GB Items Related to Tag - mile

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  • Marathon Runners
    Ed Whitlock

    Some have said that the accomplishments of runner Ed Whitlock rival Roger Bannister's breaking of the four-minute mile barrier.


  • Sent: 2008-01-18 04:54


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    Nolan Shaheed

    One of the fastest runners in the world also happens to be one of the best jazz trumpeters on Earth.


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    Arrival Day + 1: HELLO TARAWA!

    Roz Savage is a British ocean rower, author, motivational speaker and environmental campaigner....

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    A Peek Into the Future

    While we’re all milking every mile from our gas tanks, there is one community in America that seems unconcerned about the price of gas. In a strange way, The Villages, Florida is one of the most progressive communities in the world.


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    Day 104: Down to Davy Jones' Locker

    Roz Savage is a British ocean rower, author, motivational speaker and environmental campaigner....

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    David Shuey

    To prove that arthritis sufferers need to stay moving to keep moving, David Shuey hopped on his bicycle on his 60th birthday and embarked on a 4,000 mile, 70-day journey across the U.S.


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    Crusade Against Cancer

    Bob Becker is doing whatever it takes to not only find a cure for prostate cancer, but to prevent other men from getting the devastating diagnosis.


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    The Fight Against Cancer Rolls On

    The American Cancer Society is fighting cancer with a 25,000 mile bus trip across the United States. Read on to see how this bus is encouraging politicians to make cancer a national priority.


  • Tis the Season
    Christmas lights on I-20 in Texas

    When I get out to Dallas this time of the year I hope that I drive at night because the lights are just beautiful. There are a couple of ranches on the ride from Shrieveport, LA to Dallas that are just spectacular. They have the forest light up...well,...

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  • Katy Cropped
    I'm an Olympic Athlete (Kind of!)

    I cringe when I hear people say things like:"Oh, I'm not an athlete. I could never (fill in the...

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    Fast Forwards: Boomer's Zen Rules

    These tongue-in-cheek Boomers' Zen Rules have been living in e-mail inboxes all over the net. A loyal GB member forwarded them to us. They're silly and yet profound.


  • Lou
    Another Beautiful Florida Day

    I bought a new motorcycle this week and I just had to take it out for a breakin ride, and what a georgous day to do it. I headed south from Clermont to Lake Louisa Road, which is one of my favorite roads. The lake was beautiful as usual and there were...

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  • Glenn Fenster
    Watching Tiger Win On Two Wheels

    Blog Entry - June 16: Glenn Fenster is biking 8,000 miles to create awareness of Childhood Epilepsy. But what do you do when your body needs a break?


  • Bill Shafer
    What Would You Do For Your Son?

    After 80 days and 8,000 miles Glenn Fenster can rest. Growing bolder with every mile, the ride was far from easy. There were times he wondered if he would survive. He had to fight just to continue. The same kind of fight his son faces every single...

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  • Mark Rodriguez
    Tis the Season (ings)

    Happy Friday, boys and girls.... Yes, I am going to write about the top 10 wines you've never heard, but that will follow this non commercial info-blurb about a buddy of mine... If you saw the previous blog on Umami ( the fifth taste), you may have...

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    5 Questions With: Lynn Smythe

    She's cycling for a cause, and not only changing the world -- changing her own life for the better! See what Lynn Smythe, aka the Bike Diva, says about heroes, having fun, and staying active.


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    Notes and common issues with an 09 BMW 135i

    Below are my notes and common issues regarding the BMW09 135i High Pressure Fuel...

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  • The Joy/Pain of Time Trialing!!
    Levels in Sports

    Levels in Sports I have always been intrigued by the phenomenon of levels in sports. My mission is not to write about the obvious levels in sports such as those demonstrated by the likes of Lance Armstrong and Michael Phelps, but to expound on...

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    "Out of Whack! The Importance of Balance in the Life of Adolescents"

    Have you ever lost your balance? You know, you are walking along, singing the few words you actually know from the song you just heard on the radio when, suddenly, a clever square of sidewalk instantly raises its corner, catches your shoe, and hurtles you...

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    Arthritis Foundation's Jingle Bell Run/Walk

    Get moving at the Arthritis Foundation's Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis this holiday season. Join the thousands of walkers and runners who will hit the nation's pavements, pathways and parks this winter to fight the nation’s most common cause of...

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  • Bernie - The Ultimate Florida Gators Fan!!!
    Race Day Preparations

    A true athlete knows that proper preparation before a big event is very important, and I am...

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    Geezer on a Unicycle?

    And the guy is fantastic! Watch this video and be AMAZED at what this guy can do, and find out how the 53 year old piano tuner became one of the most accomplished riders in the world!


  • Gordy Shields
    Update -- No Surgery for Shields

    Gordy Shields, who at the age of 90 is one of the boldest of all the members of Growing Bolder, was forced to postpone surgery for a back problem that's been plaguing him for over a decade.


  • Bill Shafer
    Aim That Super-Soaker

    It happens almost every day. I get home from work, kick off my shoes, plop down in front of the television and I hear that unmistakable voice. He wants me to go swimming. My 13-year old son has waited all day for his dad to join him in the pool. I...

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    Free Range Children

    As you may know, The Midlife Gals chose cats instead of kids, which has worked out REALLY well...

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  • Boomer
    Master's Sports Stars

    Older is bolder. Check out our interviews with many of the top masters athletes in the world. These men and women are having the best times of their lives as they turn in the best times of their lives.


  • Boomer
    Masters Sports Stars

    Older is bolder. Check out our interviews with many of the top masters athletes in the world. These men and women are having the best times of their lives as they turn in the best times of their lives.


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    Having Weltschmerz - you are not the only one!

    When the romantic term Weltschmerz (worldpain, worldhurt?) was ‘invented’ by Jean Paul,...

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  • Boomer
    Masters Sport Stars

    Older is bolder. Check out our interviews with many of the top masters athletes in the world. These men and women are having the best times of their lives as they turn in the best times of their lives.


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    Day 59: Sorely Tested

    Roz Savage is a British ocean rower, author, motivational speaker and environmental campaigner. After 11 years as a management consultant, she embarked on a new life of adventure by rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic. Her unlikely transformation...

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    Romancing the Road

    This is an unusual love story involving an 89-year-old woman and her beloved Chariot. The two have been together for decades and traveled more than 540,000 miles across this nation's highways and side streets.



 

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