Gump run. I went out to get in distance and got to my turn-around. "I figured, I ran tis far, might as well run to the next sub-division." I got tot eh next sub division and said, "well, I might as well run to the main road." "I Just Felt Like Runing!" :-) Biking is fine. No issues there. Swimming...welllll...thats a different story. I cannot find the time to get my swim training done and I really need to get that going. I have access, but the time to get there is legitimately not in the schedule right now. I am going to have to sacrifice a few things to make it happen. Some time with the kids a couple times a week for example. My triathlon is in April, so I still have time, but it will sneak up on me if I dont take action. I can let cycling slide. It is my best discipline and I have no worries. I have to keep running and I have to swim. My easy goal is 2:00:00 for the Tri. Stretch goal is 1:30:00. I am confident I can do 2 hrs, but I need to improve my swim a lot if I hope to break 90 mins. Will keep you posted

Well...I did a 5k training run and came in right at 30 mins.....in Canada with some elevation changes at temps at 20 degrees. Not bad. The race is on Tuesday. My PR for a race is right around 29:30. Hoping to set a time benchmark in tougher conditions. Running in cold temps is definitely a different experience, but I felt good. Maybe running in Florida heat and humidity preps one for the extremes...or maybe it is just as simple as improved conditioning. There is an indoor pool here and I am going to try and get in a couple days of training. Still weak in the water and need to get better before April.

James, you can definitely take credit for providing some inspiration. I have found it amazing how much my actions has affected others close to me by doing nothing more than talking about what I am doing.

Indeed. Motivation to start and then finding inspiration to push to new levels. I have a couple friends locally and jheine to thank for that. Elliptical begat walking begat walking a 5K begat trying a 5K run begat trying a 5K race begat buying a bike begat signing up for a triathlon. Along the way, those people I mentioned pushed me a little to try the next thing. Once I raced a 5K Weight and endurance are my two huge improvements. Strength and conditioning are on the radar for the next year. Short term goal is to do the Tri. After that, more Tri's but would like to either increase the distance or attempt a Half Marathon by end of 2014. I think I can do either....maybe both. The big thing is that I have a lot of room for real improvement. For a guy that gets bored easily, this is huge and has been a major factor in my ability to stick with it. I have five ways to exercise and all are different. Elliptical, running, swimming, cycling, and weights. I haven't started on weights yet though. For swimming, cycling, and running, I have reachable goals for speed and distance that will take years to acheive. Its not like I reached a goal weight and said, "what now?"

Well. I started my Swim Training. Let's just say that I completely underestimated how tough the swim portion will be. I had created a false expectation in my mind that the swimming would come easy having swam competitively 20...errr...25...errr...30 years ago. I am very comfortable in the water, have a good swim stroke and can breathe on either side of my free style stroke, but that is where the positives ended. LOL. I set out to do 30 laps (750 Meters) and got thru about 4 laps before I had to stop swimming free style. In fact...I stopped swimming period for about 30 seconds. My breathing is fine on the bike and while running. Not so much in the pool. I couldnt get enough in to sustain a steady pace. I had to resort to breast stroke often to get thru my laps. Conclusion: I just discovered which discipline I will be focusing ont he most in the next 3-4 months. LOL. Even stopping, I came in at 22 minutes. All that means is "I have a baseline upon which to improve." I guess one more positive is that I am certain I could do the full 750 meters in breast stroke. Probably would come in right around the 20 min mark for the swim portion, so I have the confidence that I can do this. I am under 30 mins for my 5K. I am under 40 mins for my 12 mile ride on the bike. Pretty confident I could be sub 20 for the swim (will continue to evaluate this goal over the coming months.) That's 1 hr 30 mins. add 15 for fatigue and transitions and I think my early target for the Sprint Tri is 1 hr 45 mins. That is right in line with first time, beginner triathletes.

Congrats on the penis!

Weight is sitting right around 188 to 189 for the past week. Got thru Thanksgiving. Ate plenty, bit ate well if that makes sense. Michelle and I took the kids to an outlet mall today and walked our butts off and the I got in a 3.3 mile run and averaged a 9:39 min mile. I signed Michelle and I up for a 5K in Canada on New Years Eve. We will be up there visiting her sister. Will be interesting running in the cold. Registration for the St Anthony's Triathlon in St. Pete, Fl opens tomorrow. I will be signing up. Getting a little nervous, but I did sign up for the Y so I can start my swim training.

That is awesome. Doesn't diminish my times at all. Hell, my last 5K, I got passed by a 9 year old girl. At mile 2, she stopped for a water break. I thought I was going to catch her and then she dropped her cup and SPRINTED to catch up to some friends. I never came close. Lol. I see this like golf. Love the game and I play for and against myself. I will never be world class, but I can certainly set and reach goals that I am more than proud of. Btw, a 33:41 10k is ridiculous. Freaking awesome.

Update: Have a few 5K races under my belt and broke 30 mins on my last one. My training runs hover between 3.2 and 3.6 miles and I am mixing it up to add endurance and push for more distance and better 5K times. I actually attempted a 10K training run last week and finished it. Stopped twice to walk for a bit to hydrate, but averaged 10min miles. Training on the bike hasn't been as consistent, but I can do 18 miles averaging about 17-18 MPH on a flat course. I need to get pedals and shoes so I can incorporate proper pedal technique. Swim training begins next week. Heading to the Pool at the Y. I used to swim competitively, so I am hoping this will be easier for me. I have good technique which is usually the hardest thing to learn. Registration for a large Triathlon in my area opens 12/1. I will be signing up for the Sprint distance. 500m Swim, 12 Mile Bike, 5K run. It is in April. Weight is down to 190. I even dipped into the 180's for a couple days. Focusing on losing weigh more slowly while training. I can honestly say it has been a complete transformation. My entire frame has changed. Nearly 40 pounds lost and I went from 38-40 pants and XXL Shirts down to 34-36 pants and L shirts. I will have to see if I can dig up some before and after shots soon

I dont, but funny that you ask because I thought about it on my run last night. My routes are in a nice area and I don't really have a concern, but last nights run took me past a couple of sections frequented by wild life including gators. It was enough that I became very alert for those sections and thought about carrying while I train. I would need to find something small and compact, but that is the goal for most hardware. I have a Fannie pack for both running and cycling. More so, I wonder about Michelle running at night. I never researched it but am guessing there are ccw rules for people here on a green card. Maybe not.

More updates. I now have three different neighborhood courses I can run to keep by 5K training going. It gives me different scenery and that helps. The newest route is actually 3.5 miles. I am going to push it for a couple more weeks and then try to do a 10K run. Why? Cuz I bought a bike (the peddle kind) to start training for my first Sprint Triathlon. Picked up a new entry level road bike with lots of decent parts on it. Jumped on it this morning and put in 14 miles at 17.5 MPH on a flat course. Not bad for the first time out. I actually had more left in the tank, but my ass was sore as hell. I will start to do some interval training on it and then work my way into doing the bike ride and then instantly transition to a 5k run. Mix that up with some 10K runs and make sure my endurance is good enough to do the whole Tri. I just need to find a place to swim, but I have always been a strong swimmer so not quite as concerned about that. Thanks to you guys for having this place to share progress. For me, it helps a lot. I am also very excited that I have motivated a few friends and family to get themselves moving. My older daughters are wanting to train to run a 5K, my mom has decided to get back into exercising and and old friend is now asking how to make the changes. Having an impact on others feels just as good as losing the weight.

Thanks guys. It helps being able to come here and share success. I always hated running, but now seem to be loving it. The next 5K is scheduled for Nov 2nd and it is chipped to get an accurate race time. I ran 3 miles tonight and maintained a 10 min mile pace. Having set my first 5K time in the 30 min range, my next goal is to break 30 mins.

Ran my first 5K last Saturday. Shattered my target time and finished right around 30:45 or so. Very happy with a 10 min mile. Major milestone hit today. Weighed in at 199.4. First time under 200 in about 10 years. Signed up for our next 5k and am looking for a bike so I can train for a Sprint Triathlon.

It's not rocket science.Every single diet plan out there comes with the "best results when combined with exercise" disclaimer.

Keep it up. I use the myfitnesspal app that sounds a like like the one you described. It is great. The funny thing is, the app renders itself useless after a time because you start to pay attention to what you consume and what you expend during exercise and you simply calc it in your head. Great tool though. 6 weeks or so into this and I weighed in at 202 (started at 226.8) Next goal is 200, then 5 pounds increments after that until I hit 185. I "think" that will be a good weight for me. After that, I will need to figure out the right way to monitor and maintain because it goes back on a helluva a lot easir than it comes off. Losing the weight is no secret....keep it off is more challenging. Keep at it buddy.

204 tonight. I am most happy because I had three days on the road eating take out and track food. I made good choices and maintained. Back on the elliptical tonight. Also....I saw HUGE gains in endurance on the track. Never once felt fatigued out on the track. At RacerXX, I was getting pretty exhausted at the end of a session.

206. Hit my 20 pound loss target. I am 15 pounds from hitting the sweet spot of my suspension set up on the track bike. HUGE dollar savings right there. Also have a shit ton more endurance than I did a month ago. Did my 5k walk/run in under 40 mins. That's is a personal best for me.

I am in a similar boat. My downfall was soda. Usually at least six a day. Haven't had a single one in over a month. Figuring out little ways to move go a long way. Park far away to make yourself walk to the door at the office If you ride a desk, stand up and move at least once an hour. If you take conference calls at work, stand for the first 10 mins of the call if you can. Take the stairs when you can. If your work in a building with multi floors, use the restroom that is on a different floor...I.e. Use stairs. If you yawn during the day, use it as a queue to stand up, move or stretch. At your desk, use your hands to hold the seat and do knee lifts to your chest. Do 10 of these and then get back to work. An app like myfitnesspal is awesome. It lets you enter your meals and your exercise and shows you what you are consuming and what you are burning. Avoid trans fat when you can. These are just some easy things you can to to tilt the scales in the right direction. Kick start your day with something to eat. Oatmeal, cereal, fruit smoothie...something. Healthy snack mid morning, sensible lunch, healthy snack in afternoon, good dinner. Portion control will help a lot. Also what everyone else has said....WATER! Lots of it all day.

209. Getting there little by little.

I can hardly take credit for that advice, it's simply a well established philosophy that I happen to embrace. Good for you, man. Keep it up and you'll be at 190 before you know it. Thanks Tim. I credit you for putting the philosophy in my head. 213 this morning. Michelle and I did our second walk/run 5K in as many days.

Update... Good intention and poor execution led up to that "I gotta get this shit under control" moment about three weeks ago. We had a bad ass elliptical that has been virtually sitting in the corner of our room. No more. I didn't post it till now because I didn't want to face failure again. 21 days of changes. Doing 30 mins of cardio on the elliptical about 4 or 5 days each week. Started out struggling to reach 2.2 miles....after three weeks, I am able to push it and hit 3.2 miles in the same 30 mins. My endurance is definitely increasing and I can feel it. Sodas...out of my diet. NONE! Junk....out of my diet. I allow myself a little treat now and then, but limit it significantly. Added breakfast to my daily routine..cereal, oatmeal, or yogurt. Something to kick the metabolism into gear each day. Having more sensible meal with small healthy snacks mid day and evenings. Using the myfitnesspal app to track progress and food intake. 226.8 three weeks ago. This morning weighed in at 214.2. I am targeting 5 lb goals. Next up...210. First big goal will be to break 200. I am think a fit 190 will be good, but we will see when I get there. My track bike suspension is set up for a 190 lb rider. I will save myself some significant coin if I can work my body into my suspension sweet spot vs changing suspension to match my fatness. Living the advice Timmy gave me. "Eat less, move more." So far it is working. Also.... Training to run the Gasparilla 5k in February.

We are getting there. I have made progress and wife has not...she has just maintained. Recently switched to eCigs to get away from smoke. It is helping a lot and been off cigarettes for over a month. I have been trying to stay active and am down to 215. Slow. We are getting ready to add an elliptical to the house so we can add in cardio to our day without haveing to pack up and go somewhere to do it. I know home exercise equipment is a big gamble, but we both feel strongly that it is something we can and will do if it is available to us at home. The good thing is that I will be using "points" I earn from travel to pay for the elliptical so it will be very little cash out of pocket. That is the next step. Haven;t met goals, but not discouraged. Just need to adapt and make it happen.

Thanks guys. Still doing great at avoiding the sodas (this is huge for me). Saw 218 on the scale this week. Smoking? I haven't been perfect, but much better. Meals are getting healthier, but there is room to work there. One of our twins ended up in the hospital last week and fast food was easier on our schedule. No Excuses, just a choice to balance between getting stuff done and eating. Tim, I was going to make some lame excuse about it being "too dark to walk" because I really meant to say "too late to walk" but even as I typed THAT, I realized it is me masking the real problem. So I started thinking about it. I then formulated my second excuse which was "I don't have time to walk." Then I thought about THAT and realized it wouldn't fly with this group and simply came to the conclusion, "I don't have time to walk with my spouse." Which is true. Tim can testify on my behalf when I say that our life is non-fucking-stop with these kids. We get up about 6:00am and it starts. Get them ready, get us ready, get them to daycare, get us to work, work all day, pick them up, feed them, get them ready for bed, betime...BAM....it is 8:30pm. I am usually wiped, but I also want to get in my walks with my wife. I feel guilty if I am exercising and she isn't. We can't do it together because kids are home in bed. I have to accept the fact that this (walking/running with Michelle) isn't going to happen. What I need to do is get Addy to bed, change my clothes and go for a run/walk. Every single night. If she wants to go before me or after me...fine. Split duty being at home with the kids. We moved to a great gated neighborhood with gate guards. The place is safe. Time to take advantage of that. I like the jump rope idea as well. Dave, going to the gym isn't in the cards for me right now. I need something that requires 0 travel time. I have a gym at work and want to get there during lunch, but I use my lunch time to do business. Meetings with the boss, team members, etc. "right now" I need something I can do at home on my own time.