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I'm very much into cycling. It always takes a bit of time to get back into it after winter but last week I was back up to 80km this Friday. Last year I easily did over 4000km total, probably more. Some of my routes are up to 110km, 4 hour ride. I try to go out at least 3 times a week. I'm itching again already, didn't go out this weekend cause of a local 2 day festival with the kids.

I lift weights every other day, just at home. Nothing too fancy, 20, 40 and 60 pound dumbbells. I recently had an injury with 40 pound overhead triceps extensions, dislocated a rib, very painful for weeks. I had been doing those for years, not anymore after that. The nerves in my left arm still haven't fully recovered.

Goal is to stay healthy and it feels good. I'm lucky that I never had a problem with my weight. I only have to make sure I eat enough after cycling for hours, or my bmi will drop under 21.

In winter time I try to keep myself in shape with ddr, kung fu live and dragging the kids on their sleighs through the woods on 1 to 2 hour hikes. Deep snow and hills, that will warm you up fast.

Btw any tips for sore knees from cycling. Sets in between 60 and 80km mark. It's not a big hindrance, yet it's getting more noticeable as the years go by. It's probably because I prefer a low cadence, resulting in a lot of force on the knees.