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A Minute With Gordon Bliss<br />
Gordon Bliss was born in San Mateo at Mills Hospital. He attended grammar school at<br />
Nesbit in Belmont and then graduated from Ralston Intermediate. He went on to Carlmont<br />
High School and graduated in 1976.<br />
He then attended the College of San Mateo for one year and went on to gain a master’s<br />
degree in human performance from San Jose State. He was a collegiate hurdler and,<br />
although he was a speed athlete in his youth, he has competed in many endurance sports,<br />
such as marathons, long-distance cycling and triathlons. His current passion, for the last<br />
30 years, is bike riding.<br />
Gordon started working at Fitness 101 in Menlo Park in 1986 as a manager and then<br />
became president and part owner. He is currently a managing partner at Mobius Fit on<br />
Woodside Road in <strong>Redwood</strong> City.<br />
He and his wife, Lynn, have been married for 25 years and have twin daughters, Alyssa<br />
and Alexandra, who attend Sequoia High School. <strong>The</strong>y live in the Centennial neighborhood<br />
of <strong>Redwood</strong> City.<br />
His hobbies include technical computer work, bike racing, gardening and house improvements.<br />
Why <strong>Redwood</strong> City?<br />
Climate Best by Government Test.<br />
Are youth today generally fit?<br />
Not even close, very sad.<br />
What is one thing you could tell us about<br />
yourself that others would be shocked to know?<br />
Lost my older brother to heart disease. I had<br />
bypass surgery two years ago.<br />
Who did you wish you were when you were a kid?<br />
Bruce Jenner.<br />
What phrase do you most overuse?<br />
Awesome!<br />
Memorable moment?<br />
Watching my children being born.<br />
What is your motto?<br />
If you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up<br />
too much space!<br />
You are inspired by?<br />
People in general. Everybody has something they<br />
overcome every day.<br />
What is a dream you have or something you’d<br />
like to accomplish in your life?<br />
Seeing my children being successful in whatever<br />
they choose to do.<br />
What is your idea of perfect happiness?<br />
A day when you can relax with family and<br />
friends, floating down the Truckee River.<br />
Who or what is the love of your life?<br />
My wife.<br />
If you’re happy and you know it?<br />
Spread it to others.<br />
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