BIKEMATTHEW
A place for all of my silly little stories.
Cycling, running, travel, food, and the occasional overly ambitious idea.
LATEST FROM THE BLOGLIFE
The problem with optimism
I’ve been thinking a lot about optimism lately. I am an optimist. Like… probably annoyingly optimistic. I tend to believe things are going to work out. I believe there is a solution. I believe I can figure it out. And I believe…
Read the post →NYC Marathon
I am running the NYC Marathon on Nov 1 and raising money for the USO!
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RUNNING LOG
● LIVERecent Runs
Run
August 27, 2026 · New York3.21mi
35:26TIME
11:02/mi PACE
Run
August 23, 20263.10mi
26:10TIME
8:27/mi PACE
Run
August 23, 2026 · Boston3.11mi
26:15TIME
8:27/mi PACE
Run
August 21, 2026 · New York2.15mi
25:01TIME
11:37/mi PACE
Run
August 14, 2026 · New York0.88mi
11:16TIME
12:52/mi PACE
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FROM THE ARCHIVE
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FITNESS
#planksgiving day seven (Bike the US for MS)
Today I am thankful for Bike the US for MS. My friend Liz is the one responsible for introducing me to this…
HEADLINES
The best way to stop being lonely is to act like someone who isn’t lonely.
I did not write this, but I found it online and thought I would share. -MLG This is the real fake-it-til-you-make-it. Sadly,…
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Free Flights for new Airmen!
The Ben Jackson Foundation provides free flights home for our junior members after they have arrived at their first duty station. This…