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Old 06-16-20, 03:13 PM
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Did my first commute to and from work today ... 13 miles round trip.
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Old 06-16-20, 04:56 PM
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How did it go?
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Old 06-16-20, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Kat12
How did it go?
Went well ... going to have to do it more often
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Old 06-16-20, 05:33 PM
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Great job!
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Great job!
Thank you .. looking forward to many more
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Congrats. The hardest part is taking that initial step - the rest is child's play.
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Old 06-17-20, 05:05 AM
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Congrats. The hardest part is taking that initial step - the rest is child's play.
Thank you
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Old 06-17-20, 06:04 AM
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Congratulations! Are you planning on doing more? If so enjoy the ride!
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Congratulations! Are you planning on doing more? If so enjoy the ride!
planning on doing it as often as I can
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The more you do it the better it will go. You will gain strength and speed. Keep it up!
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Old 06-17-20, 07:15 AM
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The more you do it the better it will go. You will gain strength and speed. Keep it up!
Planning on it .. thank you
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Old 06-18-20, 05:14 AM
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First Commute

Ditttoes to the above. FYA, see this thread, "Describe Your Commute" (link)..
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Old 06-23-20, 10:29 AM
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Commuting to work is really enjoyable. It helps you kick the cobwebs of waking up and it gets your day off to a great start. Just try not to get too sweaty or your colleagues will hate you
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