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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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