Bitshifted
@bitshifted.bsky.social
Endurance sports (swimming/biking/running), reading, photography. GenXer in the Chicago northwest burbs.
Looks like I won't be doing the Chicago Marathon next year.
December 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Looks like I won't be doing the Chicago Marathon next year.
Not the easiest weather for outdoor running this week.
December 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Not the easiest weather for outdoor running this week.
Not what I was expecting. #Spotify #unwrapped
December 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Not what I was expecting. #Spotify #unwrapped
Feel lucky that flight plans into Chicago weren’t impacted by weather… threaded the gap between yesterday’s snowstorm and tomorrow’s predicted snowfall.
November 30, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Feel lucky that flight plans into Chicago weren’t impacted by weather… threaded the gap between yesterday’s snowstorm and tomorrow’s predicted snowfall.
Another cloudy day in the Chicago area
November 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Another cloudy day in the Chicago area
Looking forward to seeing what Hawkins Lab Combination Pizza tastes like on a Season 5 watch night.
November 19, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Looking forward to seeing what Hawkins Lab Combination Pizza tastes like on a Season 5 watch night.
The window for applying to the 2026 Chicago Marathon general lottery closes tomorrow afternoon. I've entered but hold little hope of getting selected; the only way I've been able to do the race over the last five years is fundraising for a charity (American Cancer Society).
November 17, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The window for applying to the 2026 Chicago Marathon general lottery closes tomorrow afternoon. I've entered but hold little hope of getting selected; the only way I've been able to do the race over the last five years is fundraising for a charity (American Cancer Society).
Stopped at local Target today, and Target is going HARD on Stranger Things merch. One entire aisle, an endcap, and mid-aisle cart all dedicated to seasons 1-5. Spent some time looking at the Hawkins WSQK radio station vinyl but realized I have most of the 70-80s songs on their original albums.
November 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Stopped at local Target today, and Target is going HARD on Stranger Things merch. One entire aisle, an endcap, and mid-aisle cart all dedicated to seasons 1-5. Spent some time looking at the Hawkins WSQK radio station vinyl but realized I have most of the 70-80s songs on their original albums.
The snow season has begun in Chicagoland… spider-webby “lake effect” stuff so far.
November 9, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The snow season has begun in Chicagoland… spider-webby “lake effect” stuff so far.
One of my greatest pleasures in the training offseason is being able to read and explore used bookstores. Visited Milwaukee's Downtown Books store last weekend and picked up some vintage sci-fi to put on the stack.
November 7, 2025 at 1:59 PM
One of my greatest pleasures in the training offseason is being able to read and explore used bookstores. Visited Milwaukee's Downtown Books store last weekend and picked up some vintage sci-fi to put on the stack.
Outdoor swim season is done… back to working the black line indoors for 7-8 months
October 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Outdoor swim season is done… back to working the black line indoors for 7-8 months
At the Berlin Marathon 34.5km mark, awaiting Alpine Runners to come by.
September 21, 2025 at 10:13 AM
At the Berlin Marathon 34.5km mark, awaiting Alpine Runners to come by.
Swim warmup at 2025 Ironman Wisconsin. I’m 3rd in the group of four, putting on my goggles about to enter the 67 degree water.
September 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Swim warmup at 2025 Ironman Wisconsin. I’m 3rd in the group of four, putting on my goggles about to enter the 67 degree water.
Goal completed - 2025 Ironman Wisconsin finisher #triathlon
September 9, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Goal completed - 2025 Ironman Wisconsin finisher #triathlon
Transition area at Ironman Wisconsin, 4:30AM race morning. Let’s do this. #triathlon
September 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Transition area at Ironman Wisconsin, 4:30AM race morning. Let’s do this. #triathlon
"Hay is in the barn"... I've mostly finished a 30 week triathlon program concluding with an IM race next weekend. I'm now in the 2nd week of a taper, which is always when the little aches/pains and excess energy create some drama before the event. Just got to get myself to the starting line.
August 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
"Hay is in the barn"... I've mostly finished a 30 week triathlon program concluding with an IM race next weekend. I'm now in the 2nd week of a taper, which is always when the little aches/pains and excess energy create some drama before the event. Just got to get myself to the starting line.
Starting Week 25 of a 30 week plan to get to IM Wisconsin. I'm hungry and tired all of the time, and the heat/humidity this summer has been brutal. Just got to stick it out for four more heavy training weeks.
July 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Starting Week 25 of a 30 week plan to get to IM Wisconsin. I'm hungry and tired all of the time, and the heat/humidity this summer has been brutal. Just got to stick it out for four more heavy training weeks.
Plan to swim around local lake was thwarted by an incoming storm... had to turn back. #triathlon
July 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Plan to swim around local lake was thwarted by an incoming storm... had to turn back. #triathlon
Starting week 21 of training today, entering the final 10 weeks of the peak phase. Two months to go. #triathlon #IMWI
June 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Starting week 21 of training today, entering the final 10 weeks of the peak phase. Two months to go. #triathlon #IMWI
Training, training, training... that's my life until Sept. Did a half IM in very hot conditions two weekends ago. I was happy with my swim and bike. Had to do a lot of walking on the run segment, but that was due to the heat. Was happy to have finished it.
June 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Training, training, training... that's my life until Sept. Did a half IM in very hot conditions two weekends ago. I was happy with my swim and bike. Had to do a lot of walking on the run segment, but that was due to the heat. Was happy to have finished it.
Spotted at local grocery store… Idaho’s equivalent of the Wienermobile?
June 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Spotted at local grocery store… Idaho’s equivalent of the Wienermobile?
First open water swim of the season completed. Tried out my race kit (no issues)… wetsuit still fits. Water temp was in high 60s, a little wind adding some chop. #triathlon
June 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
First open water swim of the season completed. Tried out my race kit (no issues)… wetsuit still fits. Water temp was in high 60s, a little wind adding some chop. #triathlon
Week 16 is done... over halfway through the training cycle. Three weeks until IM 70.3 Rockford! Feel like I'm in pretty good shape for the half IM but still have a long ways to go, particularly on the bike, to prepare for a full IM. #triathlon
June 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Week 16 is done... over halfway through the training cycle. Three weeks until IM 70.3 Rockford! Feel like I'm in pretty good shape for the half IM but still have a long ways to go, particularly on the bike, to prepare for a full IM. #triathlon
Did my longest bike ride of the year yesterday at the McHenry County Century Ride, 78 miles… getting conditioned to be able to sit in a saddle for long periods of time. It started out being cold, drizzling, and miserable but ended up being a nice ride.
May 26, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Did my longest bike ride of the year yesterday at the McHenry County Century Ride, 78 miles… getting conditioned to be able to sit in a saddle for long periods of time. It started out being cold, drizzling, and miserable but ended up being a nice ride.
Week 14 of training is in the books... 0.75 hr swimming, 5.5 hrs biking, and 4.3 hrs running. A little lighter on the swimming this week due to travel earlier in the week.
May 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Week 14 of training is in the books... 0.75 hr swimming, 5.5 hrs biking, and 4.3 hrs running. A little lighter on the swimming this week due to travel earlier in the week.