tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77070073445895610212024-03-15T19:13:22.645-06:00Because Being Ordinary Is BoringBeckahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10260238987157763316noreply@blogger.comBlogger1446125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707007344589561021.post-86654443147200514682024-03-12T16:18:00.006-06:002024-03-12T16:18:44.591-06:00Week in Review (March 5 - March 11)<b>Tuesday</b> (15,597 steps) - Peloton rides before work in the office. Went to the gym at lunch for strength training. After work I had to go to a meeting at the school for A's upcoming trip to France. Ben brought pizza home for dinner. <div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBX361rYzfDFo65iYWdbwk8xtv_BZj_iCCpNcmbUA0NWg_Px7M2tNGjEEwU8DX9oCGDRzbeRgM4oiOpAPOptlFIMSQG4mHkAaF_Dcmg2cNv_M8_GV5VBI1doqsaBjRLK7wjo6uhFumYyHqr34ueZ3uOUJDYRJJzzBBgoBtTHQkpcdN_Qk14emXkNoRXk/s4032/IMG_3393.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBX361rYzfDFo65iYWdbwk8xtv_BZj_iCCpNcmbUA0NWg_Px7M2tNGjEEwU8DX9oCGDRzbeRgM4oiOpAPOptlFIMSQG4mHkAaF_Dcmg2cNv_M8_GV5VBI1doqsaBjRLK7wjo6uhFumYyHqr34ueZ3uOUJDYRJJzzBBgoBtTHQkpcdN_Qk14emXkNoRXk/w300-h400/IMG_3393.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">End of day progress!</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><b>Wednesday</b> (10,366 steps) - Woke up in the middle of the night sweating, with a stomach ache. Ended up puking my guts out and basically crying on the bathroom floor. I cleaned up and tried to go back to bed, but it took forever to go back to sleep. I ended up calling in sick (and by "calling in sick" - I took a remote day) so I could sleep in. Mainly, I just didn't want to be away from a bathroom. Took Olive for multiple walks so I could still get my steps in as I planned to skip my evening run.</div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNGVBkIbTYobrCo5zAVVQ2-8r9ytYlVK9xitz0ZqnymXwnJPHx843E7CRH-TU9uP-RaA_gBRqHdJEOmesVVmxw2QkhIUqGsuUtJDTVsFpprp5pq8EIysBj54_wGnTUgscy4Vz04MeUGSwiBqVLkjP47VlmfzC5_4l26wKniIQBVWtrIroniDaGWTwbvZk/s4032/IMG_3407.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNGVBkIbTYobrCo5zAVVQ2-8r9ytYlVK9xitz0ZqnymXwnJPHx843E7CRH-TU9uP-RaA_gBRqHdJEOmesVVmxw2QkhIUqGsuUtJDTVsFpprp5pq8EIysBj54_wGnTUgscy4Vz04MeUGSwiBqVLkjP47VlmfzC5_4l26wKniIQBVWtrIroniDaGWTwbvZk/w300-h400/IMG_3407.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">End of day progress!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Thursday</b> (14,870 steps) - Work from home. I had a lot of miles on schedule, but since I wasn't really eating and still felt like garbage, I only did a little under 4 miles. After work, I headed up to LONGMONT for A's first soccer game! I maybe forgot to mention that she opted to not run Track and tried out for soccer and made varsity! The weather was COLD and drizzled most of the night. They didn't win, and A only got to play for maybe 25 minutes, but it was more entertaining than I thought it would be. Next time I really need twice (or three times) as many layers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrwLqUhgW3X3oxRERhtBVIXsZpKSv6pXeD-VZCPlrQNx8BbA0X8qVzqL-V2r-T3lr8QrsaCg2bi7Frzz_L-fLywyc1PSkUeNo-6p0jaFkg-Iu6hp2I1F0CA-dA0BdGgC_-7UMDKbznn__7yU7HzYwSpucZSzTrPzrpZX06YtsxJCcBQd3jDp96FM1Q_4/s4032/IMG_3422.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrwLqUhgW3X3oxRERhtBVIXsZpKSv6pXeD-VZCPlrQNx8BbA0X8qVzqL-V2r-T3lr8QrsaCg2bi7Frzz_L-fLywyc1PSkUeNo-6p0jaFkg-Iu6hp2I1F0CA-dA0BdGgC_-7UMDKbznn__7yU7HzYwSpucZSzTrPzrpZX06YtsxJCcBQd3jDp96FM1Q_4/w400-h300/IMG_3422.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3HfiYmRc81XmDQIYtQEc066dI-Wbmrq07Vu0YXP3-zZt_ASAdklj942PWCoKnXI7iiuIkMhGnv53D7bgI6e8zP99QbOO3KWAH11JZOdoTOQ3lf15rodnRuDKKolziI4G-yCdtzyPDELkYq0D3jKGmDlAXsukdFAUVWhEK8vVQ6_ntD5sfitVmEF9uKjY/s4032/IMG_3423.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3HfiYmRc81XmDQIYtQEc066dI-Wbmrq07Vu0YXP3-zZt_ASAdklj942PWCoKnXI7iiuIkMhGnv53D7bgI6e8zP99QbOO3KWAH11JZOdoTOQ3lf15rodnRuDKKolziI4G-yCdtzyPDELkYq0D3jKGmDlAXsukdFAUVWhEK8vVQ6_ntD5sfitVmEF9uKjY/w400-h300/IMG_3423.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A in all white!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDPNFAweXMGxIKGnba0gpDHpnjYzgbOyIIHFPKvHbbAsuhZtWeIs8RgDeNqjAE_-yytt6AxK_WahIEdyDns7yxMc86I7-zSPc90C1bMJHzIzxTXZZGaIMUrmE2ysQ1eE6RPnphyphenhyphenzQzvA91N7VQY4rpeyaOsr72hWDyUbpcV92dVyvNHO34g8ncFiFUOPI/s4032/IMG_3438.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDPNFAweXMGxIKGnba0gpDHpnjYzgbOyIIHFPKvHbbAsuhZtWeIs8RgDeNqjAE_-yytt6AxK_WahIEdyDns7yxMc86I7-zSPc90C1bMJHzIzxTXZZGaIMUrmE2ysQ1eE6RPnphyphenhyphenzQzvA91N7VQY4rpeyaOsr72hWDyUbpcV92dVyvNHO34g8ncFiFUOPI/w300-h400/IMG_3438.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Evening progress</td></tr></tbody></table><b>Friday</b> (24,022 steps) - Work in the office. Since I've been lethargic all week, I skipped the morning walk and coffee. Had to work on an amended tax return because we forgot about a form - ugh, we owe even more than I feared. Did a decent amount of driving after work since we have had all sorts of crazy expenses lately. Took Olive for a walk and dinner at home and "Only Murders in the Building."</div><div><b>Saturday</b> (31,645 steps) - Met Terri and Larry at Mt. Falcon for the Saturday adventure. We were a bit late, but we got started before 9 am. The lower trails were covered in a thin layer of frost, but I could tell they would be muddy later. Beautiful morning!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJxo0CzISzQrldEsH8h7bdP-6J2leh-YlTWEA1Hwjb-LE7Z6tEZb4H7VptybnaEPtdAG8voSjSlfaKxNplZAONUZ-bQqtJ2sAJ1HbX80WHcqUL3UgfO239YEqeeKyGnmVSjHLg62Hr6R8ZjkzewKCn8pseiE-HdzfSMSfv_9tCkW2O-ysef7S0Y07BLLY/s4032/IMG_3441.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJxo0CzISzQrldEsH8h7bdP-6J2leh-YlTWEA1Hwjb-LE7Z6tEZb4H7VptybnaEPtdAG8voSjSlfaKxNplZAONUZ-bQqtJ2sAJ1HbX80WHcqUL3UgfO239YEqeeKyGnmVSjHLg62Hr6R8ZjkzewKCn8pseiE-HdzfSMSfv_9tCkW2O-ysef7S0Y07BLLY/w400-h300/IMG_3441.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6tXASR27Da8nzAUBCDBsaY76jDvxUhWgXmzFyjWzw9tuoOlxXEsbNwMDh5Np8JTYOmNWIiIuQWwp3YLrPpyUcHdKRMVHZlzT8cM5ONx5IAMg7_50O7pRoWXa6H8fGviMNCRaGq0ZvGLebBX6hHeyaGCz1PuKIFdyHfY2zkTqkEkoQMgPkjOssWXkTkzQ/s2048/IMG_0723.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6tXASR27Da8nzAUBCDBsaY76jDvxUhWgXmzFyjWzw9tuoOlxXEsbNwMDh5Np8JTYOmNWIiIuQWwp3YLrPpyUcHdKRMVHZlzT8cM5ONx5IAMg7_50O7pRoWXa6H8fGviMNCRaGq0ZvGLebBX6hHeyaGCz1PuKIFdyHfY2zkTqkEkoQMgPkjOssWXkTkzQ/w300-h400/IMG_0723.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div>LOTS of climbing, and soon we were in the trees where it was more snow and ice. Larry sure is a strong hiker for an old dude!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJDbysY2K8vNT0Pz17S-pfMilTtfsAyDEQz4Jw3KCs22gUFWokyFj3EZoEFlud4hGi1t82pp4meRX56jbNyfJQ6K73-1b0JeSonz1e7Z2ta18F9drahuhoYKhJwdyVistSyxg0P3Xz_35EwMTT6wlvFOsF_zNIKjZ3w-t8x6XcKFdKH7x12DMMm63rQfo/s4032/IMG_3443.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJDbysY2K8vNT0Pz17S-pfMilTtfsAyDEQz4Jw3KCs22gUFWokyFj3EZoEFlud4hGi1t82pp4meRX56jbNyfJQ6K73-1b0JeSonz1e7Z2ta18F9drahuhoYKhJwdyVistSyxg0P3Xz_35EwMTT6wlvFOsF_zNIKjZ3w-t8x6XcKFdKH7x12DMMm63rQfo/w400-h300/IMG_3443.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHQiB1yLOrmfK4ME16Fq-xY1rNwMRS0T2DMtAyHcofg9MQoZzuJijs1_Uh9OnbzxblAuu_vVcoduRLlQVuTEm6lkPsB5xJI_TrdHjvnk7Gjf7eDqfkGGB7Xh0Ewv1ILpVLkVeW1fe_zLSZfi66vbOSFTknhfMNeBSlHmPgUIsdOUEW6VyLtpuTibc5EFI/s4032/IMG_3444.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHQiB1yLOrmfK4ME16Fq-xY1rNwMRS0T2DMtAyHcofg9MQoZzuJijs1_Uh9OnbzxblAuu_vVcoduRLlQVuTEm6lkPsB5xJI_TrdHjvnk7Gjf7eDqfkGGB7Xh0Ewv1ILpVLkVeW1fe_zLSZfi66vbOSFTknhfMNeBSlHmPgUIsdOUEW6VyLtpuTibc5EFI/w400-h300/IMG_3444.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkgrPiwiTBtMj1gipAkKpRzjlpWUaZCnJYqsmy33rx6ViGAcHMqw_DQ40r1cjRLcq5nlqEpVgxxh-DM2uMcpbfPAFMxtLW4mYwGzLYx730GdiZe54VB1zgf3uDANfQR8WRXJbwDWLpgRj55E8ojCOMrskP_CUZFOzTKCD0lS6QPyV9Hyv35us-glVPBKo/s2048/IMG_0724.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkgrPiwiTBtMj1gipAkKpRzjlpWUaZCnJYqsmy33rx6ViGAcHMqw_DQ40r1cjRLcq5nlqEpVgxxh-DM2uMcpbfPAFMxtLW4mYwGzLYx730GdiZe54VB1zgf3uDANfQR8WRXJbwDWLpgRj55E8ojCOMrskP_CUZFOzTKCD0lS6QPyV9Hyv35us-glVPBKo/w400-h300/IMG_0724.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div>The way down wasn't much faster going, lots of ice, slush and mud. 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The last .75 or so was soooo slick and I almost lost my shoe in the mud more than once. I wouldn't be surprised if the trails were closed after this!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0eDFWkhwvSqWNfDYL6ocn_R6pXsx7Ef7wum-HhyCKSioErYFU7j9zv3swuC2h6uSTs3Gz9udp5QDj926n-xcyl_HdMjT32Wo96_M53a81oprMuMpJ0i3SU-YhxflqM5UMHFx7zJCYqrFewhApCTQL1eB3alSUiKDGW4AvO90PEq4kx3HobJH8aj6ZpcQ/s4032/IMG_3457.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0eDFWkhwvSqWNfDYL6ocn_R6pXsx7Ef7wum-HhyCKSioErYFU7j9zv3swuC2h6uSTs3Gz9udp5QDj926n-xcyl_HdMjT32Wo96_M53a81oprMuMpJ0i3SU-YhxflqM5UMHFx7zJCYqrFewhApCTQL1eB3alSUiKDGW4AvO90PEq4kx3HobJH8aj6ZpcQ/w400-h300/IMG_3457.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEYFQt1vvoUXTsaZGPCJdaPhGeo7GR7h7OUoLeCLD4AnNwUIp2tvhkIbH8nsHgkAM3kbOcTius979mFvgk6F7TGrLxzp9_gqcbIIDAuzvZjkybMvgGC0O5nXe-McfKIWqQmhT_VXWtHc33MilOLdUL1Qmb7bCzDNH0wR1422b4FhEzg71pXafew3RNtdM/s4032/IMG_3458.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEYFQt1vvoUXTsaZGPCJdaPhGeo7GR7h7OUoLeCLD4AnNwUIp2tvhkIbH8nsHgkAM3kbOcTius979mFvgk6F7TGrLxzp9_gqcbIIDAuzvZjkybMvgGC0O5nXe-McfKIWqQmhT_VXWtHc33MilOLdUL1Qmb7bCzDNH0wR1422b4FhEzg71pXafew3RNtdM/w300-h400/IMG_3458.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>We all went to Parry's after for a beer and a snack. Somehow, before we knew it, it was mid afternoon. Took Olive for a walk, then we went to Home Depot to paint color swatches before going to 4 Noses. Contractor was done for the day - almost completely finished now!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJVzUK8gwDrYrFqNg1D6EBWL6P4JIpAv8NOqjgMZ8oj8kPHNoJE6rP5kRmifInOQSTI9Vi3cDbfXZD3gHqu-8b6qNpF4PijejJ4QvO7YxWPZHjgB1ZNBu2K0Le0rppZzo3iG3-PKIIbww4Ri22XHZqhBubxkAZHz3lzDmPSlsMMOEdNmHAZL-lZdhJ3lM/s4032/IMG_3465.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJVzUK8gwDrYrFqNg1D6EBWL6P4JIpAv8NOqjgMZ8oj8kPHNoJE6rP5kRmifInOQSTI9Vi3cDbfXZD3gHqu-8b6qNpF4PijejJ4QvO7YxWPZHjgB1ZNBu2K0Le0rppZzo3iG3-PKIIbww4Ri22XHZqhBubxkAZHz3lzDmPSlsMMOEdNmHAZL-lZdhJ3lM/w300-h400/IMG_3465.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThHpiXcIL0HTByW6Nb4UdASrDWzGyzubCYNMmzWWlFq53Xhz9-YB1zYbpUZUVEw_fLfOK7edzkPlK5mcuhlpUczGw5Gviayew5YFYvpshylg-VPbR-63LHHpM065EJJ1XJnUYAyiBxU9TbTeCx13IcYQxZucgktSf3IA3rER3cvJL_J7Do7brMXrWQwk/s4032/IMG_3466.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThHpiXcIL0HTByW6Nb4UdASrDWzGyzubCYNMmzWWlFq53Xhz9-YB1zYbpUZUVEw_fLfOK7edzkPlK5mcuhlpUczGw5Gviayew5YFYvpshylg-VPbR-63LHHpM065EJJ1XJnUYAyiBxU9TbTeCx13IcYQxZucgktSf3IA3rER3cvJL_J7Do7brMXrWQwk/w300-h400/IMG_3466.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div><b>Sunday</b> (24,777 steps) - Stupid, stupid daylight savings. We headed out for a quick jaunt at Apex. Of course this was a day when only bikes could do Enchanted, but with it not being a zillion degrees, the exposed switchbacks were fine. Trail closest to the parking lot was ALREADY muddy, but the higher ones were dry.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRPbRMq8PXL595Sl5RfrHV3gdAXfSlM5NPxDgx1cLwO3ow5f2IZ7GPRytIigyKsFgV7o3y_CxrloW2AX99Q8YukCfSHA75Qa9x1oWGVkWzj_01DtMc9Sh3RqvVfmFe6mq6Kq611hV8llVJQ2z3Fv-kXvb-cUbYmF3PM0tBdLNX8Rm0WOWrKwrgP88-p6g/s4032/IMG_3470.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRPbRMq8PXL595Sl5RfrHV3gdAXfSlM5NPxDgx1cLwO3ow5f2IZ7GPRytIigyKsFgV7o3y_CxrloW2AX99Q8YukCfSHA75Qa9x1oWGVkWzj_01DtMc9Sh3RqvVfmFe6mq6Kq611hV8llVJQ2z3Fv-kXvb-cUbYmF3PM0tBdLNX8Rm0WOWrKwrgP88-p6g/w400-h300/IMG_3470.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Until we got to the trees, then it was even more snow-packed than and drifts/icy than we had experienced at Mt. Falcon. 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The lower trails actually seemed less muddy than on the way up. We stopped to return the excess tile, then went to Home Depot to buy the paint and supplies. We went to lunch at Torchy's for the first time in ages. I took Olive for a walk while Ben washed my car.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5U91hCGSrKaKWxQIMQFAE-_XPP7f77H9L0ZC0TUTP1WyB_DI4voeeLq6bmze-eZJEpr30_JhNCwuM-RpPj2kCiPPCDGAGx8r8X1-DCkqP1B9Ahsa_GXKZpc9YTCjN238R2Rc4Hg05lX2ZRoKoqZdf4tTlULjVbYqlBtqWEsoF61xJoPvIK3OW-ChxLOY/s4032/IMG_3476.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5U91hCGSrKaKWxQIMQFAE-_XPP7f77H9L0ZC0TUTP1WyB_DI4voeeLq6bmze-eZJEpr30_JhNCwuM-RpPj2kCiPPCDGAGx8r8X1-DCkqP1B9Ahsa_GXKZpc9YTCjN238R2Rc4Hg05lX2ZRoKoqZdf4tTlULjVbYqlBtqWEsoF61xJoPvIK3OW-ChxLOY/w400-h300/IMG_3476.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>No idea where the rest of the day went, but by the time I did deliveries for a few hours it was time for dinner. </div><b>Monday</b> (22,327 steps) - Work from home. Went for my run pretty early in the morning. It was supposed to be nearly 60, but it was overcast and I was content in pants and a long sleeve. I didn't do as many miles as were on my schedule, but was fine with the effort. Still feeling tired after being sick.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZfh7n0u2IqFeEHP9wj5YfSQNNUGckVCRbx6fvuH4BNOjsLtQkn0QLfGDwKJoF1fzHC6mtYyRd3NGcFyRzvJGlBQgrQcj7dLO_MRPiZ253JUwB7ZH_r7XYnCAuUz97RpPVRm-Hw5ogphsvRZVqUalrGzXy3S1qm-U3eXZJkvVI-KcZLw2JESdwB1WKj4/s4032/IMG_3488.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZfh7n0u2IqFeEHP9wj5YfSQNNUGckVCRbx6fvuH4BNOjsLtQkn0QLfGDwKJoF1fzHC6mtYyRd3NGcFyRzvJGlBQgrQcj7dLO_MRPiZ253JUwB7ZH_r7XYnCAuUz97RpPVRm-Hw5ogphsvRZVqUalrGzXy3S1qm-U3eXZJkvVI-KcZLw2JESdwB1WKj4/w400-h300/IMG_3488.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Took Olive for walk - in this picture she spotted a cat across the canal. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU4hsWRQY5wDblDGUIkIV6mcDrhiuZcGAHgTTFDQ1hMLcgauo5pNP2sJMk6EDCVakKXB6MjZ1793024TDjqlo1X4WkmqHKy2N5oSfSW3Z7a3awnMhAF_K886JXMIgBC12OSKPzfpGy6K0AFhF1_0hi6MiAb753-LjqFC4Yhw5aOVbUdVFAic3MdXq65lI/s4032/IMG_3490.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU4hsWRQY5wDblDGUIkIV6mcDrhiuZcGAHgTTFDQ1hMLcgauo5pNP2sJMk6EDCVakKXB6MjZ1793024TDjqlo1X4WkmqHKy2N5oSfSW3Z7a3awnMhAF_K886JXMIgBC12OSKPzfpGy6K0AFhF1_0hi6MiAb753-LjqFC4Yhw5aOVbUdVFAic3MdXq65lI/w400-h300/IMG_3490.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Errands and deliveries after work. Met Ben at Parry's for a beer and then Ben got most of the painting done in the bathroom, although some of it will need a second coat. It's 99% done, just need to finish the shower fixtures. Wooo, we made it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_wz2J0V0phKh8jZDNEs95n5YXrG8xa3XPIFAf0LKytJPw69uT3-LgZLNjcAperfSYHvh6dwOgPbYsEBpxLyiJZ-5Tm341JGCQ9tkyq0W1HOmhbEHE7M25XZ7G_YYUvazLMwf9RZe_RijolJxufBtEc5CQCYFwMFjoebfg4W4q4uwXO-8IEEqpiJiiCI/s4032/IMG_3496.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_wz2J0V0phKh8jZDNEs95n5YXrG8xa3XPIFAf0LKytJPw69uT3-LgZLNjcAperfSYHvh6dwOgPbYsEBpxLyiJZ-5Tm341JGCQ9tkyq0W1HOmhbEHE7M25XZ7G_YYUvazLMwf9RZe_RijolJxufBtEc5CQCYFwMFjoebfg4W4q4uwXO-8IEEqpiJiiCI/w400-h300/IMG_3496.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgliWTtNnr12NO4UI8VTB2_Qlkk9Q-ck6uFkEOyArtkhCT7dqWnqBszNymq2dZPfIUaHt40JTmAgegMCGJ5sxxaQOvAWboQZCjF3xMiXPP1Je8LU6ssvzDtuljScQ0ezke-O-DDWvKpdm-gd3pt_atYeXVh3evItpclSUGoNBmm98kEpB3UyQh5zZ83dvU/s4032/IMG_3497.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgliWTtNnr12NO4UI8VTB2_Qlkk9Q-ck6uFkEOyArtkhCT7dqWnqBszNymq2dZPfIUaHt40JTmAgegMCGJ5sxxaQOvAWboQZCjF3xMiXPP1Je8LU6ssvzDtuljScQ0ezke-O-DDWvKpdm-gd3pt_atYeXVh3evItpclSUGoNBmm98kEpB3UyQh5zZ83dvU/w400-h300/IMG_3497.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Totally love the shower pan!</td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Stats</u>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>143,604 steps</li><li>26.09 miles run</li><li>30 minutes of cardio</li><li>45 minutes of strength</li></ul></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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Bathroom plumbing is progressing - end of day 2...<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjil0Wgb_ZL6BifxzdPL7qC0eX_WeeULfedNRwb-dHzKCOV-0Kep4AHpvd1yw4BXsUZnzKQXN_tB38ha7R21PMp0b9DdNfB0YjZhXENIPMNQ9D9rOrh_3tgQMjpk57fGds91WJ86GLXWqc_FyKjmHwPxhfWj00GCTW4OUa4y5P8ybESg6J3x7xmcEXcqUk/s2048/IMG_9457.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjil0Wgb_ZL6BifxzdPL7qC0eX_WeeULfedNRwb-dHzKCOV-0Kep4AHpvd1yw4BXsUZnzKQXN_tB38ha7R21PMp0b9DdNfB0YjZhXENIPMNQ9D9rOrh_3tgQMjpk57fGds91WJ86GLXWqc_FyKjmHwPxhfWj00GCTW4OUa4y5P8ybESg6J3x7xmcEXcqUk/w300-h400/IMG_9457.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Wednesday</b> (22,061 steps) - Work in the office. Went up to Boulder after work for the first time in ages. Trails were in pretty decent shape. AND, I didn't need to use a headlamp at all. C'mon, spring!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmcawrD_cAzSwQJZihkPgpJ72GSdfVttEFsfuB2ehyphenhyphen-OtcSI5WPe3_SzcU0qhln8-gTOvadseTxmw6w4QqkF1q1x9Kr7z2hqkCzm59kZldUMNzNiq2rM6XpNd2S98N1C0MOcwmOlafEVXFYCC_l85U4GGkrQb7eEA8F1Us0GMaJ1WwSwGIrFDJ99rBYI/s4032/IMG_3280.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmcawrD_cAzSwQJZihkPgpJ72GSdfVttEFsfuB2ehyphenhyphen-OtcSI5WPe3_SzcU0qhln8-gTOvadseTxmw6w4QqkF1q1x9Kr7z2hqkCzm59kZldUMNzNiq2rM6XpNd2S98N1C0MOcwmOlafEVXFYCC_l85U4GGkrQb7eEA8F1Us0GMaJ1WwSwGIrFDJ99rBYI/w400-h300/IMG_3280.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilqh-EKhwg-qaBf4K6LNhPHj5sD_8N0JAGNlQJt6-6Zzjg1vRrVL_880WB64Iqj1JWoB8gGXuOy29-TFXvcDvPIHoSYMLbPTl-JQoXTNNRXvehlbSBwDLB0grFDCvE68ZITwqaGrV7YGAqDpBYr4D9wPWBbWF2oYcuJZxSQTLZYqXTd-pmwKNGzDfdYlU/s4032/IMG_3281.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilqh-EKhwg-qaBf4K6LNhPHj5sD_8N0JAGNlQJt6-6Zzjg1vRrVL_880WB64Iqj1JWoB8gGXuOy29-TFXvcDvPIHoSYMLbPTl-JQoXTNNRXvehlbSBwDLB0grFDCvE68ZITwqaGrV7YGAqDpBYr4D9wPWBbWF2oYcuJZxSQTLZYqXTd-pmwKNGzDfdYlU/w400-h300/IMG_3281.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF3dV4WCS-rYB_lBb-f22wGX1CWOx3UFgdOD2VLjDOXT700w0LJIn9lOO0Vrgf9VwIoFVMk5oxPpl4k6rdFGVKDLIqOAUJsqujubk650rRfNQPD_oh54V77j92C6hq6vyf6YVlLd7-BNpPvBrwJdyFa446jB-Q0GOhzEZ_-jfYu_dozm3IVdIdT9cjFVw/s4032/IMG_3283.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF3dV4WCS-rYB_lBb-f22wGX1CWOx3UFgdOD2VLjDOXT700w0LJIn9lOO0Vrgf9VwIoFVMk5oxPpl4k6rdFGVKDLIqOAUJsqujubk650rRfNQPD_oh54V77j92C6hq6vyf6YVlLd7-BNpPvBrwJdyFa446jB-Q0GOhzEZ_-jfYu_dozm3IVdIdT9cjFVw/w400-h300/IMG_3283.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>And a really pretty sunset!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBrVjYiNxezK9EGmo2gJqjLbgq3NdywxMi4MCKvf303kvOyyCo4Rf_KEHWmfgs2soJb5Thzkcy3XcHFxO9aMORb9MZg6d81Md6i6WhesBXewGWgKRsz3_ptDYjx4uLqyZh7LGIbl3bUC4d1qw_xG2GuGBm_THXk2KpOIJc8oQaVeCis1wUhC2ux9X3H4/s4032/IMG_3286.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBrVjYiNxezK9EGmo2gJqjLbgq3NdywxMi4MCKvf303kvOyyCo4Rf_KEHWmfgs2soJb5Thzkcy3XcHFxO9aMORb9MZg6d81Md6i6WhesBXewGWgKRsz3_ptDYjx4uLqyZh7LGIbl3bUC4d1qw_xG2GuGBm_THXk2KpOIJc8oQaVeCis1wUhC2ux9X3H4/w400-h300/IMG_3286.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaX4vTtrghefbJJn3M0_FPDQva32BSvAlwbU2jjjMSmUPqPL7j913clbPU8C-ODO_aDZIDKtf3AsxpvPfnZ9Do1unTHKKf0kr8FCyDJ9ZgfDzZtN-2aRtzRCENEGWm3CxZrxcUjlx3HqTPDHln0gV8MxzmuzQdmYFVfYex-Ha6AqN-3trSCx7jY9AkId8/s4032/IMG_3287.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaX4vTtrghefbJJn3M0_FPDQva32BSvAlwbU2jjjMSmUPqPL7j913clbPU8C-ODO_aDZIDKtf3AsxpvPfnZ9Do1unTHKKf0kr8FCyDJ9ZgfDzZtN-2aRtzRCENEGWm3CxZrxcUjlx3HqTPDHln0gV8MxzmuzQdmYFVfYex-Ha6AqN-3trSCx7jY9AkId8/w400-h300/IMG_3287.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>More progress on the bathroom. The plumbing ended up being a much bigger deal than we expected, unfortunately. But, he got it all done and now we can start the "fun" stuff.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQRc0jggT95xXq5ut1M4VbYBUfVdzaVkr0tg-eWk1DGa22U_Y7U-HbbHshVOzTErAe6OiC1OYhsLMKqOPgV6gRJVSRFoIAjbT_pCD6oehJCFRJpcDT2_OVlyBlv8wuQ1G5mFJNMzVDlDohYUERFXnnBJqFFrm3FY1RPI3Q4ylVuLMROougxLvAkib6NY/s4032/IMG_3294.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQRc0jggT95xXq5ut1M4VbYBUfVdzaVkr0tg-eWk1DGa22U_Y7U-HbbHshVOzTErAe6OiC1OYhsLMKqOPgV6gRJVSRFoIAjbT_pCD6oehJCFRJpcDT2_OVlyBlv8wuQ1G5mFJNMzVDlDohYUERFXnnBJqFFrm3FY1RPI3Q4ylVuLMROougxLvAkib6NY/w300-h400/IMG_3294.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div><b>Thursday</b> (17,168 steps) - Work from home. Took Olive for a walk at lunch and did my run. I was able to wear shorts again, but it was windy. And in exciting news, A voted for the first time!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3C6OKR_CJhxBrXUma7ptCF1w5GYCpej95bD8KUi3h0wbamebfrn9J7WEcbE92DAofyGbtf2EjiKw3LKrHjGoww8B6Xk3LuFbHaKhKBne8lmKj4NxiK7FF62lZNO6fm2U5tuj_jg4kNmPvokYDrZGe0MMIgyGhYor68yn8tbbwLYs36sAwoI6ZBfDSCH4/s2164/IMG_3299.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2164" data-original-width="1822" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3C6OKR_CJhxBrXUma7ptCF1w5GYCpej95bD8KUi3h0wbamebfrn9J7WEcbE92DAofyGbtf2EjiKw3LKrHjGoww8B6Xk3LuFbHaKhKBne8lmKj4NxiK7FF62lZNO6fm2U5tuj_jg4kNmPvokYDrZGe0MMIgyGhYor68yn8tbbwLYs36sAwoI6ZBfDSCH4/w336-h400/IMG_3299.JPEG" width="336" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">End of day 4! Work on the custom shower pan and more framing/plumbing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7CNUl-IBWDCzq-FQ2m3OYPXC-AqWe02d2oG8xaWABRralW8TQe5H2MugFYywl8ciJVVqoeMpwXW_9zOIE1jg8HZjS01PDQCmTEm8_hLJ_0Kf5dxzrNyoYvTMDtiPoVoHEnhowmfGlcnU8tIith_OmxiYkl6_URkmFSWEZshdMt8V5VmziS8zQ38eD4g/s2048/73099384074__25A8758F-5553-4FF3-B053-759D359D9CA3.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7CNUl-IBWDCzq-FQ2m3OYPXC-AqWe02d2oG8xaWABRralW8TQe5H2MugFYywl8ciJVVqoeMpwXW_9zOIE1jg8HZjS01PDQCmTEm8_hLJ_0Kf5dxzrNyoYvTMDtiPoVoHEnhowmfGlcnU8tIith_OmxiYkl6_URkmFSWEZshdMt8V5VmziS8zQ38eD4g/w300-h400/73099384074__25A8758F-5553-4FF3-B053-759D359D9CA3.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><div><b>Friday</b> (19,051 steps) - Wash Park and Stella's! Work in the office. Nothing else? End of day 5.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHjEv74kXYOZ7vmsvWm8KYJx_DcNeRnN1tndhgWR3GZDXSEQ-bX_lUNv0ESTFjZeSXOg_zMpfa-8-vmtP9MnLtYuMFEuNa93srkKLh9b9d3xJ1ruA8csl3ZXLhJ0uUsatFt4pLSytDt0AJsVGZEwCJP16c3vbpqD-NZFxm5bvJhzfuqknNJ9XzHrtLoKg/s4032/IMG_3318.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHjEv74kXYOZ7vmsvWm8KYJx_DcNeRnN1tndhgWR3GZDXSEQ-bX_lUNv0ESTFjZeSXOg_zMpfa-8-vmtP9MnLtYuMFEuNa93srkKLh9b9d3xJ1ruA8csl3ZXLhJ0uUsatFt4pLSytDt0AJsVGZEwCJP16c3vbpqD-NZFxm5bvJhzfuqknNJ9XzHrtLoKg/w300-h400/IMG_3318.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div><b>Saturday</b> (29,351 steps) - Up early so we could meet Terri and Larry in Boulder to carpool for a run in Eldorado. Believe it or not, apparently there are still trails I haven't run?? We were on the trails shortly after 8:30. I'm glad Larry drove to the "trail head" as I never would have found it. The lower section was a wide dirt road, and then we briefly went up into the canyon on a section of trail I *have* run. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTMfzpuMEcdkKBCTZ5rbK4CMac6po3BLN_C1ypkt8LBeQkuhKTtULxDxyDRPMeHX1es6LevremkHdousj9gIjyUAhSuFtBDphpHgM0bg_8jVYJzEL67QdoNHvlQgNQCJ_uQugLa7jcVCmrNMWtvUBmWGqz1tfZvQsJumYATcW7qgaCFQ7VsGxJYjx7X0/s4032/IMG_3320.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTMfzpuMEcdkKBCTZ5rbK4CMac6po3BLN_C1ypkt8LBeQkuhKTtULxDxyDRPMeHX1es6LevremkHdousj9gIjyUAhSuFtBDphpHgM0bg_8jVYJzEL67QdoNHvlQgNQCJ_uQugLa7jcVCmrNMWtvUBmWGqz1tfZvQsJumYATcW7qgaCFQ7VsGxJYjx7X0/w400-h300/IMG_3320.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjwGXpdHhFscAmJVwy5lOrcg6GO06Xxqh5M5pCfAESwNhsxBZw-W3iXnte5Azk5xmY6__GKao4XupcNklGS4SOevlQi078sUTwUdXAvdiWvEYuTtk7QMBAw6gsLW9J6BKJNT9xMFes0bfKdTEHE9zyC1EQMKvMqodZ2v8ffhWZeKwRB4t9pfJ7E7Kp5n4/s4032/IMG_3321.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjwGXpdHhFscAmJVwy5lOrcg6GO06Xxqh5M5pCfAESwNhsxBZw-W3iXnte5Azk5xmY6__GKao4XupcNklGS4SOevlQi078sUTwUdXAvdiWvEYuTtk7QMBAw6gsLW9J6BKJNT9xMFes0bfKdTEHE9zyC1EQMKvMqodZ2v8ffhWZeKwRB4t9pfJ7E7Kp5n4/w300-h400/IMG_3321.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">REALLY glad I remembered my spikes. There was SO much ice!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUvmzVHpnOEuQducGUhO1aH093k59hI2R1_Npr4cWG6KGbOFTv6y5HNj2A8ht9ySGBDKbt9klY6P-egRmJQ83kZFleEnJISqUllUMIFwIWU5VWvhm1xjSY2Knixa3nM24kTPyIYDvwkbMKi4Bb_wC32zZZTJ0q00Cm5sWD4_MbHQPOxnPV5ekWCJWHKVs/s4032/IMG_3322.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUvmzVHpnOEuQducGUhO1aH093k59hI2R1_Npr4cWG6KGbOFTv6y5HNj2A8ht9ySGBDKbt9klY6P-egRmJQ83kZFleEnJISqUllUMIFwIWU5VWvhm1xjSY2Knixa3nM24kTPyIYDvwkbMKi4Bb_wC32zZZTJ0q00Cm5sWD4_MbHQPOxnPV5ekWCJWHKVs/w400-h300/IMG_3322.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEyd8jBQL5s0p2jfWhU1KRFr721BOoJzswsbEItWmrsor7aKFIxKyLqkrUoEW85cZJ7y9XZpQwyxW-puPi7ViG3_QcZ1Be0P9937-fjbikU6yRz04LN3pkLLXdvEx8Nqzohpzz77jrVYXEKdhcooXkkt7SLqsbheFRqI8reRbvuN2YXZ6lXgf9HPpf1Ag/s2048/IMG_0668.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEyd8jBQL5s0p2jfWhU1KRFr721BOoJzswsbEItWmrsor7aKFIxKyLqkrUoEW85cZJ7y9XZpQwyxW-puPi7ViG3_QcZ1Be0P9937-fjbikU6yRz04LN3pkLLXdvEx8Nqzohpzz77jrVYXEKdhcooXkkt7SLqsbheFRqI8reRbvuN2YXZ6lXgf9HPpf1Ag/w400-h300/IMG_0668.JPEG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me, Ben, Terri and Larry</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We made a turn off and then it was all new! This section was so neat! There were quite a few people climbing the rock faces across the valley.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaAMkhDqaytJZuWDj5Y-HdQuhiklOzjsbfG-9QhvlpGfR-tI-h4xoPSTkvkgnWZyV_V5jjlWmKUxDFuctIEZ4ibMstQIdtatGD46tdQ7M_yLlpgrgPBd_1CvDRQyJ82q22DIwh3Si6E1j78F28kmMTEc53aPZUiz_OmP302vfCd7XcHM-ap4fHfBYd69Y/s2048/IMG_0670.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaAMkhDqaytJZuWDj5Y-HdQuhiklOzjsbfG-9QhvlpGfR-tI-h4xoPSTkvkgnWZyV_V5jjlWmKUxDFuctIEZ4ibMstQIdtatGD46tdQ7M_yLlpgrgPBd_1CvDRQyJ82q22DIwh3Si6E1j78F28kmMTEc53aPZUiz_OmP302vfCd7XcHM-ap4fHfBYd69Y/w400-h300/IMG_0670.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSLgwtYZt0HvJ5SyYHsc-0gIpa5tda2Clr6hdTOM42VBL6f-PpGIZs8DSLJ98CFv9av1iCxtb3dT4fEPxV2MvksGIZuKwUj-0zbl2QJnorj15dm3z0uPSR9F_VnRlcZV17HG7Vk0Coa81nuIyBDOwAwyQCaA4DmJLq77bJbiCUrNILmNmK97IhNQd3i6A/s2048/IMG_0671.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSLgwtYZt0HvJ5SyYHsc-0gIpa5tda2Clr6hdTOM42VBL6f-PpGIZs8DSLJ98CFv9av1iCxtb3dT4fEPxV2MvksGIZuKwUj-0zbl2QJnorj15dm3z0uPSR9F_VnRlcZV17HG7Vk0Coa81nuIyBDOwAwyQCaA4DmJLq77bJbiCUrNILmNmK97IhNQd3i6A/w400-h300/IMG_0671.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There was a loop Larry and Terri wanted to do, but it was closed for some reason, so we ended up doing an out and back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpOjxO5NokU-ccKDiH3wzUN1OcDcYA07rmnEhIVf2xYWZ_1Gbvh0hmALaa6yVKAE5cRXWllompmcUz99-c_L8w9QKvP-V-J2cyVRt_PEjOGtHKUuvUb859Dd1HfPKZSaGaE6W5REtmYxfYdsZ2T0-_j3CS93s111xPdpWh6oj9mFkKx1M-dt1-ABaV8bQ/s2048/IMG_0675.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpOjxO5NokU-ccKDiH3wzUN1OcDcYA07rmnEhIVf2xYWZ_1Gbvh0hmALaa6yVKAE5cRXWllompmcUz99-c_L8w9QKvP-V-J2cyVRt_PEjOGtHKUuvUb859Dd1HfPKZSaGaE6W5REtmYxfYdsZ2T0-_j3CS93s111xPdpWh6oj9mFkKx1M-dt1-ABaV8bQ/w400-h300/IMG_0675.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUCkKOILSO1KJfd05E-ihydUw8FFPWBoWAUkpfAyHmNOhtEhSXzt6Cw5BcZWOyq3EEZ-A2ysEXYZYIhyoRLYezq8_hL2dT53MgSRxxLo_0pa8rArGO4YlgEtnjBGLNpRMTl7hIjgY6J3lQ-MNn4QQl7vX-LN8jQ1TJu0vfp2kiBuIUIWbFkPFdpcd_dvU/s2048/IMG_0679.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUCkKOILSO1KJfd05E-ihydUw8FFPWBoWAUkpfAyHmNOhtEhSXzt6Cw5BcZWOyq3EEZ-A2ysEXYZYIhyoRLYezq8_hL2dT53MgSRxxLo_0pa8rArGO4YlgEtnjBGLNpRMTl7hIjgY6J3lQ-MNn4QQl7vX-LN8jQ1TJu0vfp2kiBuIUIWbFkPFdpcd_dvU/w400-h300/IMG_0679.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><div>A very nice day - there were times it definitely felt like spring. We went to Murphy's after for a beer and a snack. Went to 4 Noses later for a beer and then made burgers for dinner. We started watching "Reptile" but I kept falling asleep.</div><div><b>Sunday</b> (21,998 steps) - We decided to go to Matthews/Winters Park for our run. I haven't run out there a ton, but Ben said he knew of a "fun" loop we could do that would likely fit in my training plan. I'm glad I opted for long sleeves as it definitely was not as warm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4LZDn2AcwulEiE0ZMc1E39_9M1gf2wzxQVvQyAhauE2ctydOe8kF-5Fv1DlKdB5jRo71e8jT_RS8w1_4eebcI0nS8947qq3Mj5giUnXmPaU-IvNPQm-aJmwt7DyYKkHjWk9AZTaJ_3xIn8lY_pKmFoDeHqRcHjBgsJzFAZsVTDdNTlE8VJpYuwy7K5BY/s4032/IMG_3344.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4LZDn2AcwulEiE0ZMc1E39_9M1gf2wzxQVvQyAhauE2ctydOe8kF-5Fv1DlKdB5jRo71e8jT_RS8w1_4eebcI0nS8947qq3Mj5giUnXmPaU-IvNPQm-aJmwt7DyYKkHjWk9AZTaJ_3xIn8lY_pKmFoDeHqRcHjBgsJzFAZsVTDdNTlE8VJpYuwy7K5BY/w400-h300/IMG_3344.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I had forgotten how much of the lower part of MW is shaded, and there was a decent amount of snow and ice on the trail.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnNmZsXS0xc0ehDcC_eM89iMKBSox0lL1uaqL-yan5IjTlBiwDuKuaCVUa8JHKm1mrwAthasd1bavGGzEyCzYdRguK3ZODssjaHwOHu9jv7JqsbV46Ja3coUL4WPMAigWSXLq54alY37Mw9Nfk5LheO1BSVrv3RU5f9Bw0g1CpDh_5KQa52fd1Tn0aG54/s4032/IMG_3346.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnNmZsXS0xc0ehDcC_eM89iMKBSox0lL1uaqL-yan5IjTlBiwDuKuaCVUa8JHKm1mrwAthasd1bavGGzEyCzYdRguK3ZODssjaHwOHu9jv7JqsbV46Ja3coUL4WPMAigWSXLq54alY37Mw9Nfk5LheO1BSVrv3RU5f9Bw0g1CpDh_5KQa52fd1Tn0aG54/w400-h300/IMG_3346.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Everything dried out quite a bit by the time we got closer to Red Rocks.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdrYhNC02CQcHfsh5UbFF3yZ3xoqhbkC7fzPIHY083wKuaqr5ehH3itQCZ418OZ9DJisQ68Ee0spmffG3WWlVS49SxXdmQAf_AN5V1A9rQ1VMB93IAwcfHOVlP6OuqC1O1LwvLLs-rm_IUS_sjF1se8aNFlIXGUpyu3sfACvFnOY2-2O8ICUODtkH3R8/s4032/IMG_3347.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdrYhNC02CQcHfsh5UbFF3yZ3xoqhbkC7fzPIHY083wKuaqr5ehH3itQCZ418OZ9DJisQ68Ee0spmffG3WWlVS49SxXdmQAf_AN5V1A9rQ1VMB93IAwcfHOVlP6OuqC1O1LwvLLs-rm_IUS_sjF1se8aNFlIXGUpyu3sfACvFnOY2-2O8ICUODtkH3R8/w400-h300/IMG_3347.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjxGnxAx16vtvSd-gW5vopfxZ0h2qnctU1ocmxGnHAl8Q_qTBzUWBFwjUvBb1mXw0z7alnm_4_GvqwDyTgCSLiPrK69Lx8P6p-ZGF9LnfK92YcFjKUoDfgNGaLpgMpl7DJBoxrspepR9olgegoxGT02xrBjobej_BiD-ytdr2C904MPfeZhcCPb-gkq8k/s4032/IMG_3348.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjxGnxAx16vtvSd-gW5vopfxZ0h2qnctU1ocmxGnHAl8Q_qTBzUWBFwjUvBb1mXw0z7alnm_4_GvqwDyTgCSLiPrK69Lx8P6p-ZGF9LnfK92YcFjKUoDfgNGaLpgMpl7DJBoxrspepR9olgegoxGT02xrBjobej_BiD-ytdr2C904MPfeZhcCPb-gkq8k/w400-h300/IMG_3348.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Dakota Ridge, while steep and technical, was bone dry until ONE descent on the west side. That section was so icy and it was not fun trying to go down it. We only saw maybe 10 bikes the whole morning, which was nice. We took Olive for a walk, then by the time I showered, it was time to go to Olive's grooming appointment. We had a beer at 4 Noses while we waited. Isn't she cute with her new bandana?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotAFylauyLOxr8LCgtR-4tYCauKYUUgUWjoEePpcysGpH7n4omrOVfdn7kryWXQTlD1xhAgCvHU9FEs_Z7t8FXwwDSoqDyfLtNbyJN2R4FwkWHBtGG-Md8Av8tKOPVv54dWwNMc-6dKoC67TNeH8DVidntT_9B7qGUGYjDUDYXfi5dZS55IFM2A6GHyo/s4032/IMG_3350.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotAFylauyLOxr8LCgtR-4tYCauKYUUgUWjoEePpcysGpH7n4omrOVfdn7kryWXQTlD1xhAgCvHU9FEs_Z7t8FXwwDSoqDyfLtNbyJN2R4FwkWHBtGG-Md8Av8tKOPVv54dWwNMc-6dKoC67TNeH8DVidntT_9B7qGUGYjDUDYXfi5dZS55IFM2A6GHyo/w300-h400/IMG_3350.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkj0xN_mjCbGy-45Rp-qmzCLEPgzrXKx_vcQeJwgww8b5Rc0RGvPakpJPSds2q7kXdcdnlnK_7TEKBa5z_geu_x4QEiLJVDHNONSXVA-qLWZ6qFJ7dB1XX0gohifwDp5WlBIx2Z_iQHSj0x_0i3jB9OSRMxgtl_VM233BxGB48bCnHOo3WP7bePzz6YxE/s3234/IMG_3352.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3234" data-original-width="2436" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkj0xN_mjCbGy-45Rp-qmzCLEPgzrXKx_vcQeJwgww8b5Rc0RGvPakpJPSds2q7kXdcdnlnK_7TEKBa5z_geu_x4QEiLJVDHNONSXVA-qLWZ6qFJ7dB1XX0gohifwDp5WlBIx2Z_iQHSj0x_0i3jB9OSRMxgtl_VM233BxGB48bCnHOo3WP7bePzz6YxE/w301-h400/IMG_3352.JPEG" width="301" /></a></div>More bathroom progress!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBmWT2uSCQWIKBkwdbvUee8tTSE1PqqlyvD5IP-XnZSoxRTyj1JbMMb4mJPXE2qEbRbTd9D8DIYTt9Ax2ecIke2ruuwT4tAjOhXURIdhv2BD1sLTJh3jzPhDPIr-7DY8fuwQSHPUWthFc_nMUlgnRYk6-9YiNDJJS-QioyZ9oPijbolxxtvOYgD-9jOkE/s4032/IMG_3355.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBmWT2uSCQWIKBkwdbvUee8tTSE1PqqlyvD5IP-XnZSoxRTyj1JbMMb4mJPXE2qEbRbTd9D8DIYTt9Ax2ecIke2ruuwT4tAjOhXURIdhv2BD1sLTJh3jzPhDPIr-7DY8fuwQSHPUWthFc_nMUlgnRYk6-9YiNDJJS-QioyZ9oPijbolxxtvOYgD-9jOkE/w300-h400/IMG_3355.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div>We finished "Reptile" and then more "Only Murders in the Building."</div><b>Monday</b> (18,525 steps) - Work from home. CRAZY busy work day for me. Took Olive for a walk at the lake - sunny, but windy and chilly.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp56_0TFrrRA2kWA3X88rroIfNtjC1pRfBVunhZnRBbtnKIczk_sEMVTzs8_dUmukcjN3z8E3SEjoIytS0svMQXCJol7uuR4VMV8jnRYBzpdqDXkXrjA71bSoAaCRiVXVG5oNk0Z7lhha6VJRVg9gkoeePFnspQr8h5Eg4ieQKwO8At5D2FpBQ8GVuF1Y/s4032/IMG_3367.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp56_0TFrrRA2kWA3X88rroIfNtjC1pRfBVunhZnRBbtnKIczk_sEMVTzs8_dUmukcjN3z8E3SEjoIytS0svMQXCJol7uuR4VMV8jnRYBzpdqDXkXrjA71bSoAaCRiVXVG5oNk0Z7lhha6VJRVg9gkoeePFnspQr8h5Eg4ieQKwO8At5D2FpBQ8GVuF1Y/w400-h300/IMG_3367.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had 7 miles on my training plan, but I was so busy I wasn't able to get out until 2:30, so I only did 5 miles. Trails are almost completely dry (except the area where the rangers have torn up the trail 40 feet wide by the bike path connector).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6Wl-iY28N5vqH2DZZ4xNA1rLhn31GwZxDVrqAnREe7iSylUPImHlsc8s18-dsl9UO1QVbgWWEOps_vQ7FgRDPuAT-renKeKJIzTIq4i0lruASuRor1yr12PYPrkqgCH9nSTkTIpY5JVcL3BAs1-PijQ4ubPE4gpUjCH9gs4W0P8PYmoRPjVkVE4iCpM/s4032/IMG_3373.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6Wl-iY28N5vqH2DZZ4xNA1rLhn31GwZxDVrqAnREe7iSylUPImHlsc8s18-dsl9UO1QVbgWWEOps_vQ7FgRDPuAT-renKeKJIzTIq4i0lruASuRor1yr12PYPrkqgCH9nSTkTIpY5JVcL3BAs1-PijQ4ubPE4gpUjCH9gs4W0P8PYmoRPjVkVE4iCpM/w400-h300/IMG_3373.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Met Ben at Parry's for dinner and a beer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXdXhC608XQwmYiuHiEoFPVWTBnTITgnFN7AREo9abay3w8Mktwhv9M7rMvn2CjwfXC_oZnLqpWW3LeaisaZbbqqzfqnCBGTrHJ3oSFh_7ycsIlAKVRQaOkhyJUBPVQKTyBY088_M_8f_7TLyuQkuZzr-ElZdTIhqnSCCrMBSsYaccUR1r7OhP_4tQew/s4032/IMG_3378.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXdXhC608XQwmYiuHiEoFPVWTBnTITgnFN7AREo9abay3w8Mktwhv9M7rMvn2CjwfXC_oZnLqpWW3LeaisaZbbqqzfqnCBGTrHJ3oSFh_7ycsIlAKVRQaOkhyJUBPVQKTyBY088_M_8f_7TLyuQkuZzr-ElZdTIhqnSCCrMBSsYaccUR1r7OhP_4tQew/w400-h300/IMG_3378.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Even MORE bathroom progress!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClZFX4uD0lkPS731f_C5lDXHYSf3zo-HO0YZ0es_-4N8_NjrfyHZCSktK1Er1cSYbGAIh_sjoOMa3N4Ased_ekQjo5ce_bawBNPZ7EW5PxytoiplCXnFoD94UhyphenhyphensoUDnIT6t2U2floGliki34XjACOfO-__y-NbOjgUm9HCm4DnYYDEfTUOywW2t1wS0/s4032/IMG_3368.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClZFX4uD0lkPS731f_C5lDXHYSf3zo-HO0YZ0es_-4N8_NjrfyHZCSktK1Er1cSYbGAIh_sjoOMa3N4Ased_ekQjo5ce_bawBNPZ7EW5PxytoiplCXnFoD94UhyphenhyphensoUDnIT6t2U2floGliki34XjACOfO-__y-NbOjgUm9HCm4DnYYDEfTUOywW2t1wS0/w300-h400/IMG_3368.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I think the weekend and just overall bathroom stress caught up with me because I was ready for bed an hour earlier than usual. <br /><b><br /></b></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Stats</u>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>148,231 steps</li><li>30.09 miles run</li><li>30 minutes of cardio</li><li>45 minutes of strength</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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Before photo:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMdB4oyDk2IxXV6BThgEFckWk3Buh0XVNmldXnrLhl-ygCmBoXJGPTH4G6AuzwbRaFEm04YVGdnLFB0EcGv1gFhnxgG-0xdCE9gP0-30I9m1Cc0u5dorKuYmunG1kOdlaT-OLk0VrbEr6sZW7MciGrn0VgvmQkG-dPy0eas9f3r4J-0fmscJC6a40MFE/s1517/IMG_3171.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1517" data-original-width="1153" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMdB4oyDk2IxXV6BThgEFckWk3Buh0XVNmldXnrLhl-ygCmBoXJGPTH4G6AuzwbRaFEm04YVGdnLFB0EcGv1gFhnxgG-0xdCE9gP0-30I9m1Cc0u5dorKuYmunG1kOdlaT-OLk0VrbEr6sZW7MciGrn0VgvmQkG-dPy0eas9f3r4J-0fmscJC6a40MFE/w304-h400/IMG_3171.PNG" width="304" /></a></div><div><b>Wednesday</b> (12,183 steps) - Work in the office. Walked on the treadmill. Went to the gym at lunch and did a short ride and some lifting (mainly just to keep my Peloton streak active. Met Ben at Parry's for happy hour and dinner.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2-qAmMjfHHb6lPcJAoif1PFaQ-wDB3KeMnYWqlcgWc-5AD_o5XFQ6LwGZ5KGumkiH5_SXsRD0JkIcFZlMs5LuRHycLGI08r6tAgT0IFWaB7q2nUdwuQJ3Ajz8lZpUEAoBTRrVn3M8jU9_fpvY5zqfvOytfdL7o6saF4WTCLyKLUVTc1OfwKz_10z9Ik/s4032/IMG_3195.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2-qAmMjfHHb6lPcJAoif1PFaQ-wDB3KeMnYWqlcgWc-5AD_o5XFQ6LwGZ5KGumkiH5_SXsRD0JkIcFZlMs5LuRHycLGI08r6tAgT0IFWaB7q2nUdwuQJ3Ajz8lZpUEAoBTRrVn3M8jU9_fpvY5zqfvOytfdL7o6saF4WTCLyKLUVTc1OfwKz_10z9Ik/w400-h300/IMG_3195.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><b>Thursday</b> (11,046 steps) - Work from home. Took Olive for a long walk at lunch. After work went up to Terri's house for a fun night of Stout tastings and snacking. Home way too late.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzyqvJV9mHB9oD9u2okwGHjzCBWfDqA5vThFy2m22ST3CgbnwXss4-knZThUgHxkKiUS1u5eK4Uv1WLoXB3PA9RhhMV80ipInIDaFyVJ9kOaFQlgCaWc5UfFVqu5QsubMq5l0DPrfoUiqCnZrZE5hisoK0nAc-4iZk413-9et0qzFu1TiLLUHo8sEPDEo/s1440/IMG_3213.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzyqvJV9mHB9oD9u2okwGHjzCBWfDqA5vThFy2m22ST3CgbnwXss4-knZThUgHxkKiUS1u5eK4Uv1WLoXB3PA9RhhMV80ipInIDaFyVJ9kOaFQlgCaWc5UfFVqu5QsubMq5l0DPrfoUiqCnZrZE5hisoK0nAc-4iZk413-9et0qzFu1TiLLUHo8sEPDEo/w300-h400/IMG_3213.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div><b>Friday</b> (21,534 steps) - Wash Park and coffee!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGrSSjRus5tR5X1ap3hL01E4smIs1Xk7HW1uyEiY15UrUBdY5nzkflyCPPnzfGhk9jZn1B3VdcfIKWVKiFywVwo-u78yXfG6gR3X8_f45B4Jb8Qgacr1Dix9YhICB6DZZ3JwdpG-QGdlREAx2BfTs-GFlWPMdJ7fhy_BnEJImPkrYjFkgbDYZX6F2MlI/s4032/IMG_3218.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGrSSjRus5tR5X1ap3hL01E4smIs1Xk7HW1uyEiY15UrUBdY5nzkflyCPPnzfGhk9jZn1B3VdcfIKWVKiFywVwo-u78yXfG6gR3X8_f45B4Jb8Qgacr1Dix9YhICB6DZZ3JwdpG-QGdlREAx2BfTs-GFlWPMdJ7fhy_BnEJImPkrYjFkgbDYZX6F2MlI/w300-h400/IMG_3218.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div>Did some UberEats driving in an effort to make some money. The guy that we are going to have do the work in our bathroom is "cash only" so I need as much as possible! </div><div><b>Saturday</b> (25,381 steps) - Ben and I went to Runners Edge since it was just down the street. It was ok, but not great.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJNPpB8jqCYvE5jkh6DZxIfhnoC2AbVqcpZA-j_NlWWd-uA0E9w3bl7877EuPccQgcnpK72H_UvbxGsqaLWmgvSFkq2WduULxrRPBYss1BWsWoraJQSCAQwSuWYyjjnkMNY78T5JM9ZO89PdN4mZ7mqeRMdvO5JCj9H-DfTcK74GYRkngpszrSlg55E34/s4032/IMG_3223.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJNPpB8jqCYvE5jkh6DZxIfhnoC2AbVqcpZA-j_NlWWd-uA0E9w3bl7877EuPccQgcnpK72H_UvbxGsqaLWmgvSFkq2WduULxrRPBYss1BWsWoraJQSCAQwSuWYyjjnkMNY78T5JM9ZO89PdN4mZ7mqeRMdvO5JCj9H-DfTcK74GYRkngpszrSlg55E34/w400-h300/IMG_3223.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Stuck around Panera a bit to have coffee and socialize with Jeramiah and Alison. (And someone else but I can't remember who). Took Olive for a walk.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8-gA3o4spyxqU6zjVt8zyJTkWaNAeIOpqsD8qizqU4QTqw2BwqUhbob_xFEicxguSGo_nwZeg73XYzGf2npHbPwLZvaYjkQkDgAaCD1Uu085S0AoqU9AB8sucSkBcn0iw4k0mHUoiN4VJ7f1zlwDOxcAo0L53jKsTBj6DlZ9NuipjzahQitfM8ZrkU8/s4032/IMG_3226.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8-gA3o4spyxqU6zjVt8zyJTkWaNAeIOpqsD8qizqU4QTqw2BwqUhbob_xFEicxguSGo_nwZeg73XYzGf2npHbPwLZvaYjkQkDgAaCD1Uu085S0AoqU9AB8sucSkBcn0iw4k0mHUoiN4VJ7f1zlwDOxcAo0L53jKsTBj6DlZ9NuipjzahQitfM8ZrkU8/w400-h300/IMG_3226.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>Did some more driving before we went to Floor & Decor so we could get samples of all our tiles to see how they will look in the space.</div><div><b>Sunday</b> (13,755 steps) - Didn't have many miles on schedule, so Ben and I went for a run with Olive. The first part of the run wasn't great. Olive kept looking over her shoulder at Ben and I kept tripping over her. After she pooped around the halfway point she got motivated to get back home and the back half was a lot better. We went to lunch at Parry's.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvyFkRHc6fCzJ5TTIPj5pGX-a7sM_LTIPNHR3MUBWmnlNdeDIflC-E0P3wYYUR0lyxPHXPjwn81-CjO1_LksZJJbmHOZ7mh5iseKHbXAXdsD-Chs4hAmly-6YUxhjlZasFiGMxkBeLvcGE7Dp3mww2_aX9I80efVOcs8GpLMVzFXNWhcCvJ_jPeNZL-s/s4032/IMG_3235.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvyFkRHc6fCzJ5TTIPj5pGX-a7sM_LTIPNHR3MUBWmnlNdeDIflC-E0P3wYYUR0lyxPHXPjwn81-CjO1_LksZJJbmHOZ7mh5iseKHbXAXdsD-Chs4hAmly-6YUxhjlZasFiGMxkBeLvcGE7Dp3mww2_aX9I80efVOcs8GpLMVzFXNWhcCvJ_jPeNZL-s/w300-h400/IMG_3235.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>We went back to Floor & Decor and actually bought all the tile and grout. Did some deliveries on the way home and then took Olive for another walk.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHwqLjNx9WdJUOPzKs6Clvsxq_WkkcDERD91VnU0VfnLhDlYdrv76XGWeHtCNMkoMABaG_pG0kfadIvK_ytSQq4wnpj5AlA4bRPJV1hi7awN1WQytknl_Vn0_By974EVK_mE04P8DWMY6-3PaftM-1zz_k0GacR6dRMmRgn6_W81xt-Bz5yrOktIx36Rk/s3373/IMG_3238.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3373" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHwqLjNx9WdJUOPzKs6Clvsxq_WkkcDERD91VnU0VfnLhDlYdrv76XGWeHtCNMkoMABaG_pG0kfadIvK_ytSQq4wnpj5AlA4bRPJV1hi7awN1WQytknl_Vn0_By974EVK_mE04P8DWMY6-3PaftM-1zz_k0GacR6dRMmRgn6_W81xt-Bz5yrOktIx36Rk/w400-h359/IMG_3238.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><div>Went to 4 Noses after that. Goodbye, weekend!</div><b>Monday</b> (19,748 steps) - Work from home. Shawn, our bathroom guy, started bringing over all his supplies to start work on the bathroom.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UaZqGqdNzu9JcfL-Vm4KFYlEbhDqqVynxuWnot2TuHKLCodctVDDXgGFJw7Oyy4Y1i0sGiYkMM3tdbXhbzmx_GV-nDomhLMnVnCR1jHdiSp7KxdNXwpB4YfJKJshEJ_y_NAFQoJWnaamhuY4_OCbmV75n4EvYZcsuSZCuJr3cl00vLjogsVFwT1GTEY/s4032/IMG_3244.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UaZqGqdNzu9JcfL-Vm4KFYlEbhDqqVynxuWnot2TuHKLCodctVDDXgGFJw7Oyy4Y1i0sGiYkMM3tdbXhbzmx_GV-nDomhLMnVnCR1jHdiSp7KxdNXwpB4YfJKJshEJ_y_NAFQoJWnaamhuY4_OCbmV75n4EvYZcsuSZCuJr3cl00vLjogsVFwT1GTEY/w400-h300/IMG_3244.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>First step was to cut holes in the cement so that the cast iron pipe for the toilet could be replaced.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNP5KScmtBzcU3iFHIjMRWCTcrLSC6sdhY8W-y5Uca285rtr-QZXw8RVKhTtCkWe6Lbi52JNQHDJurGJUwheKSp4rPyIaiGRAysv2ufKx28ZAu1eq6L1Az4020LK_d2KD8oOTlOZd2VaSrc2UJjzrmTxcONr86zw_VC7nVImLf0Hiw693gr6M1at60T8/s4032/IMG_3250.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNP5KScmtBzcU3iFHIjMRWCTcrLSC6sdhY8W-y5Uca285rtr-QZXw8RVKhTtCkWe6Lbi52JNQHDJurGJUwheKSp4rPyIaiGRAysv2ufKx28ZAu1eq6L1Az4020LK_d2KD8oOTlOZd2VaSrc2UJjzrmTxcONr86zw_VC7nVImLf0Hiw693gr6M1at60T8/w400-h300/IMG_3250.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Discovered that the pipe for the shower was also cracked at the threads AND was connected via a flange to the toilet, so a bigger hole in the cement had to be cut open so that other pipe could also be replaced. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdoGdzbJtF4p-AlGKp-ji0BYnzSHzaYaeeAmah0nwOtifayvqSTUNlJkFhWFMASWteQBKWBZAGYzLw2YoD3RMqOtjq0KAzLpSxGGnaVz3CSNuutzvnVr8g0w2cnjNp3vjvUfktWJoHSFGOwPoiC-WT6VH_LIJAQmPp-Fm043ZWstSrmuqXfJD6JxZxmk0/s4032/IMG_3254.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdoGdzbJtF4p-AlGKp-ji0BYnzSHzaYaeeAmah0nwOtifayvqSTUNlJkFhWFMASWteQBKWBZAGYzLw2YoD3RMqOtjq0KAzLpSxGGnaVz3CSNuutzvnVr8g0w2cnjNp3vjvUfktWJoHSFGOwPoiC-WT6VH_LIJAQmPp-Fm043ZWstSrmuqXfJD6JxZxmk0/w300-h400/IMG_3254.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Isn't home ownership fun? Took Olive for a walk, and also had a run to do at lunch. For some reason I ran to the north side of the lake. It was not a good run. Why do I run that route? I know I wanted to run dirt and the south side was too muddy (based on Sunday's run with Ben and Olive). Ugh - I need to remember in the future how much I dislike that part of the trails. Did some driving after I got off work.<br /><b><br /></b></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Stats</u>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>119,712 steps</li><li>14.49 miles run</li><li>5 minutes of cardio</li><li>18 minutes of strength</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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I did wake up about 15 minutes before the 4 am alarm, but didn't get out of bed until I had to. Turns out the early wake up (I had wanted 4:10) was beneficial, because with everything we needed to do, we barely got out on time at 4:40 am.</div><div><br /></div><div>It was a 35-40 minute drive to the start line. Most of it was on a two lane road, and I always get nervous when there is no actual address for a start line. We didn't have anything to worry about - we found the start with no problems.</div><div><br /></div><div>We still had to get all our packs and drop bag ready. I figured I would use the bathroom and get our bibs, as well as ask about the hoodies they had for sale. It was WAY colder than I expected. I ended up buying hoodies for both of us - just in case our current layers weren't sufficient, at least we would have some back up clothes.</div><div><br /></div><div>Before we knew it - people were hovering around the start and we did a quick pre-race selfie.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lR6wLq7vUkramtgEoyiYqovjR-h-BImzW1qq0AQGkH5i11UCpPad4F5zZaSEJ74vVBb3OqQQiSvI_9GujpvOhMtUITxr7Lj45AV2ISt_ssRjYKelHDA16gjN8zkkNyp3Ij9_62GUmZq16WoS0F23iWSXt3or-8Q-AmgqXAux0zQ-ZdRg4BMYRjUUbfs/s480/IMG_0623.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="480" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lR6wLq7vUkramtgEoyiYqovjR-h-BImzW1qq0AQGkH5i11UCpPad4F5zZaSEJ74vVBb3OqQQiSvI_9GujpvOhMtUITxr7Lj45AV2ISt_ssRjYKelHDA16gjN8zkkNyp3Ij9_62GUmZq16WoS0F23iWSXt3or-8Q-AmgqXAux0zQ-ZdRg4BMYRjUUbfs/w400-h300/IMG_0623.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div>On paper, this didn't look like a tough race. 33.3 mile loops, with each loop having around 2,800' of gain. <div><br /></div><div><b><u>Loop 1</u></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Within a few minutes, I became irritated with the chest strap. I had loosened the pack and somehow the extra slack of the strap was flapping around. It kept me occupied for a LONG time trying to figure out what was happening. I also think that I got hot and took of my R1 pretty early.</div><div><br /></div><div>The trail was sandy at the start, the pic below is an example of what it looked like the first half of the loop, pic stolen from Steph. It almost looks like the trails are muddy, when in reality it is just light colored dirt. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5sG6o0AyyVAafFXW-WK3bE5BqK0ecjiDf3xJViN7HjBzYtlDdYIKJwvIzi5GZqP-G7hfBrktj7GjWld3FalM3g9gMa1dQGx6ShiQhge-v6f7xMwdZM-nEdeQU5TeZ2EROUGDQ2SZ7ulq8FYaWmoSczpWokCAk5r3d3bf8zK0fXh0i9jzcjcGLbB9Z8Q/s960/IMG_3154.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="723" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5sG6o0AyyVAafFXW-WK3bE5BqK0ecjiDf3xJViN7HjBzYtlDdYIKJwvIzi5GZqP-G7hfBrktj7GjWld3FalM3g9gMa1dQGx6ShiQhge-v6f7xMwdZM-nEdeQU5TeZ2EROUGDQ2SZ7ulq8FYaWmoSczpWokCAk5r3d3bf8zK0fXh0i9jzcjcGLbB9Z8Q/w301-h400/IMG_3154.JPG" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Weirdly, it also seemed like the climbs were really steep. I kept glancing at my "total ascent" field and thinking, wow, this isn't moving at all! Funny story though, I was looking at current elevation, not total ascent. Haha. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAK5It2W6w4AStsM8lByffHUchJwjJmj9n36DeLnGarzHsr9yaxx5JMLS6MAgo2aplB139MYvTIjNauLNWmhHb74IV57MnaAfsDXOPT4Zjo8FtfPnn0u_aYZYIg86cULqNt1IZlEjUTvq8WBEe29wuii6RWVlOr-El0oiuM-iWTqQxzmI8EUSJT9lZ_eo/s1800/IMG_3158.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1350" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAK5It2W6w4AStsM8lByffHUchJwjJmj9n36DeLnGarzHsr9yaxx5JMLS6MAgo2aplB139MYvTIjNauLNWmhHb74IV57MnaAfsDXOPT4Zjo8FtfPnn0u_aYZYIg86cULqNt1IZlEjUTvq8WBEe29wuii6RWVlOr-El0oiuM-iWTqQxzmI8EUSJT9lZ_eo/w300-h400/IMG_3158.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm not sure where this was on the course, but a lot of the first half of the loop was this sand </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There were a decent number of people we were with for the first half. The "big" loop was for the 100 mile runners only though. I believe we met up with the 50k and 100k runners who were doing the "small" loop somewhere around 13 miles in. They started an hour after us and I think were 2 miles lower in mileage than we were.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigghIozPt1QvVpOwaqqEPSnGVXqkQUnqaZ3QDSnuV7NSRGcOf_SRdDBheanazGCwGAKq0XfAdGzT3CjgmBsFs5vjUF7PURV-fRGoxT0ADfAcQGfgKXFLdT5Yc0mLumiJYCzXxLCqDxgYze632lpOSY8nut3TW101tfNMp3WoZg2McBejsb-TUCMXu9Xy8/s4032/IMG_3126.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigghIozPt1QvVpOwaqqEPSnGVXqkQUnqaZ3QDSnuV7NSRGcOf_SRdDBheanazGCwGAKq0XfAdGzT3CjgmBsFs5vjUF7PURV-fRGoxT0ADfAcQGfgKXFLdT5Yc0mLumiJYCzXxLCqDxgYze632lpOSY8nut3TW101tfNMp3WoZg2McBejsb-TUCMXu9Xy8/w400-h300/IMG_3126.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The course was really pretty though, once we got away from some of the mud. Lots and lots of giant puddles (that were mostly avoidable) from all the rain that had fallen earlier in the week.l<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8AgQKo_YrBscPLBhhO_zbhqfdRBw7sEpEsJsNAaWool_iYSY1qlXUMQcX78a4mGsYVaPa7B0RrytXtGSWYAHOS11hGANsewtI8ljZAF-6lmsLtKXwtXETx7PkaEUJVyF2Y0kxM0aju1YYSvrz7w8tBNW6HOIujlruL4DslVRMpo80Osfu-0ZK8aFvos/s4032/IMG_3127.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8AgQKo_YrBscPLBhhO_zbhqfdRBw7sEpEsJsNAaWool_iYSY1qlXUMQcX78a4mGsYVaPa7B0RrytXtGSWYAHOS11hGANsewtI8ljZAF-6lmsLtKXwtXETx7PkaEUJVyF2Y0kxM0aju1YYSvrz7w8tBNW6HOIujlruL4DslVRMpo80Osfu-0ZK8aFvos/w400-h300/IMG_3127.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKaEs-mDKWCITz0M-i0_oRyQMHAfBFAD2d0bbxhQ3WAr7qjAnL1fw4ZqVXW0NnmWcWyhbMIJqu21U4emGOdXQaE-XALLo48qgk3Zyo97iug3T8dW1apqfWoid_0FaxkQFFfreGwM8icq6MoCR8Kem0gJLieakX2evUBeGsJjJEFwmzByPCIMkpAB5fEwY/s4032/IMG_3128.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKaEs-mDKWCITz0M-i0_oRyQMHAfBFAD2d0bbxhQ3WAr7qjAnL1fw4ZqVXW0NnmWcWyhbMIJqu21U4emGOdXQaE-XALLo48qgk3Zyo97iug3T8dW1apqfWoid_0FaxkQFFfreGwM8icq6MoCR8Kem0gJLieakX2evUBeGsJjJEFwmzByPCIMkpAB5fEwY/w400-h300/IMG_3128.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCH8AH6cWLOfqu__7u9JZzF0q-GSlMIMX2T4_YJwmghVXeyhlzRXzDTn49Fw_9WhISNMoCP4JeAq7Gj-o6ZqO9G1tmlq6wF-krf8ZozPYeQOxKMRsbsFjAZVlrSziEOIrzrWPUQFYKbO-pAb1In6tyiwtBxkn7hAuKMaNHnqBLqcl9W4InDZyAkTugMWk/s960/IMG_3156.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="723" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCH8AH6cWLOfqu__7u9JZzF0q-GSlMIMX2T4_YJwmghVXeyhlzRXzDTn49Fw_9WhISNMoCP4JeAq7Gj-o6ZqO9G1tmlq6wF-krf8ZozPYeQOxKMRsbsFjAZVlrSziEOIrzrWPUQFYKbO-pAb1In6tyiwtBxkn7hAuKMaNHnqBLqcl9W4InDZyAkTugMWk/w301-h400/IMG_3156.JPG" width="301" /></a></div>The below water crossing was one of the widest on the course. There were some big rocks that we were going to try and use to get across so we wouldn't get our feet wet. Spoiler, even with Ben's help, I fell in. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoevM09qjziqVsfd-RjlpPlSoKO9kq8x73i3B37z3gfOOPAC4zk4Jyiqhh-iJ1oc0n6qK38Q7Zi2bK8Dtow_fKuMpqARS9SX53ri9f194Tg63ceBmNKpATmuXNhtGaYTGYF1E3HaB0raUKpsN5-T-pBr3fQb9URZ7JXHRyq9Q3SrswTCQ25xlNMgI4wnM/s4032/IMG_3129.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoevM09qjziqVsfd-RjlpPlSoKO9kq8x73i3B37z3gfOOPAC4zk4Jyiqhh-iJ1oc0n6qK38Q7Zi2bK8Dtow_fKuMpqARS9SX53ri9f194Tg63ceBmNKpATmuXNhtGaYTGYF1E3HaB0raUKpsN5-T-pBr3fQb9URZ7JXHRyq9Q3SrswTCQ25xlNMgI4wnM/w400-h300/IMG_3129.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally arrived at the halfway aid station, Coyote Camp. I was pretty hungry at this point and I was mildly irritated with how many crew/family were there. There were also a lot of runners, so it was chaotic and crowded. I had to use the bathroom (and had to wait) - it was decorated both inside and out for Mardi Gras (I think) - but the streamers were really creepy while I was sitting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj436gidgLFuHOsL6eGgsr9E8cq0ULPtmlLCDHeTvST0IKIR5JcWIm66wwsUqhwORZ0uvipy4BIhpr9AoELbFHKKW90ij-x9eCJo9iPHftj9AuQiMJfugncghDmj0MZZXnd3nFi1W6gogZ71Ntf_nQAbtNRoWIfGiXofBXDScTdgjJ7K8Tb6WB4RgJTOHc/s960/IMG_3155.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="723" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj436gidgLFuHOsL6eGgsr9E8cq0ULPtmlLCDHeTvST0IKIR5JcWIm66wwsUqhwORZ0uvipy4BIhpr9AoELbFHKKW90ij-x9eCJo9iPHftj9AuQiMJfugncghDmj0MZZXnd3nFi1W6gogZ71Ntf_nQAbtNRoWIfGiXofBXDScTdgjJ7K8Tb6WB4RgJTOHc/w301-h400/IMG_3155.JPG" width="301" /></a></div>Already irritated with lack of good food options, but I still grabbed a peanut butter and jelly and some other snacks and then we headed out. There was a bit of sand right after the aid station, but the second half of the course was a lot better! We had some leaf covered trails that were more packed down (although we were worried in some areas where the trail was hard to see and hoped we didn't roll an ankle somewhere). I don't remember a lot of the section to the next aid station which was on a dirt road. This aid station was run by high school age kids that had camped out overnight and had hammocks set up. We ran down the road for a bit, maybe 2/3 of a mile, then went more into the woods. Lots of leaves and views of the bayou here.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWTf8HzF4CQ1nEei-5ISqEB_zRv20EjXXxarU-E3U410ESF4paZfB3aRDOSdBdvFzcePLTmBOmOVTw5aH4od9MoVtnvnDoSNCki-7lXPu_egaOhDRVm0KmDbvJvn9iyAmr67Ajb9UbrU4N4j09MGMoJZXiKWFsbToHvRjZMBCdR01VeuLbHK2gpH7s8Z8/s4032/IMG_3130.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWTf8HzF4CQ1nEei-5ISqEB_zRv20EjXXxarU-E3U410ESF4paZfB3aRDOSdBdvFzcePLTmBOmOVTw5aH4od9MoVtnvnDoSNCki-7lXPu_egaOhDRVm0KmDbvJvn9iyAmr67Ajb9UbrU4N4j09MGMoJZXiKWFsbToHvRjZMBCdR01VeuLbHK2gpH7s8Z8/w400-h300/IMG_3130.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>More water crossings, but pretty easy to keep feet dry for the most part. When we were moving near the bayou, Ben asked if there were alligators in there. I wasn't sure, so I asked Siri, and she did say that there are alligators in Louisiana, but that didn't mean they were in this area. Didn't stop us from looking.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUvVc3Jy56PzeItozcNcUhlRHE34p0sHA5IpdC2vD-2h5tzefr5iRTCfOJ6KFf0onB1ggdzpP4IJMKrcXg8ezOX_EaAhvk16f8-JOCPGf7vkkxXvEcaVBUJ1nC1v8ak6lTBOeyR54g2zQ10JxGxQtUYzqDL6AmGtGh0DrkaPdg7NEaxP44D-G0HwzZHpk/s4032/IMG_3131.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUvVc3Jy56PzeItozcNcUhlRHE34p0sHA5IpdC2vD-2h5tzefr5iRTCfOJ6KFf0onB1ggdzpP4IJMKrcXg8ezOX_EaAhvk16f8-JOCPGf7vkkxXvEcaVBUJ1nC1v8ak6lTBOeyR54g2zQ10JxGxQtUYzqDL6AmGtGh0DrkaPdg7NEaxP44D-G0HwzZHpk/w400-h300/IMG_3131.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I was feeling strangely exhausted and tired this whole loop. Why was I so tired so early? I had gotten a decent night's sleep, but I felt like I was already 60-70 miles in. This wasn't a good sign. There were some crossings where Ben claimed he could walk over a downed tree to stay dry. I told him there was no way he would do it, but he did.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmHWgTHbat77hDaxOrf0MA91rBoo-bXYS74o0KWOT0mvydUiKfojPaQxxfgaKY1aYQrVuOjZOxpCm0aIieeMEGp4DeAlmkR6cOroeZmY4B1VAW9m0qftfdGQw6hmZn0LVKAzMVDuATlBqoLIlnFsKrbBMa6GEpIw0xyTHiNbplLkvGAL97Qr6109eI-V8/s4032/IMG_3132.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmHWgTHbat77hDaxOrf0MA91rBoo-bXYS74o0KWOT0mvydUiKfojPaQxxfgaKY1aYQrVuOjZOxpCm0aIieeMEGp4DeAlmkR6cOroeZmY4B1VAW9m0qftfdGQw6hmZn0LVKAzMVDuATlBqoLIlnFsKrbBMa6GEpIw0xyTHiNbplLkvGAL97Qr6109eI-V8/w400-h300/IMG_3132.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>My feet got wet, his didn't. Not a big deal, I don't usually have issues with wet feet, other than my feet were cold because the air was cold. More bridges.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjTN5enYEyJ8OdUG-xuFZBPDS6vRcK5uijlzHvWHzHJ1miiW16393q46X_MP7bZ0vC2GhqcEMRvMk6rUo1-xCo3ayqpvNby4CFIaX4eb9ZEuqVavKXJfVTheDjT6s1Odl_NAt75TewupxP2SSrzql4urBcZN14Rhr-wgVqVfRBuzxlCQtKx5RJmOKSVpE/s4032/IMG_3133.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjTN5enYEyJ8OdUG-xuFZBPDS6vRcK5uijlzHvWHzHJ1miiW16393q46X_MP7bZ0vC2GhqcEMRvMk6rUo1-xCo3ayqpvNby4CFIaX4eb9ZEuqVavKXJfVTheDjT6s1Odl_NAt75TewupxP2SSrzql4urBcZN14Rhr-wgVqVfRBuzxlCQtKx5RJmOKSVpE/w400-h300/IMG_3133.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The last aid station before start/finish was in a parking lot and they even had an espresso machine, which I gladly took coffee from. We had a decently long trek up another dirt road, about the same length as the last one.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5UerbmLUQ4No-zWH0-SujU1Nc7x9wC5m6oTIjlKkaUSRGJfs9XGQrWk4eQ0bvajgWKe74XF0cJ6iWMViV99y28xbM9dp6_Z6X09cpSB3wU-n5rFA1qiDDQEU4oUBcpD0EXoYZalHZdZzyyTz-xAxGGk-AYfBOeXPNQH0LSwoA2JjlkLyS-OQGjAjSD0/s4032/IMG_3135.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5UerbmLUQ4No-zWH0-SujU1Nc7x9wC5m6oTIjlKkaUSRGJfs9XGQrWk4eQ0bvajgWKe74XF0cJ6iWMViV99y28xbM9dp6_Z6X09cpSB3wU-n5rFA1qiDDQEU4oUBcpD0EXoYZalHZdZzyyTz-xAxGGk-AYfBOeXPNQH0LSwoA2JjlkLyS-OQGjAjSD0/w400-h300/IMG_3135.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Once we got back into the woods we had more of the same, but this time we had areas of chunky mud also. Later I was told that all the tire tracks were from ATVs (that ARE allowed on these trails). <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiOdjxNo7UGqnetXqJKEL3IDBm1KMHHDIg4oHfRJUL28VucjbNE4KiAOdcXRovCiblxEtot0dyhUKjVM21b6tDBOQz9UChXiRURpFY92TJINyRSF0FLGS_93FiEVcbEhfNhH8uXF5gNbq7bBGeObs2mxqyMlYQedohkJExh6mCv5tihkpPY35_vpktyNM/s4032/IMG_3136.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiOdjxNo7UGqnetXqJKEL3IDBm1KMHHDIg4oHfRJUL28VucjbNE4KiAOdcXRovCiblxEtot0dyhUKjVM21b6tDBOQz9UChXiRURpFY92TJINyRSF0FLGS_93FiEVcbEhfNhH8uXF5gNbq7bBGeObs2mxqyMlYQedohkJExh6mCv5tihkpPY35_vpktyNM/w300-h400/IMG_3136.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>We had spent a long time talking about gators, but all we saw was a croc. We laughed way too hard about this.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhu53jlih3iTJDl_1-bRcackPXi5W6gY3IOjMGYlRrokCsKaRVvDPYeFLerAO1lYQXah-FfF_7b3qBwRJMqMWm0myNQ16flxIYw6ofD0q_22j-czStoLC_Zyox8hxAjAeldNU7xYWtNuhYDFW5LYfsY0xJ3DfLYKPikCSowqGmGZ1oqMyN2AR2ZRLnup8/s4032/IMG_3137.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhu53jlih3iTJDl_1-bRcackPXi5W6gY3IOjMGYlRrokCsKaRVvDPYeFLerAO1lYQXah-FfF_7b3qBwRJMqMWm0myNQ16flxIYw6ofD0q_22j-czStoLC_Zyox8hxAjAeldNU7xYWtNuhYDFW5LYfsY0xJ3DfLYKPikCSowqGmGZ1oqMyN2AR2ZRLnup8/w400-h300/IMG_3137.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ben and I were having tough conversations about whether or not we wanted to drop down to the 100k - I said if I kept feeling this bad there was no way we would be able to finish the 100M. There were two pretty deep and mostly unavoidable water crossings just before getting back to the start/finish. For whatever reason, this loop seemed impossibly hard and totally kicked my ass. We had been dreaming of gumbo, and THANKFULLY they still had some left, because the aid stations hadn't been super interesting on loop one and we were starving. We also saw Elizabeth, who was very surprised to see us!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZIEFLq5RdoSRskcS-Axu5n10QKCZasZJd9PSuv2UuA1DnSTE0TvvLzxUiNPGFg3SYwFoeGHqGPEEHwBI0gizH5NNSZh1LZJBdGBfKW83EWpEfs54xkSlezqftHwF1RP3PeeueVdzQM9Q_QVLKirRG-yHqoXBfZCHrdDkmbCD380dMgTVyn-Q13gKQC58/s2048/IMG_6307.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZIEFLq5RdoSRskcS-Axu5n10QKCZasZJd9PSuv2UuA1DnSTE0TvvLzxUiNPGFg3SYwFoeGHqGPEEHwBI0gizH5NNSZh1LZJBdGBfKW83EWpEfs54xkSlezqftHwF1RP3PeeueVdzQM9Q_QVLKirRG-yHqoXBfZCHrdDkmbCD380dMgTVyn-Q13gKQC58/w400-h300/IMG_6307.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYngxz47wgnOPaaadvEp3c4EqPsjVFKfUAj9TdGfKgwH5xU23VvkHlIoCMTBh_RthD3trRh0gUAXQnJGMnz1Jv-XcUuKw2RxcvJTY9KtddiSWR5x_8Br70CsgfsoPJrfCYOvTBlG-947uZKlZ8UrQ16CbQ4HhAAJCC_cd1rR0j-twYnKr8vzkgA6EEvo/s2048/IMG_6306.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYngxz47wgnOPaaadvEp3c4EqPsjVFKfUAj9TdGfKgwH5xU23VvkHlIoCMTBh_RthD3trRh0gUAXQnJGMnz1Jv-XcUuKw2RxcvJTY9KtddiSWR5x_8Br70CsgfsoPJrfCYOvTBlG-947uZKlZ8UrQ16CbQ4HhAAJCC_cd1rR0j-twYnKr8vzkgA6EEvo/w400-h300/IMG_6306.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b><u>Loop 2</u></b></div><div><br /></div><div>We talked to the race director and hypothetically asked about dropping down to 100k - whether it was an official finish, if we got an award, etc. We were told the cutoff trail was closed for the race and we would have to do a big loop again, regardless, so the minimum we would be doing would be a heavy 100k of at least 66.6 miles. </div><div><br /></div><div>We stayed MUCH longer at the start/finish than we probably should have, but I had been tired and while I was eating, I wasn't eating enough. So we both downed multiple bowls of gumbo (how have I never eaten this before?? It was SO GOOD.) By the time we were going back out, it was well over 10 hours into the race. We were definitely going to need a 180 to get this done!</div><div><br /></div><div>We headed out a few minutes after our buddy we had chatted with a bit on the first loop (one of the only guys to bring poles) and caught him after a mile or so. He says "I'm so happy to see you guys!! I wish I would have stuck with you, I've been by myself forever and struggling." We stayed with him a bit, but I had taken one of my caffeine drinks and after a bit I felt a TON better and started running. And running. All of those hills that had seemed so big the first loop were nothing this time around. </div><div><br /></div><div>Before we knew it, we arrived at the first aid station. We went in the tent to get some food. One of the volunteers is signed up for Bigfoot and she was asking for tips. I told Ben we needed to get out of there because we were blowing time. Sun had gone down, so we needed to run with our headlamps (both of us had opted to leave the Kogallas at home).</div><div><br /></div><div>We ran really well this whole section, although our headlamp batteries seemed to be dying really fast and we only had a few extra sets. When we arrived back at Coyote we got some food and I asked if they had any spare batteries (they did!) so we swapped out and headed out, already halfway done with the loop and still feeling good! Ben said it was time to throw in music, so that was a fun distraction. There was another girl aid Coyote who headed out right before us, but we passed her pretty early. I believe we passed another 2-3 people in this section!</div><div><br /></div><div>Arrived at the kid's aid station on the road and had our first disappointing aid station in many hours. Asked "what hot food do you have?" Answered with "peanut butter and jelly?" Repeated the question and finally got a response that they had broth, but then it took a bit for them to bring it, and by then I was getting annoyed because I could tell we were getting closer to the loop cutoff.</div><div><br /></div><div>We headed out and I was still feeling good and still running. Ben at one point waved at me (both of us still having music but we were running single file) and suggested I take it easy so I don't burn out. I'm still wanting to give this 100M a go, so I keep running.</div><div><br /></div><div>We rolled into the last aid station before the start finish and and got food and asked for more espresso. It was going to be close, but with a good last section, we would have time to get this thing done! We took some food out with us, and somehow, my legs just stopped working. The temperature also seemingly dropped a good 20 degrees. Suddenly, we were freezing and now just walking. Time was slipping away, but we couldn't seem to fix it and I also was getting tired again. I pulled out my emergency rain jacket thinking the layer would help - and it unfortunately didn't. We had been using handwarmers most of the loop, and now I was up to four upper layers. We were both still wearing shorts. I had pants, but with the water crossings, I wasn't sure that would even help, so I didn't bother to put them on.</div><div><br /></div><div>We were getting closer to the start/finish and knew we wouldn't have time to go back out for the last loop. Sigh. And we saw someone behind us with a headlamp running and we were wondering who it was - oh, the winner of the 100M. Thankfully he crossed right before us, so we didn't steal his glory.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our race was over, coming in 11 minutes after the cutoff to leave for loop 3. Since we had already talked to the race director about dropping we were immediately handed our 100k medals.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqon-dUzlytRyTxSuD1ktlrqEthbU4skKsasDDVMD58-lVtEaVLdaOKJ1E4jy-D7nyJloT0um3fC7FvcNC8g_TcM0wr_8eMfrmNu2hcxG9_v94AbomrXjXIDgrMilVCOpig-Eo9ued538_UForu-w5XfXxi47CCMXRinxkM9y9m_3ijFH1A22nkkSEN6A/s4032/IMG_3139.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqon-dUzlytRyTxSuD1ktlrqEthbU4skKsasDDVMD58-lVtEaVLdaOKJ1E4jy-D7nyJloT0um3fC7FvcNC8g_TcM0wr_8eMfrmNu2hcxG9_v94AbomrXjXIDgrMilVCOpig-Eo9ued538_UForu-w5XfXxi47CCMXRinxkM9y9m_3ijFH1A22nkkSEN6A/w300-h400/IMG_3139.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div>Official Time - 21:11:54</div><div>Garmin Time - 21:11:47 (Run 7:08:56, Walk 12:27:40, Idle 1:35:18)</div><div>Garmin Distance - 67.69 miles</div><div>Elevation Gain - 6,361'</div><div>Miles 1-10 - 16:00, 13:53, 15:11, 15:15, 15:47, 15:36, 16:50, 16:15, 15:47, 16:54</div><div>Miles 11-20 - 16:27, 14:59, 15:51, 15:09, 15:53, 25:03, 16:19, 15:15, 14:50 , 14:59</div><div>Miles 21-30 - 14:54, 15:51, 20:03, 15:43, 19:41, 17:05, 20:40, 26:46, 17:33, 17:01</div><div>Miles 31-40 - 20:04, 19:46, 19:09, 52:05, 19:57, 16:48, 17:18, 16:46, 16:52, 17:16</div><div>Miles 41-50 - 28:03, 17:51, 16:48, 20:19, 17:39, 16:07, 17:14, 16:40, 17:37, 29:17</div><div>Miles 51-60 - 16:54, 15:07, 18:08, 16:31, 17:24, 18:38, 20:48, 16:53, 16:38, 16:46</div><div>Miles 61-67.69 - 20:04, 28:09, 18:57, 19:42, 25:08, 23:24, 24:35, 24:27</div><div><br /></div><div>We sat down and had been hoping to get food, but it was really cold, so we accepted a few beers and then decided we should sit in the car and try to warm up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicU2lDmBfRy3OVWfVCOLR87K5caBggBuCm85lXvCtIVdc_lsE3iwGihm_qRi7Z0MdK424kIXph3zCux2In-ouzeIZjPWdOWCTWPMT8IS39zkPHKrytadMVqB_Etjme4lLSCc2LNPzcysGu6EQ8uovSCJkZXbz_2BlI3Ngknwg7qQJ9UR8wyKSiEeW7KhQ/s4032/IMG_3138.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicU2lDmBfRy3OVWfVCOLR87K5caBggBuCm85lXvCtIVdc_lsE3iwGihm_qRi7Z0MdK424kIXph3zCux2In-ouzeIZjPWdOWCTWPMT8IS39zkPHKrytadMVqB_Etjme4lLSCc2LNPzcysGu6EQ8uovSCJkZXbz_2BlI3Ngknwg7qQJ9UR8wyKSiEeW7KhQ/w300-h400/IMG_3138.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>We cranked the heat and ended up napping for a few hours. I got up around 8 because I was starving and had to pee. I don't think I did either of those things, but I did go and sit at the campfire to chat with the race director, volunteers and other runners. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKxbk8Q5sttrVbZebCC3IbuMY3812aMeX-0cQTFN6PnpO_Rrw5WcbzedzsMZX2P4D7M1vlN86FWyafRQjgCvIqFf-hENNE1aU_SQzPudC_ERdajkKmiZJe2qhc7EmY6nIh9emXkSQSK4Azo1SbB9OFvVs6fYoPbjcNJRZaEsH2y_9ZxGT4wwR3Sa6Gp7Q/s2048/IMG_3149.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKxbk8Q5sttrVbZebCC3IbuMY3812aMeX-0cQTFN6PnpO_Rrw5WcbzedzsMZX2P4D7M1vlN86FWyafRQjgCvIqFf-hENNE1aU_SQzPudC_ERdajkKmiZJe2qhc7EmY6nIh9emXkSQSK4Azo1SbB9OFvVs6fYoPbjcNJRZaEsH2y_9ZxGT4wwR3Sa6Gp7Q/w400-h300/IMG_3149.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Am I disappointed? Sure. I would've been on the podium if I had finished - only one lady crossed the 100M finish line. I'm not sure what happened the first lap, but after having more than 3/4 of the second lap go well, it was frustrating to have a crappy last few miles into the start/finish and run out of time. But, it is what it is. Onto the next adventure!</div><div><br /></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Thoughts</u>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Course was very well marked. No a handful of times at night I had to look around a bit as sometimes the markers were behind a tree or something. But overall, good. All flags had reflectors.</li><li>Aid stations were meh the first loop, and all but the one run by the kids was good at night. I get why they don't want "interesting" things the first loop, I just always wish there were different calorically dense foods. But I digress.</li><li>Never ran out of water between aid, they were spaced really well.</li><li>Swag was good. We registered late, after the shirt deadline, and still got one! The hoodie was a nice, inexpensive ($35) add on. Medal is nice, and the buckle and AG awards were pretty sweet! </li><li>Out in the middle of nowhere race. Shreveport is the closest airport, but as a regional airport flights were crazy, and no direct flights. Major airports "nearby" are Dallas, Houston and New Orleans - all over 3 hours away.<br /></li><li>A good event, put on by good people. I won't run again because it was tough/expensive to get to. The race itself isn't expensive, so if I was closer, I would do it again.</li><li>Gear - CVG 5" shorts, Rabbit team tee (not EZ, not sure what line it is from), Patagonia Airshed Pro, Patagonia R1, and for the very end my Montbell rain jacket. One pair of Ultraventure 2's/gaiters. ZERO blisters or hot spots - yay! Zensah crew socks, Zensah high neck sports bra. During the day, my Tahoe 200 hat, at night my Bula fleece-lined hat. Gloves and switched to mittens for overnight. Handwarmers. Salomon vest. Hypothetically, if I could have checked a bag, I'd probably have brought my poles. </li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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Not great, but I don't feel like running downtown is ever awesome.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBvhIkqthO9EiMUqFZxM7T9NrU1jdApw5uyq0YciHl-rd8TM1XX2IZzDq6jqs9_uwBW_mxrG-h_EUwmovy0FsH4fkn_VUZdo8X0RWMwp9G71BbGGeeaQ23p6vKIIT8koS5R_wnB7DPfEKF5jdB6Bi_G0wMI4QASGwwqkVkiR6zsFYLrPzs2COq_ZRgw4/s4032/IMG_3086.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBvhIkqthO9EiMUqFZxM7T9NrU1jdApw5uyq0YciHl-rd8TM1XX2IZzDq6jqs9_uwBW_mxrG-h_EUwmovy0FsH4fkn_VUZdo8X0RWMwp9G71BbGGeeaQ23p6vKIIT8koS5R_wnB7DPfEKF5jdB6Bi_G0wMI4QASGwwqkVkiR6zsFYLrPzs2COq_ZRgw4/w300-h400/IMG_3086.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I always have fun running in festive headbands, though. Met Ben at Parry's for a Valentine's Day dinner. Mmmm, mac n' cheese and beer. Can it be any better?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRbIgbNkuZ3tkSTx9na1EIY9ySgp2cW3hAUtt5x_NcXvdDuTamhmgYBF535EzZe_UmXGsDW3wdejEPTRhxRWZ4v-maeBNhH0FdhwNHnQaG6Zy21pMm6Us6WCcIf3GbnauAsp3VKFXRxJZAmreT-c5c76T3tJ29O4fiGX19fNKxSy7BnSuGH4lG2gB_WNw/s4032/IMG_3088.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRbIgbNkuZ3tkSTx9na1EIY9ySgp2cW3hAUtt5x_NcXvdDuTamhmgYBF535EzZe_UmXGsDW3wdejEPTRhxRWZ4v-maeBNhH0FdhwNHnQaG6Zy21pMm6Us6WCcIf3GbnauAsp3VKFXRxJZAmreT-c5c76T3tJ29O4fiGX19fNKxSy7BnSuGH4lG2gB_WNw/w400-h300/IMG_3088.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><b>Thursday</b> (22,348 steps) - Work from home. Took Olive for a walk and went for my run. I have virtually no recollection of it, but it was colder than I thought it would be. Spent the evening packing!</div><div><b>Friday</b> (10,546 steps) - Up early to go to the airport. We had to be out the door by 5:40 am, and got out practically on time, even with the surprise overnight snowfall. Zero issues getting the car parked and even though the security line was long it didn't take too long to get through. Our plane was boarded on time and we pushed back on time, but then we had to de-ice. I was not sitting next to Ben, so I was reading my book and then when we finally took off I watched a movie - which ended right as we were landing in Dallas. Uneventful!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlZQI5zdT2Oh7Hyo_9ZYmrzH0z7OMv5RqOTwKdNcmDW1GDWAn4fm0ilIoN6tmLf7-7Mp0N8hLTDkTtf3SN4Iie7z2D9pppMPYLM5ysYsoPLF41rsHT0Vyurm_4UzWpqAndFXwyaE3TjBIGIi775VayuQ3SuO4GSeV5rgVPi1Tu-XgZaEpwVuY2RCqjgzw/s4032/IMG_3111.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlZQI5zdT2Oh7Hyo_9ZYmrzH0z7OMv5RqOTwKdNcmDW1GDWAn4fm0ilIoN6tmLf7-7Mp0N8hLTDkTtf3SN4Iie7z2D9pppMPYLM5ysYsoPLF41rsHT0Vyurm_4UzWpqAndFXwyaE3TjBIGIi775VayuQ3SuO4GSeV5rgVPi1Tu-XgZaEpwVuY2RCqjgzw/w300-h400/IMG_3111.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>We had to take a shuttle to the car rental place, but once again - having status with Hertz means I can bypass the counter and just pick a car. It was slim pickings, but we selected a Hyndai Kona (that we affectionally named "Greg" for the trip). We were both hungry, but we wanted to get on the road (out of Dallas) before stopping. Traffic was horrible getting out of town - which we expected, but come on. I had found a BBQ/brewery - Q & Brew in Canton. We were starving by the time we got there.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb2IThEsAmf3R767-kyD7pt1ytZ97CqFprik7cTmRZ3FDSZt44tBPPJlTCJcdrrOmQTnfciWMobGDbHq2HoaxEAmTORiVlXBHy4C8LG2TCAWdWQXpNbc4KMWG7bSASE2FOW37cD2KzS7n669XuxubLLZmpVOX2GOFQUUVU-961vewQXRs6FmyJDWUyDvY/s4032/IMG_3114.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb2IThEsAmf3R767-kyD7pt1ytZ97CqFprik7cTmRZ3FDSZt44tBPPJlTCJcdrrOmQTnfciWMobGDbHq2HoaxEAmTORiVlXBHy4C8LG2TCAWdWQXpNbc4KMWG7bSASE2FOW37cD2KzS7n669XuxubLLZmpVOX2GOFQUUVU-961vewQXRs6FmyJDWUyDvY/w400-h300/IMG_3114.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The beer was barely marginal - but in my defense, they didn't have the beers listed on their website and we definitely took a gamble on it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7i9XuCdv6GjN8klPUFyXB76MM95_mOftJgLJnesCjIySsKz-hx4reNUuy-wywfx-hQLKovoRHmS28cNNh3R_cTLXHLTbXjFYQkxl5liItbjBjXYal8DZmrtrsFkNsGEkG8wTwtGCa8UMHPRSgX2yVSmDwKsyzIfervdWj5sBLOC6nBOQtqKzI50EvEg/s4032/IMG_3115.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7i9XuCdv6GjN8klPUFyXB76MM95_mOftJgLJnesCjIySsKz-hx4reNUuy-wywfx-hQLKovoRHmS28cNNh3R_cTLXHLTbXjFYQkxl5liItbjBjXYal8DZmrtrsFkNsGEkG8wTwtGCa8UMHPRSgX2yVSmDwKsyzIfervdWj5sBLOC6nBOQtqKzI50EvEg/w300-h400/IMG_3115.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The food, however, was AMAZING. We got a HUGE serving of Queso and I got a delicious sandwich of chopped brisket and habanero garlic sausage. Delicious!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWRnwk_ES10LMpUtz_u7NlHurKvRmNCWwmgk-ZgUTxXB8Sod5U1Lr5tOyUIwWMD6hctPl1orWoLSZJM121L2XE738wPrSxGIyD8yDZlg6UwmLDnKoAGoNS7EgE6TYLFN2AP-Bakg8Bqt76HnezXMPgMYXvvuRyGusDFGt8rzDTO18aKjeGlkowZ_GSTU4/s4032/IMG_3116.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWRnwk_ES10LMpUtz_u7NlHurKvRmNCWwmgk-ZgUTxXB8Sod5U1Lr5tOyUIwWMD6hctPl1orWoLSZJM121L2XE738wPrSxGIyD8yDZlg6UwmLDnKoAGoNS7EgE6TYLFN2AP-Bakg8Bqt76HnezXMPgMYXvvuRyGusDFGt8rzDTO18aKjeGlkowZ_GSTU4/w400-h300/IMG_3116.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We had a few random stops along the way, including getting coffee (for Ben) and a scoop of ice cream from the adjoining Baskin Robbins (for me).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpnofAYXNBuprAucEwmV3d6Nh1MRtA81eWlG_cCKEofOO5gJPW7WU2WAyult6V8WhjmEoMdABPbWojTR3kyTZ9DIK2i5S9KQiS8tYoUFeH47BQpLgZxtjs84puwrlBQ8bs2De3rw3K-LXU09asmBbWEK_Jr3tCEm27as_5K_HeiIZqCa9Na63GTOG0ZmM/s4032/IMG_3120.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpnofAYXNBuprAucEwmV3d6Nh1MRtA81eWlG_cCKEofOO5gJPW7WU2WAyult6V8WhjmEoMdABPbWojTR3kyTZ9DIK2i5S9KQiS8tYoUFeH47BQpLgZxtjs84puwrlBQ8bs2De3rw3K-LXU09asmBbWEK_Jr3tCEm27as_5K_HeiIZqCa9Na63GTOG0ZmM/w300-h400/IMG_3120.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>We arrived at our hotel a bit later than we had initially planned. We had to go to the front desk to find out why I had been charged a second time when the room was prepaid back in January. (Spoiler, everything seems to have worked out just fine, even though I got a total of FIVE separate charges over the course of the weekend).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__v8IhidxAMpsEmN8z2ieZjNzYO7II7TBEVnClNFTCzEEaK4JaQf9TdNQrobBnzhJxwRxIQl91_4z-iug8mtq8wi2UVakGL6_ncNn05yAq9JYp2n7rcGczJxvWLOziOBrQa5NN3Cm-bD1GZclIvMii0Obv-nY3ekBChufCEr3Vq5_4Jf4QSVvm0f_GOQ/s4032/IMG_3121.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__v8IhidxAMpsEmN8z2ieZjNzYO7II7TBEVnClNFTCzEEaK4JaQf9TdNQrobBnzhJxwRxIQl91_4z-iug8mtq8wi2UVakGL6_ncNn05yAq9JYp2n7rcGczJxvWLOziOBrQa5NN3Cm-bD1GZclIvMii0Obv-nY3ekBChufCEr3Vq5_4Jf4QSVvm0f_GOQ/w400-h300/IMG_3121.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Steph and Rich were staying at a hotel down the street and we agreed to meet up at the Flying Heart Brewing Company for dinner and a beer. The brewery was located just over the railroad tracks in a somewhat industrial area - we weren't convinced that we would survive the evening, haha.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ZsjTdz_gBuV3DxIFD6Q0bj386UxT3eqXDpDjrhEQbBQWexHzIfSvZ5pdW_69NVlcn1lwwtAOC4Tz6-jbw3J0cQG5xlj_lcW4YKqHpvK4MK11V0SqLaIYqo4bgQshGjRp9P5ELwDk8MC0v215Wepp4wys2d-6MkjnGZYDIQt9TW2Nzzg9nc4T_rvPuSY/s4032/IMG_3123.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ZsjTdz_gBuV3DxIFD6Q0bj386UxT3eqXDpDjrhEQbBQWexHzIfSvZ5pdW_69NVlcn1lwwtAOC4Tz6-jbw3J0cQG5xlj_lcW4YKqHpvK4MK11V0SqLaIYqo4bgQshGjRp9P5ELwDk8MC0v215Wepp4wys2d-6MkjnGZYDIQt9TW2Nzzg9nc4T_rvPuSY/w400-h300/IMG_3123.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Brewery itself was quite nice! Large space, attentive service and a good menu of pizza and sandwiches. PLUS, the beer was good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNYOMqI7Db-8kxnNuuJc7Pb8G23kXbd6fNXuMY6t0KOGC5R75Ctuoew7JFEEyr85Wb_g84zhbfIHxFj27FkTueGQlmDWDDM4D-oTTL-EWgiduOuwJjk_wb2msifhGOvQibhuvEe0UL0HHGzGh6S9QGhN7Wflhixve-Wy4xNhINeCWNn-27PYFX2RclTI/s4032/IMG_3122.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNYOMqI7Db-8kxnNuuJc7Pb8G23kXbd6fNXuMY6t0KOGC5R75Ctuoew7JFEEyr85Wb_g84zhbfIHxFj27FkTueGQlmDWDDM4D-oTTL-EWgiduOuwJjk_wb2msifhGOvQibhuvEe0UL0HHGzGh6S9QGhN7Wflhixve-Wy4xNhINeCWNn-27PYFX2RclTI/w400-h300/IMG_3122.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1gvXSIVf83ki8EqHy6zv-K7bNeQjf5yKli2OpzcEgkIJW9ipdruWJ_IH7dWbQVkFQusFqqqqB7PLCr2V1D03esoH6iK3ysVmYFrUwDu4KDK1291oaiiExU_K7IPhuEwoVtRDiQwj0j65Tfa_epfconTtYtgyjvvAPnqLsKkKmcE2qNopxJ9AOaTsh7A/s4032/IMG_3124.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1gvXSIVf83ki8EqHy6zv-K7bNeQjf5yKli2OpzcEgkIJW9ipdruWJ_IH7dWbQVkFQusFqqqqB7PLCr2V1D03esoH6iK3ysVmYFrUwDu4KDK1291oaiiExU_K7IPhuEwoVtRDiQwj0j65Tfa_epfconTtYtgyjvvAPnqLsKkKmcE2qNopxJ9AOaTsh7A/w300-h400/IMG_3124.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I opted to get a Stromboli - which I'm not sure I've had since I was in elementary school! It was delicious (and gigantic).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEtHhoIrGVsGOR0uz3_FkSe-BNAwLHaxoZDfhlkW89VTPyIB1WPe7z7rda5iRx15Wx9tpEACRdLtivFfh0F7fSDSVB-O-Bf62SAK8oy1H4fivdeNentgIdssUMej5qtfr831Gn3hc7QKOmYDcEuRIgLsTqRPBQFeKYky-NeOuFOmvVcQY6LzrE2HgQvsQ/s4032/IMG_3125.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEtHhoIrGVsGOR0uz3_FkSe-BNAwLHaxoZDfhlkW89VTPyIB1WPe7z7rda5iRx15Wx9tpEACRdLtivFfh0F7fSDSVB-O-Bf62SAK8oy1H4fivdeNentgIdssUMej5qtfr831Gn3hc7QKOmYDcEuRIgLsTqRPBQFeKYky-NeOuFOmvVcQY6LzrE2HgQvsQ/w300-h400/IMG_3125.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div>We had a good time, but it was already getting late and we still had stuff to do. On the way back to the hotel we stopped at the store to get gas and pick up groceries for the morning (Gatorade, coffee, water). I hadn't hit my step goal for the day, so we had to walk around the hotel for about 20 minutes before we could go inside. By the time we got everything ready for the morning, it was definitely later than I wanted to be in bed.</div><div><b>Saturday</b> (131,816 steps) - Red Dirt Ultra</div><div><b>Sunday</b> (25,134 steps) - Woke up in the car after a few hours of sleeping (sort of) and I was starving. Since Ben was going to have to drive I figured I would let him sleep a bit and I could grab something from the finish line. I ended up staying much longer than I planned talking with everyone. Ben finally got up after I had been there over an hour and we chatted a bit before deciding we really needed to get out of there. I had to use the bathroom, and then we headed to Elizabeth's hotel so we could shower before getting on the road. We stopped at Whataburger and I got a delicious breakfast! Jalapeno biscuit with bacon, egg and sausage and hash browns. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT8afnzvFp-gpdGDwnRbWlDNyiVGZnk5YGJVb8FrgBuwVmUjyq1MdAcpamN6MCba-TLE60htI2B0mj7V9KVFqFjb0fXNvye5VYxJwrw6V2WCqIHbSX8f2CVqKTwYL5bo172UAlrCoF_Z1kkKD8DgdM38lQUhC0rrb2DHCEPFvXvhg9cr-74hpnHahkqOc/s4032/IMG_3140.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT8afnzvFp-gpdGDwnRbWlDNyiVGZnk5YGJVb8FrgBuwVmUjyq1MdAcpamN6MCba-TLE60htI2B0mj7V9KVFqFjb0fXNvye5VYxJwrw6V2WCqIHbSX8f2CVqKTwYL5bo172UAlrCoF_Z1kkKD8DgdM38lQUhC0rrb2DHCEPFvXvhg9cr-74hpnHahkqOc/w300-h400/IMG_3140.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div>We arrived at her place just before 11 and had enough time for us both to shower and bet out just before noon. We walked over to a restaurant down the street to meet up for a lunch/snack and drink. It was good to visit with her, it's been a while. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2do1X_EsfLhItNLphgr6SdgfhGzvfsqpKP9Q_IS9rneHBohcG0M3jos8ek4KRxMUrcZcLy88PfJqrj3kkD3HZBHDXhE2Dz-HZroR8zoZVwKCYTaChD9nYuILIvU5W1VzAD0851povazDhGlNtb_1GJ95mjnjNekQQlmU_SKMozMkSkYFAB1TmpNraJGw/s4032/IMG_3141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2do1X_EsfLhItNLphgr6SdgfhGzvfsqpKP9Q_IS9rneHBohcG0M3jos8ek4KRxMUrcZcLy88PfJqrj3kkD3HZBHDXhE2Dz-HZroR8zoZVwKCYTaChD9nYuILIvU5W1VzAD0851povazDhGlNtb_1GJ95mjnjNekQQlmU_SKMozMkSkYFAB1TmpNraJGw/w300-h400/IMG_3141.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykCUpv4mJc1sqyVxhx33umajKXCwH0YR45hW6dvIuN1ywKVawGJGmPbWK7aVEfYthfoyQpblw_OI3VSVevK671-YcxfENmuE0EqhhD_zP1Zu946AIa5crzS-EyctpSNB1GnPkALcZqtxVRG2kskDwTUBnxJ4XBBoOTYIqxWdOkyTNd2kIeHtNhy7-YPE/s2048/IMG_6317.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykCUpv4mJc1sqyVxhx33umajKXCwH0YR45hW6dvIuN1ywKVawGJGmPbWK7aVEfYthfoyQpblw_OI3VSVevK671-YcxfENmuE0EqhhD_zP1Zu946AIa5crzS-EyctpSNB1GnPkALcZqtxVRG2kskDwTUBnxJ4XBBoOTYIqxWdOkyTNd2kIeHtNhy7-YPE/w300-h400/IMG_6317.JPEG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MATCHY MATCHY MATCHY</td></tr></tbody></table>Then we had to start the long drive back to Dallas. I dozed on/off for most of the drive, which was probably not fun for Ben. We wanted to get as close as possible to the airport before stopping for food and dinner. When we had arrived I had seen "Community" - so we went there. The food and beer were BOTH amazing! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRVA7AyKfXKOT4XsTHN6CJYNLTJRWW-oEggisp8Gmn_481-QikjTjiRStNvGtHHnpCgCZVxp5padbsBlGvrRdvfL_BBu7zm02Fk-p1PU3OFCZcu0Ye3-sneGM-UrL5SXTQAJWYvs6cLk3_MjGKrB5_ghWS1RFgWrrFT-IL0K35Dmm6MhzGGZRw-VrxVg/s4032/IMG_3148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRVA7AyKfXKOT4XsTHN6CJYNLTJRWW-oEggisp8Gmn_481-QikjTjiRStNvGtHHnpCgCZVxp5padbsBlGvrRdvfL_BBu7zm02Fk-p1PU3OFCZcu0Ye3-sneGM-UrL5SXTQAJWYvs6cLk3_MjGKrB5_ghWS1RFgWrrFT-IL0K35Dmm6MhzGGZRw-VrxVg/w300-h400/IMG_3148.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmFSHWoGVwa2pXlFPuKL_3B8RJH1KGprXZsTjc7JWM2PheRbohIvY6_pFdjojunPX1W6JZIqbN7HyFXSW4_lGISWZmtFVdc1t8Z6BcLw1HAQ22nFs8junsw2JCT3mwmtVSisqyVe6dSAC1YderUzFkFmq1un_xhFR-rgq3PxnP0WCCCESHODDpjBG5Ns/s4032/IMG_3150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmFSHWoGVwa2pXlFPuKL_3B8RJH1KGprXZsTjc7JWM2PheRbohIvY6_pFdjojunPX1W6JZIqbN7HyFXSW4_lGISWZmtFVdc1t8Z6BcLw1HAQ22nFs8junsw2JCT3mwmtVSisqyVe6dSAC1YderUzFkFmq1un_xhFR-rgq3PxnP0WCCCESHODDpjBG5Ns/w400-h300/IMG_3150.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We still had to pack our bags (poor planning on our part), which we did in the parking lot. Then we had to go and return the car. We got turned around quite a bit, so glad we had extra time. Our flight was on time (again). I watched a documentary miniseries, and only fell asleep on/off during the last part. We landed early, but then had to wait for a gate. All in all it took forever to get out of the airport, and the line for the shuttle to the lot was insane. At least we were the first people dropped off. By the time we were home it was almost 1 am. Oof.</div><div><b>Monday</b> (13,231 steps) - Work from home. I didn't have that many emails from being off on Friday, and with it being a "holiday" it wasn't very busy. Since I didn't have to go for a run, Olive got a nice, long walk at lunch. Ariel and I went to Costco for our pizza lunch. After work I met up with Ben at Parry's for a beer. Ariel came down to meet us for dinner later, which was nice. We stayed up to watch "Thanksgiving" - which was actually pretty decent for a slasher movie.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Stats</u>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>250,385 steps</li><li>78.54 miles run</li><li>35 minutes of cardio</li><li>45 minutes of strength</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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Took Olive for a walk when I got home.<div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6XssKRTJ5T30uylT9aBZp-61TCQz2_0jvTzS2eoyV0KkycXCkNnQcH8aN0a_t763u1g4PQwvxUF9tC9p6pAZnLOZhKOWxBqUdH-mCFnqd1Nt_FXeXIrINdL9hJZPNWxhvvQUs3KtHYgXR5-NOjPyAQgjVS5_6J3qMkcpnHl4ImzpGxPlc7SfmA5tFCg/s1161/IMG_3021.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1074" data-original-width="1161" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6XssKRTJ5T30uylT9aBZp-61TCQz2_0jvTzS2eoyV0KkycXCkNnQcH8aN0a_t763u1g4PQwvxUF9tC9p6pAZnLOZhKOWxBqUdH-mCFnqd1Nt_FXeXIrINdL9hJZPNWxhvvQUs3KtHYgXR5-NOjPyAQgjVS5_6J3qMkcpnHl4ImzpGxPlc7SfmA5tFCg/w400-h370/IMG_3021.PNG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Three years of showing up at least once a week for cross training!</td></tr></tbody></table><b>Wednesday</b> (28,102 steps) - Work in the office. Lots of miles on the treadmill desk and then headed to Green Mountain after work. I was really surprised that the Lakewood didn't close the trails. The bottom section was wet and muddy. As I got higher up the fire road it was slushy.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgayNW4wPdzP7zia2L_nhxrS-wtLYEXKlTmmOb-IY1HDr8L2zl5IgOoSECTLXzowGCfxGlmi-223o80Q0EHUsxPNzF_rOFh_sBOVAcnl1D7zkow66HZnTZbCY34g3ruUsAU5V-Vj1CsdK6-sdjMFRxZpgrYRkfK7Fyd2zH-hA7RpsGgModTzMuDdLMNnsY/s4032/IMG_3031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgayNW4wPdzP7zia2L_nhxrS-wtLYEXKlTmmOb-IY1HDr8L2zl5IgOoSECTLXzowGCfxGlmi-223o80Q0EHUsxPNzF_rOFh_sBOVAcnl1D7zkow66HZnTZbCY34g3ruUsAU5V-Vj1CsdK6-sdjMFRxZpgrYRkfK7Fyd2zH-hA7RpsGgModTzMuDdLMNnsY/w400-h300/IMG_3031.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Getting to the top ridge line and it was narrow, packed down ice. It was a gorgeous night, but I didn't want to roll an ankle and it was slow going. It also got pretty windy.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZ0SmvFmRuAax1R4BbgryrBfExHBTIlrDxFcwucwCdd5D7m0WyKLi2c9zs8Kn3vaSwdZnD41FUMEhTq0PeqoOe9GZi7mvjw-EHwZ_-iUXmxslyoIdXAm4XE1_NOKn26O4NRqvipQmMbU1pcBkAr3sCWAUjIyQyuwbRYy51HXJjiSbgNJdgp5plI6b0CM/s4032/IMG_3032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZ0SmvFmRuAax1R4BbgryrBfExHBTIlrDxFcwucwCdd5D7m0WyKLi2c9zs8Kn3vaSwdZnD41FUMEhTq0PeqoOe9GZi7mvjw-EHwZ_-iUXmxslyoIdXAm4XE1_NOKn26O4NRqvipQmMbU1pcBkAr3sCWAUjIyQyuwbRYy51HXJjiSbgNJdgp5plI6b0CM/w400-h300/IMG_3032.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4GFref-VbDwURn2dgN6jEBYYR2NUGfe23tuhRrB4HqumVMQcZ-sPZPMWu8MeqVuaQ-mMW0C-1TpBHf_FZBn_bhoIA-2Wj8ieXLI-ywk0m2JpygZ7rmMQJoZ2TEcdWo5hVtiLS6a3OQMn9YAQZ_RKrWUHFWI4SknN37CeX_Uvg0CrV1KvQWE9ofBxIGkA/s4032/IMG_3033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4GFref-VbDwURn2dgN6jEBYYR2NUGfe23tuhRrB4HqumVMQcZ-sPZPMWu8MeqVuaQ-mMW0C-1TpBHf_FZBn_bhoIA-2Wj8ieXLI-ywk0m2JpygZ7rmMQJoZ2TEcdWo5hVtiLS6a3OQMn9YAQZ_RKrWUHFWI4SknN37CeX_Uvg0CrV1KvQWE9ofBxIGkA/w400-h300/IMG_3033.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq78qNsaWvV2uG_x9PLXOtsHMbTruBHiVkA7CHxjFDTGRqHIbOtTdaobfRkEEwfXFosbNbAi8u7ig-mTZsd53uo0tbFPUsi6Q2Mp7Uh82Uar7yDX9TLbKhFgA8I46Nvi0fANG4QIu81HbvbXVtT8WXm7xIWLAAy44i0RbRfCV8vgHFvR-OkdcPtSkCiZA/s4032/IMG_3035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq78qNsaWvV2uG_x9PLXOtsHMbTruBHiVkA7CHxjFDTGRqHIbOtTdaobfRkEEwfXFosbNbAi8u7ig-mTZsd53uo0tbFPUsi6Q2Mp7Uh82Uar7yDX9TLbKhFgA8I46Nvi0fANG4QIu81HbvbXVtT8WXm7xIWLAAy44i0RbRfCV8vgHFvR-OkdcPtSkCiZA/w400-h300/IMG_3035.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFVwdW1iebJM4SooH5k-sy-QRMAWygCPo5gib-bPef-ODiD-8O7Zrd_CCq9yZ9TRqfaIu86R_3Iu8dCOc-u6dp-c3aDmjQYLsf79E9TpIZqWOBnE23Hxp6Z8docz79ndz0ZD01LKoiYC1MJP62S6905mI6qSJyxtHu_usqTQdrgdJVBkhxtM47oNi-j_Y/s4032/IMG_3037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFVwdW1iebJM4SooH5k-sy-QRMAWygCPo5gib-bPef-ODiD-8O7Zrd_CCq9yZ9TRqfaIu86R_3Iu8dCOc-u6dp-c3aDmjQYLsf79E9TpIZqWOBnE23Hxp6Z8docz79ndz0ZD01LKoiYC1MJP62S6905mI6qSJyxtHu_usqTQdrgdJVBkhxtM47oNi-j_Y/w400-h300/IMG_3037.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMsE37jdiedEvpHS3qZLYecnJXHrR_PssAF_BiNWYwIWx48HPXFEMQatP5lavp3kUL2sUqaeTSmKKCPAHQRfbBbfFrpmQATjHRHALHD3k3K5p8qiz39k6QdfjxgL5QNta_cgnpfDyfByFt5NhwiCYmk2hWNpmXIMGtropU0qSa18N3H0RvzJYpyLuXIyU/s4032/IMG_3038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMsE37jdiedEvpHS3qZLYecnJXHrR_PssAF_BiNWYwIWx48HPXFEMQatP5lavp3kUL2sUqaeTSmKKCPAHQRfbBbfFrpmQATjHRHALHD3k3K5p8qiz39k6QdfjxgL5QNta_cgnpfDyfByFt5NhwiCYmk2hWNpmXIMGtropU0qSa18N3H0RvzJYpyLuXIyU/w400-h300/IMG_3038.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Met Ben at Parry's for happy hour.</div><div><div><b>Thursday</b> (22,942 steps) - Work from home. Took Olive for a walk at lunch on the mud route before going for my run. It was windy, but another day of being able to wear shorts! Met Ben at Parry's for dinner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYiSvMQpm_cjtgEZcCDrDrbPRTOwdr-Lc0bePwxnkBa6keXHL0gEsbb-NTc9q8XS6dBnXFD18eTQkEuMB_Wmm-oK__uHO4cSc1D2jsrS5ZmNL826YWn3hmbFwP73sJVD_CI-mvPplsUeF80AOmW_Fb59DOd3LLUrLLInhWamT2PatbHEyFDNH_YZCEs-k/s4032/IMG_3049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYiSvMQpm_cjtgEZcCDrDrbPRTOwdr-Lc0bePwxnkBa6keXHL0gEsbb-NTc9q8XS6dBnXFD18eTQkEuMB_Wmm-oK__uHO4cSc1D2jsrS5ZmNL826YWn3hmbFwP73sJVD_CI-mvPplsUeF80AOmW_Fb59DOd3LLUrLLInhWamT2PatbHEyFDNH_YZCEs-k/w400-h300/IMG_3049.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><b>Friday</b> (23,310 steps) I haven't been sleeping well so I skipped the morning walk. Work was crazy busy and I didn't get to sneak out early like I usually try to do. Ben was at Big O getting his new wheels and tires, so met up at Parry's. Again.</div><div><b>Saturday</b> (24,634 steps) - Tried to sleep in and failed. It snowed overnight again, so we weren't sure what we were going to be able to do. We decided to go to North Table because we figured at least there wouldn't be any bikes if the weather wasn't amazing. There were a surprising number of cars in the lot and we headed up the fire road. It was snowy and felt much steeper than I remember.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPW6I2c-uyXD6RUH5KegRhuuqt2y5R-BhlQv_YjXTd-Q0Rm0K3S7zvkXVVC1P0tYlCv-tVMdizOahZpHlMAMbQ9iXOvGlwgjYf4PFeKvz1h_jWMkEHlUTouRW5wKu8HU3WCUvFDf7EW94GCQnWSKJ1SK2Bddpv-kxwy31H5GMEKe_YuAgleI-kc2Ny-A/s4032/IMG_3061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPW6I2c-uyXD6RUH5KegRhuuqt2y5R-BhlQv_YjXTd-Q0Rm0K3S7zvkXVVC1P0tYlCv-tVMdizOahZpHlMAMbQ9iXOvGlwgjYf4PFeKvz1h_jWMkEHlUTouRW5wKu8HU3WCUvFDf7EW94GCQnWSKJ1SK2Bddpv-kxwy31H5GMEKe_YuAgleI-kc2Ny-A/w400-h300/IMG_3061.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We saw a gal at the top of the fire road snapping on a snowboard and also saw some people with a sled. SNOWED ON US THE WHOLE TIME. Because the snow is so wet, there were areas that were slushy, but a lot of the trail was just... snow.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT40Cr0FSjXpKt-V7tNdEeckzQY-Ne373sLoZsL5V5r0k9C5oDmc1ZEr21ACENkt0uAl7X_tHL0coc8AY2RkQxOlUg-I6Tcl_QhoYeeDgbeoNKPWz0fU9vsZ-6vjFVrEmTUErarRELC78xicLHtt01InPcOZGZ-EcAiG5VW0xq-epQ-zx4OVLn5HyQC2Y/s4032/IMG_3063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT40Cr0FSjXpKt-V7tNdEeckzQY-Ne373sLoZsL5V5r0k9C5oDmc1ZEr21ACENkt0uAl7X_tHL0coc8AY2RkQxOlUg-I6Tcl_QhoYeeDgbeoNKPWz0fU9vsZ-6vjFVrEmTUErarRELC78xicLHtt01InPcOZGZ-EcAiG5VW0xq-epQ-zx4OVLn5HyQC2Y/w400-h300/IMG_3063.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Needless to say we didn't do a ton of running because we weren't sure what we were stepping on. Pretty though!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMcIjU0QN9gv4Ei3eIgvx1IkC7_AQuQPg_G_RHVrMZsR6biC-QTPrJUB6xKx1tOqvGcCdHsyNNl0yw0OQgSqZi0MwreRzXyBd_YCM7P7OV2RV__7t8QDtcgpHGgcTWRD3G0a6Sru_XKbHwf30VUrG1ofs7n6CdwXTgEXqsNtf8s4JaEY5h-6G50i5i3XM/s4032/IMG_3065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMcIjU0QN9gv4Ei3eIgvx1IkC7_AQuQPg_G_RHVrMZsR6biC-QTPrJUB6xKx1tOqvGcCdHsyNNl0yw0OQgSqZi0MwreRzXyBd_YCM7P7OV2RV__7t8QDtcgpHGgcTWRD3G0a6Sru_XKbHwf30VUrG1ofs7n6CdwXTgEXqsNtf8s4JaEY5h-6G50i5i3XM/w400-h300/IMG_3065.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQCFrCt3_-ImWnaOFIgJOoBTcZgy-W53J_jrnHWPPNYevlFCgX5f3yC79N38axu5Ha28CbMyeiw0GO7idTNPUmmtvKunTaH8hR2XBko5OKFdB0gfdC9GOoIjNWYgRm7vBDJlV6SkCkmYBhFgv60U3AKKk2KLQvW3uZ_FDKUcOTry-MoN8MMi9XnyQ35fM/s2048/IMG_3066.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQCFrCt3_-ImWnaOFIgJOoBTcZgy-W53J_jrnHWPPNYevlFCgX5f3yC79N38axu5Ha28CbMyeiw0GO7idTNPUmmtvKunTaH8hR2XBko5OKFdB0gfdC9GOoIjNWYgRm7vBDJlV6SkCkmYBhFgv60U3AKKk2KLQvW3uZ_FDKUcOTry-MoN8MMi9XnyQ35fM/w400-h300/IMG_3066.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div>Took Olive for a walk - she loves this weather!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDUOu64DEuknTOBlJBIkJcQnJFBTDUCWswypzp68QaYh6gU-7zDyWbFYv00BHGjy5-f19VLjtyOyE20o4_Id_qik9DWa9qibxhHW-yNV1CPi2xmCGSFKZBJZIL5skjxLJpeEErnVLGL-kHGV0OnhG0ueEVbn8payCMoYbdLzFAt99lrlZ9izp0PW8sw6o/s4032/IMG_3067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDUOu64DEuknTOBlJBIkJcQnJFBTDUCWswypzp68QaYh6gU-7zDyWbFYv00BHGjy5-f19VLjtyOyE20o4_Id_qik9DWa9qibxhHW-yNV1CPi2xmCGSFKZBJZIL5skjxLJpeEErnVLGL-kHGV0OnhG0ueEVbn8payCMoYbdLzFAt99lrlZ9izp0PW8sw6o/w300-h400/IMG_3067.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div><b>Sunday</b> (10,440 steps) - We had to be up early to go to Runner's Roost in Denver for the team kickoff. After a few years off, Ben is back on the team. We took Olive with us and had plans to run with Maureen. The streets were really icy after all the snow, and I wasn't feeling great, so a 5k at dog pace was fine with me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20zlS88Z_t8g7Lhic5jsU-VgRd2QJYXFJFnmhaGhtNQMP0fTser7IqmBfXv6FBYjGywW0T2hhCsGdNswi5PtKuj5VlqvrmqEC4V59yZxnBU_e7IZWgJxneqns_voF5q7SKUAmSLtC7Xr068M47Aa9HnmN-PO-k1vc6WmliWp_ecb2vTpSTnGl-4T9YgY/s4032/IMG_3069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20zlS88Z_t8g7Lhic5jsU-VgRd2QJYXFJFnmhaGhtNQMP0fTser7IqmBfXv6FBYjGywW0T2hhCsGdNswi5PtKuj5VlqvrmqEC4V59yZxnBU_e7IZWgJxneqns_voF5q7SKUAmSLtC7Xr068M47Aa9HnmN-PO-k1vc6WmliWp_ecb2vTpSTnGl-4T9YgY/w300-h400/IMG_3069.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>As always, great to see all our teammates! We went to Parry's on the way home for a quick snack. Then it was time to shower and go to Ben's house for his 50th birthday party / Super Bowl party. We didn't stay too long and then headed over to 4 Noses to watch the rest of the game. Looooong night.<br /><b>Monday</b> (18,560 steps) - Work from home. SUPER busy since I am on a short (maybe longer) term coverage assignment. I was slammed most of the day. Barely had time to take Olive for a short walk and I had to cut my run a bit short because I didn't get out until later in the afternoon. Ben and I went to Salsa's for dinner and then we watched a movie. Finally got in bed early for once.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Stats</u>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>147,447 steps</li><li>27.28 miles run</li><li>45 minutes of cardio</li><li>60 minutes of strength</li></ul></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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PLUS, I saw a couple owls and coyotes AND there was a really pretty sunset!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGbc5rSnxybtHC6mpDg8jKrkhJt4Q4KgMPqlW1RyuRHI1HEIzyPpPFC57PTJn8Y1g3Yvfr4oyCfs04otMOM4_bddoU3viX5PxWgu7hDoCwdQ0jNESUBIyJtTjeXlmOP68fmE4cAWCaHN32At1C6a2D6m5G_tPKr9MCGI7Y2raPpJbjs4Pc2Viq7oglr8A/s4032/IMG_2933.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGbc5rSnxybtHC6mpDg8jKrkhJt4Q4KgMPqlW1RyuRHI1HEIzyPpPFC57PTJn8Y1g3Yvfr4oyCfs04otMOM4_bddoU3viX5PxWgu7hDoCwdQ0jNESUBIyJtTjeXlmOP68fmE4cAWCaHN32At1C6a2D6m5G_tPKr9MCGI7Y2raPpJbjs4Pc2Viq7oglr8A/w400-h300/IMG_2933.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIZzZ1u4Ea8NPU241O5wQ8cukUMSb7AgygvoyL6Mna-SNv8n81mFg04ybnnPiQw-oBxd241GaiG9luhAkvAnMxUw5MxXbMVpjQOZ1zoz7TzDgJidFgAZ-uRkNtyowoPOPhKkzoPmLXkYqTohY4s6xsXsrSx6_UJfgJ4wXJGxPOopwpDlgbpTt2YduJ5E/s4032/IMG_2934.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIZzZ1u4Ea8NPU241O5wQ8cukUMSb7AgygvoyL6Mna-SNv8n81mFg04ybnnPiQw-oBxd241GaiG9luhAkvAnMxUw5MxXbMVpjQOZ1zoz7TzDgJidFgAZ-uRkNtyowoPOPhKkzoPmLXkYqTohY4s6xsXsrSx6_UJfgJ4wXJGxPOopwpDlgbpTt2YduJ5E/w400-h300/IMG_2934.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you can't tell, that's an owl</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNZc7k4VCrGiFcIR0mtm4bP-sM5mu-fz0pqEl5pD99MDFWA4BeyyCpbNR2Yh0QU7NKNwDQFzvTkWrEI5Qk29AV5RdaZYpgfEnEnK76DLKmZfFawe9aK5s6K1sx4b3LOQIpcBJqSApt19oH3fUK2-f9Xuqt1Ye0oGLo6TwuUv42oN_CkNFhi4p86GAkEc/s4032/IMG_2935.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNZc7k4VCrGiFcIR0mtm4bP-sM5mu-fz0pqEl5pD99MDFWA4BeyyCpbNR2Yh0QU7NKNwDQFzvTkWrEI5Qk29AV5RdaZYpgfEnEnK76DLKmZfFawe9aK5s6K1sx4b3LOQIpcBJqSApt19oH3fUK2-f9Xuqt1Ye0oGLo6TwuUv42oN_CkNFhi4p86GAkEc/w400-h300/IMG_2935.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Also an owl - he seems really big!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpeB3xfuomDj0rBQO_AgUM-HM-4K7clPimzC9uemrfBKVXOrgltrBh2sG5u7SGnp_m3v1D-tRdcI5Xr7iE0YQ5bC5svG_nz6LcCMi2g1nnRST2L2Z6NGymFjce2HRGOlgtvBks1jdCkmPhFk-Wl3YCpbs9aB9NLL_pKLdHwfJ-7m7b3DvmQwOCvf983D0/s4032/IMG_2937.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpeB3xfuomDj0rBQO_AgUM-HM-4K7clPimzC9uemrfBKVXOrgltrBh2sG5u7SGnp_m3v1D-tRdcI5Xr7iE0YQ5bC5svG_nz6LcCMi2g1nnRST2L2Z6NGymFjce2HRGOlgtvBks1jdCkmPhFk-Wl3YCpbs9aB9NLL_pKLdHwfJ-7m7b3DvmQwOCvf983D0/w400-h300/IMG_2937.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1814" data-original-width="1170" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5LTXqXNyz_ufGYlcyXB1r4lQD1AZQjt7hfqxWvWuBI1k8dnNrJIDlejI5BTVvOnmCVZK2Llu6CGKlSrFFlhp7Se_ALVdOHvUZrxq9J3ceSDEtJ4-XBrNt29QP_IpUK2pKYyz8kVNdsTriobhP7IrdIxuUHaPMxhcphcIiLOMSA1BA7EixdoFDH5D-IpM/w258-h400/IMG_2943.PNG" width="258" /></a></div><div><b>Thursday</b> (22,128 steps) - Work from home. Olive has started lying on the coffee table. I should probably not let her do that, but she just looks so adorable!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcwWsgFZqthgPVPZjqrVzW_UOZeLIhtH-B6BnFinURmX1Se0Gtxmc_AppwfTWl8lBuXQkDg9DhYUnpPGv_s7FNLWcplw8OO6FD8tHjm9FEoekaI-aw3R1oKFvRnHnqZYalrtj2yOtfZleLWPGil6cbPwnyZwnttqiVIBmraLuOegIEfpS9oE3BSXL02M/s4032/IMG_2951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcwWsgFZqthgPVPZjqrVzW_UOZeLIhtH-B6BnFinURmX1Se0Gtxmc_AppwfTWl8lBuXQkDg9DhYUnpPGv_s7FNLWcplw8OO6FD8tHjm9FEoekaI-aw3R1oKFvRnHnqZYalrtj2yOtfZleLWPGil6cbPwnyZwnttqiVIBmraLuOegIEfpS9oE3BSXL02M/w300-h400/IMG_2951.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Ariel and I went to Dutch Bros. for coffee - and we have started bringing Olive with us because she really enjoys the pup cups. She has to eat them before getting back in the car though, because she is a slob.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5wn-nyUZWOc6qqf2wOwgyjuABTA37hYyASe2AIWodhAAEYaRgwHI1wkNWyHqpc9wcY3SUR8J_AKw2iadZaO9NSUBRqToitlm6GSbZ3zFatBAZK3QqyOtYqhggsZqnykaeNUztYvgqB_hlsQsk0C2pUBCHeTyaTB16UqK2T6PF4X5qJusyfOdL-JHufQ/s2048/IMG_9258.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5wn-nyUZWOc6qqf2wOwgyjuABTA37hYyASe2AIWodhAAEYaRgwHI1wkNWyHqpc9wcY3SUR8J_AKw2iadZaO9NSUBRqToitlm6GSbZ3zFatBAZK3QqyOtYqhggsZqnykaeNUztYvgqB_hlsQsk0C2pUBCHeTyaTB16UqK2T6PF4X5qJusyfOdL-JHufQ/w300-h400/IMG_9258.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The weather was really nice again, and I got to wear shorts and short sleeves AGAIN. It was almost "warm" when I was running in the sun, but I was conscious to not complain about it because I know we have winter coming back again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw1CFmcRjw-BioGj7uFMjm4ab6X8SkWLLFss0qWMjtDEhxUyMh5PSZtRtiuYq-knGTURu1u69phY6YsFNKsgy2uJ5uALCzvjSZnDUR9PgiyOx0SRgmomogw3JgOYvwB2cSGtczQ-f6xB-T6IdCvEXgJx5SjEI4kp4fy5et8lHtA-g5Wq2bDMJPyLfb8cc/s4032/IMG_2956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw1CFmcRjw-BioGj7uFMjm4ab6X8SkWLLFss0qWMjtDEhxUyMh5PSZtRtiuYq-knGTURu1u69phY6YsFNKsgy2uJ5uALCzvjSZnDUR9PgiyOx0SRgmomogw3JgOYvwB2cSGtczQ-f6xB-T6IdCvEXgJx5SjEI4kp4fy5et8lHtA-g5Wq2bDMJPyLfb8cc/w400-h300/IMG_2956.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Took Olive for a walk at lunch. The trails were "almost" free of mud. She really enjoys the longer walks at the lake, but I really hate being out there when it is muddy.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJry2TiGiSIof4BZ4pv-zdlnSq_Vgz_-VnN0LMQzoShBLOGlYFvl-4gRbWKitDnmKOXiEVEdD8rIxgspk7JfwrcoRglQnmft5GzFEHcS75EJqzDnr5xJzGD0tfXJExxtbhB4rChPbgnCpBekUXzqsHwMwVtlnxgHPTI_KUg0eMRdHfBAGcOTzVQiS4gI/s4032/IMG_2957.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJry2TiGiSIof4BZ4pv-zdlnSq_Vgz_-VnN0LMQzoShBLOGlYFvl-4gRbWKitDnmKOXiEVEdD8rIxgspk7JfwrcoRglQnmft5GzFEHcS75EJqzDnr5xJzGD0tfXJExxtbhB4rChPbgnCpBekUXzqsHwMwVtlnxgHPTI_KUg0eMRdHfBAGcOTzVQiS4gI/w400-h300/IMG_2957.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Olive continued to work with me in the afternoon. (Seriously, isn't she just so cute??)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmfMN3WxHZUXio-VsZAmEOXFOEUt1XhzMjrTReydcIKZo8jEjRwxOUg_6M_zHjneT3UIvfOGmxNfPaBb7N_SEO06xmdeVPWBKjb8ciCj-gT8FoO2QFpskrt2x_ujnms0851MnyHZbdBQcAC4lUiovuPC5eR3PpebuDP2Wpm0afg46mCBiLst38FWSHn6w/s4032/IMG_2959.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmfMN3WxHZUXio-VsZAmEOXFOEUt1XhzMjrTReydcIKZo8jEjRwxOUg_6M_zHjneT3UIvfOGmxNfPaBb7N_SEO06xmdeVPWBKjb8ciCj-gT8FoO2QFpskrt2x_ujnms0851MnyHZbdBQcAC4lUiovuPC5eR3PpebuDP2Wpm0afg46mCBiLst38FWSHn6w/w400-h300/IMG_2959.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><b>Friday</b> (17,731 steps) - Wash Park! We had a big group and a pretty nice sunrise (and it wasn't freezing!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfaIGteznXCVMAS2cOawFBhA2ENHlAoGsu6rDH6waF5Wv-3uAjoxsT1YCq3jDo7p1eKHR1mlrQkRCjHr6lsEkHr5o0F9ev8rdaMi4oiUvWzBSf18plWjM4Ya053SmWMpS0VvvenBu8h0l-GmuVtwTSUxX4RJ9z_ppFG6vavAo8AS8YMgW7XSqJOZl9an8/s4032/IMG_2961.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfaIGteznXCVMAS2cOawFBhA2ENHlAoGsu6rDH6waF5Wv-3uAjoxsT1YCq3jDo7p1eKHR1mlrQkRCjHr6lsEkHr5o0F9ev8rdaMi4oiUvWzBSf18plWjM4Ya053SmWMpS0VvvenBu8h0l-GmuVtwTSUxX4RJ9z_ppFG6vavAo8AS8YMgW7XSqJOZl9an8/w400-h300/IMG_2961.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>Work in the office, no recollection of anything else.</div><div><b>Saturday</b> (11,294 steps) - Up early to go to Boulder for the group run. I showed up late because the group was leaving right as I got there. Luckily, I know where I'm going and headed out for the road 5k route. It was raining pretty steadily and I was wearing my "new" Rabbit rain jacket, which is sadly not waterproof either. I feel like no jackets are :(</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzrgNg6YQVIpQKqsUmbWXERVi5rD86T9Z0XCUjlrL3ojlXrQsYixRqLvJXDE2IqVFyoxzKCGoL38tNM0MpW_avaCoy-rL_XvDQUeV00eRrYysGLH120BoNBQD_xNsGv9_WvGABlqe-lGLmYOcCBCSegy9tU5Ogp2UULoLESjh0UjxGu3gIBrzj9qs61Co/s4032/IMG_2965.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzrgNg6YQVIpQKqsUmbWXERVi5rD86T9Z0XCUjlrL3ojlXrQsYixRqLvJXDE2IqVFyoxzKCGoL38tNM0MpW_avaCoy-rL_XvDQUeV00eRrYysGLH120BoNBQD_xNsGv9_WvGABlqe-lGLmYOcCBCSegy9tU5Ogp2UULoLESjh0UjxGu3gIBrzj9qs61Co/w400-h300/IMG_2965.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Then it was time for a quick snack and watching the marathon Olympic Trials. The store even made fun shirts for the occasion. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoBgOKSALthDmElbI0vSgqYYULehLa1Hi9TaKqRXEtGqVPNgWYiG8hCcxtQmshp-cMttYw3FLGBfbmfuYPdUfd31K7lUHty2Uxb84sPVrceK8nrFaCwIn1O8mwvXRaRTu9CR1eGtIlcS6wr5tGjX7je4ka_omkB_iuWrmZOXyg4LEZF-hvz2u8zTqlaB8/s4032/IMG_2967.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoBgOKSALthDmElbI0vSgqYYULehLa1Hi9TaKqRXEtGqVPNgWYiG8hCcxtQmshp-cMttYw3FLGBfbmfuYPdUfd31K7lUHty2Uxb84sPVrceK8nrFaCwIn1O8mwvXRaRTu9CR1eGtIlcS6wr5tGjX7je4ka_omkB_iuWrmZOXyg4LEZF-hvz2u8zTqlaB8/w300-h400/IMG_2967.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>It's a bit interesting to me that I actually enjoy watching running on TV, but I do. It was pretty "exciting" to watch, and fun that the girl that won was running her first marathon! Ben and I decided to go to Southern Sun for Stout Month even though it was already snowing pretty hard. The beer wasn't new and/or great, so we headed out after just one. I was supposed to go to Amy's grandson's baby shower, but with the weather taking a turn for the worst, we decided to just head towards home. We ended up getting lunch at Salsa's. Yum.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsdgFJ3q6-lH85e2SkMdgwKeNi5sV33BkfDltPoaRciPunXqZin0Hokg9Nl1KqYodqpTRLsWtNYEGk7sUc-oIUO1yAIfZT0WIKI9VirtCHjopPgpgaHV8jIvEw9bDO54BHqpkb5CxaGOtYEpgiODhia6Wne19t7OHSiJ6NC0WIAjKYK_uCGEOokHc1xvU/s4032/IMG_2971.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsdgFJ3q6-lH85e2SkMdgwKeNi5sV33BkfDltPoaRciPunXqZin0Hokg9Nl1KqYodqpTRLsWtNYEGk7sUc-oIUO1yAIfZT0WIKI9VirtCHjopPgpgaHV8jIvEw9bDO54BHqpkb5CxaGOtYEpgiODhia6Wne19t7OHSiJ6NC0WIAjKYK_uCGEOokHc1xvU/w300-h400/IMG_2971.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Took Olive for a walk - she just loooooves the snow.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBrc904AoS9FzETCKrwIHkaGCARM1ujAXS2QUjnkn12RE5BENtJRYYqOVwGScFjCNAEAqioa6PlAeUZzyo69mv0YIkhmw_53aRjGupT3DtyMlILBenE-IpemUz-1Nb9HKf_G80RXQZF10CtwMuYEVH8Z7cq0Zk0mcnmxzG0qzuZaKtcuGHAQGTDlN1aQ/s1438/IMG_2984.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1438" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBrc904AoS9FzETCKrwIHkaGCARM1ujAXS2QUjnkn12RE5BENtJRYYqOVwGScFjCNAEAqioa6PlAeUZzyo69mv0YIkhmw_53aRjGupT3DtyMlILBenE-IpemUz-1Nb9HKf_G80RXQZF10CtwMuYEVH8Z7cq0Zk0mcnmxzG0qzuZaKtcuGHAQGTDlN1aQ/w400-h306/IMG_2984.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirVwVJszhE5ToJdErzqNfL_kzOUyi1vijriXHme-NNCP9-h8LN7j5K_7hZcaL-BrAhNiPmwHTodJQZ4dHfyb4MdTOEW-276ogrulIA-BxfNzdvvTQ-78IdcBgVSG495CORtRQsvYZDNl5XbEVFtxrq3ynvwUDO15e1mFF-1ezAUlnlsceB7WJflcEojew/s4032/IMG_2973.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirVwVJszhE5ToJdErzqNfL_kzOUyi1vijriXHme-NNCP9-h8LN7j5K_7hZcaL-BrAhNiPmwHTodJQZ4dHfyb4MdTOEW-276ogrulIA-BxfNzdvvTQ-78IdcBgVSG495CORtRQsvYZDNl5XbEVFtxrq3ynvwUDO15e1mFF-1ezAUlnlsceB7WJflcEojew/w400-h300/IMG_2973.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjku3RcYtfnXHLyUtssNfTcf-NFLpVEa3j_NsTje5QeCk335bVSderYggrCFPhZWq1V4UJQMKveknoc8LWqy3wL1OaH3quOxAbpBxX496verD7QZS6D5B5d_yA-joRzuE06Kjn6MdV_Xmu-8-l_qZ6nOlLtNTG_lBAB2jRhYmh7EeoNrEUzP_JjwqyY1bk/s4032/IMG_2980.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjku3RcYtfnXHLyUtssNfTcf-NFLpVEa3j_NsTje5QeCk335bVSderYggrCFPhZWq1V4UJQMKveknoc8LWqy3wL1OaH3quOxAbpBxX496verD7QZS6D5B5d_yA-joRzuE06Kjn6MdV_Xmu-8-l_qZ6nOlLtNTG_lBAB2jRhYmh7EeoNrEUzP_JjwqyY1bk/w400-h300/IMG_2980.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0CaDf-grPhxqea9cQx3E1v8ewiDuwTM5yyHxe9rUWxJRixThQKUO3t9-nZk1LTSrrlGliyEmt-IJW3R8sEZBNLn4_57RliT91s9_CIFZz5clE6qjLVtAKekakH2BpMtmwYckhsibY4SD0Zn9QLoKQthdHwEPGP0s14iMM-L-NlsQpS8L7B9CxLWOOHw/s4032/IMG_2983.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0CaDf-grPhxqea9cQx3E1v8ewiDuwTM5yyHxe9rUWxJRixThQKUO3t9-nZk1LTSrrlGliyEmt-IJW3R8sEZBNLn4_57RliT91s9_CIFZz5clE6qjLVtAKekakH2BpMtmwYckhsibY4SD0Zn9QLoKQthdHwEPGP0s14iMM-L-NlsQpS8L7B9CxLWOOHw/w480-h640/IMG_2983.JPEG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She does NOT enjoy having snowball leg warmers though</td></tr></tbody></table>We ended up getting about a foot of snow by the end of the evening. Pretty crazy.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZvO1yJiQUklV6nyMf7xmVF-uZp7dzw-xUHrmejAuCyB-jo_2bQu2mDePqj6njx_AiOgwZ4Lkg2v0DBEHXnGSvPZAU6FM1_X2gLOsmjFKn42MkJAzmeA-WaU31CK3CRnjIEsId7TGLWUT16TE3DUvc7WPHJ9xomtco1kydtEJ9kRuPFJ5aS0ZVkXeyfk/s4032/IMG_2989.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZvO1yJiQUklV6nyMf7xmVF-uZp7dzw-xUHrmejAuCyB-jo_2bQu2mDePqj6njx_AiOgwZ4Lkg2v0DBEHXnGSvPZAU6FM1_X2gLOsmjFKn42MkJAzmeA-WaU31CK3CRnjIEsId7TGLWUT16TE3DUvc7WPHJ9xomtco1kydtEJ9kRuPFJ5aS0ZVkXeyfk/w400-h300/IMG_2989.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><b>Sunday</b> (28,106 steps) - Took Olive for a walk. The bike path had been plowed, but a lot of the sidewalks were still covered in snow, so it was a bit slow going.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk595sKuaKFyA49rVnLvC64SipBHOekL9cIirrdH5fpx4RqZN8RA54Mjz2nJlzeHZt2pIgQJn6dPZHg-rE-gi9RGNgQJjjAyeZHqAp67A4yLMwxYwAnvGG5MbFXclxOGKxMifLdDGmLl8FpRbnImmR6CO1fLvGgg40_q8KHM7rSppeOmStpWHDh-IWi3Q/s2431/IMG_2992.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2431" data-original-width="1876" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk595sKuaKFyA49rVnLvC64SipBHOekL9cIirrdH5fpx4RqZN8RA54Mjz2nJlzeHZt2pIgQJn6dPZHg-rE-gi9RGNgQJjjAyeZHqAp67A4yLMwxYwAnvGG5MbFXclxOGKxMifLdDGmLl8FpRbnImmR6CO1fLvGgg40_q8KHM7rSppeOmStpWHDh-IWi3Q/w309-h400/IMG_2992.JPEG" width="309" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFwXSNYLIecoyQhnjNvAIlP8VhcpuJ8MofFdX0zbNqTdIhQ7-kgl1ADYE6cvePKFWXl2-z2mJ2Ui5K_Chzfe0PiTAEbkUZDic0EFV9nn_mPwFMRhwTEn5jQH0bCHsoj48NGShu0ffEtJgshXRZEbbmK6qWKlUnrgUSaeST2d2fQuXjsieKmJQx7LLj8Q/s4032/IMG_2996.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFwXSNYLIecoyQhnjNvAIlP8VhcpuJ8MofFdX0zbNqTdIhQ7-kgl1ADYE6cvePKFWXl2-z2mJ2Ui5K_Chzfe0PiTAEbkUZDic0EFV9nn_mPwFMRhwTEn5jQH0bCHsoj48NGShu0ffEtJgshXRZEbbmK6qWKlUnrgUSaeST2d2fQuXjsieKmJQx7LLj8Q/w400-h300/IMG_2996.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div>Since we had skipped the long run because it was raining/snowing, we went to Clear Creek in hopes of doing 12-14 miles. While the path had been plowed, there was a decent amount of ice and standing water. It was not the most fun long run, but we saw a few coyotes!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdWbF-tePEYLzmdTLNgvuA6bKXX3MesMWjEqNX5cvOjRd6C93xsO3xJjPUmbIrHbBQ88bUjfqBCEeRoxFuOhKyW-Qq5IN2QrI1exBfFQ_gAK8kzwgjPfSLGRMQ3h0X0O5aWb5RKtBFv34Ky33itP5n5DkS00czvWPTQNia_-p8Dax9438kOKEvldkzUQ/s4032/IMG_2997.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdWbF-tePEYLzmdTLNgvuA6bKXX3MesMWjEqNX5cvOjRd6C93xsO3xJjPUmbIrHbBQ88bUjfqBCEeRoxFuOhKyW-Qq5IN2QrI1exBfFQ_gAK8kzwgjPfSLGRMQ3h0X0O5aWb5RKtBFv34Ky33itP5n5DkS00czvWPTQNia_-p8Dax9438kOKEvldkzUQ/w400-h300/IMG_2997.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqlMFMQGhkuLHhUv-wnIaXw5CbNJ2p3oZ8Nm4DvxKtUcLAVxh_n9DodCVats8phQ3bGeGS0KDFyAD8HZjamsyHlFaRQJlBTd5wgAaQQghsVUPq2QWnNa_iujFMdTNyNmR96t6RH4-Gft3qZY1dUtmsARWaUyCmI024lTLR-cD_JtpAuMXu45uMI6ffc1M/s4032/IMG_2998.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqlMFMQGhkuLHhUv-wnIaXw5CbNJ2p3oZ8Nm4DvxKtUcLAVxh_n9DodCVats8phQ3bGeGS0KDFyAD8HZjamsyHlFaRQJlBTd5wgAaQQghsVUPq2QWnNa_iujFMdTNyNmR96t6RH4-Gft3qZY1dUtmsARWaUyCmI024lTLR-cD_JtpAuMXu45uMI6ffc1M/w400-h300/IMG_2998.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>Warm enough for shorts weather, which I like. We went to Parry's for beer and a snack before heading home for the day. Watched "Skyscraper" - which was a pretty good movie. Bah, weekend over too soon.</div><b>Monday</b> (19,011 steps) - Work from home. I had a "longish" run to do and figured that since the snow had stopped Saturday night that the trails would be packed down. I also thought that it wouldn't be muddy yet if I went earlier in the morning. I was pretty surprised to find that when I got to the lake area that VERY few people had been out. By the time I got further on the south side of the lake I was post holing and couldn't even run. I was NOT happy.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSCMepXedisesxppaDwDTiuh_Wm8tQB8zfsi_IodhIzl8jHKRUU-2McyjZSbA5L57LqGgO23DjWrvN2yW5qAlyb3IkXUQL7mo3YJe9-Zg8dYaQci_uEvsL0cx4hQ1qbhPfJYurh__0qrFs6enJyMkBTEGpulBZnRRQaMeg9P7e645AYgtb3-S1xnAbAOI/s4032/IMG_3011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSCMepXedisesxppaDwDTiuh_Wm8tQB8zfsi_IodhIzl8jHKRUU-2McyjZSbA5L57LqGgO23DjWrvN2yW5qAlyb3IkXUQL7mo3YJe9-Zg8dYaQci_uEvsL0cx4hQ1qbhPfJYurh__0qrFs6enJyMkBTEGpulBZnRRQaMeg9P7e645AYgtb3-S1xnAbAOI/w400-h300/IMG_3011.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5wbRKfG5GNJFPb7k5AE8ofCDrmPT7RsNycl6rUWjF51D9oN9ff19v13Ancl_vCBx0SQgZJS-wEeMKwJLJYsH2NxX9LG_uhmw3DLoiSzO2fsMXrFVRACgTnSPE3W4OAwgfVGPnk_y742TtNwpsP-wYwJPNFwRjvY2RDru__1kFWS4OUpUaAODbDPr-0UA/s4032/IMG_3012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5wbRKfG5GNJFPb7k5AE8ofCDrmPT7RsNycl6rUWjF51D9oN9ff19v13Ancl_vCBx0SQgZJS-wEeMKwJLJYsH2NxX9LG_uhmw3DLoiSzO2fsMXrFVRACgTnSPE3W4OAwgfVGPnk_y742TtNwpsP-wYwJPNFwRjvY2RDru__1kFWS4OUpUaAODbDPr-0UA/w300-h400/IMG_3012.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Warm enough for shorts, but not happy about having soaking wet feet!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLomR1cnH5OEAh0YPzbnhKVFTMy1gcCdMcJZX6FQZ6LPOtijp9TI7b-nRWyV-oRcscSLNDyh8DH_LB6A8SD9iw2xWw1oKcdsMlyEc-_rNGwElwcfYcjaciPuDEzQD5eAET4jQZ8_lwBeste_yag6RUR0h6luPVrbxY36rWdMwXrQECnWrmh10cbM-DH4/s4032/IMG_3013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLomR1cnH5OEAh0YPzbnhKVFTMy1gcCdMcJZX6FQZ6LPOtijp9TI7b-nRWyV-oRcscSLNDyh8DH_LB6A8SD9iw2xWw1oKcdsMlyEc-_rNGwElwcfYcjaciPuDEzQD5eAET4jQZ8_lwBeste_yag6RUR0h6luPVrbxY36rWdMwXrQECnWrmh10cbM-DH4/w400-h300/IMG_3013.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I had plans to jump back on the road to run home, but the side I like to run on without all the road crossings was completely covered with snow from the plows. the other side was mostly plowed, but also icy and LOTS of very wet water crossings. NOT happy about this run. Ariel and I went to Costco to pick up some groceries and get lunch (pizza, and have you HAD the new fresh chocolate chip cookies??). Took Olive for a walk after that. Met Ben at Parry's for a beer and burgers for dinner.<br /><b><br /></b></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Stats</u>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>143,421 steps</li><li>32.39 miles run</li><li>40 minutes of cardio</li><li>30 minutes of strength</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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At least for everyone except my estate attorney...<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlom8tytzKDghpUsgIimNP4oj7UpGN3fLW_wH4Ty90UgFJmYTdrEiStKW9iSyDr-OGj0O8MVH3CIZFvlDZ19Fm_RSDqENqWPrZtdIJA4ghGuQv4Micf9ztGNubij7KDBfn7v_p0I3y3oeFxwcQayTy8rCuFuNO26bMbTgcMndCPM6-J6GyvJ66vsunAsQ/s4032/IMG_2842.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlom8tytzKDghpUsgIimNP4oj7UpGN3fLW_wH4Ty90UgFJmYTdrEiStKW9iSyDr-OGj0O8MVH3CIZFvlDZ19Fm_RSDqENqWPrZtdIJA4ghGuQv4Micf9ztGNubij7KDBfn7v_p0I3y3oeFxwcQayTy8rCuFuNO26bMbTgcMndCPM6-J6GyvJ66vsunAsQ/w400-h300/IMG_2842.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Took Olive for a walk when I got home.<br /><div><b>Wednesday</b> (20,801 steps) - Work in the office. Treadmill desk miles and did a Peloton ride at lunch. I wasn't planning on working hard, so I hadn't even changed into athletic clothes. Kinda backfired as I got really sweaty. Heather was still in town for work, so we met up for a quick beer before she had to head to the airport. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FeGYV6Kyz7KmX1Q2Qg_VpuONTXSbRrWsmCM_P-8KHjQ3kXxQpm7csonqFP_EevBhaQ1OHFJhK7dC6MSrLZtqeKcVGA8ZP6_kDLPIO8UwrJet12JFN51wTvZ5xLtfruB-zvYGNreys_jHFFOQ50-mZ1JJPaCleO4WfqURRxuI7_ZvBSNBE-UZT41dYVs/s4032/IMG_2853.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FeGYV6Kyz7KmX1Q2Qg_VpuONTXSbRrWsmCM_P-8KHjQ3kXxQpm7csonqFP_EevBhaQ1OHFJhK7dC6MSrLZtqeKcVGA8ZP6_kDLPIO8UwrJet12JFN51wTvZ5xLtfruB-zvYGNreys_jHFFOQ50-mZ1JJPaCleO4WfqURRxuI7_ZvBSNBE-UZT41dYVs/w300-h400/IMG_2853.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><b>Thursday</b> (16,475 steps) - Work from home. Did an easy run with strides. I say "easy" because I took it pretty easy. Also, it was warm and I was happy to wear shorts! Took Olive for a walk at lunch, skipping the lake area because I knew it would be muddy.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg57ccpFOIP9q3sOeVQzwR71Ph-tuX8otDU1tA7d6XaOf0nu6Bcb7cp26Bosl5Srp-jtRfY25j7M4L_3loyUn199Dp9vUYPRh1Zg6_2Qbar_fr1Fv_Xei4seL3PIWPYrr7SR6txWVdx1XyGRZhyhlbBDHiM1xDSd7vPCtPP2aakgdQTUx85plBhcPK-rHg/s4032/IMG_2870.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg57ccpFOIP9q3sOeVQzwR71Ph-tuX8otDU1tA7d6XaOf0nu6Bcb7cp26Bosl5Srp-jtRfY25j7M4L_3loyUn199Dp9vUYPRh1Zg6_2Qbar_fr1Fv_Xei4seL3PIWPYrr7SR6txWVdx1XyGRZhyhlbBDHiM1xDSd7vPCtPP2aakgdQTUx85plBhcPK-rHg/w400-h300/IMG_2870.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><b>Friday</b> (19,643 steps) - Actually went to Wash Park and Stella's for the first time in a while and we had a big group - even though it was snowing. Treadmill desk and a busy day at work. Took Olive for a walk when we got home from happy hour.</div><div><b>Saturday</b> (31,999 steps) - Had a long run to do but wanted to be done early and couldn't think of somewhere "fun" to go. We ended up going to Central Park so that we could run with Runners Edge. I've done this route before and it's not amazing. Still not amazing, but it was nice to run with friends. Plus, we also saw a pterodactyl nest:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQzWNQ8XNBAJtpPoIAw9XTe97Q2gRyCpYIwZYXxv15MnAPGA0-3BOmEqWyB1KNcbFznY4ggkqblRCGXtj06AAGy81R7XJbSi6AAcbGm-aLh2mQwUdy3o_X1SXrTw-zKOSplrM83wv8iVF4FdHd_G-ThsFzHs7zMWfj3yz_r8PgHh1C5m-RYw3aDzJiMQk/s4032/IMG_2891.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQzWNQ8XNBAJtpPoIAw9XTe97Q2gRyCpYIwZYXxv15MnAPGA0-3BOmEqWyB1KNcbFznY4ggkqblRCGXtj06AAGy81R7XJbSi6AAcbGm-aLh2mQwUdy3o_X1SXrTw-zKOSplrM83wv8iVF4FdHd_G-ThsFzHs7zMWfj3yz_r8PgHh1C5m-RYw3aDzJiMQk/w400-h300/IMG_2891.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>And a weird painted sculpture. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0YIyEASqI8bHKQSsJdw-wrWxxeLQGU02mi4QAiGrhFRB3k8G7ol1HMKzozELnA5zbViCrvyHsnztAbE69fKZ7yOGEVmFhWV9CLi4KcQjZYCP3Bf2Q2zmCucJ8_FzvTL80_GpB6fnAAOBpzx2TERx0pzzIkkdXDlH8ixLktN4YQbIplnPelnh4-oGv0wY/s4032/IMG_2892.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0YIyEASqI8bHKQSsJdw-wrWxxeLQGU02mi4QAiGrhFRB3k8G7ol1HMKzozELnA5zbViCrvyHsnztAbE69fKZ7yOGEVmFhWV9CLi4KcQjZYCP3Bf2Q2zmCucJ8_FzvTL80_GpB6fnAAOBpzx2TERx0pzzIkkdXDlH8ixLktN4YQbIplnPelnh4-oGv0wY/w400-h300/IMG_2892.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We went to Panera with Janet and Pete to get some food. I got the grilled cheese like I've always gotten in the past and was really disappointed with the size and taste. Just not the same as it used to be. Headed down the street to Station 26 for a beer and to register for Ghost Train! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxGotmwjQMlE8_lgARv1YsXqqrkOO4JAdmLyrn1Iyk-sY6-bSHLxPpREsiCqiWdtARgaNItEemcxpAG5J1M2xTGWk6iz3ntLFy2gqPTyR_pzTrhQZzJzQKuO3096kbpAyfHH_I3e3jmL0oP8EEtKwN56HKJMVdaDgt1i62K-KNOu2Vp2V-UDGOlsr5Bo/s4032/IMG_2893.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxGotmwjQMlE8_lgARv1YsXqqrkOO4JAdmLyrn1Iyk-sY6-bSHLxPpREsiCqiWdtARgaNItEemcxpAG5J1M2xTGWk6iz3ntLFy2gqPTyR_pzTrhQZzJzQKuO3096kbpAyfHH_I3e3jmL0oP8EEtKwN56HKJMVdaDgt1i62K-KNOu2Vp2V-UDGOlsr5Bo/w300-h400/IMG_2893.JPG" width="300" /></a></div></div><div>We both were able to get registered before it sold out - which happened in less than 45 minutes - pretty crazy. The beer wasn't very good, so we left to go home and walk Olive and then went to 4 Noses.</div><div><b>Sunday</b> (15,327 steps) - Slept in a bit. Took Olive for a walk at the lake - the weather was sooo nice!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0PGCr7gcj88CpjdLOXvOdB8EYJ6E8PTXyosQGRpUVCIqkg5X1pnoMKNc53ErkAMlBDanCoi-tLp-CMeSpmK9fEN2axzru6lB6fv_bfiWewNFlDxPsfQ2vZzcs-RrvxnCAweTnd1_v-zRIihJPL09jfUSX_NDV3vPNFRdS-VK8xjlLRdEjxCWtqpxQ0U/s4032/IMG_2903.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0PGCr7gcj88CpjdLOXvOdB8EYJ6E8PTXyosQGRpUVCIqkg5X1pnoMKNc53ErkAMlBDanCoi-tLp-CMeSpmK9fEN2axzru6lB6fv_bfiWewNFlDxPsfQ2vZzcs-RrvxnCAweTnd1_v-zRIihJPL09jfUSX_NDV3vPNFRdS-VK8xjlLRdEjxCWtqpxQ0U/w400-h300/IMG_2903.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Had an hour run on schedule, and we couldn't decide where to go. Finally picked Rocky Flats, but on the drive there, I wondered if we could find the trail head Ariel has run from before. We managed to find it without too much trouble. WOW IS THIS SECTION SO MUCH HILLIER AND TECHNICAL! The north side you MAYBE get 100' of gain, whereas the south side we were about 400! Lots more walking than planned, some of these hills were really steep and rocky!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQUDx6tLSjt3BPt6u7hTqkZsOO-3lc8mIGet80LyDH4x1ILlsCpj5lCioDQKtlN5EUMphJF7wOuXKMUGorEdhzXjmJYjikdy8z9GGrllKRSMsXJeMZ6fn77joSf3OMvA8x7uRR_YgG1_Yktv7BTNi1N3gtqbpql4qlGf_JJNiPlMBK6oWU2tbVuhcTqA/s4032/IMG_2905.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQUDx6tLSjt3BPt6u7hTqkZsOO-3lc8mIGet80LyDH4x1ILlsCpj5lCioDQKtlN5EUMphJF7wOuXKMUGorEdhzXjmJYjikdy8z9GGrllKRSMsXJeMZ6fn77joSf3OMvA8x7uRR_YgG1_Yktv7BTNi1N3gtqbpql4qlGf_JJNiPlMBK6oWU2tbVuhcTqA/w400-h300/IMG_2905.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghqiEfUBin5LYOsGagWf1oTtPEtwlKjbdk5ylmaUrWjdTtjjHiIFGADtidUeeOkb1T0fXnoWfM4l-iq1vbZGRX8vtQutby6uOx6Vlt6XpNW0hH91dGGAUHXK7MouV5ZfuuUdmUyCyW1EecbUrL5-qQFfF4Or_al-ETR_vtOnORUMUHerCU2Ys0ddYsnyE/s4032/IMG_2906.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghqiEfUBin5LYOsGagWf1oTtPEtwlKjbdk5ylmaUrWjdTtjjHiIFGADtidUeeOkb1T0fXnoWfM4l-iq1vbZGRX8vtQutby6uOx6Vlt6XpNW0hH91dGGAUHXK7MouV5ZfuuUdmUyCyW1EecbUrL5-qQFfF4Or_al-ETR_vtOnORUMUHerCU2Ys0ddYsnyE/w400-h300/IMG_2906.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTX79tHNgqZV3F22klSqVVMxqs2hKTJo3KC_-KAQyprZTugf-62VU8Y8aLK0xnMCfYKlBcyfSJkFVUigJfmkujJq0W3VvUaHIFTjOLtaWBHwjA_rPLaJ_b0TpW8MkpvmmXvXtM-g_RrlasdIoOFBDNpiZmi0DcEA_BFNhok-5-S4WOls_4VZaS7-wzTNE/s4032/IMG_2907.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTX79tHNgqZV3F22klSqVVMxqs2hKTJo3KC_-KAQyprZTugf-62VU8Y8aLK0xnMCfYKlBcyfSJkFVUigJfmkujJq0W3VvUaHIFTjOLtaWBHwjA_rPLaJ_b0TpW8MkpvmmXvXtM-g_RrlasdIoOFBDNpiZmi0DcEA_BFNhok-5-S4WOls_4VZaS7-wzTNE/w400-h300/IMG_2907.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>With that said, in the event we need to train for a race in Arizona again, we have the perfect rocky place to train. We went to 4 Noses, then spent the evening wondering where the weekend went. Watched a movie and look how close Olive and Batman got!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufAKpwO3-U7QCmk14F9vN6u6wNzOjejiV-hTVAJ8zpArWKE5U3FIGHRK9j60d8DQvn8h_T3R-p8zMLri4pwRV02P7XrCCl551kh74SBb-yJG4t3xgjb6pDryvU484OmXVIKjaZfa5c5pDNfSxkjJvRs_AeXEOVGNhfKCRtSBGPhnyClohZkmjcUVd0j0/s4032/IMG_2911.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufAKpwO3-U7QCmk14F9vN6u6wNzOjejiV-hTVAJ8zpArWKE5U3FIGHRK9j60d8DQvn8h_T3R-p8zMLri4pwRV02P7XrCCl551kh74SBb-yJG4t3xgjb6pDryvU484OmXVIKjaZfa5c5pDNfSxkjJvRs_AeXEOVGNhfKCRtSBGPhnyClohZkmjcUVd0j0/w400-h300/IMG_2911.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><b>Monday</b> (23,197 steps) - Having slept horribly, again, I was not amused to be up early for my annual obgyn appointment. Then, the coffee maker broke, so I had to go to Dunkin to get caffeinated. I had a run on schedule and hoped with the warmer temperatures for dry trails. The south side was fine, until I got closer to the hill. I turned around about 1/3 of the way up because I didn't want to do strides in the mud. Run overall was ok, but running fast seemed hard.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGsKPmHUdebqizzT_ttFXpII1LlREKrpoyb5lxUBi_VnVWKhhrVIHyiFKy9PYofdobbmNuB8hfEB9LYW6KuOd_jxKh13oBArqfaAcPsCLOqHDsIep1dEDLuG5VJHiWq4hRe2tlMl7dFzLBieVFLCWkes8srmEi_scq_Dm0Krwm_C0CoiyqtsbTnmZ5rRQ/s4032/IMG_2918.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGsKPmHUdebqizzT_ttFXpII1LlREKrpoyb5lxUBi_VnVWKhhrVIHyiFKy9PYofdobbmNuB8hfEB9LYW6KuOd_jxKh13oBArqfaAcPsCLOqHDsIep1dEDLuG5VJHiWq4hRe2tlMl7dFzLBieVFLCWkes8srmEi_scq_Dm0Krwm_C0CoiyqtsbTnmZ5rRQ/w400-h300/IMG_2918.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Took Olive for a walk (on the mud route), and then another walk after I got off work. Read my book while Ben worked on fixing the coffee maker (which he did!)<br /><b><br /></b></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Stats</u>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>145,555 steps</li><li>27.02 miles run</li><li>30 minutes of cardio</li><li>0 minutes of strength</li></ul></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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I had stayed at Heather's house the night before and we had plans to leave around 5:30 am so we could stop to get coffee at Dunkin.</div><div><br /></div><div>Alarm was set for 5:10 am. I hadn't slept wonderfully, but I'd had the sense to lay everything out the night before so I was ready to go on time. Sadly, Dunkin wasn't open, but McDonald's was, so we got coffee there. We stopped to pick up Heather's friend Rachel on the way to the start line - and she brought breakfast burritos! Even though I had already eaten my waffle, a burrito sounded good, so I ate that too.</div><div><br /></div><div>We parked at the Sam's Club nearby and sat in the car until maybe 6:40? 6:45? We had just enough time to go through the (incredibly organized) bathroom line, and then it was basically time to jump into the corral. My last road half marathon was <a href="https://50halfmarathonsin50states.blogspot.com/2021/12/space-coast-south-course-half-marathon.html" target="_blank">Space Coast in 2021</a>(??) so I had no idea what pace I'd be capable of. </div><div><br /></div><div>For whatever reason, the winter is hitting me harder this year, and I bailed on almost all of my speed work, so I was VERY optimistic when I jumped in around 2:15 pace group. I was planning on listening to the Eras Tour setlist, and got my headphones ready. One quick picture of the start line, and off we went!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WPaqJbOU5bVp-wNkfjkne6SKE3_vV6vXcQi4LavcrpGN6si7k5Ct0Kyaec1aIuLOQCj0PpmtN8Eo4_juUvB_dgkP2vJDbkHJl-Odv-DzN2-ttnRpCF6jQGYZLTa-hbd4UmRmWjejHbmMqEe_EAppSO0YyKEBSG-YLWVAfj_EItcKXx1os1pWrxK2N1k/s4032/IMG_2802.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WPaqJbOU5bVp-wNkfjkne6SKE3_vV6vXcQi4LavcrpGN6si7k5Ct0Kyaec1aIuLOQCj0PpmtN8Eo4_juUvB_dgkP2vJDbkHJl-Odv-DzN2-ttnRpCF6jQGYZLTa-hbd4UmRmWjejHbmMqEe_EAppSO0YyKEBSG-YLWVAfj_EItcKXx1os1pWrxK2N1k/w400-h300/IMG_2802.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Mile 1 was consumed with the fact that my headphones were encountering MAJOR interference. I have never had this happen that I can remember, so maybe this is just the biggest road race I have done and someone else's Bluetooth was somehow messing with it. IT WAS SUPER ANNOYING, but I dealt with it and after maybe 10 minutes it went away. In that time I also tossed the long sleeve throwaway Heather had given me - it lasted all of 7-8 minutes. I was very glad I had worn thin long sleeves and gloves, although I did play the "I'm hot, wait, no, I'm cold" game quite a bit.<div><br /></div><div>This course boasts "Downhill to Downtown" - yet I hadn't remembered that from when I ran before. I had looked at the elevation profile from my Garmin and I thought it had much more gain, and couldn't remember any of it once I started running, except for mile 12 being the hilliest.</div><div><br /></div><div>I literally didn't look at any race information, but I assumed there would be aid stations every few miles, and I planned on walking through all of them. The second aid station ran in front of Austin Beerworks, which I doubt existed 13 years ago.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoh0Q5FshW6iXI9HbAs1nVA58hDek5ZP9c4hmrewbLwzXAX_z4WWzE8zPSfDFA9Bj_NDzDgq0bQ_vMIHxvrwyjsoa-3Ec-ZjTcB6cVDwG9Fj31bVn8cGiUfJXbDgBeZODriAVa7CUKYGOLhrA8HdM2xlX7J0U6Sp7dKvXlIlO5hsk6cx_3KNe8zkzTaOk/s4032/IMG_2803.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoh0Q5FshW6iXI9HbAs1nVA58hDek5ZP9c4hmrewbLwzXAX_z4WWzE8zPSfDFA9Bj_NDzDgq0bQ_vMIHxvrwyjsoa-3Ec-ZjTcB6cVDwG9Fj31bVn8cGiUfJXbDgBeZODriAVa7CUKYGOLhrA8HdM2xlX7J0U6Sp7dKvXlIlO5hsk6cx_3KNe8zkzTaOk/w400-h300/IMG_2803.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I took electrolyte (was it Nuun? I have no idea) at every stop, and sometimes water. I was running a lot faster than I expected, but I was zoning out to Taylor Swift and trying to keep an eye out for Mel, Crystal and anyone else I might know. I almost forgot I had even brought nutrition, but then I saw a girl next to me take a gel, so I decided to eat my applesauce. Yay, fuel. I ended up taking a gel at mile 7ish (ewwww, cold salted watermelon GU). Actually, I think I only ate half of it, then I had a gag reflex to thankfully there was water after. Mistake on my part. I don't know why I still think I can eat those. I remembered the liquor table from the last time, and sure enough, they were back! I can't remember what mile this was, maybe 8? I took the one next to the tequila, because I definitely did NOT want that. Turns out I grabbed bourbon. Which wasn't much better, but I didn't throw up, so that was good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWy4im_guy0HkOhzuL5F_87K2lxukWz1iCtlUf2ZoCJNvwEOuZa3Ekg5ZxLn2X06NmxYLBcgjXVqk7gg25gCSuVt1FtPRmusJeM-iFWip70EDW96kLf-sRA-FTi_NkTyjDqmFBybX8-1ZKAyg_mKMWZva7JOGMU5nAEoEsM9_0R0IGZzEV6eES6PixgI/s960/IMG_2801.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWy4im_guy0HkOhzuL5F_87K2lxukWz1iCtlUf2ZoCJNvwEOuZa3Ekg5ZxLn2X06NmxYLBcgjXVqk7gg25gCSuVt1FtPRmusJeM-iFWip70EDW96kLf-sRA-FTi_NkTyjDqmFBybX8-1ZKAyg_mKMWZva7JOGMU5nAEoEsM9_0R0IGZzEV6eES6PixgI/w300-h400/IMG_2801.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I was still feeling surprisingly good, and my overall pace was still under 10 minutes! (Which is INSANE). I definitely was zoning out and mainly just trying not to trip over curbs, but overall their roads are in much better shape than Denver's. Before I knew it, we were on the UT campus, which meant we were close!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAaLz32u0JWurHad1H5lmUGDxrAU8au3xuaEftvV_QFsi3RFPt_9Y6NI1MFhC2MvR_VN_Li8imws5sqICpF9sYToRUo6YIuSr_cVYF3tJVQzRMo9izhZLYmplgxaO_hqNe8KoQ-RanhzDWBh8orG0FbwY3jputmz9Sm9Fk-R5fV6YP0vCaz_nRvGplNDQ/s4032/IMG_2804.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAaLz32u0JWurHad1H5lmUGDxrAU8au3xuaEftvV_QFsi3RFPt_9Y6NI1MFhC2MvR_VN_Li8imws5sqICpF9sYToRUo6YIuSr_cVYF3tJVQzRMo9izhZLYmplgxaO_hqNe8KoQ-RanhzDWBh8orG0FbwY3jputmz9Sm9Fk-R5fV6YP0vCaz_nRvGplNDQ/w400-h300/IMG_2804.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I was consistently about a tenth of a mile over on my watch, but I pushed the last few miles and had enough oomph left to get up the hills, which a LOT of people did not! I cruised through the uphill finish with my best time since 2018! (And I probably top 20-25% EVER), so I was VERY pleased.</div><div><br /></div><div>Official Time - 2:10:48</div><div>Official 5k - 30:50</div><div>Official 10k - 101:50</div><div>Official 15k - 1:33:24</div><div>Overall Place - 2727/4720</div><div>Division Place - 147/303 (top half, wooo!</div><div>Garmin Time - 2:10:51</div><div>Garmin Distance - 13:22</div><div>Garmin Pace - 9:54</div><div>Mile 1 - 10:07</div><div>Mile 2 - 9:47</div><div>Mile 3 - 9:43</div><div>Mile 4 - 9:48</div><div>Mile 5 - 9:55</div><div>Mile 6 - 9:49</div><div>Mile 7 - 10:04</div><div>Mile 8 - 10:03</div><div>Mile 9 - 10:03</div><div>Mile 10 - 10:07</div><div>Mile 11 - 9:58</div><div>Mile 12 - 9:42</div><div>Mile 13 - 9:42</div><div>Mile 13.1 - 9:11 pace</div><div><br /></div><div>I did a quick selfie trying to get my full outfit. In retrospect, should've just asked someone to take my picture, but oh well.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCK9tkTx6lGsYf1SDYwfnCmlUQqvBNGrD1veReIQRSEEgShTQnmq2ZXjJIvlrPbWsxGMtXOuDCjoOg8q1NKsISUf2_0erISwfODppdfu1BFhNAPnVpa7Ig4q4zC5yMDkbBNXkjYhFUXU9XuL4ZKnTNfhHz78Bl4BxEpWnnbfoEWYQuO3MVSWZrbA97ndg/s3088/IMG_2805.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCK9tkTx6lGsYf1SDYwfnCmlUQqvBNGrD1veReIQRSEEgShTQnmq2ZXjJIvlrPbWsxGMtXOuDCjoOg8q1NKsISUf2_0erISwfODppdfu1BFhNAPnVpa7Ig4q4zC5yMDkbBNXkjYhFUXU9XuL4ZKnTNfhHz78Bl4BxEpWnnbfoEWYQuO3MVSWZrbA97ndg/w300-h400/IMG_2805.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8yY1s3vj4ZOgI3kI5bQxOpn-oE7COStEVNGEJ4GTfOw2WOkEuP4M4jfNCgCW7pgOZGTZlvDrbL38n8JA1hyZbNFW6lOasjAzoQPhfBIN-I92tdDg-_VelhayJhyJM7rr0g3RlppSl9VG6v0LKFIpbodnR58bNRYiGEkYA-QilayxUTuS4koA7CsBX6vw/s1800/IMG_2806.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8yY1s3vj4ZOgI3kI5bQxOpn-oE7COStEVNGEJ4GTfOw2WOkEuP4M4jfNCgCW7pgOZGTZlvDrbL38n8JA1hyZbNFW6lOasjAzoQPhfBIN-I92tdDg-_VelhayJhyJM7rr0g3RlppSl9VG6v0LKFIpbodnR58bNRYiGEkYA-QilayxUTuS4koA7CsBX6vw/w320-h400/IMG_2806.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xh7I4EOUCsva3hwQ6knwUNciEMf9Qw4FIY_-cx5yOOD4Z81gMT_gbDMUKaRZkE7kktI0qsuWU-cHKxDOFRjQuWo-1OfpkglvznSKZykI2dOsp__yCnFK568Ez0PtQTgdM4wBXSFM0mkyKAHfUo1qVPGZ1Hs5ed7ryByZ4Xpa-u2RAH2yR2dEqC4CH9M/s4032/IMG_2807.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xh7I4EOUCsva3hwQ6knwUNciEMf9Qw4FIY_-cx5yOOD4Z81gMT_gbDMUKaRZkE7kktI0qsuWU-cHKxDOFRjQuWo-1OfpkglvznSKZykI2dOsp__yCnFK568Ez0PtQTgdM4wBXSFM0mkyKAHfUo1qVPGZ1Hs5ed7ryByZ4Xpa-u2RAH2yR2dEqC4CH9M/w300-h400/IMG_2807.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbck0zbaTfX2l0THrsjPxQk5v7cgE0BGlo01Asq5fNo0F2DUyaWr7bGUTsUFwBNyAiui8sX66X3AzdC9a4CtbUn8gnJkCndObAfNhdvgxFaDilYW-0hsBB2hPe2rICoaSCn3kxeO8f3m7riJ_WNOrpg8MUALdXloqVgnaSHmbfexU2vCocas64o8SoRIQ/s2532/IMG_2810.PNG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2532" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbck0zbaTfX2l0THrsjPxQk5v7cgE0BGlo01Asq5fNo0F2DUyaWr7bGUTsUFwBNyAiui8sX66X3AzdC9a4CtbUn8gnJkCndObAfNhdvgxFaDilYW-0hsBB2hPe2rICoaSCn3kxeO8f3m7riJ_WNOrpg8MUALdXloqVgnaSHmbfexU2vCocas64o8SoRIQ/w296-h640/IMG_2810.PNG" width="296" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Since I've only had Strava since 2014 (?) - it's pretty impressive that in TEN YEARS, this was my second fastest half!!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTGAw9sdm5lwSSOtUFreDyVDeyY2pmh0GJEKobIY8kGyMS3iJHkdYbsHP3uRmDe2fTiCAnBxoE9GEc6TSLUmy7-i5Jw41kXQYtxpZoYWEbThSGx8HK3bYeCmu_FkwETaQPluAHS2hCom5K1Y0lTZ8rmUXiq9NRx3UrpBoFlWXN99u3BAfTKOXoabTqwY8/s4032/IMG_2808.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTGAw9sdm5lwSSOtUFreDyVDeyY2pmh0GJEKobIY8kGyMS3iJHkdYbsHP3uRmDe2fTiCAnBxoE9GEc6TSLUmy7-i5Jw41kXQYtxpZoYWEbThSGx8HK3bYeCmu_FkwETaQPluAHS2hCom5K1Y0lTZ8rmUXiq9NRx3UrpBoFlWXN99u3BAfTKOXoabTqwY8/w300-h400/IMG_2808.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can you find my name?</td></tr></tbody></table>I followed the signage to get my drop bag. I was already getting cold since I sweat so much. I had last minute thrown my R1 in my bag so that I would have a long sleeve top, jacket AND joggers in my bag. I walked over near the capital to add my layers.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbrfWedchfWPk9NN1wNeOgvmUshhMKbTFOUBdmbbhs1zEqw8wCmH9XVNXrFzduVQaJkymqiLXK4cyd2mWvNm66kYQ0BCoRX3VbOKfx3fzsu6JjSRJPpI6Z3XB_wl1wm0Y-HXeBVNQQi9XbNjOC57X_sFiGmMU36HWO3xD2hyCzCHjMn98Y3V8HLHy54BQ/s4032/IMG_2809.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbrfWedchfWPk9NN1wNeOgvmUshhMKbTFOUBdmbbhs1zEqw8wCmH9XVNXrFzduVQaJkymqiLXK4cyd2mWvNm66kYQ0BCoRX3VbOKfx3fzsu6JjSRJPpI6Z3XB_wl1wm0Y-HXeBVNQQi9XbNjOC57X_sFiGmMU36HWO3xD2hyCzCHjMn98Y3V8HLHy54BQ/w300-h400/IMG_2809.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I figured I would hang out in the beer garden to wait for Heather and Rachel. There was only ONE heater in the whole area and I have to say that my layers basically did NOTHING. By the time Mel texted to find out where I was, I was soooo cold. I felt really badly for people that hadn't brought enough clothes!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I ran over to the finish line so that we could watch them finish. Once they crossed we were out of there pretty quickly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Thoughts</u>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>VERY chilly for Texas. but that meant perfect running weather for me! I was still sweating even though it was in the 30's. </li><li>Medal is awesome!! 30 spins and so does the star in the center! </li><li>Race was relatively expensive (I paid $140), but they were doing registration at the expo for only $79, which is pretty good for a city race that's point to point and requires a lot of police and road closures.</li><li>I didn't like the shirt and gave it away, but with the 3M sponsorship, the rest of the swag is fun.</li><li>Would I run again? Sure, it's not too much money since I have friends/family..</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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Dumb mice :(<div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sx7XFYYy_gh4EQSXbV5w_HWCPgtjq75zOUKzx7VbbYzhRcwy3_XTotxlIyelVdl7wrZ0c1BnH_6syoSvxvc1lQ6hl9G20TJ4qnisqDaQ_vHaEP0hgCyppAr8rF8DfxNx8hz3toS-0_9rFoFWsq-_PD0Tqoo-y0EVywi47mXFqyaafBJ6KmUdvtbTVBA/s4032/IMG_2737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sx7XFYYy_gh4EQSXbV5w_HWCPgtjq75zOUKzx7VbbYzhRcwy3_XTotxlIyelVdl7wrZ0c1BnH_6syoSvxvc1lQ6hl9G20TJ4qnisqDaQ_vHaEP0hgCyppAr8rF8DfxNx8hz3toS-0_9rFoFWsq-_PD0Tqoo-y0EVywi47mXFqyaafBJ6KmUdvtbTVBA/w300-h400/IMG_2737.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div>Took Olive for a walk.</div><b>Wednesday</b> (17,452 steps) - Work in the office and treadmill desk. Headed home after work and picked up Olive so we could go to Roost Boulder run club. We did an easy road run - Olive really enjoyed diving in the snow.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6meFDJODPtKutV5H51c9DICreumPUpcx0PeFD8_IEd5e__KPQsLh_r1FhbH1ayX6ycmn8Bg3-ilqe0UeXb1SgM7BcXQA6V3zPFEmVXhKzovoFYi-aCkTUDGuwjWP9f1oSYVTPxRXstXGwEkIMXtyG0cGpoHLMIJF962IcfXllnKcqR_T6WSPDY76GaY/s4032/IMG_2751.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6meFDJODPtKutV5H51c9DICreumPUpcx0PeFD8_IEd5e__KPQsLh_r1FhbH1ayX6ycmn8Bg3-ilqe0UeXb1SgM7BcXQA6V3zPFEmVXhKzovoFYi-aCkTUDGuwjWP9f1oSYVTPxRXstXGwEkIMXtyG0cGpoHLMIJF962IcfXllnKcqR_T6WSPDY76GaY/w400-h300/IMG_2751.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8LrF-lHYmLaWnkHgvP1a3e4IPGU98yMNW5RrS2lqvwJVpnyOMKOCbdAdEx7FDD0nW480cPFgJ9VaAXK_Bf4TJc5F1Aqmr32jNTel-APHQflCFdgNqUSwsWdhABwCcI9KSJJrL0HanIb3ILxkxo7S97JhHe1UtO4lllRdwbqdWTmiP2oakUEX5UQ6rRuk/s4032/IMG_2752.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8LrF-lHYmLaWnkHgvP1a3e4IPGU98yMNW5RrS2lqvwJVpnyOMKOCbdAdEx7FDD0nW480cPFgJ9VaAXK_Bf4TJc5F1Aqmr32jNTel-APHQflCFdgNqUSwsWdhABwCcI9KSJJrL0HanIb3ILxkxo7S97JhHe1UtO4lllRdwbqdWTmiP2oakUEX5UQ6rRuk/w400-h300/IMG_2752.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><div>We stuck around for a film - "Dreama Team" - it was pretty good! (Although it does drive me nuts when really talented athletes pen themselves as "hobby" runners - eyeroll). I won the first raffle, which was a pair of Hokas. Unfortunately 1). they were not the Techtons that I hoped to get for Ben and 2). they were actually demo shoes, not new ones. Well, maybe he will wear them, maybe not.</div><div><b>Thursday</b> (12,116 steps) - Had to go into the office because we had a mandatory staff meeting. At least I got my steps in on the treadmill desk. Headed out after the meeting and had to go directly to Big O because I have YET ANOTHER TIRE LIGHT ON. They got me in pretty quick and it thankfully was not actually another flat. Took Olive for a walk after I got off work. Finished my packing and was able to once again fit everything in my tiny backpack. </div><div><b>Friday</b> (12,205 steps) - Took the day off since Ariel and I were going to be leaving. I got me and Ben Dunkin Donuts and took Olive for a longer walk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTktHBjAKZDCxq1KALM4r1cMchDsR92mhFNe1a7fEx6Mbf1wgtAs2re1gU5DCOPPRJDtnu9Lfa04GT1-2hNw3NTAXsUIJbJ074xYqOzbBqYLFT83Zmyk14BqbTvqYir-_QaoH819aa_CSILlUntZY5gUrNfTfCRGjn52KlxlyzOWn9QIf5fwLrh7HUpp4/s4032/IMG_2766.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTktHBjAKZDCxq1KALM4r1cMchDsR92mhFNe1a7fEx6Mbf1wgtAs2re1gU5DCOPPRJDtnu9Lfa04GT1-2hNw3NTAXsUIJbJ074xYqOzbBqYLFT83Zmyk14BqbTvqYir-_QaoH819aa_CSILlUntZY5gUrNfTfCRGjn52KlxlyzOWn9QIf5fwLrh7HUpp4/w400-h300/IMG_2766.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Our flight was at 2:30, so Ben drove us to the airport around noon. There was no line at security, so we were pretty early. Ariel and I walked around and I took her outside to the patio since she had never been there. Our flight was delayed, but we made up most of the time and landed only about 10 minutes late. Lisa picked us up and we went to her house - isn't it cute with the blue door?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjx87-y-Z1IjB-ao3Y554-ZYv30ecJa47wPfQ8z5Hexw83n7Qdc8kJmXt74cdn5c0JcLmRS870hWvuC6dYY_BhF9vNys2IVJLavU4d9N3X_BQqyD2UUGqiPs4OzEZvNSjWB4VamMITCyC06lHaqJ1zf2E3IhWm6h3OH4i45I2sr9ycxU4ySQ6YcLf9iw4/s4032/IMG_2773.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjx87-y-Z1IjB-ao3Y554-ZYv30ecJa47wPfQ8z5Hexw83n7Qdc8kJmXt74cdn5c0JcLmRS870hWvuC6dYY_BhF9vNys2IVJLavU4d9N3X_BQqyD2UUGqiPs4OzEZvNSjWB4VamMITCyC06lHaqJ1zf2E3IhWm6h3OH4i45I2sr9ycxU4ySQ6YcLf9iw4/w400-h300/IMG_2773.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Lisa had picked up free food from leftovers at work, so we made our own plates of nachos. Delicious!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOTWUlXVWFX_yNyHp7rku_SwCfy8JaL1fn5jCaYwQf_HjESxW1o_k7-XhalMuVARvAkV6enz4KfM-I_NDuxh4p4ChxQi5zLaJYZgU37kkjFpqEQ2-GrY9ACA89rmS6ShS1uC2wHBkiHvXAMTb644IF_c4194ss1p32QIB0SckhOsF6ZUrKhf6oI_z0Dow/s4032/IMG_2775.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOTWUlXVWFX_yNyHp7rku_SwCfy8JaL1fn5jCaYwQf_HjESxW1o_k7-XhalMuVARvAkV6enz4KfM-I_NDuxh4p4ChxQi5zLaJYZgU37kkjFpqEQ2-GrY9ACA89rmS6ShS1uC2wHBkiHvXAMTb644IF_c4194ss1p32QIB0SckhOsF6ZUrKhf6oI_z0Dow/w400-h300/IMG_2775.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We decided to watch a scary movie and settled on "It Comes at Night." It seemed like it was a little slow and then it just... ended. Time we will never get back.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1SwwKIjEsImgkamGrjdMeZocN3TJM-G2zkna7QaNxbuEXLTWsWiSs8oNAt_0C9L5QBnjMdp2of7fFeQqtbOJb-QWOjBtOzbdiLiEWSex8H00bTysMv-Q6GwlSEx17FoWQu1U90TgvAiXaRC2wUCCUNyVlbi8hXsvUFyPfTcS1FyFj6xgloeDWNF_vhM/s4032/IMG_2777.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1SwwKIjEsImgkamGrjdMeZocN3TJM-G2zkna7QaNxbuEXLTWsWiSs8oNAt_0C9L5QBnjMdp2of7fFeQqtbOJb-QWOjBtOzbdiLiEWSex8H00bTysMv-Q6GwlSEx17FoWQu1U90TgvAiXaRC2wUCCUNyVlbi8hXsvUFyPfTcS1FyFj6xgloeDWNF_vhM/w400-h300/IMG_2777.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ariel petting Sven's paws</td></tr></tbody></table>Had trouble falling asleep :(<br /><div><b>Saturday</b> (10,372 steps) - Didn't really sleep in, but it wasn't as early as I feared. Had a few cups of coffee and put off doing my shakeout run. Finally figured I would head out and get maybe 20 minutes of running in. It was colder than I expected and I was definitely cold! Lisa suggested I do loops around the pond by her house. The neighborhood is so new that most of the trails aren't finished. I enjoyed running through both Travis and Burnet counties - and was a little surprised of 1). running "fast" and 2). there being actual ICE on the sidewalk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDe-nhRwp7fa-GbdJXo8Hp4BISIpffTXQkbz6EHJJWf-gp74g435pdkeBn4qVB1kVbpXAHEs90KStF5QUXvCAfjsYJPGAWrLDhtEbPki3ptK_m5JG6RjOkaoTpgH_DaS0g5EZPK_IfrQJ0MfAKdabBSG2nXMiwBDLFLzfpxT6SuoasjlotS2_Ptx4aGhs/s4032/IMG_2782.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDe-nhRwp7fa-GbdJXo8Hp4BISIpffTXQkbz6EHJJWf-gp74g435pdkeBn4qVB1kVbpXAHEs90KStF5QUXvCAfjsYJPGAWrLDhtEbPki3ptK_m5JG6RjOkaoTpgH_DaS0g5EZPK_IfrQJ0MfAKdabBSG2nXMiwBDLFLzfpxT6SuoasjlotS2_Ptx4aGhs/w400-h300/IMG_2782.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1MtKQME5XD5ccR5jebCfYt8j23qX-tAQUWVz3JumGqx2vJnxWSobbCaHntKPmpELug2y3fkv_G-AtsLlX1hPQj_5ohBVeC4rWj13TBjcF3R8JDacOccTWZiI6F_eayNfEdNL7rwSUNw65jMTs_9ApyqYJg3UePc469sfpowPP-BJnu7kHD4QHk5j-G0/s4032/IMG_2784.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1MtKQME5XD5ccR5jebCfYt8j23qX-tAQUWVz3JumGqx2vJnxWSobbCaHntKPmpELug2y3fkv_G-AtsLlX1hPQj_5ohBVeC4rWj13TBjcF3R8JDacOccTWZiI6F_eayNfEdNL7rwSUNw65jMTs_9ApyqYJg3UePc469sfpowPP-BJnu7kHD4QHk5j-G0/w400-h300/IMG_2784.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Since I was going to be going to Heather's house anyway, we made plans to go to Bastrop to walk around town. Per Heather's recommendation, we went to the bakery. So much sugar!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSe6cNJSiYgWi5sx16V7yaMmebD45VrJnbTnjUkdR2J4lcz9Q0YclfFLUwjI0jzDEeluA1ImnfSG4ODMpXik6DgXOJW7CR4k43oEGdWZqhcAISsV6fX_yT8pvOI-gVm8xZy_5wwAjof8ws0XZMl1NXb7vSooRYiWJPl-OchwKlsSJSKEP5PwY4dmr_TcI/s4032/IMG_2788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSe6cNJSiYgWi5sx16V7yaMmebD45VrJnbTnjUkdR2J4lcz9Q0YclfFLUwjI0jzDEeluA1ImnfSG4ODMpXik6DgXOJW7CR4k43oEGdWZqhcAISsV6fX_yT8pvOI-gVm8xZy_5wwAjof8ws0XZMl1NXb7vSooRYiWJPl-OchwKlsSJSKEP5PwY4dmr_TcI/w300-h400/IMG_2788.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>We went into a bunch of shops, but nothing really sparked my interest. I'm glad we got this picture though.</div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4pBwA9-Nm4bF4JTN7y6z9V_EW1-31Tww9gSHEKyyAQa-hnudERYg6cuQ2gn94sc7F6bpgrYMqqgbAK8XXwDdn4bGiESThDWEq0-6uFprF3Q_cydiLavSVzGhdxBIVj5iLg9uraLjYPb7GRy3ahFtlvLI4J1WnZReSl4s6_3-TbRtUHwWM6EqbepjIY4c/s2048/IMG_2789.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4pBwA9-Nm4bF4JTN7y6z9V_EW1-31Tww9gSHEKyyAQa-hnudERYg6cuQ2gn94sc7F6bpgrYMqqgbAK8XXwDdn4bGiESThDWEq0-6uFprF3Q_cydiLavSVzGhdxBIVj5iLg9uraLjYPb7GRy3ahFtlvLI4J1WnZReSl4s6_3-TbRtUHwWM6EqbepjIY4c/w300-h400/IMG_2789.JPEG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and Lisa</td></tr></tbody></table>Lisa drove me to Heather's so we could get to the expo before it closed. We cut it a little close, arriving just before 4:30, with it closing at 5. At least it wasn't busy. The below picture is maybe one of two dozen o me and Heather even though we have been friends for nearly 20 years...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhciEyCA9GHzpRyR0N4h6Jd8CQYNspa9OxhaU6x-71HaGag71wZSd5JnvliHx3-MmcQUZ7r_A0PfDFZwHPyIH2T43odfa81rAuV3RqXEXcyWMYKLSfC717LGCQRDcKGfKmu4Rd1riHWEYqg9BQOZXhzexQaQ7MG9VQowQ65sJv972ocYi7XWuK0feAJZAo/s1119/IMG_2797.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1119" data-original-width="951" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhciEyCA9GHzpRyR0N4h6Jd8CQYNspa9OxhaU6x-71HaGag71wZSd5JnvliHx3-MmcQUZ7r_A0PfDFZwHPyIH2T43odfa81rAuV3RqXEXcyWMYKLSfC717LGCQRDcKGfKmu4Rd1riHWEYqg9BQOZXhzexQaQ7MG9VQowQ65sJv972ocYi7XWuK0feAJZAo/w340-h400/IMG_2797.PNG" width="340" /></a></div>The swag bags for 3M are nuts. It was definitely going to be a challenge figuring out how to fit all of it in my tiny bag.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Xpxh5AyQoL5GAeUaVcaf2Iicc6oMWP19Y4FigAOEmOzqSLJy6BSWMCPrvFOPi8aWnRwhLLLD4KZILX3e2MQrRZycmo6HkCqdBnsdEV6fcOTVHimi3wLNPqSpBfcTLtxsWWOPh0SoH1zcMcW1W7iHlXXVdwxXrAQGZQ9uitAHG7p7TlPOSs6kJ752SEg/s4032/IMG_2798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Xpxh5AyQoL5GAeUaVcaf2Iicc6oMWP19Y4FigAOEmOzqSLJy6BSWMCPrvFOPi8aWnRwhLLLD4KZILX3e2MQrRZycmo6HkCqdBnsdEV6fcOTVHimi3wLNPqSpBfcTLtxsWWOPh0SoH1zcMcW1W7iHlXXVdwxXrAQGZQ9uitAHG7p7TlPOSs6kJ752SEg/w300-h400/IMG_2798.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Even with my run in the morning and walking around town, I still was a little short on my steps, so I spent part of the evening trying to play with Stallone. He was confused as to what I was doing.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzIxtMKoImvX7nJEFWsfLHshW63BVZhV9AGyzEVs9GcfA8KPNXsc4rOyL8vwKBnpHlVAkAyhOXmKYEbUyiedhTCK16wQGwZnJqylQ9Y8HNsAMxzQx9Yof1-TTgQ13ftWe2RB7QG88z6B5MvIyDvsJ9CMC8QVn5a7k4UC7VX6Evz8JejcC3W9Vja2ZwSjg/s4032/IMG_2800.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzIxtMKoImvX7nJEFWsfLHshW63BVZhV9AGyzEVs9GcfA8KPNXsc4rOyL8vwKBnpHlVAkAyhOXmKYEbUyiedhTCK16wQGwZnJqylQ9Y8HNsAMxzQx9Yof1-TTgQ13ftWe2RB7QG88z6B5MvIyDvsJ9CMC8QVn5a7k4UC7VX6Evz8JejcC3W9Vja2ZwSjg/w300-h400/IMG_2800.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div><b>Sunday</b> (30,046 steps) - Austin 3M half marathon, recap to follow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaPnDNdFcnR2DBNekDCyKqeqK_cL7is1dLR0Eo_4QRuM-QBO8gz8eFSlYQLazQBXOlYJw9j0POkPKyJWNUMz_3YMBjzlYaxxxMiqhRAoATwGCjIR1fd-fcBSjr1cYf-zH4H771MEmqVxElI9S-ys6jLwYENWSO0EK0_TgM4xqysrsSpfUeDwojVgL1v80/s1800/IMG_2806.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaPnDNdFcnR2DBNekDCyKqeqK_cL7is1dLR0Eo_4QRuM-QBO8gz8eFSlYQLazQBXOlYJw9j0POkPKyJWNUMz_3YMBjzlYaxxxMiqhRAoATwGCjIR1fd-fcBSjr1cYf-zH4H771MEmqVxElI9S-ys6jLwYENWSO0EK0_TgM4xqysrsSpfUeDwojVgL1v80/w320-h400/IMG_2806.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The girls picked a restaurant for brunch. I finally warmed up after a few cups of coffee and very spicy (shocking to me) Caliente Biscuit breakfast.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-i4Pezya0Ga1S4xZpP3Vx_EO4Vfch4dO_b8kEa9HTUeE64ZBEvBiY_0smhkDEO85oHGbtBkDStkjSjkEjEOEMdSt9vW9UARPY5nHDLiizHfGERe6pmqouXZ7LYQZsuxMBLJWjAOiHOQ_U0eGcjxfQ1ANaf61CYqcHQT4luNnvMqXKOwdBFqHT0rryLFY/s4032/IMG_2818.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-i4Pezya0Ga1S4xZpP3Vx_EO4Vfch4dO_b8kEa9HTUeE64ZBEvBiY_0smhkDEO85oHGbtBkDStkjSjkEjEOEMdSt9vW9UARPY5nHDLiizHfGERe6pmqouXZ7LYQZsuxMBLJWjAOiHOQ_U0eGcjxfQ1ANaf61CYqcHQT4luNnvMqXKOwdBFqHT0rryLFY/w400-h300/IMG_2818.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We got dropped off at Heather's car and basically by the time we got back to her house I was getting a message that Lisa and Ariel would be there shortly to pick me up. We went to get more Mexican food (a delicious plate of enchiladas from Guadalajara).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintPPPnuXomNDXAYVjd3ezUuVgbE-lXiGY5wD0oue6_P0CaRsXC4X1dzqV5rVqZE1QzBblpgOBcXuOxJdXEOGntYEXAQ7ggoXkcT4gVjvQAx2Kt1DDi3XrFO8o-UbOEJKzFBYAxtHMNkrvE3Lg1v3bZ2wMCmSADq3eJA7WYgLFY1IP9dvONKcc9ZaBmHI/s4032/IMG_2829.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintPPPnuXomNDXAYVjd3ezUuVgbE-lXiGY5wD0oue6_P0CaRsXC4X1dzqV5rVqZE1QzBblpgOBcXuOxJdXEOGntYEXAQ7ggoXkcT4gVjvQAx2Kt1DDi3XrFO8o-UbOEJKzFBYAxtHMNkrvE3Lg1v3bZ2wMCmSADq3eJA7WYgLFY1IP9dvONKcc9ZaBmHI/w400-h300/IMG_2829.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Since I'd already had a margarita at brunch, I figured I might as well get a beer on my way to the airport. We wanted to hit up the brewery, but the road was closed, so we went to a small "watering hole." <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwfYM99lA8MDR4a_jU49G5y7pVXncApsjRSOjT6NXb5IKmEUPNxGA2TQDlYd9XckBPUlpqAY-FFJzA3iSDWm-bqew4D4asYmJc_6_Jhc-0SC7tRJdsSWx33T63hdnMemvjip7JRXID_wCHiw8BTdaB9xFZTioD5_vW0JDmwD4yJ3yfQBltCbLFyJMtvto/s4032/IMG_2830.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwfYM99lA8MDR4a_jU49G5y7pVXncApsjRSOjT6NXb5IKmEUPNxGA2TQDlYd9XckBPUlpqAY-FFJzA3iSDWm-bqew4D4asYmJc_6_Jhc-0SC7tRJdsSWx33T63hdnMemvjip7JRXID_wCHiw8BTdaB9xFZTioD5_vW0JDmwD4yJ3yfQBltCbLFyJMtvto/w300-h400/IMG_2830.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>We were flying out of the south terminal, which only has a few gates, so we didn't need to get there quickly. The flight was not full and we had to board outside (hence the selfie - it's not often we board outside).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcz2Do-EHuAoOE_kjnrROjqima5Bskn_Q5H80_75-R2gh_t5gNu5wwVE5bpQBIfxH0-Eh8XvRnQUop7vAsTAvQs9KffcLR6rHxmxQcHMgaUaKo4AuNVHKd_qkGrTCgOel9TiP6XOO_Dt7fR_T6OIJtHsT5Qy1EUh4yjYEXobQS1_z9Dn9jxpBmIz-45gM/s4032/IMG_2832.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcz2Do-EHuAoOE_kjnrROjqima5Bskn_Q5H80_75-R2gh_t5gNu5wwVE5bpQBIfxH0-Eh8XvRnQUop7vAsTAvQs9KffcLR6rHxmxQcHMgaUaKo4AuNVHKd_qkGrTCgOel9TiP6XOO_Dt7fR_T6OIJtHsT5Qy1EUh4yjYEXobQS1_z9Dn9jxpBmIz-45gM/w400-h300/IMG_2832.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>The flight was uneventful and I read the whole flight since for some reason Netflix won't let me download anything to my phone??</div><b>Monday</b> (10,132 steps) - Work from home. Ariel and I got Dunkin for breakfast. I did laundry and otherwise, a boring day. Took Olive for a walk to the lake and it was more muddy than I would have liked.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEP0F_gH81WE_lPa9R3fpKLF0Udq84tkMqV_370CgCj_xL6y20gpLJ-IBvK8jQEv4X9NbdC5MQ9FH9WbPiQ4FJt9S_JR6lpSnxIHGVsJfdx__BlXIBogTRgtlJT9T4lFD8e97yykPiAxHbwDeIjoYQaMAmOwfONBgxRNVgQnPa_3HuhvUNGbXXmDClaw/s4032/IMG_2839.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEP0F_gH81WE_lPa9R3fpKLF0Udq84tkMqV_370CgCj_xL6y20gpLJ-IBvK8jQEv4X9NbdC5MQ9FH9WbPiQ4FJt9S_JR6lpSnxIHGVsJfdx__BlXIBogTRgtlJT9T4lFD8e97yykPiAxHbwDeIjoYQaMAmOwfONBgxRNVgQnPa_3HuhvUNGbXXmDClaw/s320/IMG_2839.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Met Ben at Parry's and Ariel came down after she got out of practice to join us for pizza. Ben and I took Olive for a walk when we got back because I hadn't hit my steps yet. Rest days (especially when I am at home) are hard sometimes to get that pesky 10,000.<br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b style="text-decoration-line: underline;">Stats</b>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>106,649 steps</li><li>17.32 miles run</li><li>0 minutes of cardio</li><li>0 minutes on strength</li></ul></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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Woooo.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOsSs1jvSvsiTst9sH_H5ma0s44cJsjEWRHYbH6pvucES4SSAv1DfuIkt2JMRIA9OX9oueNJ8N6uolrdfTGMLhchMfeaOeH-Z8NHivm48VarP5Tnmy0oYkKRbON5jEBicXeERjLhfS0PXXJAYdEdhjtb4sTzI3Ouu44Nw58d_S4DsnC48BvLTIfMqS0A/s4032/IMG_2663.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOsSs1jvSvsiTst9sH_H5ma0s44cJsjEWRHYbH6pvucES4SSAv1DfuIkt2JMRIA9OX9oueNJ8N6uolrdfTGMLhchMfeaOeH-Z8NHivm48VarP5Tnmy0oYkKRbON5jEBicXeERjLhfS0PXXJAYdEdhjtb4sTzI3Ouu44Nw58d_S4DsnC48BvLTIfMqS0A/w300-h400/IMG_2663.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div><b>Wednesday</b> (20,000 steps) - Another bonus work form home day! Was supposed to do some speed work during my run, but the crazy wind prevented that, so I just did a regular trail run. Not my favorite.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-AoMVxUEkTxIsbMeh9FgnPcOva8NFRnxvzVSFbCgtvo5LPhwW-8UAIIvoe4NPlp3CkU5SIk25mFjjOYQJ3-n5UxWwV_uM2hI01qc6n4tK6jb_eAd0vINjy_YOKW7JxfBuuSD74jGUZR-2v0DZBz0kCIABuvfxCzfgl7PCLfQucjFfcilNFYmdWJ_dGvg/s4032/IMG_2667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-AoMVxUEkTxIsbMeh9FgnPcOva8NFRnxvzVSFbCgtvo5LPhwW-8UAIIvoe4NPlp3CkU5SIk25mFjjOYQJ3-n5UxWwV_uM2hI01qc6n4tK6jb_eAd0vINjy_YOKW7JxfBuuSD74jGUZR-2v0DZBz0kCIABuvfxCzfgl7PCLfQucjFfcilNFYmdWJ_dGvg/w400-h300/IMG_2667.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>After work I went to Runners Roost in Golden with Olive to meet up with Maureen (and others) for a ladies night. I figured we would just be doing a dog walk, but the wind died down and we ended up running instead. Pretty fun and I loved that they still had all the Christmas lights up downtown. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpW6LKr5TzvkE4kD_u8gN12BwVTIgnDVAtVwlgFKpqGf-3uDyoSbrTuQu6XuGoKQwLTzeduhxVk9JIVxJPx-D8EoM0tZLP7nbRaROIpwD_cShSgZHxbXiPcdntIileGcH7eB7BElZU40LJf3JIJ8Ra2TueW1jZXJ4bshLypP6khfjNeC59PqEUs6RkZ4M/s4032/IMG_2672.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpW6LKr5TzvkE4kD_u8gN12BwVTIgnDVAtVwlgFKpqGf-3uDyoSbrTuQu6XuGoKQwLTzeduhxVk9JIVxJPx-D8EoM0tZLP7nbRaROIpwD_cShSgZHxbXiPcdntIileGcH7eB7BElZU40LJf3JIJ8Ra2TueW1jZXJ4bshLypP6khfjNeC59PqEUs6RkZ4M/w400-h300/IMG_2672.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyQ2nAxTefQFrySt7Fg33DBlqNw-e5ZUL02bZbouSx_veIc_DCdrwDu5fqjgLDptgORZBXhJb-RrQMa8FGDwBxL23D_BuDIHGHOefwN2QBH0jajM5OIqwAsoa35a_4QC5D_8QDSLa5P0qvkDk8lS00xj9sdI4iyyO8Bh1aDbfdBhQad87pj-eNH_V8Wno/s4032/IMG_2673.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Did a run at lunch that was mostly fine. I seemed to be dressed perfect for the start, but definitely felt colder by the time I got back - glad I went early. Took Olive for a walk. The end.</div><div><b>Friday</b> (19,379 steps) - Work in the office (but only for the morning). Walked a LOT on the treadmill desk while I was there. Took Olive for a walk when I got home while finishing up my lunch hour. Had hoped to beat the wind, but I didn't. Boo. Went to happy hour with Ben and we picked up 4 Noses' new NA hop water for the weekend. Got pho for dinner on the way home. Perfect weather for it. </div><div><b>Saturday</b> (23,622 steps) - The polar vortex arrived and it was WAY too cold for my scheduled 10 mile run. I convinced Ben that we could go to the rec center and run on the indoor track. I somehow forgot to hit the lap button a few times on my watch, but running 14 loops for ONE MILE is a lot. This was not the most fun run ever, especially since I didn't remember headphones. Thankfully, Ben had some in his truck and the last part of the workout we jammed to the Eras Tour setlist. Woo. It was nice not wearing a ton of layers at least.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgACVM1f6allqXlCLV9ywQgJ_K_A5EIQh1LkLNTdneyLc-2Jw5Hpt2KJmFdPapB0trruhIcfb3LXOvaCHKAoQykjzshUZVZrVr6roTpuZtfcV_tgf4EYBOUmwRaNb-OItmf3UQgmmIieD-JJ-YnIwUXyJXehyZh79Po2ECRs5vg6zm6aP3jgZDzRRk9qRw/s3088/IMG_2700.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgACVM1f6allqXlCLV9ywQgJ_K_A5EIQh1LkLNTdneyLc-2Jw5Hpt2KJmFdPapB0trruhIcfb3LXOvaCHKAoQykjzshUZVZrVr6roTpuZtfcV_tgf4EYBOUmwRaNb-OItmf3UQgmmIieD-JJ-YnIwUXyJXehyZh79Po2ECRs5vg6zm6aP3jgZDzRRk9qRw/w300-h400/IMG_2700.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>We went to 4 Noses so Ben could get a beer, then we went to Torchy's for a late lunch. We had Ariel pick up a pizza on her way home from work and we all watched the new (prequel) Hunger Games movie, which we all liked.</div><div><b>Sunday </b>(13,685 steps) - Slept in. Somehow even colder than Saturday, so we figured our run wasn't going to happen. Ben was working on Ariel's bathroom destruction and I read my book. At lunch I figured Olive was getting cabin fever, so I took her out for a walk, which she enjoyed (aside from the snowballs in her paws).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Ov03J6U95Z5YmwRNVGGrBD0ByzdqkwxxCPp2V6VbkSoGtdwjr5CFvipGM_QvDgWEw-lLulonUMjAIXCVAXQ54N802ud2Ux-8-tnNhXmRlOLD0KaLd_876sVL5qPA-3lxkuDfL7ijoVoLxHA_57k3kYTKIYq4bX5sjPWXdLWE-JcjlfUMLqcfFnrZE8w/s2845/IMG_2704.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2155" data-original-width="2845" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Ov03J6U95Z5YmwRNVGGrBD0ByzdqkwxxCPp2V6VbkSoGtdwjr5CFvipGM_QvDgWEw-lLulonUMjAIXCVAXQ54N802ud2Ux-8-tnNhXmRlOLD0KaLd_876sVL5qPA-3lxkuDfL7ijoVoLxHA_57k3kYTKIYq4bX5sjPWXdLWE-JcjlfUMLqcfFnrZE8w/w400-h303/IMG_2704.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div>I had been warm enough that I convinced Ben we could do a modified run - and we agreed on a 5k(ish). The temps were ok - and the sun in this picture is deceiving, because it was windy and single digits. The worst part was the fresh snow. I hate it. But, overall, it was fine.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz2MtQmhPm9u8mX4JnE-0QVYAP0Ez4poDy9dgBafLW-YfZpnbar8vykwg0KeTLRCM_c5D_2yQBk1_bIgZ1ZNUQsoqzrP6NvgjczlgiQ1tCYH9fO54vw8Fzqmp2s9wICd2O9TlHRV1nBeTq9NUVRPLqyUDUuI8fqKxA3dpLC_9z6-g-zIFZ2wm1cRHzK30/s4032/IMG_2706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz2MtQmhPm9u8mX4JnE-0QVYAP0Ez4poDy9dgBafLW-YfZpnbar8vykwg0KeTLRCM_c5D_2yQBk1_bIgZ1ZNUQsoqzrP6NvgjczlgiQ1tCYH9fO54vw8Fzqmp2s9wICd2O9TlHRV1nBeTq9NUVRPLqyUDUuI8fqKxA3dpLC_9z6-g-zIFZ2wm1cRHzK30/w400-h300/IMG_2706.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>We threw chili in the crockpot for dinner. Went to 4 Noses for Ben to get a beer, then we still had to go to the grocery store to pick up random odds and ends. And there went the weekend.</div><b>Monday </b>(10,427 steps) - No work for Civil Rights day. It was EVEN COLDER. My biggest stressor of the day was going to be how to get 10,000 steps in without really going anywhere in double digit negative temps. Ariel and I went to Dunkin and got the seasonal pink velvet coffee. I was emailed a BOGO for Tokyo Joes, so we got bowls for lunch. Took Olive for a walk at lunch - VERY COLD again.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdI1yIo5Kqxq8fs7ZB6K7PEwyNFBR3lFZo0q1c2ts1ScP4RFeGSijf6aFX5kC89BaaS4Pkrq93R7j2cMv5hA250ca9WIDVEOj_GPIG72KCBnn5EI4VRHBX9RZZsW9WHVzgBK3mgZLR8RchXwuj3juroQnPjtiqsyLUsjZwFWfJ45pqclWHDpO0OCO8Jo/s4032/IMG_2717.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdI1yIo5Kqxq8fs7ZB6K7PEwyNFBR3lFZo0q1c2ts1ScP4RFeGSijf6aFX5kC89BaaS4Pkrq93R7j2cMv5hA250ca9WIDVEOj_GPIG72KCBnn5EI4VRHBX9RZZsW9WHVzgBK3mgZLR8RchXwuj3juroQnPjtiqsyLUsjZwFWfJ45pqclWHDpO0OCO8Jo/w400-h300/IMG_2717.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Convinced Ariel to go grocery shopping with me - which she hates. Once home, I read my book until Ben got home, then started dinner. After Batman's failed mousing adventure, he was still certain the mouse was under the kitchen trashcan. He had Robin and Olive convinced, as they joined him in looking.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMCDtFEErZkPiKEudnejC-11YD3z5R7Gxqf9Ar2RcTXQO3nA9y7xeHzQ6y2tjKg2ehHMstXCG6z9M5dLRtKscVcKgB-mFSboil0f0YejQLA-BAexmHGZrGWxyHbGcDrBitX5v6bSeYzXSVsw5Bamd4J1fIS3Vd9DhenTd6XiIhUe0C_HnnTpxUnz6eW4/s4032/IMG_2718.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMCDtFEErZkPiKEudnejC-11YD3z5R7Gxqf9Ar2RcTXQO3nA9y7xeHzQ6y2tjKg2ehHMstXCG6z9M5dLRtKscVcKgB-mFSboil0f0YejQLA-BAexmHGZrGWxyHbGcDrBitX5v6bSeYzXSVsw5Bamd4J1fIS3Vd9DhenTd6XiIhUe0C_HnnTpxUnz6eW4/w300-h400/IMG_2718.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I heard Robin's battle cry from the mud room, and sure enough, I saw the cats chasing the mouse! Or maybe just "a" mouse, maybe there is more than one?) The animals all gave up when the mouse ran under this shelving unit.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMPLz9BimV8tDnOeED7EdbuUIw6qPyjjuYjEzr8jpEek0T13h7_ARq3lCM3mavuUNWEKq4BcCULXZYlqzDd5NGKcsrIAG6lcb3Lnb5BL5m2n9dTQDKl4YYRk7n3VOhwQmFSARDm_De4koxMc4DilAflM5TdiTYhKHYfRo71r8nHyHsdyMvD2BW3qLn6s/s4032/IMG_2724.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMPLz9BimV8tDnOeED7EdbuUIw6qPyjjuYjEzr8jpEek0T13h7_ARq3lCM3mavuUNWEKq4BcCULXZYlqzDd5NGKcsrIAG6lcb3Lnb5BL5m2n9dTQDKl4YYRk7n3VOhwQmFSARDm_De4koxMc4DilAflM5TdiTYhKHYfRo71r8nHyHsdyMvD2BW3qLn6s/w400-h300/IMG_2724.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Ben proved to be "Mouser of the Year" and caught the mouse. He's very cute, but we had to put him outside :(<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGquI93qELeaCZtUg8hzJuC_AXtYm7UNWzJKv2SPtc04aUuydpAkD962j8fIhfoxRETIHiUHlVVIaTPFie3DTin4yHCe5VlkVULns00ilhBIZAC5oWW3HyxMa0XKy_De1Hayivy6hLU-cJDjY3z0amDRGDuKxn5LFSUKSeWYYQGKDQQQtVf5O86zLO68o/s2250/IMG_2726.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="1888" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGquI93qELeaCZtUg8hzJuC_AXtYm7UNWzJKv2SPtc04aUuydpAkD962j8fIhfoxRETIHiUHlVVIaTPFie3DTin4yHCe5VlkVULns00ilhBIZAC5oWW3HyxMa0XKy_De1Hayivy6hLU-cJDjY3z0amDRGDuKxn5LFSUKSeWYYQGKDQQQtVf5O86zLO68o/w336-h400/IMG_2726.JPG" width="336" /></a></div>Watched Fargo until it was time for bed. So far season 5 is way more interesting than season 4.<br /><b><br /></b></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Stats</u>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>116,795 steps</li><li>26.72 miles run</li><li>50 minutes of cardio</li><li>35 minutes of strength</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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Work in the office and did a few miles of walking on the treadmill. <div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkp93rKlZOsDU_IcIbr5kcMxvmREx4ncEgwY6w6jRtBmv32idgVJ_5KFzq8VxBFeWL2P02S94_A9xASFasR73pYgzPhhlZkp-3WhlLBkqSUXtHPIPvsdlWGA_xVC6eHjf8w2RSDH69ZTLBH4eZyZ3d6ajzg4HaUc8n9gCi7kgD7GfedA_tH68oCnPhSl8/s1166/43F8706D-DAF7-4427-B1B8-7D05EFEE344A.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1074" data-original-width="1166" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkp93rKlZOsDU_IcIbr5kcMxvmREx4ncEgwY6w6jRtBmv32idgVJ_5KFzq8VxBFeWL2P02S94_A9xASFasR73pYgzPhhlZkp-3WhlLBkqSUXtHPIPvsdlWGA_xVC6eHjf8w2RSDH69ZTLBH4eZyZ3d6ajzg4HaUc8n9gCi7kgD7GfedA_tH68oCnPhSl8/w400-h369/43F8706D-DAF7-4427-B1B8-7D05EFEE344A.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Found this awesome picture of us at Javelina with Larry at the finish line<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally got my acceptance back on the Runners Roost team for the 8th? 9th? year? There were I think two years that I was not on, but I can't remember when that was.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQuUjVk9SEC-dcGdiJRkPzfnOl5s4f7ZVp2kDijvSDDKeQnM-AiUA9p9Vn2ocF1arkhYbFiy6327__HoijL2yRN1nawsqVnYibOguoso3RuIVNox7RXnmcRntG65tT0utaf6M1gK-SOaJP1Pm4xseL-51wkQC-bJ3bDQ5H7qn9ofluVh-S8doIp4DAqXY/s500/IMG_2577.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQuUjVk9SEC-dcGdiJRkPzfnOl5s4f7ZVp2kDijvSDDKeQnM-AiUA9p9Vn2ocF1arkhYbFiy6327__HoijL2yRN1nawsqVnYibOguoso3RuIVNox7RXnmcRntG65tT0utaf6M1gK-SOaJP1Pm4xseL-51wkQC-bJ3bDQ5H7qn9ofluVh-S8doIp4DAqXY/w400-h400/IMG_2577.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div>At lunch I did a full body strength workout, as well as a Pilates video and stretching. Ariel joined me for a neighborhood loop with Olive, although we hadn't wanted to do the bigger loop because it was pretty chilly.<br /><div><b>Wednesday</b> (20,626 steps) - Work in the office. Walked on the treadmill a decent amount. I had a sustained "rolling hills" workout on schedule. Unfortunately, we don't really HAVE great rolling hills, at least not ones that are open when I get off work. I knew part of Dirty Biz was closed, but I figured I could get a warm up done on the flat and just run up and down Meadowlark. It was actually not that horrible. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVfcTSPcGTW4QPZMTQvcSwi7w7FzTX56gahNaoEPmof6NfgQ1pQ0C4-DbQkoozyRX9hjoB0I7llaunedbO3x53gaO3HEtsmbcTvQGVUZqUT_c4Xhh_nv6qU4SLfRb5rlg4ERKX94ElZ5KTe_rH2mzbncLrktW-p8CaP_JTOyU3SH34RVrJoGpBSRF1N1w/s4032/IMG_2598.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVfcTSPcGTW4QPZMTQvcSwi7w7FzTX56gahNaoEPmof6NfgQ1pQ0C4-DbQkoozyRX9hjoB0I7llaunedbO3x53gaO3HEtsmbcTvQGVUZqUT_c4Xhh_nv6qU4SLfRb5rlg4ERKX94ElZ5KTe_rH2mzbncLrktW-p8CaP_JTOyU3SH34RVrJoGpBSRF1N1w/w400-h300/IMG_2598.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I ran past my car a few times and actually called Ben because it seemed like there were some suspicious cars just idling in the lot. He came to check it out and said everything was good - I've never been paranoid about my car (or running alone) before, but I figured it was better to be safe than sorry.</div><div><b>Thursday</b> (21,027 steps) - Work from home. Had an "easy 6" to do. It wasn't too bad, and since it's been dry, I ran the south side of the lake on the trails. Took Olive for a walk after. Other than getting these amazing bracelets from Melody in the mail, zero things happened.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOcuX7o3JOvilBt6IWxubnKNV_tSZfejUiZJ689_x4v5n5S4G8ekPprKHYr3I2b8MQXI9mKxtm-qr4iVQD8iHOdeWOXweW_3S3HO5tpalH607DwqzHF8Qpz8XbwBzDtR5QvL_LD2l3qx1kaihc6nz77MYYL_39hj7Mkfur_UgIA7d0UKQQ3LAzeA-fTos/s4032/IMG_2603.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOcuX7o3JOvilBt6IWxubnKNV_tSZfejUiZJ689_x4v5n5S4G8ekPprKHYr3I2b8MQXI9mKxtm-qr4iVQD8iHOdeWOXweW_3S3HO5tpalH607DwqzHF8Qpz8XbwBzDtR5QvL_LD2l3qx1kaihc6nz77MYYL_39hj7Mkfur_UgIA7d0UKQQ3LAzeA-fTos/w300-h400/IMG_2603.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div><b>Friday</b> (12,186 steps) - We unanimously decided to skip the morning walk since it was supposed to be cold. I did enjoy getting a little bit more sleep for sure. Headed into the office, where I was shockingly busy and did a few miles on the treadmill desk. Took Olive for a walk when I got home.</div><div><b>Saturday</b> (42,477 steps) - Dreaded today's run. Slept in and then took Olive for a walk before heading out. Ben seemed to REALLY not want to run, so I created a route that would allow him to bail after 10 or so miles. It was chilly out, but the sun was shining, so I opted to wear shorts and layered up top with a tee and my Patagonia Airshed Pro. Ended up being the perfect layers. I pieced together a run similar to what I've done in the past, and the first 3-4 miles were fine, but pretty much a big struggle after that. Was supposed to do 18 miles, thought I accidentally only mapped 16 - then ended up doing just under 19. Took FOREVER. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjliq3f8jYW5e1wx0NRoFLdVcx9p6zjzNDpXJftQmu1ekklFcdJpPI5aKD-8gKhAN60gaQUdEMzlRsSxNGkmhF3Si8Wd5skiL3xGGgN8M01OINxP62h_qVMKJrAcoN5Ysexyg_X1TReTJR7wUoVVcNlluoXpVKVbPae_a6C3xvhIYcH4ZvPigN98xeuyxI/s4032/IMG_2626.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjliq3f8jYW5e1wx0NRoFLdVcx9p6zjzNDpXJftQmu1ekklFcdJpPI5aKD-8gKhAN60gaQUdEMzlRsSxNGkmhF3Si8Wd5skiL3xGGgN8M01OINxP62h_qVMKJrAcoN5Ysexyg_X1TReTJR7wUoVVcNlluoXpVKVbPae_a6C3xvhIYcH4ZvPigN98xeuyxI/w400-h300/IMG_2626.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cutest little guy ever!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0HDB6UzHAjyeAI1CM6pkP5eCj30dOsWiogqxqjs47Lu_pIBNJYcoeWadtFH-JNUqc0qIgotoqSChMvAq4hoovhlTtw48YeyfuOLtp7ksEmDF97v0byuwB7fXE16nf_hZ8_U9WM-hk8JegvbpVO5BJ1G_bhwY1j9ZyNZWCOqRTgBgRBDbdWMu8zqF6U0/s1404/IMG_2627.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1037" data-original-width="1404" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0HDB6UzHAjyeAI1CM6pkP5eCj30dOsWiogqxqjs47Lu_pIBNJYcoeWadtFH-JNUqc0qIgotoqSChMvAq4hoovhlTtw48YeyfuOLtp7ksEmDF97v0byuwB7fXE16nf_hZ8_U9WM-hk8JegvbpVO5BJ1G_bhwY1j9ZyNZWCOqRTgBgRBDbdWMu8zqF6U0/w400-h295/IMG_2627.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhRo_NZoDG3z-GiHiARFPqmRqQ9FSvSi5OBWwnzNtBHvhdi5dnbc3eGU1CLfnWnpjBfyAHVVWecPSAtigohe7v9cXwx-ATfSiJ9I7ZAZTc_kZVivvCfkVgiapChWqxFR_USTMMqvcSgQ32bLdV_y4RvYwcwyDXcgg9Drq0Tdp0vMXkQedXAemiUy0-7zg/s1395/IMG_2628.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1395" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhRo_NZoDG3z-GiHiARFPqmRqQ9FSvSi5OBWwnzNtBHvhdi5dnbc3eGU1CLfnWnpjBfyAHVVWecPSAtigohe7v9cXwx-ATfSiJ9I7ZAZTc_kZVivvCfkVgiapChWqxFR_USTMMqvcSgQ32bLdV_y4RvYwcwyDXcgg9Drq0Tdp0vMXkQedXAemiUy0-7zg/w400-h275/IMG_2628.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><div>We ordered Hops & Drops takeout to eat at 4 Noses so Ben could have his post-race beer. </div><div><b>Sunday</b> (18,243 steps) - Possibly was dreading this run even more... only an hour recovery run at least. I decided to wear the Speedlands that I had won at Runners Roost for a test run. The run itself certainly wasn't as bad as it could have been. Of note: the Smartwool top I am wearing is literally the best winter top. I just picked it up in a second color because it's so good. I want to say the original price was close to $200, but this second one I got for $58 or something crazy. Totally worth the money.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzgscC9VRvqfI9go3CtJW240ch9sOOEGARzLaZtoZrcoBXMkseVstb3P_F8s1WzHLDOeTEhqoug_GmJcK9XI7OTqUz4IVr5mZkmPBRSLlv4eGlXAHWc_Q_I9SczwxisANwRE-LRExxe_Wx5vO4SH6wB7IU25DCpmwUUuVqRfnW-G9CCOPqvWlBUS5-jQ/s2325/IMG_2634.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2325" data-original-width="2319" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzgscC9VRvqfI9go3CtJW240ch9sOOEGARzLaZtoZrcoBXMkseVstb3P_F8s1WzHLDOeTEhqoug_GmJcK9XI7OTqUz4IVr5mZkmPBRSLlv4eGlXAHWc_Q_I9SczwxisANwRE-LRExxe_Wx5vO4SH6wB7IU25DCpmwUUuVqRfnW-G9CCOPqvWlBUS5-jQ/w399-h400/IMG_2634.JPEG" width="399" /></a></div>Took Olive for a lake loop, then we headed to Torchy's for breakfast tacos and to wash Ariel's car. Olive had a grooming appointment, so we headed back up north so she could get a haircut. I drank Topo Chico while Ben had beer. Poof, the weekend was gone.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRiJ_4YT5_SDmKNkw-4LgeOInb8kqRdjgeYxf4LG0iD73Qp8YxU1lAn_B8eZh7ri_IbsdXRY-Nzf7m9COhKoIOpmlVCEYdvx5wRyzqBKB3_y7qQZvRuoGHmnPwT0TeeHk8kmSrvJKlpFJddG2QMR31ILc9bQr3rayOtUMEwbePRX3d_P1m09wRL2_q1IE/s3136/IMG_2638.JPEG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3136" data-original-width="2810" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRiJ_4YT5_SDmKNkw-4LgeOInb8kqRdjgeYxf4LG0iD73Qp8YxU1lAn_B8eZh7ri_IbsdXRY-Nzf7m9COhKoIOpmlVCEYdvx5wRyzqBKB3_y7qQZvRuoGHmnPwT0TeeHk8kmSrvJKlpFJddG2QMR31ILc9bQr3rayOtUMEwbePRX3d_P1m09wRL2_q1IE/w359-h400/IMG_2638.JPEG" width="359" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She looks so cute with her new bandana!</td></tr></tbody></table><b>Monday</b> (20,464 steps) - Work from home. We got snow overnight, so I was dreading running. It was also supposed to get windier as the day progressed, so I sucked it up and went out pretty early. I was supposed to have a faster run but with the cold and sketchy conditions, I decided to just do a trail run. Randomly, went to the north side of the lake, which I rarely do. It was mostly ok, and just glad to have it done. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3CYqCoeUM1nCTFUajxS6dseAOCluM_RMRJS1x_VsGBnHGrD0Hge14Op5_ESm-pOYb7FTBYCXgCxXSXxc9mEKzwux0Gs5cBbXoHxt2RfxxW721v1-UuZwQnP8YoqktfQxQFdk5L-kLo9NoMyt3LvqCPgeaVhz2taI9n815E_7ByMgGvR_bafkl48exv4/s4032/IMG_2645.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3CYqCoeUM1nCTFUajxS6dseAOCluM_RMRJS1x_VsGBnHGrD0Hge14Op5_ESm-pOYb7FTBYCXgCxXSXxc9mEKzwux0Gs5cBbXoHxt2RfxxW721v1-UuZwQnP8YoqktfQxQFdk5L-kLo9NoMyt3LvqCPgeaVhz2taI9n815E_7ByMgGvR_bafkl48exv4/w400-h300/IMG_2645.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmBdeMvl55fpbjALEXvT11JIrfOImzvan6G9VCVFtdhv3TLbLx1BjYAKUkTMTcLUE62zZ0dpE77L45CTez6kxbLvHH3j3wxmnhXMLKJPENmaykl73wCyKoBGvYF_jKbC6D-k2KhdCtXm1mpoIov_-CHX-g83qHvP35-3v8qzH4tk1wXVjc0TuLGcAj6Q/s4032/IMG_2648.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmBdeMvl55fpbjALEXvT11JIrfOImzvan6G9VCVFtdhv3TLbLx1BjYAKUkTMTcLUE62zZ0dpE77L45CTez6kxbLvHH3j3wxmnhXMLKJPENmaykl73wCyKoBGvYF_jKbC6D-k2KhdCtXm1mpoIov_-CHX-g83qHvP35-3v8qzH4tk1wXVjc0TuLGcAj6Q/w400-h300/IMG_2648.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Took Olive for a lake loop walk after that. Winter is here and I hate it. Olive, however, really enjoys the snow. She was happy.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFh1gUWxG1sKEJ0t9V_rqVjm_rMD-oGWapzHoVcv7NvQVmPG1gBKKRoEg_SOat6SAXtlLRduS6Mt6ErpncHCeJQ4XVde4bhgunp09Mtx4DX71lwtVR5DVuSx6aTUabf9haLZNT1ivV0H1YcMjyahF7gfGZZIUGy6FKGmO4VxR9ssbI23haS6DETi0hZ-4/s4032/IMG_2650.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFh1gUWxG1sKEJ0t9V_rqVjm_rMD-oGWapzHoVcv7NvQVmPG1gBKKRoEg_SOat6SAXtlLRduS6Mt6ErpncHCeJQ4XVde4bhgunp09Mtx4DX71lwtVR5DVuSx6aTUabf9haLZNT1ivV0H1YcMjyahF7gfGZZIUGy6FKGmO4VxR9ssbI23haS6DETi0hZ-4/w400-h300/IMG_2650.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Stats</u>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>150,900 steps</li><li>41.25 miles run</li><li>30 minutes of cardio</li><li>50 minutes of strength</li></ul></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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It was actually light for the first few miles!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8PsjBxfChY8zfPgR9AQcmkoXlcAHKizndhwUodEl9DX4dZ5YUHRbJpG9Km8CZTAg4rBU7ZLBmMYJ_RyNSSQtbQ6wEj8TaL4kU9g37drCP2vxgu_6F0LpM0_SD8uFikAOtM3DqoU_Atu6KagdtWAQKTjhQFyJs8cW0kGWgRXBaFpTQHDvg0bkR7LBCMVA/s4032/IMG_2508.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8PsjBxfChY8zfPgR9AQcmkoXlcAHKizndhwUodEl9DX4dZ5YUHRbJpG9Km8CZTAg4rBU7ZLBmMYJ_RyNSSQtbQ6wEj8TaL4kU9g37drCP2vxgu_6F0LpM0_SD8uFikAOtM3DqoU_Atu6KagdtWAQKTjhQFyJs8cW0kGWgRXBaFpTQHDvg0bkR7LBCMVA/w400-h300/IMG_2508.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>I had a workout (again) and even though I ran roughly the same pace as last week (and got a break in between) it still felt insanely hard. While running hasn't been "bad" lately, it's certainly felt like a struggle. Headed to the Louisville Roost afterward. Randomly, Terri and I both won the raffles for the Speedlands!! Excited to try out these (very very expensive and niche) trail shoes soon! Took Olive for a short walk when I got home.</div><div><b>Thursday</b> (19,298 steps) - Work from home, yay! I know this has been a short week, but one day in office was PLENTY. Ariel joined me and Olive on a mud route walk. Had an "easy" run to do. It was... ok. After work I set to work on finishing the Christmas puzzle. Probably the longest a puzzle has taken me, but it was 1,000 pieces. Happy to have it done, but it took right up to bedtime. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZHJW7JS2OOoY0duXML9eGRzaEgGD5g9_zZyDir_wunCaAodZkSl2ck8lkQ16WjMAt4xTlIuMtRoRejntD4hD2-2_Y0i8Gi8aLFZBvbScjCr6sAsw6LxMewrWP8cN6gpn_slL7eLNmlPcTZ7TsKf3pf3J85WD2-Pr5dxt87pqLV60U5mapEcDP9M-I4xI/s4032/IMG_2520.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZHJW7JS2OOoY0duXML9eGRzaEgGD5g9_zZyDir_wunCaAodZkSl2ck8lkQ16WjMAt4xTlIuMtRoRejntD4hD2-2_Y0i8Gi8aLFZBvbScjCr6sAsw6LxMewrWP8cN6gpn_slL7eLNmlPcTZ7TsKf3pf3J85WD2-Pr5dxt87pqLV60U5mapEcDP9M-I4xI/w400-h300/IMG_2520.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><b>Friday</b> (14,701 steps) - Wash Park and Stella's. Work in the office and I got in a a few miles on the treadmill desk. Ben and I went to 4 Noses for happy hour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0g7n2SnhxxdUeP4Qa5hiKwDkd6BDQm7dQEXsHToZOnq2IG257TRo2MZuXEiwdE9np7rPlsSxFNU45kNsKFzMCEE_24f-1r3E-MC6-5lf8GyhjAd2mgg84bhP0NB9XugknQj4AFYro7lZAY7wrIc6PrI0d0wg_fysQGA6eOyHV_tWpV8t-eADYEjoB2QU/s4032/IMG_2524.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0g7n2SnhxxdUeP4Qa5hiKwDkd6BDQm7dQEXsHToZOnq2IG257TRo2MZuXEiwdE9np7rPlsSxFNU45kNsKFzMCEE_24f-1r3E-MC6-5lf8GyhjAd2mgg84bhP0NB9XugknQj4AFYro7lZAY7wrIc6PrI0d0wg_fysQGA6eOyHV_tWpV8t-eADYEjoB2QU/w400-h300/IMG_2524.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><b>Saturday</b> (32,868 steps) - Took Olive for a walk around the neighborhood since we were getting a late start for our weekly long run. I felt like Waterton would be "good" since we hadn't been there in a while. This was one of the worst runs I have had in a LONG time. I didn't enjoy this one at all. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsk-f264j7O6GrlGlYWE7BfPNZhTrDwJ98z7u_TtkbTZ1Rh9ug4UYZICBZ-p5SyPS8v-NtLUdaPW_xjCNhRj5bZokdVkG_HaldAKhnRYH4XYQQVYxwherXtSjaSgaADoMetlCpfnR64aZ1U79_6OCboLu9ZQ8uUz_Mb9Kbn7DNLUfTbrgmy0mv0KIXkDc/s4032/IMG_2531.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsk-f264j7O6GrlGlYWE7BfPNZhTrDwJ98z7u_TtkbTZ1Rh9ug4UYZICBZ-p5SyPS8v-NtLUdaPW_xjCNhRj5bZokdVkG_HaldAKhnRYH4XYQQVYxwherXtSjaSgaADoMetlCpfnR64aZ1U79_6OCboLu9ZQ8uUz_Mb9Kbn7DNLUfTbrgmy0mv0KIXkDc/w400-h300/IMG_2531.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ujXvS1KtPHPRtDULfw0heDFvq2W5vMcQm6hVJd8f8njPS9pkBwkS7wQzFaqK1t889aSwjqbjp52I9rB1MPNd9n8jF-2poJgj3SlcNK_HozC5JziesrNM3BGDArr2JorKkVMlepDQnJPhjp7Wz8mr42A2GKQXTVJ34bxGQCvWQ8F4moYT510s4stazmw/s4032/IMG_2533.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ujXvS1KtPHPRtDULfw0heDFvq2W5vMcQm6hVJd8f8njPS9pkBwkS7wQzFaqK1t889aSwjqbjp52I9rB1MPNd9n8jF-2poJgj3SlcNK_HozC5JziesrNM3BGDArr2JorKkVMlepDQnJPhjp7Wz8mr42A2GKQXTVJ34bxGQCvWQ8F4moYT510s4stazmw/w400-h300/IMG_2533.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQOmJv2ljxNTZBBhuZ10CBp8S4Lc5Y9LYC_DK17-XbDzXAATUMEiFx2ETug2QRLhZ24ixShP0Lxsc0CXWAxewsYDbFuz5-_U93GN-3o6lUMwQgYlQVn4QHqOfraln0of8rFiZfpW1vGhmOUbgclcBTG2wMjlkuyROhiRsT09LcbPyqz0sdIaE6W5iWQ_Q/s4032/IMG_2535.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQOmJv2ljxNTZBBhuZ10CBp8S4Lc5Y9LYC_DK17-XbDzXAATUMEiFx2ETug2QRLhZ24ixShP0Lxsc0CXWAxewsYDbFuz5-_U93GN-3o6lUMwQgYlQVn4QHqOfraln0of8rFiZfpW1vGhmOUbgclcBTG2wMjlkuyROhiRsT09LcbPyqz0sdIaE6W5iWQ_Q/w400-h300/IMG_2535.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>We went to Parry's for a snack and some delicious Juicy Bits on the way home. Took Olive for another neighborhood loop. </div><div><b>Sunday</b> (17,991 steps) - Headed to New Terrain to meet up with a few friends for the "Raptor Rim" loop. BPRunCO apparently had the same idea as us, start time and all. This was overall a pretty awful run as well. I felt like complete garbage on most of the climbs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSyLXysLwFyhk3S6Q4-M6sA1AObdRnEe9y988Tn_kMcnCBLWUZeK9Jbjcu2eQCJHbvhgkto0-cuDUmPEtfH1qPj9m0OL_ScjfaRjsH3mhI52VJ0qJKNhBJgWwluhXCOR2xRgz6G3pUpSQG2nxGV2Gritk9yMmlcKGcAqV9jWnis9wgK4x4I8gp1RHVBQ/s2048/IMG_8700.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSyLXysLwFyhk3S6Q4-M6sA1AObdRnEe9y988Tn_kMcnCBLWUZeK9Jbjcu2eQCJHbvhgkto0-cuDUmPEtfH1qPj9m0OL_ScjfaRjsH3mhI52VJ0qJKNhBJgWwluhXCOR2xRgz6G3pUpSQG2nxGV2Gritk9yMmlcKGcAqV9jWnis9wgK4x4I8gp1RHVBQ/w400-h300/IMG_8700.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyypgkOh3VliyI8SExLe89UE2_GW50aF4I-EQ0Z59_ICm4DqV4O2C7y20YuBQ7P8VleI2rYMGibOuHpBs_c9fSQKNhsOlqdtPkbKJhdb1CJoqT7-2wsRnbgQp6wfJj3IGKBusmANCUv2f9lNOQJdSuLku9wFPB86tTlj2W7f5iwoShS_Vs-qljqOxU8MA/s4032/IMG_2548.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyypgkOh3VliyI8SExLe89UE2_GW50aF4I-EQ0Z59_ICm4DqV4O2C7y20YuBQ7P8VleI2rYMGibOuHpBs_c9fSQKNhsOlqdtPkbKJhdb1CJoqT7-2wsRnbgQp6wfJj3IGKBusmANCUv2f9lNOQJdSuLku9wFPB86tTlj2W7f5iwoShS_Vs-qljqOxU8MA/w400-h300/IMG_2548.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The way down as a bit better. Got some food from the food truck and had a few beers - picture below courtesy of Doug.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0A5ZcnjIcXwpCi_6gBk0L_Yw_NQ-C-yTO5Lyj0gYRsm2YHTUDPP9XB4cNSEPGFupTED93uHXyCTKeBXYYvW9cS725zTE5AasC1IvP_QVxc2Y_B4C6qCOV8FPEiL70iBZXaLVfpZaKfN9ohoHEmLwuyMnFkisd5aXoiB02HGK_PSePeuG7ek-UI1KbWM/s1600/image000000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0A5ZcnjIcXwpCi_6gBk0L_Yw_NQ-C-yTO5Lyj0gYRsm2YHTUDPP9XB4cNSEPGFupTED93uHXyCTKeBXYYvW9cS725zTE5AasC1IvP_QVxc2Y_B4C6qCOV8FPEiL70iBZXaLVfpZaKfN9ohoHEmLwuyMnFkisd5aXoiB02HGK_PSePeuG7ek-UI1KbWM/w400-h225/image000000.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>Stopped at our favorite liquor store on the way home for NYE beers. Went to 4 Noses for a beer and to get our monthly growler fill. Took Olive for a walk. Spent NYE on the couch! Watched a movie, a few episodes of "Reacher" and listened to Spotify's 1984 playlist when we realized that a lot of the songs we like are 40(!!) freaking years old. Made it to midnight somehow.</div><b>Monday</b> (28,110 steps) - Begrudgingly got up and had coffee and breakfast to meet up with friends for our annual Red Rocks run. Right at 10 am on the dot I was able to sign up for Kettle Moraine 100, although my Ultrasignup gift card didn't apply (??) but just glad to get in since it sells out. Another pretty awful run for me. This was definitely due to all the beer. Almost a dozen of us headed out, with more than half of us planning on doing the full loop. First picture is partially up the Red Rocks road section with everyone.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3YeSPcqudi_JVg8ZrLkSgTNn2aWuxSej0LEh4oSTqG7Ssi2ewihXGA4T1XExGItVDd2c0oMFaOsQC1C6nlZMegCFl8JZrQlSsmzQWNB7avZZqVXLMVgv0O8Rp2od60E3mCwTniWzybDpclr7vQJLva7TZ0BOGAxa48d2byLu2nGa2FJ7qtSHVnuGv2s/s2046/FullSizeRender.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="2046" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3YeSPcqudi_JVg8ZrLkSgTNn2aWuxSej0LEh4oSTqG7Ssi2ewihXGA4T1XExGItVDd2c0oMFaOsQC1C6nlZMegCFl8JZrQlSsmzQWNB7avZZqVXLMVgv0O8Rp2od60E3mCwTniWzybDpclr7vQJLva7TZ0BOGAxa48d2byLu2nGa2FJ7qtSHVnuGv2s/w400-h301/FullSizeRender.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It had been cold and windy in the parking lot and I was worried I would not be warm enough. As happens every time we do this, it gets warmer for the back half. Thankfully I layered in a way I could easily strip down to a tee.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPnnZbI-HKKFwOn5bb4marhqzhfdEZ1hXnD8U0ok_W1jdvOVaGdL45tytw-Ngk780zAMg1-pEFep5-e3a1lAIxJmVczyJNvoWtc9Zi06lFyemOLivnUp-euh-MViky8D91aBeC3NnDYKzIxqV9rbynP4j2N4lUcSvAVDcqoJp-ROeXfTXHzCOmGkHdAfg/s4032/IMG_2570.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPnnZbI-HKKFwOn5bb4marhqzhfdEZ1hXnD8U0ok_W1jdvOVaGdL45tytw-Ngk780zAMg1-pEFep5-e3a1lAIxJmVczyJNvoWtc9Zi06lFyemOLivnUp-euh-MViky8D91aBeC3NnDYKzIxqV9rbynP4j2N4lUcSvAVDcqoJp-ROeXfTXHzCOmGkHdAfg/w400-h300/IMG_2570.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>This was pretty terrible, but that seemed to be the theme of the weekend in running. I did most of my miles with Maureen, and Ben towards the end.</div><div><br /></div><div>Since Morrison charges for parking now (boo, hiss), we walked back from the free lot to get food at the Holiday Bar. True to my word, no post-run beer for me. Had a random burger with jalapeno cream cheese and some sort of raspberry chipotle. Was tasty! Took Olive for a neighborhood walk. </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Stats</u>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>148,102 steps</li><li>41.25 miles run </li><li>45 minutes of cardio</li><li>20 minutes of strength</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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In VERY exciting news - Ariel has committed to the Colorado School of Mines!!!!!!!!!!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIboQ8GC1sgVgSlhCI9b8iZVs6zh4lXZ8tVCnooADz0Y4Kzy1shXDxRU0vTv5WUxhxrz-Xj8mWMvG90mYN4SBAbReROft2BoK0bBguUZM45fmmxNqQkWuH4CL7RFpOCz92mEoLNCAUOPLewW0MggDxOZkMlZOAq8zgAufGcmTzJ83NByL4H1psIKjbQBo/s2080/D062EFF2-0AE9-43D6-A44B-60945D616C3F.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2080" data-original-width="1170" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIboQ8GC1sgVgSlhCI9b8iZVs6zh4lXZ8tVCnooADz0Y4Kzy1shXDxRU0vTv5WUxhxrz-Xj8mWMvG90mYN4SBAbReROft2BoK0bBguUZM45fmmxNqQkWuH4CL7RFpOCz92mEoLNCAUOPLewW0MggDxOZkMlZOAq8zgAufGcmTzJ83NByL4H1psIKjbQBo/w225-h400/D062EFF2-0AE9-43D6-A44B-60945D616C3F.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div>Headed up to Louisville so I could do my workout. I was apprehensive about 4 miles at "goal" pace, but I was able to maintain the "faster" pace fairly well. Went back to the store to hang out and then we all met up at Murphy's for Tyler's last run club. :(</div><b>Thursday</b> (16,419 steps) - Had an easy run on schedule and decided to do another obnoxious Christmas outfit. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinCKnmWRaQWR4baRCP3fzofwDIl8WEe2N7gdnMBrhl29eMFUWkVu_KSaVF2_JkT3PeDySksaDQJdbEhXXL6ZkueI2ujdnPMGtc0laYO3M143y8r4peDk71ueal84QfiXZznSOdHMPe-cgGLPop17D0W1vADRFBRwjDZDQDp456g75U3KZ604kO9Z7dsrw/s3088/IMG_2436.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinCKnmWRaQWR4baRCP3fzofwDIl8WEe2N7gdnMBrhl29eMFUWkVu_KSaVF2_JkT3PeDySksaDQJdbEhXXL6ZkueI2ujdnPMGtc0laYO3M143y8r4peDk71ueal84QfiXZznSOdHMPe-cgGLPop17D0W1vADRFBRwjDZDQDp456g75U3KZ604kO9Z7dsrw/w300-h400/IMG_2436.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Saw a bald eagle on the south side of the lake, which is always cool to see.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjhF12LStOdyS-TGhWnZJzPfgVD7xf3ejXvIrdLVTCw-6-YN93kWCPVVCpbjodTHoWQZtOD_3t7blZdF2Scec1hvW8t2h1SCsxSLzwpbqf8cNeUSSJZhvNNY2pQwKzggARPYwnYuT7qSPHSyki0t82AEZIVTr-bsXQWb58K7T2E6IFLosYvyIDyKOpv4/s4032/IMG_2438.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjhF12LStOdyS-TGhWnZJzPfgVD7xf3ejXvIrdLVTCw-6-YN93kWCPVVCpbjodTHoWQZtOD_3t7blZdF2Scec1hvW8t2h1SCsxSLzwpbqf8cNeUSSJZhvNNY2pQwKzggARPYwnYuT7qSPHSyki0t82AEZIVTr-bsXQWb58K7T2E6IFLosYvyIDyKOpv4/w400-h300/IMG_2438.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ariel and I took Olive for a walk before heading down to Teal Tiger so... Ariel could get her first tattoo! I was really pleased with the work Doug did on mine, and Ariel drew the design herself!</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhln365f0b02EbJ99nDeCnHAqcVShavH9f772NSpAsZSURN2qASpp1F_WYy5kzq4UW5nx2CfmUk7vGEoUeIure5qh5S6gF9N-TQeiX4gwW_gM_FYGQuy-z9XRn4tO334RT05ZIl2uR8QJaA26zLqiy3Vc9z2cDhUUvYPziFtWChtGxKW603ngDPXZGO_Ug/s4032/IMG_2439.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhln365f0b02EbJ99nDeCnHAqcVShavH9f772NSpAsZSURN2qASpp1F_WYy5kzq4UW5nx2CfmUk7vGEoUeIure5qh5S6gF9N-TQeiX4gwW_gM_FYGQuy-z9XRn4tO334RT05ZIl2uR8QJaA26zLqiy3Vc9z2cDhUUvYPziFtWChtGxKW603ngDPXZGO_Ug/w300-h400/IMG_2439.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiavv2I8vm5rIkNn1ku65mubIAP9y2jY3M2YtqOQ7ZyoRW2Y3OMT0xNYaCgTrsIIxeLZ0-A3L5s14iOqsgtB2t5680WQ9WdHkiucpyDCoqYxBbuk61dA8gYV3hfBPWFx_WdNdZ3xbbioLE6qDI_McJ2e8GEDVN6mfXfeoiyAZbGmbtgA79rwC6iCPQGOLE/s4032/IMG_2442.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiavv2I8vm5rIkNn1ku65mubIAP9y2jY3M2YtqOQ7ZyoRW2Y3OMT0xNYaCgTrsIIxeLZ0-A3L5s14iOqsgtB2t5680WQ9WdHkiucpyDCoqYxBbuk61dA8gYV3hfBPWFx_WdNdZ3xbbioLE6qDI_McJ2e8GEDVN6mfXfeoiyAZbGmbtgA79rwC6iCPQGOLE/w400-h300/IMG_2442.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>I was working while she was getting the work done. We were there for an hour and a half, but most of that time was doing the prep and sizing and placement. The actual tattoo itself only took maybe a half hour. We went to Torchy's for lunch on the way home. Ben and I went to BJ's for dinner.</div><div><b>Friday</b> (15,527 steps) - Wash Park with the gang! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtfExM2zsbX4HckPpbRk4oPPHTwq3IXzf2GsoykfD26t157FrPNzcmEF1V_S_jrvqb8gUzalb89F65lvFsMkOLqNavmvQykg8K4ZGM3nQLl30XwrZVfmuqykksZDuvn8MGvXTojSgdDrs1GhoFKfwx3-DvGfzWikz-fBaN6k66d27xfZLwtgue5J9oS8/s4032/IMG_2449.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtfExM2zsbX4HckPpbRk4oPPHTwq3IXzf2GsoykfD26t157FrPNzcmEF1V_S_jrvqb8gUzalb89F65lvFsMkOLqNavmvQykg8K4ZGM3nQLl30XwrZVfmuqykksZDuvn8MGvXTojSgdDrs1GhoFKfwx3-DvGfzWikz-fBaN6k66d27xfZLwtgue5J9oS8/w300-h400/IMG_2449.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Since Joyce wasn't working and it was as short day, Olive came to work with me again. She was still relatively unimpressed.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWDwQpWO1P-C-8BO4Y3OV7xrAfQSKgcJkNVWmObM0EQxvlHUP_CVjilIlWvBG7rnlpPIDrSHswJEU_gmVcmZgVUc9rV6zrEWqha1d0Chewvi_lQNP3Ah98kz5ItH_hqkV6bPUtE0q0WlNZ91OxhAfNdTk_Mg20qpBm_-Ixc5CpxZCkB19o76LDlm-IUNM/s4032/IMG_2450.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWDwQpWO1P-C-8BO4Y3OV7xrAfQSKgcJkNVWmObM0EQxvlHUP_CVjilIlWvBG7rnlpPIDrSHswJEU_gmVcmZgVUc9rV6zrEWqha1d0Chewvi_lQNP3Ah98kz5ItH_hqkV6bPUtE0q0WlNZ91OxhAfNdTk_Mg20qpBm_-Ixc5CpxZCkB19o76LDlm-IUNM/w300-h400/IMG_2450.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Office closed at 3, but I left at 2 and finished out the day at home. Batman and Robin had their annual vet visit, and neither of them was incredibly impressed.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh9wf33BaL6JYIdTKaqo9utEhneYNXtPV2CPkt1Oc29YvGi1Q4U5jV5xTgUleTUqi1Mbq1AS-A5cZxiaM6dCUNSo7nHn64RafEHsM_ZV-HpB064kV_lyRNjIL8crvx_FSXXdf9CLbvzexiALJa0vvKOjH-PPS9L2yifE_rwlmPKhtNWDCVzs6kWcRFohw/s4032/IMG_2458.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh9wf33BaL6JYIdTKaqo9utEhneYNXtPV2CPkt1Oc29YvGi1Q4U5jV5xTgUleTUqi1Mbq1AS-A5cZxiaM6dCUNSo7nHn64RafEHsM_ZV-HpB064kV_lyRNjIL8crvx_FSXXdf9CLbvzexiALJa0vvKOjH-PPS9L2yifE_rwlmPKhtNWDCVzs6kWcRFohw/w300-h400/IMG_2458.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div><b>Saturday</b> (21,436 steps) - Met up with friends for a run at South Table. The run was mostly fine. Weather was pretty decent and I actually dressed appropriately. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB47gIVtng1n9fSEngr5Nphms1DkCGWvQGhVU2RGj-0nJnn4rVVwxy-lEgBfKZ_qLJivdHmBB3Jpl6URXAe3YmW-E0lPPopiyPr6C7ppyKk6KjVuNkSvZvpum5n5XvbP5llvWuxIZfKGV1c8wY2-11VbMCXHPe4T2F3NgrQmudj8_PEo7dpwN5fFQVw8g/s4032/IMG_2461.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB47gIVtng1n9fSEngr5Nphms1DkCGWvQGhVU2RGj-0nJnn4rVVwxy-lEgBfKZ_qLJivdHmBB3Jpl6URXAe3YmW-E0lPPopiyPr6C7ppyKk6KjVuNkSvZvpum5n5XvbP5llvWuxIZfKGV1c8wY2-11VbMCXHPe4T2F3NgrQmudj8_PEo7dpwN5fFQVw8g/w400-h300/IMG_2461.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbIMb4GKBf_Rszy3u8ocvLJ-6RMzcc0m5sKqeASyMVO4AbL6cAODWQU3pfEVNJ9zRy6etloyu-Q0hEHNUN4cgMFc5aj9VV58YnqCJfcYUF2RvmLKsNAkdptXyuje0vuwUaO5flABqiEL0iaqEUGwb0nMFzs6qVVMTFQobBLl_Sdff3UUFzeC4lbTIkxAo/s2048/IMG_5582.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbIMb4GKBf_Rszy3u8ocvLJ-6RMzcc0m5sKqeASyMVO4AbL6cAODWQU3pfEVNJ9zRy6etloyu-Q0hEHNUN4cgMFc5aj9VV58YnqCJfcYUF2RvmLKsNAkdptXyuje0vuwUaO5flABqiEL0iaqEUGwb0nMFzs6qVVMTFQobBLl_Sdff3UUFzeC4lbTIkxAo/w300-h400/IMG_5582.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Wip8wDTZjAxcleE4YSvzZmw9chwCYvDc1_70qdgF2zzh0iJFAQZffDjQHVYtvWJw-HnNc8bMWFPRq8_2RpN2GboFPG4SqZGXT1pYNrud07cL5ZA1NHhAjIiF2LAn21ABTlK43Ukrdfe-XJPT4TcSMoX_MIXxEWqWh6l3drt_klrpHLnwBFu4TByDGbU/s4032/IMG_2463.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Wip8wDTZjAxcleE4YSvzZmw9chwCYvDc1_70qdgF2zzh0iJFAQZffDjQHVYtvWJw-HnNc8bMWFPRq8_2RpN2GboFPG4SqZGXT1pYNrud07cL5ZA1NHhAjIiF2LAn21ABTlK43Ukrdfe-XJPT4TcSMoX_MIXxEWqWh6l3drt_klrpHLnwBFu4TByDGbU/w400-h300/IMG_2463.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>No idea what we did in the evening.</div><div><b>Sunday</b> (17,937 steps) - Awoke to find the cats got their first mouse of the season. Way to go, kitties! We only had a short run to do, so since it snowed overnight we did a road loop, which was actually ok. Took Olive for a walk, went to 4 Noses for the Christmas Eve "party." with it being Olive's birthday, we gave her a gift early. It took her a bit, but she has figured out Gordon is a very comfortable bed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4reZrP5I0-lGcdyMYo3yxXOAvxX9uIeD9r4n3o4bviB2dOds2RGRdp7ZbC1IuVY-zMfZi0ik97EvyE4HpIz7362gMBxrqpuBSjDn_p-UCxqteU14leJHzG71EZ550ir6Dm7xkhaCfX7Ry17QIcLu4Bicm754Q0mQh9x-CrJjley1AONbXpe_zueZefeY/s4032/IMG_2475.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4reZrP5I0-lGcdyMYo3yxXOAvxX9uIeD9r4n3o4bviB2dOds2RGRdp7ZbC1IuVY-zMfZi0ik97EvyE4HpIz7362gMBxrqpuBSjDn_p-UCxqteU14leJHzG71EZ550ir6Dm7xkhaCfX7Ry17QIcLu4Bicm754Q0mQh9x-CrJjley1AONbXpe_zueZefeY/w300-h400/IMG_2475.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YhRzK5YSh1G-HEzQ4_vcVBxKDEgclPRbibCVONpn21LSlnCoIYOu2vXqXz3-xr67faWIYxrO8Na-02lpx97MoE75toKJcdvuDcumzBHRS2JLxvoOHuXPR8A5qNiBhYLz_TDV1uOiezpdjdo4_QBPVhvvenEgrJq96MBhDbsNbSmKDhyphenhyphenI2-GcVhMKT2Y/s4032/IMG_2478.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YhRzK5YSh1G-HEzQ4_vcVBxKDEgclPRbibCVONpn21LSlnCoIYOu2vXqXz3-xr67faWIYxrO8Na-02lpx97MoE75toKJcdvuDcumzBHRS2JLxvoOHuXPR8A5qNiBhYLz_TDV1uOiezpdjdo4_QBPVhvvenEgrJq96MBhDbsNbSmKDhyphenhyphenI2-GcVhMKT2Y/w300-h400/IMG_2478.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><b>Monday</b> (13,604 steps) - Christmas! Didn't set an alarm. We opened presents once we all woke up. Olive got a loot of new toys.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrGyE2mO4m4BvfahekcSvOZrmxKB8YjFeGEoXtxGKDJX9FYIalc5sRy7uxfL3Rk1a-7h2m-WzHSAveqoyxupE1wmG269m68t92CNSu6X6fWKxrA2e0VN2olvIRQRZGAYcdfbusnhlMtHx8vl9N8NSaCZRGwuZY6HLNX1jGQdO-qE9OLVwn4Uce8vIufRQ/s4032/IMG_2481.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrGyE2mO4m4BvfahekcSvOZrmxKB8YjFeGEoXtxGKDJX9FYIalc5sRy7uxfL3Rk1a-7h2m-WzHSAveqoyxupE1wmG269m68t92CNSu6X6fWKxrA2e0VN2olvIRQRZGAYcdfbusnhlMtHx8vl9N8NSaCZRGwuZY6HLNX1jGQdO-qE9OLVwn4Uce8vIufRQ/w300-h400/IMG_2481.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I got a Kindle paperwhite, which I plan on putting through a lot of use. Ariel enjoyed her ticket to the New Kids on the Block concert in June and Ben loves his new Yeti bag.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ariel had suggested last night that we all go for a run together, "but no more than 3 miles." I definitely wasn't feeling it, but I don't get to run with her very often, so off we went for a family run. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQqe2V_-Fk5hHiT1dfj2pDA7-szRJ3_AfY1-C8ZL7UFpGgjxPctFxxwB9tucgc5tAjGux3qCsPpk2BcP2AxSe5ani5eGr_auz4Eh7hvVjXMtzy9Jmsn-jj-PgrTtHrvWlryMIxHWydRwcYYCRc1U_6Ug581MKl_uUH5TQX03_GQlkkVWnGYkdcqNf0qR0/s4032/IMG_2482.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQqe2V_-Fk5hHiT1dfj2pDA7-szRJ3_AfY1-C8ZL7UFpGgjxPctFxxwB9tucgc5tAjGux3qCsPpk2BcP2AxSe5ani5eGr_auz4Eh7hvVjXMtzy9Jmsn-jj-PgrTtHrvWlryMIxHWydRwcYYCRc1U_6Ug581MKl_uUH5TQX03_GQlkkVWnGYkdcqNf0qR0/w400-h300/IMG_2482.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div>Took Olive for a walk with Ariel - in her bee costume.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1Xv9ed-xfXxRJ8jEyJ4JY3ml4vSqGMNKO36IDbIY-UfFKhFsD0PU1tHgx20zPCTv_-Q7A7GxyErVhT8ASj2XKg3CsjUkDrNVO8OqVEgSNWMZGCTLcDN2UXfoa9dQDjGoxEGTjKVq1Sti7nfclmWrw98Ap1WAlvCX6MFZ8E_ceUONpBvP7puT8xjilA0/s4032/IMG_2483.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1Xv9ed-xfXxRJ8jEyJ4JY3ml4vSqGMNKO36IDbIY-UfFKhFsD0PU1tHgx20zPCTv_-Q7A7GxyErVhT8ASj2XKg3CsjUkDrNVO8OqVEgSNWMZGCTLcDN2UXfoa9dQDjGoxEGTjKVq1Sti7nfclmWrw98Ap1WAlvCX6MFZ8E_ceUONpBvP7puT8xjilA0/w400-h300/IMG_2483.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We spent the afternoon cooking. After dinner, Ariel went to her friend's house, and I worked a bit on the annual puzzle before we settled in to watch Maze Runner.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9EE2rEhs96pqhJbSmEDYB_yt-qMn2pEMHasD-V1XwQujKfGkejU412seCUtawkWJlGVYH1NlTlcOEphxIlaGm4X6XhHONM9dPKAXtrf36gDl8zwyP1hjDXeQ00F8nyO4VyIUNQQtS6DfldaOFQsZBWjV57Uq-UQKQSy0HK5PHY1RctWUwSilLVLZ4z5U/s4032/IMG_2486.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9EE2rEhs96pqhJbSmEDYB_yt-qMn2pEMHasD-V1XwQujKfGkejU412seCUtawkWJlGVYH1NlTlcOEphxIlaGm4X6XhHONM9dPKAXtrf36gDl8zwyP1hjDXeQ00F8nyO4VyIUNQQtS6DfldaOFQsZBWjV57Uq-UQKQSy0HK5PHY1RctWUwSilLVLZ4z5U/w300-h400/IMG_2486.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWcgyh57z-QKIc3hqyqu8d4hdwy0qRxBMkg9kma_JnRBYVr167gbi3EDDtvrt2fPnlsx-EHvGIjVbmwMOGnFeTTRr0vpZK_gsVLVYNiTnsQB0S2gPzv_MP2t-kyWdRXBYSR-pYYTJIwleKJar3se5rsn9uYMwTUWbdDHjokq5bZfqvdmkXKzvVIxAI3Ug/s4032/IMG_2491.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWcgyh57z-QKIc3hqyqu8d4hdwy0qRxBMkg9kma_JnRBYVr167gbi3EDDtvrt2fPnlsx-EHvGIjVbmwMOGnFeTTRr0vpZK_gsVLVYNiTnsQB0S2gPzv_MP2t-kyWdRXBYSR-pYYTJIwleKJar3se5rsn9uYMwTUWbdDHjokq5bZfqvdmkXKzvVIxAI3Ug/s320/IMG_2491.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Robin got a new collar since hers was shabby</td></tr></tbody></table><div><b><br /></b></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Stats</u>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>123,305 steps</li><li>26.44 miles run</li><li>20 minutes of cardio</li><li>45 minutes of strength</li></ul></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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Also did a core video and walked quite a bit on the treadmill desk.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqIWu4ap2OWHx4c5CSS4FtjUc1G_vur9U0YNsQwoEZl3KGv6GQRWMLcOHXNC5_FocgwzDxgxZu_NuRKVHKcMI3DnRNK0BqZLxs6sfwc3ezTIiVWTCUdJsdKGH7ozytTkuOCvpb4QffhtXnJuCixemazMGUEVYQpQURnTAQTWbpiorsQ3Bc7bGIetXHsQ/s4032/IMG_2300.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqIWu4ap2OWHx4c5CSS4FtjUc1G_vur9U0YNsQwoEZl3KGv6GQRWMLcOHXNC5_FocgwzDxgxZu_NuRKVHKcMI3DnRNK0BqZLxs6sfwc3ezTIiVWTCUdJsdKGH7ozytTkuOCvpb4QffhtXnJuCixemazMGUEVYQpQURnTAQTWbpiorsQ3Bc7bGIetXHsQ/w640-h480/IMG_2300.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><b>Wednesday </b>(21,592 steps) - Work in the office. Lots of walking on the treadmill desk. Peloton, did an upper body video and read my book at lunch. After work I rushed home to get Olive so we could go to run club in Louisville. I didn't plan on running, but Olive got excited seeing everyone else run, so we went for it. I was pleasantly surprised that running didn't hurt any more than walking, PLUS, Olive actually ran the entire time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_lUqxKj5oibbw-piRXbUnsDmNZeFoXi4ehQhqTfMtgrAEBrgGPROBWloUInOBIcgLVRa7X2RtPEIJ6j-_dlv1fENLx6mdcupv_IDyxg7QhZEEiW_MWHU-ltMNphBtlj8-Iq8I3PtkOaplIV5QxocIw3mvD-1yKfUd7qxjjUOLHSVwnulIOakYMNR8cI/s1135/IMG_2318.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="848" data-original-width="1135" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_lUqxKj5oibbw-piRXbUnsDmNZeFoXi4ehQhqTfMtgrAEBrgGPROBWloUInOBIcgLVRa7X2RtPEIJ6j-_dlv1fENLx6mdcupv_IDyxg7QhZEEiW_MWHU-ltMNphBtlj8-Iq8I3PtkOaplIV5QxocIw3mvD-1yKfUd7qxjjUOLHSVwnulIOakYMNR8cI/w400-h299/IMG_2318.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpmU5RhXF_hchKgACjd9KXpEkWoHh5sdm3tucoyMnvTMNrgxq_KdCmTmrJYfvwqGpLyjD9NRC8sIJKHGgmuwGwJdcvdbsedsmyxq8mv-z-UpRkKc4LZgx51E8el82u5-Bisgr3YDUy0aYiIe8bQPdu5SRlTIytGvu_PI0vV4XKGfjBc37418PLCJvPvtc/s4032/IMG_2311.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpmU5RhXF_hchKgACjd9KXpEkWoHh5sdm3tucoyMnvTMNrgxq_KdCmTmrJYfvwqGpLyjD9NRC8sIJKHGgmuwGwJdcvdbsedsmyxq8mv-z-UpRkKc4LZgx51E8el82u5-Bisgr3YDUy0aYiIe8bQPdu5SRlTIytGvu_PI0vV4XKGfjBc37418PLCJvPvtc/w400-h300/IMG_2311.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Thursday </b>(19,625 steps) - Work from home. Got coffee with Ariel. Decided to do an easy, short run. Planned to do my 5K route at the lake, and was pretty sad to find out the trails were muddy. Took Olive for the long mud route walk at lunch. Ben picked me up after he got off work to go to 4 Noses, then we stopped by Costco to pick up dinner. </div><div><b>Friday </b>(22,790 steps) - Wash Park and Stella's!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_dzHfr28ZQekGRKBwHVLThHe8ob4pWwuGe1NwqxohL3J41CNbGw86xDDgG6IToae-FNXpB0iDREBU9pficMVTwjJYudrA9EhfZN6H-8eezTIFUiHlX0N7K9LWSskINWEto-aKAYIGpze0zDXcyNahu4jg29Ki9-rbe85IqF4RKoh5nXu4OgBr0qiZGWo/s4032/IMG_2331.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_dzHfr28ZQekGRKBwHVLThHe8ob4pWwuGe1NwqxohL3J41CNbGw86xDDgG6IToae-FNXpB0iDREBU9pficMVTwjJYudrA9EhfZN6H-8eezTIFUiHlX0N7K9LWSskINWEto-aKAYIGpze0zDXcyNahu4jg29Ki9-rbe85IqF4RKoh5nXu4OgBr0qiZGWo/w300-h400/IMG_2331.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Treadmill desk and reading my book at lunch. Not a too exciting day. Ben picked me up and we went to 4 Noses for happy hour.</div><div><b>Saturday </b>(22,462 steps) - Greg wanted me to try a longer run today, so we headed up to Boulder for a 6 mile run. The first 4-5 weren't too bad, but I was definitely tired by the end.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBK4fX9bT9WnXYBTnBKU9Zb5VEdquEnYh1BoGgKz-Z9c8oLW_0vb-M9BgG6uFpTnfnyXHFrm6bL4t8E2pgBZ2WMNBusKCLqqPbRoB3JR1S-dgvycuwKfIbUxW3MG4tGF8Em9FdXWB59UZii78a6ONHHbTIy9bsOreZMrB5a67wx7Hl9ivm4f1dXATcIL0/s4032/IMG_2346.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBK4fX9bT9WnXYBTnBKU9Zb5VEdquEnYh1BoGgKz-Z9c8oLW_0vb-M9BgG6uFpTnfnyXHFrm6bL4t8E2pgBZ2WMNBusKCLqqPbRoB3JR1S-dgvycuwKfIbUxW3MG4tGF8Em9FdXWB59UZii78a6ONHHbTIy9bsOreZMrB5a67wx7Hl9ivm4f1dXATcIL0/w400-h300/IMG_2346.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwjtEkvjDQseo9vAWY4GPSmFR466xk_ZOu8HmAChOWAhfTdEtLBqjdXlYCvxSS8rbF_Pea8ExnUg627WRUEYNcWv6ctGnALJbev4V6wSFIytELY5lxVQwZXnreYQUGB9jvnr6_offwzHVCb6QBjRe-zrltn1P1hP7bD_RtKJIhiKaatQDRY9z11NoL2JI/s1310/IMG_2347.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="1310" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwjtEkvjDQseo9vAWY4GPSmFR466xk_ZOu8HmAChOWAhfTdEtLBqjdXlYCvxSS8rbF_Pea8ExnUg627WRUEYNcWv6ctGnALJbev4V6wSFIytELY5lxVQwZXnreYQUGB9jvnr6_offwzHVCb6QBjRe-zrltn1P1hP7bD_RtKJIhiKaatQDRY9z11NoL2JI/w400-h305/IMG_2347.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div></div><div>I really enjoy having bare arms in December. Decently windy, but it wasn't cold. One beer at 4 Noses before heading home to take Olive for a walk, then it was time to get ready for my work Christmas party. Seemed like another successful cheap Amazon dress purchase.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDOaXMDEAfnDWZjh2DPqWnDwenlHiDFJ-VpvTtWRwYcwi6xKRxbvV4N-rmNGiTMCoCGiblH1r99isNpX4s_6bV1Wg1HNpeXOzDkqND6MHTA905JQgUfGWBl1m9WCP8TnEGhbYou57KdRDrrHp7NXxWF9XRymMsR_o-LZqIdw9cv7s5KerQPNhkEuBw05k/s4032/IMG_2355.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDOaXMDEAfnDWZjh2DPqWnDwenlHiDFJ-VpvTtWRwYcwi6xKRxbvV4N-rmNGiTMCoCGiblH1r99isNpX4s_6bV1Wg1HNpeXOzDkqND6MHTA905JQgUfGWBl1m9WCP8TnEGhbYou57KdRDrrHp7NXxWF9XRymMsR_o-LZqIdw9cv7s5KerQPNhkEuBw05k/w300-h400/IMG_2355.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Party didn't start until 6, so we did a quick stop by Odyssey for a holiday beer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4tv1FQ-2XXAw5DPsIGyCV7KgqZUyRhyphenhyphenSMoudoW96ti4qYaWNoIsU5RluQTSHLH9uO8gQVqPMifaTQgznQOFtPfo8HPgE1tI4CgCD_nlSr14Z5i8MdMGNtAUt9za5mUJ1fhhvrvaI_P65geAd16Kza0DdkqO3kk-4SMC_1Qd9U3N75wyt18XvUOgWfjtE/s4032/IMG_2363.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4tv1FQ-2XXAw5DPsIGyCV7KgqZUyRhyphenhyphenSMoudoW96ti4qYaWNoIsU5RluQTSHLH9uO8gQVqPMifaTQgznQOFtPfo8HPgE1tI4CgCD_nlSr14Z5i8MdMGNtAUt9za5mUJ1fhhvrvaI_P65geAd16Kza0DdkqO3kk-4SMC_1Qd9U3N75wyt18XvUOgWfjtE/w300-h400/IMG_2363.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Party this year was at the Brown Palace, so we parked at my office and walked over (to save the discounted $25 valet). I was smart and wore flip flops on the walk over and carried the shoes I planned on wearing. The food was delicious, like usual, but man, I didn't know most of the people there. How on earth I have worked at the same place for 6.5 year and hardly know anyone is baffling. Sat at a table with Eric and her daughter, so at least had someone to talk to. We neglected to get any "real" pictures, so here are a few selfies on our way out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnrhZYbXNOnF5_tSxN46tlXlYcoc9C35B7DKEqZyi-6luaHSFujiDr3ts7JEzwuH5nzxoPS003V3oeK38ZFdm1eeAp46U_QR8b0FG8eYjrlSiemNR_-8DV2WgeeEdFQEvSYh06f8jJu-vvqB03GetTO96Yu3RUr61ho2pKR_uqN26XJLhcHQkHVYw01vs/s480/IMG_0311.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="480" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnrhZYbXNOnF5_tSxN46tlXlYcoc9C35B7DKEqZyi-6luaHSFujiDr3ts7JEzwuH5nzxoPS003V3oeK38ZFdm1eeAp46U_QR8b0FG8eYjrlSiemNR_-8DV2WgeeEdFQEvSYh06f8jJu-vvqB03GetTO96Yu3RUr61ho2pKR_uqN26XJLhcHQkHVYw01vs/w400-h300/IMG_0311.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc9SzoOBxwSEtwy-c2iYdbO5sxqa8ml3ovKfZ_2pCfdeyhUysD5dlFGzEDVC2vyZKHrI13n78M9Sc4dIIMHFyDq3ds9SdO_iPlc0E41TaBwnjZ9cd5Z5rGb5uL2jgMzIyMdznrXkM-ai3mgIlg4-Ikd0k2yHvSxhppkk5ldJjg8VYgrdFkwIkamhaRk00/s480/IMG_0315.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="480" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc9SzoOBxwSEtwy-c2iYdbO5sxqa8ml3ovKfZ_2pCfdeyhUysD5dlFGzEDVC2vyZKHrI13n78M9Sc4dIIMHFyDq3ds9SdO_iPlc0E41TaBwnjZ9cd5Z5rGb5uL2jgMzIyMdznrXkM-ai3mgIlg4-Ikd0k2yHvSxhppkk5ldJjg8VYgrdFkwIkamhaRk00/w400-h300/IMG_0315.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div>It was also the night of Sully's "last" Christmas party. I had told Ariel I would stop by and get some of his famous lasagna and cake for her. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxKnngJigeiBIzeQ3S0t3C3yhKGXz8cAt-N32Fh6oqzwvyQi606jF1b1yC5uLbmuuGloOXBk0HrjnSIzlZVfimOPPoS_mGRpF2uxr-iDW_pfqfqx1lqo5CrAG0OTdJIC0iWyLyaHZC3oSHnzSYVgsdEldiHGSoQn_SnnKvBkeUu5u7mFEguo4y6aTHac/s4032/IMG_2365.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxKnngJigeiBIzeQ3S0t3C3yhKGXz8cAt-N32Fh6oqzwvyQi606jF1b1yC5uLbmuuGloOXBk0HrjnSIzlZVfimOPPoS_mGRpF2uxr-iDW_pfqfqx1lqo5CrAG0OTdJIC0iWyLyaHZC3oSHnzSYVgsdEldiHGSoQn_SnnKvBkeUu5u7mFEguo4y6aTHac/w300-h400/IMG_2365.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div>Once again, didn't know anyone since it seemed mostly like his work friends. Kara and Jim showed up right before we left, so at least we briefly had someone to say hi to.</div><div><b>Sunday </b>(18,189 steps) - We only had a "recovery" run of no planned distance, so I decided on 4ish miles. The run was fine, nothing remarkable. We took Olive for a walk and then went to Torchy's for lunch. We had big plans of being productive, so Ben washed the cars and I cleaned. The animals rested (only after I was done vacuuming, they are all scared of that).</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQQ1DXsS1cmt0hkYliEeZWxfZONBLV09DenJDmeLjsQPpzv2tgnu4wf5eb5XYl9UJeREeeW6EVSMMSuRifb0BDS05XaxiTA4KjHSj_ytuPDh6CWa4awCnTuLEVpiiYTXmBotlkZznfl-G3ncSZN-pU4qvzdqWcwED8g1nzv6rrtit4Kttj3vPxB_mnyzs/s4032/IMG_2372.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQQ1DXsS1cmt0hkYliEeZWxfZONBLV09DenJDmeLjsQPpzv2tgnu4wf5eb5XYl9UJeREeeW6EVSMMSuRifb0BDS05XaxiTA4KjHSj_ytuPDh6CWa4awCnTuLEVpiiYTXmBotlkZznfl-G3ncSZN-pU4qvzdqWcwED8g1nzv6rrtit4Kttj3vPxB_mnyzs/w300-h400/IMG_2372.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>We watched a really boring movie (that I had high hopes for) - Supercell.</div><div><b>Monday </b>(17,479 steps) - Work from home (yaaaaaaayyyy). Went to Dutch Bros. to get coffee with Ariel, then had to take Olive to the vet for her annual visit. Went for my easy run, the weather was "warmish" but thankfully I had worn long sleeves. Took Olive for a walk and saw a zillion geese, which thankfully she didn't try to chase.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitVk5hW0U9KVutOjTq9e-OU0xpwV7_yLE4upvwrbW_rHlAgkw1P368RrPM33Veqc9injgJS9WTpNvbUTE8M7Ht7aXY5i8hwHN2qUD3uGOM-cqmu-7yv6Qaa2geZ9PxV1RGE20QzsQE0ZAJgvOCvbk2wenX57t693-WcgJrDMsPAnQzBbA_fjxGttnloq0/s4032/IMG_2384.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitVk5hW0U9KVutOjTq9e-OU0xpwV7_yLE4upvwrbW_rHlAgkw1P368RrPM33Veqc9injgJS9WTpNvbUTE8M7Ht7aXY5i8hwHN2qUD3uGOM-cqmu-7yv6Qaa2geZ9PxV1RGE20QzsQE0ZAJgvOCvbk2wenX57t693-WcgJrDMsPAnQzBbA_fjxGttnloq0/w400-h300/IMG_2384.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Went to Costco to pick up dinner and get some pizza for lunch. Watched "Us" while working and finishing out the day. <div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Stats</u>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>138,072 steps</li><li>16.4 miles run</li><li>45 minutes of cardio</li><li>15 minutes of strength</li></ul></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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A vendor delivered Crumbl cookies, and I thoroughly enjoyed half of each of these:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEY1nB3AFbLDK1h49fRQDBTOlEanCwWDh4mlteEpNTka1_t7Mkx6Ny5263QS3cZka-BSzYW4S2GsToOnd0qHh7qETHL0A_Fm5YojWGapH4ldcGmapO7NEBtBQTbi3e4uLKeqHaX2vF7nIH-OCWYnt8xtbJa7TuHL1B2qyVfBxw5Q_xppmbbxn9-V2pd20/s3088/IMG_2161.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEY1nB3AFbLDK1h49fRQDBTOlEanCwWDh4mlteEpNTka1_t7Mkx6Ny5263QS3cZka-BSzYW4S2GsToOnd0qHh7qETHL0A_Fm5YojWGapH4ldcGmapO7NEBtBQTbi3e4uLKeqHaX2vF7nIH-OCWYnt8xtbJa7TuHL1B2qyVfBxw5Q_xppmbbxn9-V2pd20/w300-h400/IMG_2161.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Headed home after work, took Olive for a quick walk. Kristin picked me and Ariel up so we could go BACK downtown for the annual holiday light run with Runners Edge! For the second year we were going to be starting closer to Ball Arena and would have a lot to park in - which is so nice! 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We stuck around for a bit socializing, but it was getting pretty late so we were some of the first to head out. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Thursday</b> (18,739 steps) - Work from home. Ariel and I went to get Dutch (I'm pretty obsessed with the candy cane cold brew right now) and then I had to go for my run. I had 14x70 "sprints" to do. Still being sore from the race, I wasn't super psyched about this one, PLUS, it was really windy. It went better than expected (and I appreciated I had a wide pace range).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCnoVQ2gi4SOKG84slu_TZ1YeimKBc6roX90dtJV1AYeU7rlBf5TlA4aOsh-ahE57f4gFBd0Yxn6CCJ0tf6WdvWX5sB6QygdPd55oP8Fgc-K18-DsEMit50F0CgdaBDuBptcQEQqcwP05JhTR_t35VRxVyQACEdU5oXi4XqPZfuLQMbV_R9-XXc5pR3w/s2532/IMG_2230.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2532" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCnoVQ2gi4SOKG84slu_TZ1YeimKBc6roX90dtJV1AYeU7rlBf5TlA4aOsh-ahE57f4gFBd0Yxn6CCJ0tf6WdvWX5sB6QygdPd55oP8Fgc-K18-DsEMit50F0CgdaBDuBptcQEQqcwP05JhTR_t35VRxVyQACEdU5oXi4XqPZfuLQMbV_R9-XXc5pR3w/w296-h640/IMG_2230.PNG" width="296" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Took Olive for a walk at lunch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_f5VTTMbCVNhP5FVLtzDgAHEa7ssDKjqYbxLqKwljQ75rf21_Wd4-vnO6Qv4l7V1VXjlN7pPEx161Fc8xndp_gRTnl2ZgiJmANkLT8WX0VYeKMNHjs2sL-w63raJv3QPxkygBO5yHaEYxCKqIQyq-bn3XkBQrVTsbwQtlm-7_phDh3lyDqdn_vRYNQY/s4032/IMG_2231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_f5VTTMbCVNhP5FVLtzDgAHEa7ssDKjqYbxLqKwljQ75rf21_Wd4-vnO6Qv4l7V1VXjlN7pPEx161Fc8xndp_gRTnl2ZgiJmANkLT8WX0VYeKMNHjs2sL-w63raJv3QPxkygBO5yHaEYxCKqIQyq-bn3XkBQrVTsbwQtlm-7_phDh3lyDqdn_vRYNQY/w400-h300/IMG_2231.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">We had an exciting mail day! Ariel finally got her "hard copy" acceptance from Mines in the mail - which she said finally makes it official!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsyHRxdboxk3T2H6gt5xQHHLKiAXFkwwRYvCDmi0BNq09N43SS0tNskhmDUVcVDcgaRAvBWXH3CWc9w_Gq6Ye-XmMeKRs1npQKKUB26_GBRH4ylJsoEPB2yKwARcYwJm4RHPbd1c-LbTfuJ-EYY7AFIIu6rH9tq7mi6nYFbPDcRO2KxLa-vYm9uHbLZlE/s4032/IMG_2232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsyHRxdboxk3T2H6gt5xQHHLKiAXFkwwRYvCDmi0BNq09N43SS0tNskhmDUVcVDcgaRAvBWXH3CWc9w_Gq6Ye-XmMeKRs1npQKKUB26_GBRH4ylJsoEPB2yKwARcYwJm4RHPbd1c-LbTfuJ-EYY7AFIIu6rH9tq7mi6nYFbPDcRO2KxLa-vYm9uHbLZlE/w300-h400/IMG_2232.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Friday</b> (24,774 steps) - I was on the fence about going to walk in the morning since it was supposed to be cold, but since I woke up with time, I drove down. It ended up actually being quite a nice morning! Also, really enjoying the holiday menu at Stella's.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhglJ_s6pH7qsg_9JOM68Y_4cjdsLp607PHTa7SxjSwoI1J5kiHnY8Ms3OfML9uX6BSoh7t8JGMfEQ0cOxdorBN6gE13nJ6T0k0gTktf1CV8PzQKWWDgGCjYOWf-mQjYQTexdbW62jIFByBV2OX66wmTmNAruox0tAytlS-hwK5_qy4pORoq9FRao6HSTA/s4032/IMG_2252.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhglJ_s6pH7qsg_9JOM68Y_4cjdsLp607PHTa7SxjSwoI1J5kiHnY8Ms3OfML9uX6BSoh7t8JGMfEQ0cOxdorBN6gE13nJ6T0k0gTktf1CV8PzQKWWDgGCjYOWf-mQjYQTexdbW62jIFByBV2OX66wmTmNAruox0tAytlS-hwK5_qy4pORoq9FRao6HSTA/w400-h300/IMG_2252.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmk_YaccRx58HaihHzgJ8eCG-DVPRbSLPFI19yfiKlU0UMrW_XXTpxSEkBm1g1eD7zx2yDbmHIV7ukOf7N3QTRuUVyNpg_9vwOExHDzW1E9AP0uDtpdnCLLvEdImYrdHCw1A9oBdumV6AzD502G22Ax2aoSbubuavFkMptlhNxtGQP9FEFyn1fTvmUlI/s4032/IMG_2253.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmk_YaccRx58HaihHzgJ8eCG-DVPRbSLPFI19yfiKlU0UMrW_XXTpxSEkBm1g1eD7zx2yDbmHIV7ukOf7N3QTRuUVyNpg_9vwOExHDzW1E9AP0uDtpdnCLLvEdImYrdHCw1A9oBdumV6AzD502G22Ax2aoSbubuavFkMptlhNxtGQP9FEFyn1fTvmUlI/w300-h400/IMG_2253.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">No recollection of the day, other than doing a lot of walking on the treadmill desk. Did a short core video and read my book at lunch. After work, we went to 4 Noses for one (seriously) beer - my first one in two weeks! Went to Costco to pick up a pizza for dinner and get groceries.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Saturday</b> (25,956 steps) - We woke up to 5" of fresh snow and a planned long run that we were NOT looking forward to. We were to be meeting Tyler, Larry and Terri at Teller Farms for a run of undetermined distance. Terri claimed it shouldn't be "that bad."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwK1pPslSVOpa_DhBIf6DZM6TOE0n5DVXnBI6-Jen-GZaVcAjb3zcRGWiLpfdUIEKmKjunj01qCSjpz1sqwjaMZa0qgPV7NyrL-ym55PoKdguV897lOz3ByCo_iqvXQIUOX-rzYlsGijEwjqa7SZhaRT8G25MbwfozdjXuZj0Z1UGTQ3qgU53Mf4qYnQ4/s4032/IMG_2269.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwK1pPslSVOpa_DhBIf6DZM6TOE0n5DVXnBI6-Jen-GZaVcAjb3zcRGWiLpfdUIEKmKjunj01qCSjpz1sqwjaMZa0qgPV7NyrL-ym55PoKdguV897lOz3ByCo_iqvXQIUOX-rzYlsGijEwjqa7SZhaRT8G25MbwfozdjXuZj0Z1UGTQ3qgU53Mf4qYnQ4/w400-h300/IMG_2269.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGmiHLS6OyU6u5eisnljSt_e40c9DizYp7ORchLIDpyvRaY4B9vgeZLtlpSlFA26MD1DKCwfL_WI7rvSA-GbpJePm5UqNKzwbxM5gr60vTxDP_tjYwyRBDAla_nzySZiB2HPdY87eXNLJtH-nwtxjAdvqpnoJXh13FOizqz9GoAVIWsh9vxMGSl5IsIH8/s4032/IMG_2270.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGmiHLS6OyU6u5eisnljSt_e40c9DizYp7ORchLIDpyvRaY4B9vgeZLtlpSlFA26MD1DKCwfL_WI7rvSA-GbpJePm5UqNKzwbxM5gr60vTxDP_tjYwyRBDAla_nzySZiB2HPdY87eXNLJtH-nwtxjAdvqpnoJXh13FOizqz9GoAVIWsh9vxMGSl5IsIH8/w400-h300/IMG_2270.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">So running in fresh snow sucks. It is chunky and slippery and about 10 times the effort of whatever the terrain would normally be. There were not a lot of people out (which was not a surprise) and we were some of the first people out. Thankfully, it was not windy and actually not as cold as I thought it might be.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmcgrHlCejSe9yYHeRcZMy5otehatngbxdPshUp_LnpF8PuF1ITqR24N62BqYEDhyphenhyphenEXZX200XEroVmLHHgl9cPUuvXOV8rNL5-wV0Mw8JCxoiV6hxTKhOpE3M2C6ZKp2mmQQR9THyC3iT-MEcJMGmB2xQmmf8r9mvAMoFa8ZD_TFLYy4jvh_O3Z5n4ZxQ/s4032/IMG_2271.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmcgrHlCejSe9yYHeRcZMy5otehatngbxdPshUp_LnpF8PuF1ITqR24N62BqYEDhyphenhyphenEXZX200XEroVmLHHgl9cPUuvXOV8rNL5-wV0Mw8JCxoiV6hxTKhOpE3M2C6ZKp2mmQQR9THyC3iT-MEcJMGmB2xQmmf8r9mvAMoFa8ZD_TFLYy4jvh_O3Z5n4ZxQ/w400-h300/IMG_2271.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQ_jPDBELAQATrXgtbGIQI-fKseLjv1PZNOHcIy91vpJOd4MUnGLnqotBfMOZrEA9FgDxOGIbrrh3RiKtqG8q0_J0WUv_paRtX5oaUgMMnWTL3SPFQXL-Z8cIHoIGvv_elnCkiWk_J4HKcOJnfA4g6NMVMcIy19WelbNjSuX9rUIE6cS9KJyM8vsavJ4/s4032/IMG_2272.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQ_jPDBELAQATrXgtbGIQI-fKseLjv1PZNOHcIy91vpJOd4MUnGLnqotBfMOZrEA9FgDxOGIbrrh3RiKtqG8q0_J0WUv_paRtX5oaUgMMnWTL3SPFQXL-Z8cIHoIGvv_elnCkiWk_J4HKcOJnfA4g6NMVMcIy19WelbNjSuX9rUIE6cS9KJyM8vsavJ4/w400-h300/IMG_2272.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPYKsIvnc3J612l6ztekMWQzzSTlk2UHt4CAP8xlmv-8tgDnk9ErRD3YTG6le8MvbWw1qF1TIvUR3E0C5PLRPCwvaxeI1Q7M0hio0sxV8zDjDboqAgit2EYbrNTjxnbmmCICJyDbMtyx9r7co1Hn4V9GQ8Z0JhW40Uk7_3dZZ6pjR3GWTD8G-8bybRggw/s4032/IMG_2273.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPYKsIvnc3J612l6ztekMWQzzSTlk2UHt4CAP8xlmv-8tgDnk9ErRD3YTG6le8MvbWw1qF1TIvUR3E0C5PLRPCwvaxeI1Q7M0hio0sxV8zDjDboqAgit2EYbrNTjxnbmmCICJyDbMtyx9r7co1Hn4V9GQ8Z0JhW40Uk7_3dZZ6pjR3GWTD8G-8bybRggw/w400-h300/IMG_2273.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHANWUVNGBy7zZaQejfW6njMjUcrUp8dK5VxRmllLRUKMwJUGHlnKTW1OeqUCOWYkz7tEy-iaxrMtMhbB7e5Yk7EH2GkXmPZftmjecbugCZrzH7u2M0VsnKwCq6EhCe4bttrikK1Jy4OeuiTqEA9dMEsvjRxabue-PSPsbpgJm4KtmfjUB6h4S-PbDifw/s4032/IMG_2274.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHANWUVNGBy7zZaQejfW6njMjUcrUp8dK5VxRmllLRUKMwJUGHlnKTW1OeqUCOWYkz7tEy-iaxrMtMhbB7e5Yk7EH2GkXmPZftmjecbugCZrzH7u2M0VsnKwCq6EhCe4bttrikK1Jy4OeuiTqEA9dMEsvjRxabue-PSPsbpgJm4KtmfjUB6h4S-PbDifw/w400-h300/IMG_2274.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7y8cJPrqxqtG8Ti3mtrYkc4elWHms6iMMm_56Uc97xnBirnh-_0VqD1kx8yYe7Kl_MsqkrA9A3sPmZXuj3C640_77OhiNj8K8UJt9emInRWuwco38a6hDX1dky_FFlvo9jCLIhRJaMf_BbTLe3r8nbOo158BUQdJwsKrDgHWuV-d9WfUxnpuyINbrbg/s4032/IMG_2275.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7y8cJPrqxqtG8Ti3mtrYkc4elWHms6iMMm_56Uc97xnBirnh-_0VqD1kx8yYe7Kl_MsqkrA9A3sPmZXuj3C640_77OhiNj8K8UJt9emInRWuwco38a6hDX1dky_FFlvo9jCLIhRJaMf_BbTLe3r8nbOo158BUQdJwsKrDgHWuV-d9WfUxnpuyINbrbg/w400-h300/IMG_2275.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Greg had given me a progression run of 3.5 hours. Ben stopped at 8 miles, saying that was plenty, but I continued on to get 10, because I agreed with Terri that driving that far deserved at least double digits. With the conditions, it took us a LONG time. We decided to get brunch. I had to add this picture of Tyler eating bacon - he used to be vegetarian!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDDIDK_ic94rISFpJRbkxlpX-kGwpKYwGMcJu42EAJCysuVmO_-ltnTVGL7-RHrFX7zvX7upvMa_-M8HzZjKSPx7MoH593_aGQNMFYjWGKO4_FrtVqja-bOorblKVtK_g-5pr9ya9Z6JGFiMOdMFM96wB0MBTn1tkR17Q5qMU3UKf0z9jXkBMS6TOeuI/s4032/IMG_2277.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDDIDK_ic94rISFpJRbkxlpX-kGwpKYwGMcJu42EAJCysuVmO_-ltnTVGL7-RHrFX7zvX7upvMa_-M8HzZjKSPx7MoH593_aGQNMFYjWGKO4_FrtVqja-bOorblKVtK_g-5pr9ya9Z6JGFiMOdMFM96wB0MBTn1tkR17Q5qMU3UKf0z9jXkBMS6TOeuI/w300-h400/IMG_2277.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNfEZN7CO8Ip0mCMVmzdhE_kVIL7Z12j0THGSLwN6hrZls28J6H1ArCGH3NDa0u3XB4xGtOBd22DRfEecmx937F1oBB_GGOQthj8t-94G3yZNNPwdwRCDIZQrhhEEAV2Wd-Pg1WpIONlvCu71-lbvRt6xvFp3WpNt0IgwHE5Cpu5RXRLoGErm8JxaxQE/s4032/IMG_2278.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNfEZN7CO8Ip0mCMVmzdhE_kVIL7Z12j0THGSLwN6hrZls28J6H1ArCGH3NDa0u3XB4xGtOBd22DRfEecmx937F1oBB_GGOQthj8t-94G3yZNNPwdwRCDIZQrhhEEAV2Wd-Pg1WpIONlvCu71-lbvRt6xvFp3WpNt0IgwHE5Cpu5RXRLoGErm8JxaxQE/w400-h300/IMG_2278.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ben and I stopped at 4 Noses on the way home, then made Teriyaki for dinner since A was working. We watched random stuff. At some point I must have stubbed my toe because it hurt so bad by the time I went to bed.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Sunday</b> (12,201 steps) - Up early to go to the Runners Roost team party. I offered to drive and picked Tyler up at 8:20 to get to the Denver store. Ben had taped my toes (apparently the only thing you CAN do if you break a toe?) and I was going to try to run. Unfortunately, I had to stop and turn around after about 10 minutes because it hurt. Ugh. This is annoying. Didn't take any pictures at the "party" and we got back home in time to take Olive for a lunch walk. Went to Torchy's for lunch. No idea what else.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Monday</b> (12,264 steps) - Work from home. I didn't have any run on schedule since I had told Greg what happened with my toe, and we agreed walking and recovering was for the best. I took Olive for a three mile walk at lunch. Watched Get Out! while working. Glad I did the long walk earlier, as it was pretty cold by the time I took Olive for the second walk after I was off work. Dinner at home and Fargo.</div><b><br /></b></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Stats</u>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>128,678 steps</li><li>21.68 miles run</li><li>30 minutes of cardio</li><li>35 minutes of strength</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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While I have no real goals, I do eventually want to hit 200 lifetime half marathons.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Race Morning</u></b></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div>I planned to wake up at 6:15. Christina and Lisa both woke up well before then, and with paper thin walls, I woke up as well, but I was able to go back to sleep. I had re-packed my bag the night before, so really all I had to do was get dressed and braid my hair. It looked like it was going to be a nice day from our hotel room:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_KGt3-jaEO2kC-jcZW36g22O4SaIITG0kd9XVxyJXP6OnVd6ERL_P8knAhduk7hr-wZ3IF0GxF1Tk_sYrf5kQnqkA1PZWlpHLdOlaN6dWMx8wwdbD6T3160FTyIZNT3fBS0bp8Zjy1aHBTMrBmcbdpBOutPg8GbqETipCb_icezDhaC1yOAIMWFLvxAQ/s4032/IMG_2087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_KGt3-jaEO2kC-jcZW36g22O4SaIITG0kd9XVxyJXP6OnVd6ERL_P8knAhduk7hr-wZ3IF0GxF1Tk_sYrf5kQnqkA1PZWlpHLdOlaN6dWMx8wwdbD6T3160FTyIZNT3fBS0bp8Zjy1aHBTMrBmcbdpBOutPg8GbqETipCb_icezDhaC1yOAIMWFLvxAQ/w400-h300/IMG_2087.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We stopped in the lobby to get breakfast on our way out. I grabbed a small, crustless spinach and cheese quiche and a sausage/cheese breakfast sandwich, as well as a few slices of bacon and more coffee. I didn't eat all the food, but I figured I needed decent calories before running. It was about a 15 minute drive to the start. We arrived at the park but didn't really see the race start until we got out and walked over. We hit the bathrooms first and then huddled around the one heater under the pavilion until it was time to start. It was pretty darn cold. I had opted to wear my Rabbit holiday shirt under my Roost team tee, with CVG 5" shorts. I wore my Patagonia R1 over my back so it would be easier to take off when/if I got warm.<div><br /></div><div>We started right at 8, and I was in the back with everyone else. I took the early lead, as it was a fairly runnable start at the beginning. Paved to get out of the park area, and then a wide, non-technical trail. Lisa and Janet passed me somewhere in the first mile. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_axZdSM9V8IUQ_M6HADNNg_hPXu_Nn0D_-D4cU05g_DbqTwJwjT_0qay6BmF9uYHcaDNcZZL018liYL9STTNPHuWjJ9UgsV-lu2aw5XM5wWRdsJM4ZF16M2WOfYErKK9BQP2N7KeSeNvaArWpwn43U8rSaR1tHdAM2AojAlSo6V5umXJoCX1zSqnqBg/s4032/IMG_2089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_axZdSM9V8IUQ_M6HADNNg_hPXu_Nn0D_-D4cU05g_DbqTwJwjT_0qay6BmF9uYHcaDNcZZL018liYL9STTNPHuWjJ9UgsV-lu2aw5XM5wWRdsJM4ZF16M2WOfYErKK9BQP2N7KeSeNvaArWpwn43U8rSaR1tHdAM2AojAlSo6V5umXJoCX1zSqnqBg/w400-h300/IMG_2089.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I had hoped to run more of the climbs but I knew that it was going to tire my legs out, so I just worked on power hiking. I was leap frogging with a couple of guys and ended up passing them for good when we got to the first area of more single track. Of course in that same section, we all got passed by a half dozen girls that were clearly just out for a leisurely Saturday long run. I finally passed Lisa when we were on the technical single track section, and passed Janet not too long after.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEGnLpOsbU7tFuZ2wMoSA3m-Y-TvcAtOxZ-0jqUDG_zUyJi0tXc6JUTxjGyRXBpwt3IxOIlBhYC7wkNE0YEVZnKnfWRI0jUHth-mnbJF4yezR5pDB0LB6aoL2H7s0dVgF-A1fi8KVqdkrJuldo-Pd3gKWYJKn10UuAQYAnGtyYLO8cPutFK1GYaHrfOOQ/s4032/IMG_2090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEGnLpOsbU7tFuZ2wMoSA3m-Y-TvcAtOxZ-0jqUDG_zUyJi0tXc6JUTxjGyRXBpwt3IxOIlBhYC7wkNE0YEVZnKnfWRI0jUHth-mnbJF4yezR5pDB0LB6aoL2H7s0dVgF-A1fi8KVqdkrJuldo-Pd3gKWYJKn10UuAQYAnGtyYLO8cPutFK1GYaHrfOOQ/w400-h300/IMG_2090.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The first aid station was around 3 miles up - I did not stop. We started the big climb up High Drive. I was a bit surprised about the amount of snow on the trail, but it made sense with all the trees that lined the road/trail. While it is called a road, there was a gate that kept it closed for cars.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDiw1K6owziSYTu4c2tX5UK2-R6fKB4ie1KKUlDJ5HiU8hL0jqmMxhKRZXQ9eXW7X9WuO5F1CCk7_NlgUVnNW_TWpYljws6KqUUjbTLbNsdIryDMe1xaUX021K_IHTzW1hnuLMDQMol98zu4mEDvJK2Zu0zRIf9z9g6U6PBJU3cTlekgKvUVS3UgsLnYQ/s4032/IMG_2092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDiw1K6owziSYTu4c2tX5UK2-R6fKB4ie1KKUlDJ5HiU8hL0jqmMxhKRZXQ9eXW7X9WuO5F1CCk7_NlgUVnNW_TWpYljws6KqUUjbTLbNsdIryDMe1xaUX021K_IHTzW1hnuLMDQMol98zu4mEDvJK2Zu0zRIf9z9g6U6PBJU3cTlekgKvUVS3UgsLnYQ/w400-h300/IMG_2092.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Somewhere around mile 4 was when I saw Ross - he must have started early. Getting close to the "top" and I was finally starting to get a bit warm, and decided I would probably take my jacket off by the time I got there on the way back. The next mile was a nice downhill going to the aid station (although of course we would have to go back up on the way back). THANKFULLY, at the turn around aid station there were some bathrooms, but I had to go all the way across the lot to get to them. WORTH IT. </div><div><br /></div><div>I got back to the aid station just in time for Janet to head out. I grabbed a small piece of chocolate chip pumpkin bread and a swig of coke (plus an applesauce for later) and headed out. </div><div><br /></div><div>The climb back didn't seem as long, and I warmed up quickly in the sun. I passed Janet towards the top and took my jacket off as planned right before hitting the summit. I absolutely BOMBED the downhills. There weren't a ton of people in this pace group, but I passed probably a half dozen people. I was REALLY shocked to see some miles starting with an 8. Yes, it was icy and some technical spots, but I felt good and I pushed. It was relatively shocking how fast I got back to the other aid station (which again, I did not stop at).</div><div><br /></div><div>Then I arrived at the single track section - my legs were a bit toast from bombing the downhills. I still did a pretty steady run/walk on the climbs.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJqhbx9mXGXukctiXcWjoqnpRVXiXSisPciX8hpaLtLtsjaaeR9YmuyP_LkNKolO9KVedwR-7HB_zVQu_inwz2mZYk9MI3rEGP0pd06L5Z7xP7T1nkxv0ODaSiY61lB76GCi3c09USFmdQN5MqXjd3K2P23E9XIEvuyDtlxU_9u6fcy6qovyPbh4tZ-o/s4032/IMG_2094.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJqhbx9mXGXukctiXcWjoqnpRVXiXSisPciX8hpaLtLtsjaaeR9YmuyP_LkNKolO9KVedwR-7HB_zVQu_inwz2mZYk9MI3rEGP0pd06L5Z7xP7T1nkxv0ODaSiY61lB76GCi3c09USFmdQN5MqXjd3K2P23E9XIEvuyDtlxU_9u6fcy6qovyPbh4tZ-o/w400-h300/IMG_2094.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not shown - my amazing shorts :( </td></tr></tbody></table>The last few miles were definitely warm and I ran everything I could. I was grouped with a few other people and am happy to say that I managed to stay ahead of all of them!</div><div><br /></div><div>I crossed the line and got my medal (no pic, but if I remember, I'll add later).</div><div><br /></div><div>Official time - 2:58:07</div><div>Overall Place - 64/106 (plus, "beat" everyone in our group!)</div><div>Division Place - 27/51</div><div>Elevation Gain - 2,582'</div><div>Garmin Time - 2:57:56</div><div>Garmin Distance - 13.31 miles</div><div>Garmin Pace - 13:22</div><div>Mile 1 - 14:27</div><div>Mile 2 - 15:21</div><div>Mile 3 - 13:56</div><div>Mile 4 - 17:18</div><div>Mile 5 - 18:22</div><div>Mile 6 - 15:12 (bathroom)</div><div>Mile 7 - 14:06</div><div>Mile 8 - 14:14</div><div>Mile 9 - 8:39 (wooo)</div><div>Mile 10 - 8:42 (wooo)</div><div>Mile 11 - 13:21</div><div>Mile 12 - 10:49</div><div>Mile 13 - 11:26</div><div>Mile 13.31 9:05 pace</div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi74nZ8Q8PHLwPWaYOHbsOWI5qcF403bNNEYLY5aMywXUCYi29lmsCcxdoVs76Ey-UshVWUz4qZ7IjDXxpn2RTlN_a_WvjfDRCR-5udDIDhDTQXcODqI46RVnMszPKiKKEPi4l5iRMmiS0tfVCDfJqs-4jSyy8vJCxdFhgcbyQlUwOoZftuKRuiyEwvGYQ/s4032/IMG_2096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi74nZ8Q8PHLwPWaYOHbsOWI5qcF403bNNEYLY5aMywXUCYi29lmsCcxdoVs76Ey-UshVWUz4qZ7IjDXxpn2RTlN_a_WvjfDRCR-5udDIDhDTQXcODqI46RVnMszPKiKKEPi4l5iRMmiS0tfVCDfJqs-4jSyy8vJCxdFhgcbyQlUwOoZftuKRuiyEwvGYQ/w300-h400/IMG_2096.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was exciting to see! (Probably just the PR for this watch, which I haven't had all that long)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIhQR5kbxGP6GIWqjUg4UqTlGZC4iog6yFNxm6i4C-B778-jkyYUN6urUKDIzeHl_KjvgFfij18h-k_9vtwSj8mxdoc03PmFnMb5EfGEzCUScD5w0SOlVTZZR3ySKpaiYZIg2PL0iIvaBe_RTMaX8O80tSXVEI578HQWHcfDcBBj-mCAeL1a6K3wKJEM/s2532/IMG_2100.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2532" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIhQR5kbxGP6GIWqjUg4UqTlGZC4iog6yFNxm6i4C-B778-jkyYUN6urUKDIzeHl_KjvgFfij18h-k_9vtwSj8mxdoc03PmFnMb5EfGEzCUScD5w0SOlVTZZR3ySKpaiYZIg2PL0iIvaBe_RTMaX8O80tSXVEI578HQWHcfDcBBj-mCAeL1a6K3wKJEM/w296-h640/IMG_2100.PNG" width="296" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This 2 mile, PR, however, is probably legit since I started Strava, which I *think* was 2014??<br />I haven't been running fast since probably 2010-2012, so this was fun to see</td></tr></tbody></table>As soon as I crossed the line I sat down at one of the picnic tables and immediately started to get cold. I saw Janet coming up a few minutes later. We had a decently long time of waiting for Lisa and were sitting in the grass in the sun. It was NOT warm, and the wind had definitely picked up. I put my jacket back on, as well as my "emergency" North Face pants I had been carrying in my pack and I was still freezing. </div><div><br /></div><div>Christina crossed a few minutes after Lisa, and we had a good amount of time to wait for Susan and Alison. While we were waiting for them, Christina had to head out to relieve her husband of childcare duties.</div><div><br /></div><div>We got a group picture after they crossed and basically disbanded right after. Coldest I have been in a long time!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTD6_pXvkN-4-m8QcymqiRhpRFHT2TIx8hr-IXElMuDqRNUG-0LW6mOZ8ymQ6unyhRmPHBgqVOjpxFZLncb2sfIvYPE89xPkVzvrlcvKlgENA-mA00xasYVQPwojpfi0exS55FgedvFDzdpVg8R6bzfxlbvI_K4TI8n_xU-j2I90DXLhZtI_Ajwp8X3zA/s4032/IMG_2115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTD6_pXvkN-4-m8QcymqiRhpRFHT2TIx8hr-IXElMuDqRNUG-0LW6mOZ8ymQ6unyhRmPHBgqVOjpxFZLncb2sfIvYPE89xPkVzvrlcvKlgENA-mA00xasYVQPwojpfi0exS55FgedvFDzdpVg8R6bzfxlbvI_K4TI8n_xU-j2I90DXLhZtI_Ajwp8X3zA/w640-h480/IMG_2115.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Thoughts</u>:</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Semi-expensive event. I paid $100 back in September.</li><li>Swag is good - poly/cotton blend shirt, boco fleece-lined hat (I will actually wear again), wooden medal and a HUGE bag of protein powder.</li><li>Course was very well marked. The lower trails had quite a bit of flagging at turns, and "wrong way" signs. </li><li>Aid stations seemed fine, although I only stopped at the one at the turnaround. I used my Salomon vest, and with it being colder, my two flasks were plenty to hydrate.</li></ul><div>Probably would not run this again due to the cost and distance from home, but in my quest to get to 200 half marathons, it was fun to run something different and challenging. </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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Spotify unwrapped day!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcBaEZwHtk2nWpbt72P9MMxHJ74Y6i2aVa6XMJd7VDCz2HxddDjJ02CfMlLU9QBWi0nkEHvzs0XRnbo7HAoMxtebCGl8FQVxx7hPjHIObfNxSNItB8zruwFR2mG-rDdzq9ZKV4vdRFkpTKUd_X0JQtixERA1q_KHKnxN9wMxdaNxoUrnQ4qSu-MUFMQ90/s1895/IMG_2044.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1895" data-original-width="1157" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcBaEZwHtk2nWpbt72P9MMxHJ74Y6i2aVa6XMJd7VDCz2HxddDjJ02CfMlLU9QBWi0nkEHvzs0XRnbo7HAoMxtebCGl8FQVxx7hPjHIObfNxSNItB8zruwFR2mG-rDdzq9ZKV4vdRFkpTKUd_X0JQtixERA1q_KHKnxN9wMxdaNxoUrnQ4qSu-MUFMQ90/w244-h400/IMG_2044.PNG" width="244" /></a></div>Definitely surprised that all my top songs were country!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjUx5a0JSR1-QpWC3toBu-BkCUaMeLlOncf_v-qHtipETbbzYsC1r5z4crrqo3M3CSoGc6gbciyhikohswMpAtfL-b7TJvK5b_y-PtGFoMKeZu3-b-sR0fWq8boFxqN_CNGzjusmLlWGzZXR-b3GYZBT9O57EiRwajJT9DdrxWD7vYW3AmnPO8c3xBNHM/s1918/IMG_2047.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1918" data-original-width="1157" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjUx5a0JSR1-QpWC3toBu-BkCUaMeLlOncf_v-qHtipETbbzYsC1r5z4crrqo3M3CSoGc6gbciyhikohswMpAtfL-b7TJvK5b_y-PtGFoMKeZu3-b-sR0fWq8boFxqN_CNGzjusmLlWGzZXR-b3GYZBT9O57EiRwajJT9DdrxWD7vYW3AmnPO8c3xBNHM/w241-h400/IMG_2047.PNG" width="241" /></a></div>Not as surprised about the top artists, except for Pink Floyd, which I didn't think I listened to nearly as much this year. ALSO exciting is there is finally info on Candice's new 300+ mile race. This is gonna be "fun"</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmxWUcCVIN3kl_nyI0vfC8xxqbc_NXYKk8JfJegbY42fZHlYuIy6U7UZ24dBWZS43gRTzxa49J1R_zqGC8lIp6RU1TLRZixP6T6UAHLN52GRPEpqxuqCAj0IjkcrSNtqBg-wlRdy-NtPq9g62nk0m4GcGJjYmGUDuIvkS8VQx5-R_qM088SZ1xP7YJ8rU/s1200/IMG_2050.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1170" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmxWUcCVIN3kl_nyI0vfC8xxqbc_NXYKk8JfJegbY42fZHlYuIy6U7UZ24dBWZS43gRTzxa49J1R_zqGC8lIp6RU1TLRZixP6T6UAHLN52GRPEpqxuqCAj0IjkcrSNtqBg-wlRdy-NtPq9g62nk0m4GcGJjYmGUDuIvkS8VQx5-R_qM088SZ1xP7YJ8rU/w390-h400/IMG_2050.JPEG" width="390" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcY2F9UR6mzmkQes2OvvvAhgUBZGhPfjFfSFbpIPECVTdSx1ggCp_CnIH_SSsoDhc8Bb-TkuRNhHrmAkXfFfE6SjD5bV213faXpQqdSH1lh2_ZXeYLshCOl4MOVLBJyYI2hMOVyzbbyivieDqcNCRjislvmle-BaOMeE0ASzlYbGl10fWtSv-Vvv5yen4/s4032/IMG_2053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcY2F9UR6mzmkQes2OvvvAhgUBZGhPfjFfSFbpIPECVTdSx1ggCp_CnIH_SSsoDhc8Bb-TkuRNhHrmAkXfFfE6SjD5bV213faXpQqdSH1lh2_ZXeYLshCOl4MOVLBJyYI2hMOVyzbbyivieDqcNCRjislvmle-BaOMeE0ASzlYbGl10fWtSv-Vvv5yen4/w400-h300/IMG_2053.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AND, I got a cute new nameplate at work, haha</td></tr></tbody></table>Took Olive for a walk before Ariel and I headed to the school for a meeting about her upcoming trip to France. We met Ben at Buffalo Wild Wings to celebrate A getting into the Colorado School of Mines. <div><b>Wednesday</b><b> </b>(21,626 steps) - Work in the office. More treadmill desk while working, read my book at lunch. Headed up to Louisville to get my speed work done. Workout wasn't nearly as bad as I feared, although I ended up running longer than planned because I misjudged the distance of the area I was running. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh7SjP11DcB9qpaapkhbGZcQpcgWO-WleHpxgYs0sCndeK3B9562s5_Df-D2szwyw1AlVLo0nxHH4-jaRHuS5yMuRslBZUW4J5OFKRcVP_f-wpAswCK7xjfpfZt7ulPc78d0r7DwRSPJrL9r2d9NgzGFFu8IQqtjpgcZeiUZq-dpTgd7TNzUO7HtdPFlk/s4032/IMG_2054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh7SjP11DcB9qpaapkhbGZcQpcgWO-WleHpxgYs0sCndeK3B9562s5_Df-D2szwyw1AlVLo0nxHH4-jaRHuS5yMuRslBZUW4J5OFKRcVP_f-wpAswCK7xjfpfZt7ulPc78d0r7DwRSPJrL9r2d9NgzGFFu8IQqtjpgcZeiUZq-dpTgd7TNzUO7HtdPFlk/w400-h300/IMG_2054.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz-uZRZ4UPymwpDPKRl7L-XV6UPPTa9gt2isnlfydaYbhHMEGWaDoputeQCTSCTGlK1IYbcdf1RKtyFPSfU9SX9q4wvUcjKdM5RvuY6XQSPfB31a9xiYSML9LrKqVmZTksvG8ElQ_a7lzaEDZHUyNnGHL8lcYAeoQzTZRcffTdCo2k_iRkOVR01eu4cGM/s4032/IMG_2055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz-uZRZ4UPymwpDPKRl7L-XV6UPPTa9gt2isnlfydaYbhHMEGWaDoputeQCTSCTGlK1IYbcdf1RKtyFPSfU9SX9q4wvUcjKdM5RvuY6XQSPfB31a9xiYSML9LrKqVmZTksvG8ElQ_a7lzaEDZHUyNnGHL8lcYAeoQzTZRcffTdCo2k_iRkOVR01eu4cGM/w400-h300/IMG_2055.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div>Nice night and I stayed at the store for a bit socializing. </div><div><b>Thursday</b><b> </b>(20,571 steps) - Work from home. Went for an easy 45 minute run at lunch (which actually felt pretty easy). Took Olive for a walk. And in OTHER running excitement, Summit 200 finally (publicly) release a screenshot of the course. Wooo! </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZVCzM0gYiXzJ2Irir3DfvQ5xOniLr8XCLTT_2YbKePlQdvCQI9IKJeqlJUdbgyeILrTwq92WC54ilqMDAyIxkKg0fOaDeDYJ79HI6W7SIAKoknFJ_uHXBqAdGLCAWGQHqpXJ5zlgqgkYx9XiQWpxscATwSD38s2C3dwZRUtLTUNr7E8iTzV1rTjzGc0/s1705/IMG_2061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1173" data-original-width="1705" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZVCzM0gYiXzJ2Irir3DfvQ5xOniLr8XCLTT_2YbKePlQdvCQI9IKJeqlJUdbgyeILrTwq92WC54ilqMDAyIxkKg0fOaDeDYJ79HI6W7SIAKoknFJ_uHXBqAdGLCAWGQHqpXJ5zlgqgkYx9XiQWpxscATwSD38s2C3dwZRUtLTUNr7E8iTzV1rTjzGc0/w400-h275/IMG_2061.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Convinced Ariel to join me in Belmar for run club. Not a lot of people there, unfortunately, and it was chilly walking with Mo and Colfax. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfwvOqRO4egGUQsCw6cKtWntwKmNGJ5SlZe4P2GRZThYxuKYRcjmRootmXbGUCDiaf0EGcHe4HP6VOH8Bg9D0l6gme1c8Q6fav-_L138kGYZH9Kga8egDeJwPnVY1lqT4kU5coL4DTQ2IWfJiy20zVLqC-oScucv_TJnM130KOP3ElqdezDIoSIyjFK4g/s1000/IMG_2123.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfwvOqRO4egGUQsCw6cKtWntwKmNGJ5SlZe4P2GRZThYxuKYRcjmRootmXbGUCDiaf0EGcHe4HP6VOH8Bg9D0l6gme1c8Q6fav-_L138kGYZH9Kga8egDeJwPnVY1lqT4kU5coL4DTQ2IWfJiy20zVLqC-oScucv_TJnM130KOP3ElqdezDIoSIyjFK4g/w640-h640/IMG_2123.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXtsFJg0_M6d1b3aun9ypH8WjlHyZQ2RBO7objGeBYOJlC_TBeb-S0gifmXM13VicfL1h_xv6cJw3vJNc8ax7OOGK4X7K16wVPG-xSmvjrRGQ89zAi7ABSeI-8rN5w0ZGuv88zeHnzo3ibugqOpWor8Q_Uzz6w5hiAchJ2T2FbHP9NFayrHCQNBlbPE8/s4032/IMG_2065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXtsFJg0_M6d1b3aun9ypH8WjlHyZQ2RBO7objGeBYOJlC_TBeb-S0gifmXM13VicfL1h_xv6cJw3vJNc8ax7OOGK4X7K16wVPG-xSmvjrRGQ89zAi7ABSeI-8rN5w0ZGuv88zeHnzo3ibugqOpWor8Q_Uzz6w5hiAchJ2T2FbHP9NFayrHCQNBlbPE8/w300-h400/IMG_2065.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><b>Friday</b><b> </b>(14,656 steps) - Wash Park - with special guest, Olive! New holiday drink menu at Stella's. Yum!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAkiydBZ6e1SrwNuCdYMi-gSdu8KYa-HZb0J9LMtRTTlNOa2_GMtYz_Y1L91tLf31FvZGK6-4uhZ2t26yksxOwsQAmwRBiAFF2kO5lq5MP1uYmDXld89kkjik_scWULGrnUwhRk2tYGFDKIhbT8pB-ItqyJGRIQipAe2zqp7vz4oGpSeE9Ozm8pG3Xkbk/s4032/IMG_2068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAkiydBZ6e1SrwNuCdYMi-gSdu8KYa-HZb0J9LMtRTTlNOa2_GMtYz_Y1L91tLf31FvZGK6-4uhZ2t26yksxOwsQAmwRBiAFF2kO5lq5MP1uYmDXld89kkjik_scWULGrnUwhRk2tYGFDKIhbT8pB-ItqyJGRIQipAe2zqp7vz4oGpSeE9Ozm8pG3Xkbk/w300-h400/IMG_2068.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Joyce was going to be on vacation and Nicole thought it would be fun to bring her into the office, so she got a long walk before we went in. Olive enjoyed walking around and saying hi to everyone. She was so well-behaved! </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgso6EYhdodH27tnBL-0vIxmzPIwPnQuaNKv1xqizLScHfciWCb0eAozCat_73kFXgjG-jKsLNPzOXcfdBipiG2daPRVRwBj2FRaf9cSF29xspEmACPg0xXSNHC3IUEcXMcwT_b0cgBgFldes6Wbk21a4VGcb9Ct2r_JkR6FwOgkCXo5QdTYx9Jr7M7eEE/s4032/IMG_2071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgso6EYhdodH27tnBL-0vIxmzPIwPnQuaNKv1xqizLScHfciWCb0eAozCat_73kFXgjG-jKsLNPzOXcfdBipiG2daPRVRwBj2FRaf9cSF29xspEmACPg0xXSNHC3IUEcXMcwT_b0cgBgFldes6Wbk21a4VGcb9Ct2r_JkR6FwOgkCXo5QdTYx9Jr7M7eEE/w400-h300/IMG_2071.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7KjUKetukqCxkPZGC35mk-nIF5cmXc0lqNhZ0lmflDaOAfohHd7HRiFQD11MBIXpsTWuWqkpJ8TxtS1qVZKXpT7eflp_9agC9HxMErNA3Y9YYJZ6_gT-Q4pvSADl6byTosd8hS82_3kJQ29Cgxvi2ureR7tpTcpFBR4HMPGBFX53JvM9lAC-YuZ6oWE/s4032/IMG_2075.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7KjUKetukqCxkPZGC35mk-nIF5cmXc0lqNhZ0lmflDaOAfohHd7HRiFQD11MBIXpsTWuWqkpJ8TxtS1qVZKXpT7eflp_9agC9HxMErNA3Y9YYJZ6_gT-Q4pvSADl6byTosd8hS82_3kJQ29Cgxvi2ureR7tpTcpFBR4HMPGBFX53JvM9lAC-YuZ6oWE/w300-h400/IMG_2075.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">And I finally got my yoga ball to put on my treadmill so I don't have to keep moving it. I still have my regular chair, but this is going to be a game changer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVK2i2OGzLlp5HnamiLs_CIVVDIwCXn7IJB3rGUHorPvT1EQjb85bTQrUvX-O0CHDGSFC4KR0DZDSKDcW9qWwGZ2frES7qFhwiRq2_3h7cBuPwwLmrHe_emGhDM-3EoVbOGy_GjXncCZ4_qNbHvlBFUu2D1xe_oOLDes87Ih7eY2cbs9znwWbKyvTYW4Y/s4032/IMG_2076.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVK2i2OGzLlp5HnamiLs_CIVVDIwCXn7IJB3rGUHorPvT1EQjb85bTQrUvX-O0CHDGSFC4KR0DZDSKDcW9qWwGZ2frES7qFhwiRq2_3h7cBuPwwLmrHe_emGhDM-3EoVbOGy_GjXncCZ4_qNbHvlBFUu2D1xe_oOLDes87Ih7eY2cbs9znwWbKyvTYW4Y/w400-h300/IMG_2076.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">We went for a walk with Nicole late morning. Headed home to work the rest of the day remote. Lisa came to pick me up to go to Colorado Springs. A group of us signed up to run a Saturday morning race and decided to get a hotel the night before. We got to packet pick up in the Springs around 4:30. Everyone else arrived shortly thereafter. We were all hungry and decided to go to BJ's for dinner since it was close. I got my trusty jalapeno cheeseburger. Delicious!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi88wudwAR8sY7nt-Epbl8QfbYXnlu2RpBop3Um6ivh7y7P9rOVKPQNWeYbm9zulgZSTp3gvLeWzVHi3VK-UHV6UOernePT9dGt8m1vv0N5tSoR7Ocew6Wl4nUORqmpqRBWQwH1Jb1FCdbdg6uwRATvNFKfcsjiv9PRi5RoQPGEl1F9-DYz4cp7PWgKcfI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi88wudwAR8sY7nt-Epbl8QfbYXnlu2RpBop3Um6ivh7y7P9rOVKPQNWeYbm9zulgZSTp3gvLeWzVHi3VK-UHV6UOernePT9dGt8m1vv0N5tSoR7Ocew6Wl4nUORqmpqRBWQwH1Jb1FCdbdg6uwRATvNFKfcsjiv9PRi5RoQPGEl1F9-DYz4cp7PWgKcfI=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Alison and Janet were sharing a birthday weekend, and Janet had made delicious cupcakes for us to have after dinner. Yum!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZAAsw6Rw3a1CTykOQ-0hUau1fLDmXIEyjtg-BIsactnC_z95VIiS1R_B_rtWS48RXeUwXzEAUzgnRhUddZs-0WNxJQ-pUHNpiBgtxdY9JTX2BXHD125dkDv8XOYLI3JGlHC9ZmhWRy4fmOXnFJPYEAZgPb_xUWPpG0gl-qj5NNmHoP-t919bE7Pzzr-8/s4032/IMG_2086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZAAsw6Rw3a1CTykOQ-0hUau1fLDmXIEyjtg-BIsactnC_z95VIiS1R_B_rtWS48RXeUwXzEAUzgnRhUddZs-0WNxJQ-pUHNpiBgtxdY9JTX2BXHD125dkDv8XOYLI3JGlHC9ZmhWRy4fmOXnFJPYEAZgPb_xUWPpG0gl-qj5NNmHoP-t919bE7Pzzr-8/w300-h400/IMG_2086.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">No picture of all of us, which is a shame. By this time it was "late" so we went to the hotel. Lisa had booked a suite for me, her and Christina to share. I got my own room (yay!!!). We stayed up chatting until maybe 9:30. I had a bit of trouble falling asleep - I blame that on the room being much warmer than I normally sleep in.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Saturday</b><b> </b>(29,146 steps) - Colorado Cold Rush half marathon - recap separate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1VYamEo_vaZI-WaL_UIXMYvA-4zGw8XBHazxHwCw7NXUAWF_A9Tc4L18rSwjUiSoz_nHb1gDkrq9P281pmGUiK7WOWlOZBT2jfpwGgzs70dz2vAgCSjzeHhLxEK7cGgmxtOPX8dSIb2NF8pkxXxSdHOfEBUOPzsnyPaUZRQJ9SGk4yRSAuOMAz2CG1s/s4032/IMG_2115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1VYamEo_vaZI-WaL_UIXMYvA-4zGw8XBHazxHwCw7NXUAWF_A9Tc4L18rSwjUiSoz_nHb1gDkrq9P281pmGUiK7WOWlOZBT2jfpwGgzs70dz2vAgCSjzeHhLxEK7cGgmxtOPX8dSIb2NF8pkxXxSdHOfEBUOPzsnyPaUZRQJ9SGk4yRSAuOMAz2CG1s/w400-h300/IMG_2115.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">We decided we would just head right back to Denver after everyone had finished. Once I got home I took a quick shower and then we went to Torchy's so I could finally get something to eat. Instead of starting with Fargo, we rented a movie - "The Fall" - WAY different than I expected, and it was pretty good! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Sunday</b><b> </b>(18,918 steps) - I had an hour recovery run on schedule, which I was dreading. I had actually "raced" (versus just running like I normally do) and I was pretty sore. We did a loop that was semi dirt and paved. The paved was actually worse since it hadn't been plowed yet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWywPEa5J233Go5uH7Utay-GGQauu-sl1m386VYkSgnEuVbfAbY8ZtFnJWZZuGAT4HyNBoI8ZX94bBerO13ukopNGdrKitBhcXBGpU2iO0ac_K4aCsWueSzKq6flrhODEOVuWuQCZDpX9DjoixT0XrGm1hoGzAFFBAz0t7WP5Gls1wKHRpxL3MBRffXYI/s4032/IMG_2120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWywPEa5J233Go5uH7Utay-GGQauu-sl1m386VYkSgnEuVbfAbY8ZtFnJWZZuGAT4HyNBoI8ZX94bBerO13ukopNGdrKitBhcXBGpU2iO0ac_K4aCsWueSzKq6flrhODEOVuWuQCZDpX9DjoixT0XrGm1hoGzAFFBAz0t7WP5Gls1wKHRpxL3MBRffXYI/w400-h300/IMG_2120.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was definitely tired during this and it felt like a massive effort. Really happy to be done with it. Took Olive for a walk. We then had a busy afternoon - first we had to go to Costco for groceries. We then went to 4 Noses so Ben could get a beer (I'm still not drinking for a bit, so I just had a Topo) before going to Target. So many errands, but we needed our sport laundry detergent and of course ended up with a bunch of other stuff we didn't need. Fargo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Monday</b><b> </b>(20,343 steps) - Work from home. Olive spent a lot of time with me in the office, which she has been doing more and more lately.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBlPsKxxHMjMZlwaH6HnfAXcH7Fq_akg728vDR_0LMt37eBdY9EfOLKxy2QHpqMa5JWj23YXSVd-yMsfkAZV4RTtUa5TnlFLj-U6Qs1wqKbOjbF2MPzWoLC8mSDgbS8Lcp-Ii6Wx9pi9JH5UqWwVlrDIGqUFYyHGHMmq3amIBkMw9yJ-zM_IXO7ZwHFk/s4032/IMG_2128.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBlPsKxxHMjMZlwaH6HnfAXcH7Fq_akg728vDR_0LMt37eBdY9EfOLKxy2QHpqMa5JWj23YXSVd-yMsfkAZV4RTtUa5TnlFLj-U6Qs1wqKbOjbF2MPzWoLC8mSDgbS8Lcp-Ii6Wx9pi9JH5UqWwVlrDIGqUFYyHGHMmq3amIBkMw9yJ-zM_IXO7ZwHFk/w400-h300/IMG_2128.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Went out for my run and it was unfortunately really windy. I didn't feel horrible, but still pretty sore and tired from Saturday's race. In addition to the windy, the mud was actually pretty bad since it has warmed up since we got snow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCoBhM0NlATxVO7QYf39F8uMD70QwKh3NfMOzryrGWk2EsV32ZkK6hRJnpBJrQK6I88oygFzM29iU6Qd-Nbi-GMnQwOanlO258hrVWPI0hqs1vcS4RENcKUK8uFgoHnXame4fpBdZDEcFmsVrZsdua1wpnCSZO9RqmVsZ8YKl2nnNok2Ns8mE4BsGvrA/s4032/IMG_2130.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCoBhM0NlATxVO7QYf39F8uMD70QwKh3NfMOzryrGWk2EsV32ZkK6hRJnpBJrQK6I88oygFzM29iU6Qd-Nbi-GMnQwOanlO258hrVWPI0hqs1vcS4RENcKUK8uFgoHnXame4fpBdZDEcFmsVrZsdua1wpnCSZO9RqmVsZ8YKl2nnNok2Ns8mE4BsGvrA/w400-h300/IMG_2130.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Then I took Olive for a walk. Because of the mud I had encountered during my run, we did the "mud" route, which took us by this house that I normally only see on our really short night walks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdpymFbY5S7fOCD3ep_KRb2RKQkeQaHlFEUYUGWuSRAQLdonGphjhc6gEV1hPfUthFInE4XypilkO0DqwZ67JLIGNHzTS__EmXCCQ0j2tAscV4EvWnviufHZTdniXRy-WpPWMp9J1N5SoSPFL23gpFl2eu2ZZCpBgV_SS7vClIXd-nYxpjbxLc13wCTs/s4032/IMG_2132.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdpymFbY5S7fOCD3ep_KRb2RKQkeQaHlFEUYUGWuSRAQLdonGphjhc6gEV1hPfUthFInE4XypilkO0DqwZ67JLIGNHzTS__EmXCCQ0j2tAscV4EvWnviufHZTdniXRy-WpPWMp9J1N5SoSPFL23gpFl2eu2ZZCpBgV_SS7vClIXd-nYxpjbxLc13wCTs/w400-h300/IMG_2132.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">And another fun thing from Cocodona, they used me and Ben running through Buffalo Park in the start of their newest reel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQuuyAjUIfp1Rm4s1tnk1hJRthM9bG3N8cKtDcBynQM5spK4uadp5RgjUoh2R9sufvY3wkvFKHyD0UO-cDpDorDdcxI4O4L4XanUSfW6vXlRCK7rXF-aeedPxE6v1hZe135EQKkVQf8A_aKCBQgQpfa6m8wpOPe9miNXBgIcoR5FTglZ3zQyDCrw_fQg/s2532/IMG_2137.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2532" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQuuyAjUIfp1Rm4s1tnk1hJRthM9bG3N8cKtDcBynQM5spK4uadp5RgjUoh2R9sufvY3wkvFKHyD0UO-cDpDorDdcxI4O4L4XanUSfW6vXlRCK7rXF-aeedPxE6v1hZe135EQKkVQf8A_aKCBQgQpfa6m8wpOPe9miNXBgIcoR5FTglZ3zQyDCrw_fQg/w296-h640/IMG_2137.PNG" width="296" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Short dog walk with Ariel and more Fargo.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Stats</u>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>139,989 steps</li><li>33.21 miles run</li><li>30 minutes of cardio</li><li>30 minutes of strength</li></ul></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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This is a pretty cool gadget, and only minorly irritating to move out of the way when I would rather be sitting.<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiRULcyxKPWRqN_oIQVrs0H-s_jibSRgoz28BLg8KTEJyeBNS5eji_6gn5Ulk3KYu3hpYjcoBWfOkSDgIHUkilMOY-bn49K8tqOM1SSmj9wvUXuQNzClCrVEzbgJYJXHPRagMRPg5Ku5_JtjZBgU_KGiBajwySGAFE9RM3XlnvVvfFyAFHsRPvISDci1Y/s4032/IMG_1902.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiRULcyxKPWRqN_oIQVrs0H-s_jibSRgoz28BLg8KTEJyeBNS5eji_6gn5Ulk3KYu3hpYjcoBWfOkSDgIHUkilMOY-bn49K8tqOM1SSmj9wvUXuQNzClCrVEzbgJYJXHPRagMRPg5Ku5_JtjZBgU_KGiBajwySGAFE9RM3XlnvVvfFyAFHsRPvISDci1Y/w300-h400/IMG_1902.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Gym during lunch for full body strength training - gonna feel that for a few days. Oof, when will I learn.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Wednesday</b> (29,538 steps) - Work in the office. Walked on my new treadmill quite a bit while working. Was very happy the weather was nice for my run! Left work a few minutes early and headed to North Table. Ugh, as soon as I saw the parking lot I knew I made a mistake - nice weather equals WAY too many bikes. I used to run these trails all the time, and just hate coming here because 90% of the bikes are soooo rude and have no trail etiquette. There was a LOT of jumping off the trail because only maybe 5 bikes stopped, and only a handful slowed down. UGH.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTiAKHlBUt3FTY1-XXptngKAlsVW7oqq7ISxToBZw9R_QCdNBCGx0Zr-Ouo9mCOwEpnARcGpsOGDibOCvv4I1Eeh4vwEseZqwXN0muyR07chH0zXNhnQGpgpoGJRvyeojf2cZwMslauPlP12K-ejsep0laIc1rI-VTDBHD8WxkBawO7cQuILLvoavVTMg/s4032/IMG_1920.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTiAKHlBUt3FTY1-XXptngKAlsVW7oqq7ISxToBZw9R_QCdNBCGx0Zr-Ouo9mCOwEpnARcGpsOGDibOCvv4I1Eeh4vwEseZqwXN0muyR07chH0zXNhnQGpgpoGJRvyeojf2cZwMslauPlP12K-ejsep0laIc1rI-VTDBHD8WxkBawO7cQuILLvoavVTMg/w400-h300/IMG_1920.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9VsZjNpvpCoSJts1Dsg_gwdLWGZz4Lbi9uvXo-sTEAvJ0FLatFrhrLz2Q4aFmDQpavidCjjRH6EISQDgfPVEpM0axG_CxifuUaiUWadTkWX8qvHF3tNJdQKhyphenhyphenFy8as4idDhf6LZPyPCZ9iu7eGmIEJPvz0jNppaPzI_KSYA-MSxNbsB2mXqJcJt0IkQ/s4032/IMG_1921.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9VsZjNpvpCoSJts1Dsg_gwdLWGZz4Lbi9uvXo-sTEAvJ0FLatFrhrLz2Q4aFmDQpavidCjjRH6EISQDgfPVEpM0axG_CxifuUaiUWadTkWX8qvHF3tNJdQKhyphenhyphenFy8as4idDhf6LZPyPCZ9iu7eGmIEJPvz0jNppaPzI_KSYA-MSxNbsB2mXqJcJt0IkQ/w400-h300/IMG_1921.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh3RHfYFaZK_9ByR7MoOWctHDd2M1fv4zb_i3Wo_jE7QkWbZ2Nw5m4r8I7AeuGAbIyqHD6EzEWBQfxV9blzXLt00bN025Vgo5TXVLD1lZiePk3xxS9aBAte6O9nW01QC2X3kFiO9n3QNIuAjWeFTfeIlRUB9CURiz39k_Efzyh0zkpgEiWkrYDa49FFXs/s4008/IMG_1923.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2668" data-original-width="4008" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh3RHfYFaZK_9ByR7MoOWctHDd2M1fv4zb_i3Wo_jE7QkWbZ2Nw5m4r8I7AeuGAbIyqHD6EzEWBQfxV9blzXLt00bN025Vgo5TXVLD1lZiePk3xxS9aBAte6O9nW01QC2X3kFiO9n3QNIuAjWeFTfeIlRUB9CURiz39k_Efzyh0zkpgEiWkrYDa49FFXs/w400-h266/IMG_1923.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_a7eni_-LM93Np6TRQNKYDYFFYJlTdtbeE622pV3MrpZicuHVZeTqQ-wdzIHs5LAGxTbTBxBggDeF4QX1yxrhyKp_g8ByctDt1mHqLpj5AsPQ064gP8UQw7U8P5zHuVGVtsrg3NtgXHreKUINyjmFxty1ZByhywjWEkhTKT0XYIZ-pWkBXeal8YyQz-8/s4032/IMG_1924.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_a7eni_-LM93Np6TRQNKYDYFFYJlTdtbeE622pV3MrpZicuHVZeTqQ-wdzIHs5LAGxTbTBxBggDeF4QX1yxrhyKp_g8ByctDt1mHqLpj5AsPQ064gP8UQw7U8P5zHuVGVtsrg3NtgXHreKUINyjmFxty1ZByhywjWEkhTKT0XYIZ-pWkBXeal8YyQz-8/w400-h300/IMG_1924.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimiuklBIxsqfINKZlK97_wCWE_ScFMWtsGqQ1J28v1JhwjYU6HmD_ogpvRHsDK2g8gpJPixFYg1Qia-ClecS_ZXJuCMv30LK4HQY0NPtmfxbDnRxDvbLS_pawQcGyMgjWrhwjRK6s7Od4GWJG0jqX6lzpotb9dQIRQ0spbafjAItE7FNPEmhSD9h2_NK4/s4032/IMG_1925.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimiuklBIxsqfINKZlK97_wCWE_ScFMWtsGqQ1J28v1JhwjYU6HmD_ogpvRHsDK2g8gpJPixFYg1Qia-ClecS_ZXJuCMv30LK4HQY0NPtmfxbDnRxDvbLS_pawQcGyMgjWrhwjRK6s7Od4GWJG0jqX6lzpotb9dQIRQ0spbafjAItE7FNPEmhSD9h2_NK4/w400-h300/IMG_1925.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQNRcnO7H44wFD8-Wop3CTqX5GPmRFBRN311-IgbpKnfDF2CZ4KgsJQV4oQKCCefhjbhTIGMN91ISYA3aZXBrU95KYTd97lmQcW0q7OVd7sOq_tD6NdTMjcPw76RImtO2OrTkLY-8SQ1FKJXs3dzli-qslu-OolwBP-X68X7lssERzZ_PePEbUkuFQPY/s4030/IMG_1927.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2416" data-original-width="4030" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQNRcnO7H44wFD8-Wop3CTqX5GPmRFBRN311-IgbpKnfDF2CZ4KgsJQV4oQKCCefhjbhTIGMN91ISYA3aZXBrU95KYTd97lmQcW0q7OVd7sOq_tD6NdTMjcPw76RImtO2OrTkLY-8SQ1FKJXs3dzli-qslu-OolwBP-X68X7lssERzZ_PePEbUkuFQPY/w400-h240/IMG_1927.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ben also got off work early, so he met me for a beer at New Terrain. Thankfully, we got a table near the door since there was also a live band. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While I was running, Ariel took Olive to get a new outfit. OMG it is the cutest ever. Lambchop is her favorite toy, and now she can dress like her buddy. (As an aside, I'm glad I read the reviews since it runs very small - she had to get a large!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGShsSJla9B-jUCYBAqpm4NfyFEGwsMzN1SzlzeB69UWTE78ce3HhEuWnxOX7kAwimAsp8RqzdWkqa5rH3FYNnMCIy8FcW5dT0h_py_Dbsnyse7nBAPdgNJqGrobtTarmd7eHJXekzw4rmt6bEp5X0WgrJTqiwlrQh22c9fmb3L1EBDEvlUisnS02bacE/s2048/72238501181__A923A319-732A-483F-BC33-FB0666500A94.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGShsSJla9B-jUCYBAqpm4NfyFEGwsMzN1SzlzeB69UWTE78ce3HhEuWnxOX7kAwimAsp8RqzdWkqa5rH3FYNnMCIy8FcW5dT0h_py_Dbsnyse7nBAPdgNJqGrobtTarmd7eHJXekzw4rmt6bEp5X0WgrJTqiwlrQh22c9fmb3L1EBDEvlUisnS02bacE/w300-h400/72238501181__A923A319-732A-483F-BC33-FB0666500A94.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div><b>Thursday</b> (14,752 steps) - Up early since Kristin was going to pick me up for the Louisville Turkey Trot! This event used to be free with food/clothing donation, but it's up to $25. At least the money goes to a good cause. I had chosen bare legs because it seemed warm(ish) at home. Once we got to the start, it definitely was colder.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik0ugxF2yy8XfWaEDOmMB1lwgPCWf3daTzrcvEXPAl66BuoUjKijd1RXiGPmXygp9zK3YnNAIQO8BkhLHE4LyajOvIP2OaG7ubJzv88-jQEvYuQtR-UdMUiX8ZLHwEkzFCv_rzEbxdSKj9SHZCvmEjToSg8FlCjeJ4SEX-urkCoHhw0NZEiTNlS0pFE1M/s480/IMG_4835.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="360" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik0ugxF2yy8XfWaEDOmMB1lwgPCWf3daTzrcvEXPAl66BuoUjKijd1RXiGPmXygp9zK3YnNAIQO8BkhLHE4LyajOvIP2OaG7ubJzv88-jQEvYuQtR-UdMUiX8ZLHwEkzFCv_rzEbxdSKj9SHZCvmEjToSg8FlCjeJ4SEX-urkCoHhw0NZEiTNlS0pFE1M/w300-h400/IMG_4835.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">We wandered around the start area, used the bathroom and decided to go back and sit in the car until it was closer to time to start. We headed BACK out with about 10 minutes to the start (of the untimed, non-bib "race") to use the bathroom one more time. I lined up with Kristin and Lisa. There was, as expected, a TON of weaving around big groups of people and walkers in the first mile. After a few minutes, I spotted Larry! We ran together for a few minutes, until I pulled out ahead. (Optimistic, but didn't really work out for me. By the hill that started somewhere around the first mile, I was already struggling. I wanted to maintain my pace, but I did end up walking a bit. Shortly before mile 2, I saw this cute spectator:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ6TkNRTotf3C-fZ8k8AsZZbp9Tdsle463FdA3TZ3tTFyypMw6SPvlkdbFmXre-1cdPnuVC3H-Qhwyxjh0prnCs_qrJSnktEDHFdvfPBX4WhSCDyfp8fnhNk-_zzQYWkRZFVrBG0-7FGEii78cPTWBbuhQk9K8AJvxHpo-RR3eCzS4HGDh-QCjgEsjWJI/s4032/IMG_1946.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ6TkNRTotf3C-fZ8k8AsZZbp9Tdsle463FdA3TZ3tTFyypMw6SPvlkdbFmXre-1cdPnuVC3H-Qhwyxjh0prnCs_qrJSnktEDHFdvfPBX4WhSCDyfp8fnhNk-_zzQYWkRZFVrBG0-7FGEii78cPTWBbuhQk9K8AJvxHpo-RR3eCzS4HGDh-QCjgEsjWJI/w400-h300/IMG_1946.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I was finally comfortable (not too cold/warm) and thankfully the last mile is downhill. I did stop for this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp68CvE3o1O-s2S0GU1HGhoNWMZX_JyTUxunJy1dAVwEo2XUaWu_tOANiGE7lIemgvydnYCJnZQtWMWidpFk9xMiPOfzT5CY8CYBLDXTTN5ZAuE8si2lpGKU9g3sBcIBVOzsupj2TKyPrAQ5AWSos1vkmkriZttglFBAhmuyVqRgUVuhEpymqvlCRqw3o/s4032/IMG_1947.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp68CvE3o1O-s2S0GU1HGhoNWMZX_JyTUxunJy1dAVwEo2XUaWu_tOANiGE7lIemgvydnYCJnZQtWMWidpFk9xMiPOfzT5CY8CYBLDXTTN5ZAuE8si2lpGKU9g3sBcIBVOzsupj2TKyPrAQ5AWSos1vkmkriZttglFBAhmuyVqRgUVuhEpymqvlCRqw3o/w400-h300/IMG_1947.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">My (somewhat pathetic) "A" goal was to run under 35 minutes. I'm happy to say that I did that, haha. The course ran just a bit short, but average pace of 10:27.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Garmin distance - 3.06 miles</div><div style="text-align: left;">Mile 1 - 10:31</div><div style="text-align: left;">Mile 2 - 11:03</div><div style="text-align: left;">Mile 3 - 9:53</div><div style="text-align: left;">Mile 3.06 - 8:55 pace</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Headed immediately to the Liquid Mechanic free beer, where I found Larry in line. We all socialized a bit at the finish line until we were all too cold and then dispersed. When I got home we took Olive for a walk before the weather came in. Brrr.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieMefE2XNJeIYgFV_KYRnZj25Q_g6-vRRFne3kfaVoVJAvzMf8f_LSB_xqopfea89zEgHw2Q1zKM4WVCJBmS4hGGm2bmLqdYytC8dt66Npiris7TnyfqjaCF5f5qCnCXGSpwbpw1oQEjAJ9RWdK7EgrIHVQq6ZB8O8Rf4QHPLkZyomk6aHD0vc-610IhU/s4032/IMG_1952.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieMefE2XNJeIYgFV_KYRnZj25Q_g6-vRRFne3kfaVoVJAvzMf8f_LSB_xqopfea89zEgHw2Q1zKM4WVCJBmS4hGGm2bmLqdYytC8dt66Npiris7TnyfqjaCF5f5qCnCXGSpwbpw1oQEjAJ9RWdK7EgrIHVQq6ZB8O8Rf4QHPLkZyomk6aHD0vc-610IhU/w400-h300/IMG_1952.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Deidre had invited us over for Thanksgiving, which was wonderful! They always have such delicious food (plus, we didn't have to cook!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiETMWf-Uxg6cZZtyUXXeGfJk3Skro4n1RXteQLJpoHIIz1gPRZSzEZwXRwUf51h03vOUA2L_qrGguS0KifBG4FDwEu35XCFDBsgeqKeZdT8-zs2QEFyWpDEjAK45N9eqWdcAd8aLb9Yw2SUw5s20oiH9Ge3vjJJV8ZvemAy1EKpkElDFcqI56xhzes6oI/s4032/IMG_1954.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiETMWf-Uxg6cZZtyUXXeGfJk3Skro4n1RXteQLJpoHIIz1gPRZSzEZwXRwUf51h03vOUA2L_qrGguS0KifBG4FDwEu35XCFDBsgeqKeZdT8-zs2QEFyWpDEjAK45N9eqWdcAd8aLb9Yw2SUw5s20oiH9Ge3vjJJV8ZvemAy1EKpkElDFcqI56xhzes6oI/w300-h400/IMG_1954.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Pretty sure we watched a movie. Maybe this was the night we watched Descent 2.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Friday</b> (10,750 steps) - "Slept in." Thankfully, a rest day as it had snowed all night and it was ridiculously cold. Went to get Dutch Bros. since they were giving a shoe charm (jibbitz). On the way home we stopped at the grocery store to get some necessities. We took Olive for a long walk and it was freezing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4vOc5M3R-cQdbDHGuWdHnxOs6Dn1EHHvLAn3m4EEQ2t-o2RT6LQR4RdeQWpTqEe6qSH8VELsYHXSEatZ9H53WOwk9KxQzS6sA2p2LLV3TasyFQynSD_D__Xv1Xt8c6ec9VGLBjeXfqCNACpAE9VASZPp2tsZibRkT-zVQ3mmn-o6gfSidoP0m8RBK3lo/s4032/IMG_1961.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4vOc5M3R-cQdbDHGuWdHnxOs6Dn1EHHvLAn3m4EEQ2t-o2RT6LQR4RdeQWpTqEe6qSH8VELsYHXSEatZ9H53WOwk9KxQzS6sA2p2LLV3TasyFQynSD_D__Xv1Xt8c6ec9VGLBjeXfqCNACpAE9VASZPp2tsZibRkT-zVQ3mmn-o6gfSidoP0m8RBK3lo/w400-h300/IMG_1961.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Torchy's for lunch, then up to 4 Noses so we could do a flight of all the new stouts. (Thankfully we split all these, because I think they ranged from 11.5-15ish%. Oof.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVlr445mZrx233iBr0uDRpgEQvLs0kg4HYvdZyD6yMjduquGBUy_iYF4SCs8p9ebghqu0-QRsqrKqFOh9itoJxOcsUP3HfQZVM304g1FvQDkMjPxUziXNZTmEAQyW4p0dZJjhGgM9nYg5Vw-NFNzD7Yn6_XsAM1Vl8QIF7d32m4o5xCF55RZINiyORnUo/s4032/IMG_1962.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVlr445mZrx233iBr0uDRpgEQvLs0kg4HYvdZyD6yMjduquGBUy_iYF4SCs8p9ebghqu0-QRsqrKqFOh9itoJxOcsUP3HfQZVM304g1FvQDkMjPxUziXNZTmEAQyW4p0dZJjhGgM9nYg5Vw-NFNzD7Yn6_XsAM1Vl8QIF7d32m4o5xCF55RZINiyORnUo/w400-h300/IMG_1962.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Another movie? Maybe this was Meg 2 night - which was actually a pretty decent/fun movie.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Saturday</b> (19,630 steps) - Still snowing. I was originally supposed to have a 3+ hour run on schedule. Since the real feel was in the single digits, I switched with Sunday, at an hour-ish run. It was "fine" I guess, glad to get it done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkflXdZMwfZzLpv6frVw86hZuq4WTX9UEM1tIJSfCAEaCmnEb79YWmDBNrsIHzg8dH4r_cZcVASWTjAGXggjvca_azKQGo1bFoeqBXPmeyz2M4r43pob4vk70UERRJKrft6jKqAb6kseMcAmOWrUoE1rjaXHbIu65V6oGnBksg2oy47CJGiXiA1lnUZ7A/s4032/IMG_1972.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkflXdZMwfZzLpv6frVw86hZuq4WTX9UEM1tIJSfCAEaCmnEb79YWmDBNrsIHzg8dH4r_cZcVASWTjAGXggjvca_azKQGo1bFoeqBXPmeyz2M4r43pob4vk70UERRJKrft6jKqAb6kseMcAmOWrUoE1rjaXHbIu65V6oGnBksg2oy47CJGiXiA1lnUZ7A/w400-h300/IMG_1972.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCoywA1teJstAzzvSDSHUEPQ9fzOdo0X62iN7XBuUVhox-k-O41MQriBpaEAHTpjoj_D44GTVldfAQomCDX3vB3d8DbmHu64uG56I5F3yXot4MdAckpTXnod-rqLL5BAStovNRtyOaJPQ0BvqMM8z0UrSZKJgVCoYqiw26rsDDGFO3Z1dcvkQbKcN0b-w/s4032/IMG_1973.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCoywA1teJstAzzvSDSHUEPQ9fzOdo0X62iN7XBuUVhox-k-O41MQriBpaEAHTpjoj_D44GTVldfAQomCDX3vB3d8DbmHu64uG56I5F3yXot4MdAckpTXnod-rqLL5BAStovNRtyOaJPQ0BvqMM8z0UrSZKJgVCoYqiw26rsDDGFO3Z1dcvkQbKcN0b-w/w400-h300/IMG_1973.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Took Olive for a walk, lounged around and in general the day just disappeared. We did go to Pho for dinner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicG6HWyF3U1yB5hXhdpngySkAB7l7pQDnlLMpVdRfR5_WoEj0VGS5ILqCm9DbKeSaZr3NlBizeeuA_PxIFnc3DujN_umrjoSnuAvnazJez82pZ_noAhNOPubfoaKxOQbQbdDmf6ubIAVazJH6O3ssM5QW-TjR2f559ivIgrjPh8smpyt72seMGBbo8To4/s4032/IMG_1976.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicG6HWyF3U1yB5hXhdpngySkAB7l7pQDnlLMpVdRfR5_WoEj0VGS5ILqCm9DbKeSaZr3NlBizeeuA_PxIFnc3DujN_umrjoSnuAvnazJez82pZ_noAhNOPubfoaKxOQbQbdDmf6ubIAVazJH6O3ssM5QW-TjR2f559ivIgrjPh8smpyt72seMGBbo8To4/w400-h300/IMG_1976.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Sunday</b> (29,202 steps) - Should've been doing a 3+ hour run. I made the choice to go to Rock Creek. Within about 10 minutes I decided we would max out at 10 miles, whatever that ended up being. The first part wasn't was bad, but man, the 4 miles or so towards Stearns Lake was miserable. The snow was not packed down and it was chunky and felt like a Herculean effort. I have no regrets about turning around sooner.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2uEaZ6ug6cmBYyoiS1ucyRzxgiGMG9xeTgL5vWQKtuB59uiRNDs_U5HzGf5peecUWKm8lTgPmnJooAKciau_AD9cw8nOEdjBg-fmp0iP3ZR7GfEx7AZ5zX_YPTlfxqRCNZtrDVqFJP_0ZKSsL2eelXv5X-_W85-iHYZnm5GkC1UrD4WFp5DDCyO5k5ao/s4032/IMG_1987.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2uEaZ6ug6cmBYyoiS1ucyRzxgiGMG9xeTgL5vWQKtuB59uiRNDs_U5HzGf5peecUWKm8lTgPmnJooAKciau_AD9cw8nOEdjBg-fmp0iP3ZR7GfEx7AZ5zX_YPTlfxqRCNZtrDVqFJP_0ZKSsL2eelXv5X-_W85-iHYZnm5GkC1UrD4WFp5DDCyO5k5ao/w400-h300/IMG_1987.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Smiling, but only because we are halfway done</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkHSvs5j2RKcNjwaiSV0dNHtpHdME_WNqD5AtRzmHb1wGUiXhXDL4Hvv0FyfgMqquIKh7UWtjPQLbCO_CVz773ZypxRZHJdfSeIrZ8KVNgB9GPtXwK4JfPV2UTISAKcsdYC9_nbwO8Ou5gSN1gEApBjlPYIU5qbZUePF5Jh_qN3ktVrixI9HITBMobmww/s4032/IMG_1988.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkHSvs5j2RKcNjwaiSV0dNHtpHdME_WNqD5AtRzmHb1wGUiXhXDL4Hvv0FyfgMqquIKh7UWtjPQLbCO_CVz773ZypxRZHJdfSeIrZ8KVNgB9GPtXwK4JfPV2UTISAKcsdYC9_nbwO8Ou5gSN1gEApBjlPYIU5qbZUePF5Jh_qN3ktVrixI9HITBMobmww/w400-h300/IMG_1988.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The way back wasn't as bad because it's a gradual downhill, and it did seem a bit more packed down (maybe melting since it was actually sunny?) We stopped at Ziggi's so I could get a protein smoothie. Went to 4 Noses so Ben could get a beer. Home to walk Olive and shower while Ben went to Costco to pick up a pizza for lunch. When Ariel got home we all went to get the Christmas tree. Welcome to the house, Bruce the Spruce!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOdw9__l66ShFLeKL2f2rBrKV1cnVlgfiUG-03NtKdszxDwPiKe9tt2uCQvY18BlFyXnR5hUiCNdncenXewC1eExSkP2JL58f3lq8vKtvyS3LuCs9nPe5oU1GvAWGN-joQQ_9nIxiWCLmcgyjVoTjqSBphrFJyp1VknGdRO6fsZHMbAQbAM1AEGm0Go4/s4032/IMG_1992.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOdw9__l66ShFLeKL2f2rBrKV1cnVlgfiUG-03NtKdszxDwPiKe9tt2uCQvY18BlFyXnR5hUiCNdncenXewC1eExSkP2JL58f3lq8vKtvyS3LuCs9nPe5oU1GvAWGN-joQQ_9nIxiWCLmcgyjVoTjqSBphrFJyp1VknGdRO6fsZHMbAQbAM1AEGm0Go4/w300-h400/IMG_1992.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7tMEMr0JT3OFZUa_J7uj9QsL2EPu3W9Duz3K25-Zzehgt2TCJqWW8KrVIWeYcJYrjO18ZI2Zk_QYkqEGz2xl4XN4IBMwKbc6s7txF0sBAWFA9K57XzykoSrPcoKbVO-JFSHM2U7qfTGn8arC24Li2sUMmVfipHrSe4wOtiT_9NN4fZboGlUbOTOD-m-o/s4032/IMG_1995.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7tMEMr0JT3OFZUa_J7uj9QsL2EPu3W9Duz3K25-Zzehgt2TCJqWW8KrVIWeYcJYrjO18ZI2Zk_QYkqEGz2xl4XN4IBMwKbc6s7txF0sBAWFA9K57XzykoSrPcoKbVO-JFSHM2U7qfTGn8arC24Li2sUMmVfipHrSe4wOtiT_9NN4fZboGlUbOTOD-m-o/w300-h400/IMG_1995.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNOuqQ3GJHZCI1HNuHYDLFt0X1SQCLI93qOL2d-Ek78LYEIcR93LS5FkDX4dHLCEjSatPTANiYoErm57rIl8WwGsxSsmaaIyCIiuyt-WDaJFMXI4MbrucQiTm03XzP6kJLeTyaFlIinHXF5ZZqUntAO1-zbInrj6m7E81qbLPZFK9xJf5JaLJakrwIs8/s4032/IMG_1997.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNOuqQ3GJHZCI1HNuHYDLFt0X1SQCLI93qOL2d-Ek78LYEIcR93LS5FkDX4dHLCEjSatPTANiYoErm57rIl8WwGsxSsmaaIyCIiuyt-WDaJFMXI4MbrucQiTm03XzP6kJLeTyaFlIinHXF5ZZqUntAO1-zbInrj6m7E81qbLPZFK9xJf5JaLJakrwIs8/w300-h400/IMG_1997.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">We started watching Fargo over the weekend and it's a pretty fun/interesting show.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Monday</b> (19,487 steps) - How is it Monday already?? Work from home. Did some cleaning and waited a bit (it seemed sunny?) to head out for my run. I was worried I was overdressed, but I actually selected my clothing perfectly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhttf4O08v-RcOJawCnus8yTSoS6IUzcbVB9-_AfNHVcLer2obeZbPc_yUf94sKfptGH3DHxdp0DwYSP3kRuu9VR01uHDMSGmpBoOCGVPpmr53sSo07Qkh2Vyko4JiJvcTrhWXcoVwDrlwImq_0VkD8SpcZIlRf8E4zyRhuFuFEOEcHB5M2JFqW_wEgOkw/s3088/IMG_2016.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhttf4O08v-RcOJawCnus8yTSoS6IUzcbVB9-_AfNHVcLer2obeZbPc_yUf94sKfptGH3DHxdp0DwYSP3kRuu9VR01uHDMSGmpBoOCGVPpmr53sSo07Qkh2Vyko4JiJvcTrhWXcoVwDrlwImq_0VkD8SpcZIlRf8E4zyRhuFuFEOEcHB5M2JFqW_wEgOkw/w300-h400/IMG_2016.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I was undecided if I was going to try trails or not, and luckily the trails were actually perfect! Cold enough the dirt was not muddy and all the snow was packed down. It's been a bit, but finally an easy run that was easy! Turned right around to take Olive for a walk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyXOHVO8L1yZJfXBGReA6f4OUToFaAuHCoGc5EsaOHcR_87kHMwmLyRSN438A78Nt8wnhBXTQ3L-Iu4tv6nARohyphenhypheni0lldrKo1odUUF_zs4ysE3LHj9YvBToSxXPv6RtKodH0K1zlsI6RMq8P1MEF8vNmKFrbLKlmrQpuohd8jxXSAKjIHdYhlGTdKLdQ/s4032/IMG_2017.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyXOHVO8L1yZJfXBGReA6f4OUToFaAuHCoGc5EsaOHcR_87kHMwmLyRSN438A78Nt8wnhBXTQ3L-Iu4tv6nARohyphenhypheni0lldrKo1odUUF_zs4ysE3LHj9YvBToSxXPv6RtKodH0K1zlsI6RMq8P1MEF8vNmKFrbLKlmrQpuohd8jxXSAKjIHdYhlGTdKLdQ/w400-h300/IMG_2017.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ariel randomly was working for the evening and we still had not gone grocery shopping. I convinced Ben we should try the sushi restaurant down the street. It was REALLY good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH-h75bnVrAG7MyxxFFxrDK-teC0OSMVsTWK-hcSwyU-QXGi3sUnRTPKqp5PYG9BWNcjnxVO100uPV-2gbdnoT6gtdNCnsAqIln_cJ3P3nJjnQzBWinBAKmgfHUP9hSAPTxGB0mXjF_EtGZ4z_PpX6RxyXMw27WTGq5ePpknPFruLLXxXhPsnTIlvD4EY/s4032/IMG_2025.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH-h75bnVrAG7MyxxFFxrDK-teC0OSMVsTWK-hcSwyU-QXGi3sUnRTPKqp5PYG9BWNcjnxVO100uPV-2gbdnoT6gtdNCnsAqIln_cJ3P3nJjnQzBWinBAKmgfHUP9hSAPTxGB0mXjF_EtGZ4z_PpX6RxyXMw27WTGq5ePpknPFruLLXxXhPsnTIlvD4EY/w400-h300/IMG_2025.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">More Fargo.</div><b><br /></b></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Stats</u>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>138,707 steps</li><li>30.3 miles run</li><li>30 minutes of cardio</li><li>30 minutes of strength</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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First we went to breakfast - shocking that her request was IHOP - she has always loved pancakes.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJhpHTfz0cnAbUhi3RZ3tgqzvc3uPHQi-XFS4yT83ah7FvjOCzfy1URa0RF1EFNv0ng-rM7YZhPOBFkjoa51d-VJJrGrV3Jy-8hFKqhmMbDrEN29DdsPHojRPorBtjNUl2ftqqUBEQ3quXFLDu9YBfOD2_XfK7WonIE1pQduIJmoAzp-_JX9XMZFdzXfI/s4032/IMG_1758.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJhpHTfz0cnAbUhi3RZ3tgqzvc3uPHQi-XFS4yT83ah7FvjOCzfy1URa0RF1EFNv0ng-rM7YZhPOBFkjoa51d-VJJrGrV3Jy-8hFKqhmMbDrEN29DdsPHojRPorBtjNUl2ftqqUBEQ3quXFLDu9YBfOD2_XfK7WonIE1pQduIJmoAzp-_JX9XMZFdzXfI/w400-h300/IMG_1758.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I mean, I like pancakes too...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmYfFMWfNUVGCqYqTvFRA7FK10sqVg_R05uVdqqqm-jeeFybM4dZibhfq1NTuRj9rf03DXNbtXk8ZZ-JvKOi9m4D0QzLK0moYSSxXnaX86XJt9jFOgO3rpc05RxcJ5_QnhTnJMOc5nNP4E1jcnjRxAW-xhupaQwTQwDqnddKALIR4VvNIvzplVcnK35ww/s4032/IMG_1759.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmYfFMWfNUVGCqYqTvFRA7FK10sqVg_R05uVdqqqm-jeeFybM4dZibhfq1NTuRj9rf03DXNbtXk8ZZ-JvKOi9m4D0QzLK0moYSSxXnaX86XJt9jFOgO3rpc05RxcJ5_QnhTnJMOc5nNP4E1jcnjRxAW-xhupaQwTQwDqnddKALIR4VvNIvzplVcnK35ww/w400-h300/IMG_1759.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Then we went to Ziggi's so she could claim her free birthday coffee. It was the biggest coffee I've ever seen - 32 oz??</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6bC0P1LRC-oQOJ1UN4f-GFfn76rhhFy8epqn-pXzTuQx0NEeKwVbAeEO29whICSXpsgJz4C5Gs6h1FE8MRgE_FUp67sgxtl7g_u_iuL6PEuGZpq1EMdCZp3_DkMjxv6VXwIWc6YIgd3chXGZ0OEkJKwJQrQrbDJtSkXBA27Xh51YdlF5enkgnIZ98Cig" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6bC0P1LRC-oQOJ1UN4f-GFfn76rhhFy8epqn-pXzTuQx0NEeKwVbAeEO29whICSXpsgJz4C5Gs6h1FE8MRgE_FUp67sgxtl7g_u_iuL6PEuGZpq1EMdCZp3_DkMjxv6VXwIWc6YIgd3chXGZ0OEkJKwJQrQrbDJtSkXBA27Xh51YdlF5enkgnIZ98Cig=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Went to Costco so she could get her own card. A big letdown when a). we found out they changed the age to 16 a few months ago and we didn't know and b). the dumb photo machine was down (again). We picked up some random stuff for Olive while we were there. And onto the "big" adventure of the day - going to the new Museum of Illusions downtown. 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By the time we got home it was basically time for A to get ready for practice, so I took Olive for a walk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gIIIVZdurT1CIiD2IhIQfeS_FBCZ7nlgq4aytSgwl_9wlGYm7b_JCb8_EQEW1RllcCY7bNeDfHzC-l28XgzcwUAWHu6eCBFLDBnYnuKQk5byhocC7g6nwUutBh-RKmzuYUqnIuuHjsfqQOTYemfKqrZkut0uk714WHQ8y75R6hovjnDXwdi0ZCjy-GQ/s4032/IMG_1787.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gIIIVZdurT1CIiD2IhIQfeS_FBCZ7nlgq4aytSgwl_9wlGYm7b_JCb8_EQEW1RllcCY7bNeDfHzC-l28XgzcwUAWHu6eCBFLDBnYnuKQk5byhocC7g6nwUutBh-RKmzuYUqnIuuHjsfqQOTYemfKqrZkut0uk714WHQ8y75R6hovjnDXwdi0ZCjy-GQ/w400-h300/IMG_1787.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>A was planning on spending the rest of her birthday with her friends (which was fine, and we had discussed already) so Ben and I went to Parry's.</div><div><b>Wednesday</b> (27,346 steps) - I had taken this day off as well... just because. Since I have unlimited PTO at work I try to make sure I use *at least* what I would have gotten before, and when I was going through my calendar mid-year it didn't seem like I had "enough" days off. This coming from someone that historically had to fight for every minute of time off. Anyway... I lounged around. Took Olive for a walk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5GqQrH20VyaC5mEc6TwsKpKDJIQmhTs8QeeKgZuq4BEIKbSQqAE_ZwhYoLkar-sCWgLLOFOc8Ozd0wGxcyuEsl7LQVvKOlcJsYB4mB-z5KgOlBz12sLyojRo1YGtg5VUoBm1qCX6DbWmGnpCt4Y_M-N1sMn8nECbkPa8J0D2CCrF6s4BSFMZSfKk-Xo/s4032/IMG_1801.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5GqQrH20VyaC5mEc6TwsKpKDJIQmhTs8QeeKgZuq4BEIKbSQqAE_ZwhYoLkar-sCWgLLOFOc8Ozd0wGxcyuEsl7LQVvKOlcJsYB4mB-z5KgOlBz12sLyojRo1YGtg5VUoBm1qCX6DbWmGnpCt4Y_M-N1sMn8nECbkPa8J0D2CCrF6s4BSFMZSfKk-Xo/w400-h300/IMG_1801.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I finished reading my book and then FINALLY headed out to do my run. I chose going to Boulder since I had 90 minutes of "hilly terrain" on schedule. It felt hard right from the start. BUT, for the first time EVER, I ran the entire loop without walking ONCE. It felt like a Herculean effort, but pretty proud of that!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8elDrCAwmmAlOrb03SN6LP4AXPj7TJzWpfqLcG7yYatbREmx_6F0FKb6pr6ye2rf9WoY1yJBBUrsdjbCw67OBDR6ueItVhcUYc4ImEDCcGOY6axfKxDE13Ez0RLP-4cqMNQsI_04QTovyrV7eGCe49DXBU8ZI-7fxFVjk8j2E9gpQ1ChDEPv1cJ142rU/s4032/IMG_1802.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8elDrCAwmmAlOrb03SN6LP4AXPj7TJzWpfqLcG7yYatbREmx_6F0FKb6pr6ye2rf9WoY1yJBBUrsdjbCw67OBDR6ueItVhcUYc4ImEDCcGOY6axfKxDE13Ez0RLP-4cqMNQsI_04QTovyrV7eGCe49DXBU8ZI-7fxFVjk8j2E9gpQ1ChDEPv1cJ142rU/w400-h300/IMG_1802.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExroluF1uObAngLwx4MbFMAR7hCb4e58B6pdLX5cD24kAttljg8mczOJupXVUOT4vOMciMz2ZONfi7HNPsqkM9L3q8GLW2vGjcueuQNebnPwoszuU0C4k6MinmPV_13PsX14yDPwu9HZOCoAAu_lY3A0H8EKdWs3Ll6INS0h4bCa8-Qd0258oGKN_ARM/s4032/IMG_1803.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExroluF1uObAngLwx4MbFMAR7hCb4e58B6pdLX5cD24kAttljg8mczOJupXVUOT4vOMciMz2ZONfi7HNPsqkM9L3q8GLW2vGjcueuQNebnPwoszuU0C4k6MinmPV_13PsX14yDPwu9HZOCoAAu_lY3A0H8EKdWs3Ll6INS0h4bCa8-Qd0258oGKN_ARM/w400-h300/IMG_1803.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JoVc1JlAxbkgVtLZyFVn9qezUe8Exzi1dgKSt9CSNwqN_5e4j0RB-37UtFrA6Ebg1j7y99-6z8NGzF7Qloe5VLl87CD-GxPMVrmOFHhvPB2N7eXgtdn4Qk4oO-8mpofN4TJxBiFoHn-1H2TJwgZxlccO1r0C8VlY23mWy1scCpxLN1bNOIe9_cKbAr4/s4032/IMG_1804.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JoVc1JlAxbkgVtLZyFVn9qezUe8Exzi1dgKSt9CSNwqN_5e4j0RB-37UtFrA6Ebg1j7y99-6z8NGzF7Qloe5VLl87CD-GxPMVrmOFHhvPB2N7eXgtdn4Qk4oO-8mpofN4TJxBiFoHn-1H2TJwgZxlccO1r0C8VlY23mWy1scCpxLN1bNOIe9_cKbAr4/w400-h300/IMG_1804.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I ordered my "half birthday" reward from Tokyo Joe's and picked it up on my way home.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB7otmqCCDaJkRIU-8nJkrfOR72a-zqmLiTfyIQzb1G6uKLCw8J_GFRBB3CKl1U4j72L0suhA9BauVjryHuUeNyUDSfCk6kP80wvY15MoKbrvJZhAPFCv91o34pmSLDRIrsYG8vFiwMUYXybvt9wpKbaNTT8wjTJs4oYxclqeft4GCPy2kurjkBGC0poA/s4032/IMG_1806.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB7otmqCCDaJkRIU-8nJkrfOR72a-zqmLiTfyIQzb1G6uKLCw8J_GFRBB3CKl1U4j72L0suhA9BauVjryHuUeNyUDSfCk6kP80wvY15MoKbrvJZhAPFCv91o34pmSLDRIrsYG8vFiwMUYXybvt9wpKbaNTT8wjTJs4oYxclqeft4GCPy2kurjkBGC0poA/w400-h300/IMG_1806.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Before I knew it, it was time to head to Boulder for run club. I had plans just to walk with Olive and see what the sales were.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kwFf7E1oLcMeIfRwvUCY_QaoAFCD2CmwNLG8JlfAeKvPnfVLJPrw51wT6VHdzaVy__mx0Mcy2akAgNr8gA8Z79jPkY-SMjRYBKs3xCgdVU1MqViterhmFVOPZvjXskCOtimyFtxnOLOdw76NunU4NnQquFqpzul-FYH6adFOXsZ0ZK_a8apSVdmpYE4/s4032/IMG_1811.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kwFf7E1oLcMeIfRwvUCY_QaoAFCD2CmwNLG8JlfAeKvPnfVLJPrw51wT6VHdzaVy__mx0Mcy2akAgNr8gA8Z79jPkY-SMjRYBKs3xCgdVU1MqViterhmFVOPZvjXskCOtimyFtxnOLOdw76NunU4NnQquFqpzul-FYH6adFOXsZ0ZK_a8apSVdmpYE4/w400-h300/IMG_1811.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>It was a surprisingly nice evening and I didn't end up buying anything. It was also REALLY crowded, so we didn't stay that long. Ben was at 4 Noses, so Tyler and I met him there for a beer. We got really sad news (for us) from Tyler - that he is moving to Florida for a year :( :( <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0pNyXkaL8pTftqeBKiFKSUJyzyJjqRcDMYwPoPiaTfHbUU18tjlW5WX3UGBU6gJ9d-KLFq6e8-ipVNpinENAV-UqeUYEorG36rTW-Tw3wGKoc2Vb-ShjXSUOWhjQxIdrXFDzmosugL3V4Ixr8bizuGFC7Z2Xbu_s9rFPsD7PD_ohvOfmHqtHESrykH38/s3088/IMG_1816.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0pNyXkaL8pTftqeBKiFKSUJyzyJjqRcDMYwPoPiaTfHbUU18tjlW5WX3UGBU6gJ9d-KLFq6e8-ipVNpinENAV-UqeUYEorG36rTW-Tw3wGKoc2Vb-ShjXSUOWhjQxIdrXFDzmosugL3V4Ixr8bizuGFC7Z2Xbu_s9rFPsD7PD_ohvOfmHqtHESrykH38/w300-h400/IMG_1816.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div>Came home to find I received my Katy 225 buckle in the mail! It's a REALLY nice buckle.</div><div><b>Thursday</b> (17,809 steps) - Work from home and had to dig out from time off. Lots of emails, but turned out I didn't have to do much with any of them, thankfully. Went for my run early, and it wasn't bad. Originally I had a longer run on schedule, but I told Greg I felt like I needed to ease my way back into training, so I only did an hour. Took Olive for a walk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-MgPVPtK6eP6nzYNEC8bGEz83PB0b8fCSqWpATunt0dVvfg8AVSxWkWxqkp5xK0YUACkLjZyou07rPonFlhiQv4CFZwAwqJm7wrYTWFWsrjL-NkSfKeh6sJMDeCDO6wQ6i-5ptW5t80Vnm07uohyGyT_Hn7anCzREFBLi7ApYgV9ASlzgq6OlP8CqmI/s4032/IMG_1829.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-MgPVPtK6eP6nzYNEC8bGEz83PB0b8fCSqWpATunt0dVvfg8AVSxWkWxqkp5xK0YUACkLjZyou07rPonFlhiQv4CFZwAwqJm7wrYTWFWsrjL-NkSfKeh6sJMDeCDO6wQ6i-5ptW5t80Vnm07uohyGyT_Hn7anCzREFBLi7ApYgV9ASlzgq6OlP8CqmI/w400-h300/IMG_1829.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>A left early to go to the airport for her trip to Phoenix with her team, so Ben and I went to Parry's.</div><div><b>Friday</b> (18,701 steps) - I had COMPLETELY forgotten that A was going to be gone and did NOT have a dog walker, so I skipped my Wash Park walk and took Olive for a very long walk before I went to work.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaN1j8EAvW7ttMtoTTJgxENId2kRbmHuuhO0q7qtdYCPgZ9iwiz428F6y_m1n-YVSwfjqY3obrqzCfUSd7ajisfwQ0rBKRrX73eonjVvNfDzBZOHa2fN0y2tDpyg3lfe1j39_ZLSg84gwUPRs5fzdo89r40naNr1LayKorfI-P5C2C8zEl8KFU5aX5g80/s4032/IMG_1839.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaN1j8EAvW7ttMtoTTJgxENId2kRbmHuuhO0q7qtdYCPgZ9iwiz428F6y_m1n-YVSwfjqY3obrqzCfUSd7ajisfwQ0rBKRrX73eonjVvNfDzBZOHa2fN0y2tDpyg3lfe1j39_ZLSg84gwUPRs5fzdo89r40naNr1LayKorfI-P5C2C8zEl8KFU5aX5g80/w400-h300/IMG_1839.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A ridiculous new purchase of a puffy coat ($10 from Costco!)</td></tr></tbody></table>Went to work - and it was actually another pretty busy day. Walked on the treadmill at lunch and read my book. Also put my new Squish on display at work.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdPPD3WPydl6SIT31X2JmvArOWLubG6BKHCL5bJ8ddRKFo4RkTaFkqyG4SsB1C348KMoRKooJQr_N94QGkTds4WoUbkZOCZI9qIM9WjXTynYJHVrOpCCdssMEkKee94Z-4yA1KQeFEuNhyphenhyphennKBlk3ZZjbNhUGgvYbSyYRZ8RUVvTli043RuuIGgV-fDDDk/s4032/IMG_1840.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdPPD3WPydl6SIT31X2JmvArOWLubG6BKHCL5bJ8ddRKFo4RkTaFkqyG4SsB1C348KMoRKooJQr_N94QGkTds4WoUbkZOCZI9qIM9WjXTynYJHVrOpCCdssMEkKee94Z-4yA1KQeFEuNhyphenhyphennKBlk3ZZjbNhUGgvYbSyYRZ8RUVvTli043RuuIGgV-fDDDk/w400-h300/IMG_1840.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div>Ben and I went to Torchy's for dinner.</div><div><b>Saturday</b> (25,051 steps) - Didn't sleep as late as I would have liked. Ariel had an amazing race and got a new (HUGE) PR - 21:18. What a great way to end her high school XC career! It also was freakish weather and apparently poured during their race. Anyway, super proud of her for that!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN10gdDnyPUz3L3x9hEGpCR_yKyOiVv21F3ozDJEA5c9KG6xKj4kSnXcbBrIASL2lGlUfWgchKs-v9MM807gV4fDRaX7926Trli7dFDqqaBOC8P08hDrS13JYfdIMm5kMzyr8tfofCsR33MAun8bWUD7z3mdbdHvdWxE7ZzKEHiXnwoOK-b6RYo6Qg-P4/s1004/IMG_8428.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1004" data-original-width="585" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN10gdDnyPUz3L3x9hEGpCR_yKyOiVv21F3ozDJEA5c9KG6xKj4kSnXcbBrIASL2lGlUfWgchKs-v9MM807gV4fDRaX7926Trli7dFDqqaBOC8P08hDrS13JYfdIMm5kMzyr8tfofCsR33MAun8bWUD7z3mdbdHvdWxE7ZzKEHiXnwoOK-b6RYo6Qg-P4/w233-h400/IMG_8428.jpeg" width="233" /></a></div>Ben and I went to South Table for a run. I haven't run there much and we started at a weird trail head that I had never been to so had to create a map on the fly. It was a pretty nice morning, and the run went pretty good. A bit longer than we had planned, but it worked.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAHP1yJJwTQlje-4ZwzQVfHuUCR8AENQryR657vUYTUszxP18PNxwyVmfu_ZEtRehXPsFpFwiklbklLdoqoy9nwpGQnp7-uxmIb7WNu-pIYJ66pxC-NjOnWyuSVKQ86RzBtk2t1g_agMOK2e904brfsagNApbZszlrlJnBB8cVe5BzstnjGiUnSGzLi8k/s4032/IMG_1855.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAHP1yJJwTQlje-4ZwzQVfHuUCR8AENQryR657vUYTUszxP18PNxwyVmfu_ZEtRehXPsFpFwiklbklLdoqoy9nwpGQnp7-uxmIb7WNu-pIYJ66pxC-NjOnWyuSVKQ86RzBtk2t1g_agMOK2e904brfsagNApbZszlrlJnBB8cVe5BzstnjGiUnSGzLi8k/w400-h300/IMG_1855.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYM2JBbrxuA7ZoUOy3TTMU9EbvlvlvMv2kSyGRMbiwDQNsOkobDKHQeznO2PCvGox17YbPVrY-5EvVnqKx9uEwcTTVY_b4cHhV_wTsFWExaMFbUtV_C-b930ialbQM37oMo1xjjbfZf9SOJBrgNeRX5g1QhtJrsn2Y9CHOgs5_FITvAbk058Vgb-Vpneo/s4032/IMG_1857.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYM2JBbrxuA7ZoUOy3TTMU9EbvlvlvMv2kSyGRMbiwDQNsOkobDKHQeznO2PCvGox17YbPVrY-5EvVnqKx9uEwcTTVY_b4cHhV_wTsFWExaMFbUtV_C-b930ialbQM37oMo1xjjbfZf9SOJBrgNeRX5g1QhtJrsn2Y9CHOgs5_FITvAbk058Vgb-Vpneo/w400-h300/IMG_1857.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Took Olive for a quick walk and then... REGISTERED (waitlist) for the new Summit 200!! Really excited for that one. Went to 4 Noses to celebrate, and then finally put up our new (and only) holiday decorate. I *guess* it makes more sense than the 12' Jack.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt2jiRPEu3s5TyuiWwj7af60d6hn1sAPLuGx0wcVEOQzoG0-E_T155opn1vgPh5rUeBMLOJ16QBx0L9vkK6TPhIZ-Gmm41nBpXVgi9gngeVCW_EHlmcic9s5Ofp5b___uv0j2v7E434btRvDMWWFhzzBr4czSQrbStp86vXlrG4SFaPLW_lUcMEFlHYUM/s4032/IMG_1862.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt2jiRPEu3s5TyuiWwj7af60d6hn1sAPLuGx0wcVEOQzoG0-E_T155opn1vgPh5rUeBMLOJ16QBx0L9vkK6TPhIZ-Gmm41nBpXVgi9gngeVCW_EHlmcic9s5Ofp5b___uv0j2v7E434btRvDMWWFhzzBr4czSQrbStp86vXlrG4SFaPLW_lUcMEFlHYUM/w300-h400/IMG_1862.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div><b>Sunday</b> (23,088 steps) - Neither of us could seem to make a decision of where to run. I only had an hour and Ben said let's just run by the house. I declined that since I always run there during the week. We headed up to Rocky Flats since Ben had never been there. He saw the little barn and house and even though I had mapped it earlier and "knew" it would be longer than an hour, we went that way anyway...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0kNsx8qVGroAH9oPYzPUE4oPAkovnDwuJ4K6pNwLsxwO5-84YIU4BknAi_wb4i0nwWZ5B2bOejtx-xxmcR38mCQBgy7nOt4iRkdp6VaSMyBrr5f-WaP5RVImnBhH5ABOk4shCG5bZC4hJ-vaw9iT_pzRTt63wwTtWnZ-guyOFDZU0GJOk85eNSV2g5I/s4032/IMG_1867.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0kNsx8qVGroAH9oPYzPUE4oPAkovnDwuJ4K6pNwLsxwO5-84YIU4BknAi_wb4i0nwWZ5B2bOejtx-xxmcR38mCQBgy7nOt4iRkdp6VaSMyBrr5f-WaP5RVImnBhH5ABOk4shCG5bZC4hJ-vaw9iT_pzRTt63wwTtWnZ-guyOFDZU0GJOk85eNSV2g5I/w400-h300/IMG_1867.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>It was a little windy, but not terrible. Stopped at Resolute on the way home. Just had the one beer, and it was just ok. Their beer isn't my favorite. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiP79KGcFAlPq7pBDjR8ndzBQ9J3-k0hFrxTUYbASZhyXWJ2hJbpk3NJ9GMv9-Ai6NSjaye_K7ihmZSsgOJlBtdrkXpzRfZwHKH7BUIqUaPBoLTJBtcmH0laVCGAlfhwE8CWpkABFw2jrcP1pk8lOyOJFQEO2LPlhnyGs5RBb6RQYxCei4juAfhCN5nSE/s4032/IMG_1869.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiP79KGcFAlPq7pBDjR8ndzBQ9J3-k0hFrxTUYbASZhyXWJ2hJbpk3NJ9GMv9-Ai6NSjaye_K7ihmZSsgOJlBtdrkXpzRfZwHKH7BUIqUaPBoLTJBtcmH0laVCGAlfhwE8CWpkABFw2jrcP1pk8lOyOJFQEO2LPlhnyGs5RBb6RQYxCei4juAfhCN5nSE/w300-h400/IMG_1869.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Took Olive for a walk.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4_9i5Z_p352LRHcj7PuRqB1ObLm_mifzKNUXeCghS9Lu3n4frZ4BUTgt4mtMPoXeS7OTUQ6ei16MgIEt2FpPfnSTJWkn-NWKsNPPhLf4tuvIuQnv_jvugDKDUKgEG4pmsyJgCjwdKXRvF9SF3aneZ2TDpcIrr6JiuVkm7myS3JtrTUL-xL5nnAfr6YY/s4032/IMG_1870.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4_9i5Z_p352LRHcj7PuRqB1ObLm_mifzKNUXeCghS9Lu3n4frZ4BUTgt4mtMPoXeS7OTUQ6ei16MgIEt2FpPfnSTJWkn-NWKsNPPhLf4tuvIuQnv_jvugDKDUKgEG4pmsyJgCjwdKXRvF9SF3aneZ2TDpcIrr6JiuVkm7myS3JtrTUL-xL5nnAfr6YY/w400-h300/IMG_1870.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>Ben and I went to Costco (SAD) and it was not a lot of fun because it's the last weekend before Thanksgiving and the Broncos game was later, so it was crowded. We did get A her "birthday" cake though. Happiness all around!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2s-_J25KS_2f_flCx4_L8stdn7fmtJT_mhBKQHqJ1B1u7BB_epZneiuGMQqJXgqPojLVJIJvP3cbIi73ChkqEVCRPo9mDmczhQipt_3jpJnav7aLwYwmcop9XuRTRDAKReApyfjBDYUmfZG8pDiIDONDlW3u0UvIBaDoIwodEHC_JH0k3Z0Egmn2RmRs/s4032/IMG_1873.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2s-_J25KS_2f_flCx4_L8stdn7fmtJT_mhBKQHqJ1B1u7BB_epZneiuGMQqJXgqPojLVJIJvP3cbIi73ChkqEVCRPo9mDmczhQipt_3jpJnav7aLwYwmcop9XuRTRDAKReApyfjBDYUmfZG8pDiIDONDlW3u0UvIBaDoIwodEHC_JH0k3Z0Egmn2RmRs/w400-h300/IMG_1873.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><b>Monday</b> (17,268 steps) - Work from home. Got coffee and (finally) a haircut. I had a run to do and literally put it off all morning because I didn't want to run in the rain or wind. By the time I finally went out I was cold for the first part of the run but it was actually fine. As an aside, I hit 2,000 running miles for the year during this run. Crazy! Took Olive for a walk afterwards - she sported her nifty puffy coat again.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0CiW-YxizLRWOy_hxIUtE-Ckp37QvJL3si5lSstrhBakK1GsOXHlYvBX0hyphenhyphen-j1ygJ6ZLukkLnQaeVD3EbNXc6yrq9m6kYK5udsnZBV3-qmO9WBvqa0-86lZCN_4YMdAd4pt2qmCLFAq37t7twBP2WlmX1CPEd71P6vvOGLQwY5Hb8_0IN1W3T8J01cj0/s4032/IMG_1886.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0CiW-YxizLRWOy_hxIUtE-Ckp37QvJL3si5lSstrhBakK1GsOXHlYvBX0hyphenhyphen-j1ygJ6ZLukkLnQaeVD3EbNXc6yrq9m6kYK5udsnZBV3-qmO9WBvqa0-86lZCN_4YMdAd4pt2qmCLFAq37t7twBP2WlmX1CPEd71P6vvOGLQwY5Hb8_0IN1W3T8J01cj0/w400-h300/IMG_1886.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Ariel invited me along while she got her belly button pierced, even though she is officially an adult now, that was fun. (And fast! I swear when I got mine done 25+ years ago it took forever and was pretty painful).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4nx1ajNgXDpIZbWh4rOaCxiqByeSzpyr_hGpyCnbIzK6pAB_ug6WT03ECMkKRGa4_nHbPNH3kwJ_ajVWBAEffazIl89GWcxZK8KGT2HkJ_7RniZpUfnVvb32NThLInwd3hsdbBwpQB5OaFDeGQKCxu3eTSkV3mrT3992ucj8crNA40m0jblAUjUorgQY/s4032/IMG_1889.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4nx1ajNgXDpIZbWh4rOaCxiqByeSzpyr_hGpyCnbIzK6pAB_ug6WT03ECMkKRGa4_nHbPNH3kwJ_ajVWBAEffazIl89GWcxZK8KGT2HkJ_7RniZpUfnVvb32NThLInwd3hsdbBwpQB5OaFDeGQKCxu3eTSkV3mrT3992ucj8crNA40m0jblAUjUorgQY/w400-h300/IMG_1889.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">No recollection of the rest of the evening.</div><b><br /></b></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Stats</u>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>143,925 steps</li><li>31.6 miles run</li><li>30 minutes of cardio</li><li>0 minutes of strength</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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I didn't remember a headlamp and it was definitely dark partway down.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9hcDkQhBgrVP94XV9w3hhlFT_LJBnwy_rRuNnXvEQUviEoNPBuTn9OV_MSiojBBICjyOnWgYHtfn1RL-IryDCwY0rPTj_IFW63iWSlKOywPmo7BymDv9AdO_sO2aAQcJm5RVpFFdS3HiuHLJ4hqtKc0efbR2Fi23Fv3I_kwcAfkcTGy6V-vEdB0M3-w/s4032/IMG_1672.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9hcDkQhBgrVP94XV9w3hhlFT_LJBnwy_rRuNnXvEQUviEoNPBuTn9OV_MSiojBBICjyOnWgYHtfn1RL-IryDCwY0rPTj_IFW63iWSlKOywPmo7BymDv9AdO_sO2aAQcJm5RVpFFdS3HiuHLJ4hqtKc0efbR2Fi23Fv3I_kwcAfkcTGy6V-vEdB0M3-w/w400-h300/IMG_1672.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Rushed over to Green Mountain to meet up with Mo and Colfax for a walk. Ben met me there to drop off his headlamp for me to borrow. After the walk I had a beer before heading home.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaI-qVqxN2LKgaiA0XDnHr1WutRHL7eZMT6XOyrxeRhllr31dDYHYbMEZvuyJuAXI9LjeIeOV4MsrpDOHsIQZz8MXZBJkqYdrY3y6e4h2UdpMnGjd4OL1Rop-_FzpCCDQA2VqzFwLnPcVRm34mvoNoKp645hyphenhyphenomIC25edgcp61k1meq_c2svhwbEyEWm4/s4032/IMG_1675.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaI-qVqxN2LKgaiA0XDnHr1WutRHL7eZMT6XOyrxeRhllr31dDYHYbMEZvuyJuAXI9LjeIeOV4MsrpDOHsIQZz8MXZBJkqYdrY3y6e4h2UdpMnGjd4OL1Rop-_FzpCCDQA2VqzFwLnPcVRm34mvoNoKp645hyphenhyphenomIC25edgcp61k1meq_c2svhwbEyEWm4/w400-h300/IMG_1675.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><b>Wednesday</b> (11,343 steps) - Work from home. I had to switch days because Joyce scheduled multiple signings on Thursday and I couldn't find enough witnesses. Olive was obviously confused too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpqvLxquWlNUamb0WvXL4V_RkQwxGm4T5TWBR1lrg2tKdh2pDkq6LJxirOUsPLWNWWWywGujMOUcLBtL2_4FimY6MBSeElwHc-odmDVlwoAv8L7ZPwBJAE5SOUI3cFXDXAn6Q2VAO4B6gd9krRmMDq8MacvGSdGPU_rtn7dC5RG9-3VrKMC41-KKfgi-A/s4032/IMG_1684.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpqvLxquWlNUamb0WvXL4V_RkQwxGm4T5TWBR1lrg2tKdh2pDkq6LJxirOUsPLWNWWWywGujMOUcLBtL2_4FimY6MBSeElwHc-odmDVlwoAv8L7ZPwBJAE5SOUI3cFXDXAn6Q2VAO4B6gd9krRmMDq8MacvGSdGPU_rtn7dC5RG9-3VrKMC41-KKfgi-A/w300-h400/IMG_1684.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Took Olive for a walk t chilly walk at lunch. I also did a Peloton ride in the afternoon so I wouldn't have to worry about messing up my streak. After work we went to Louisville run club!<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYIqG12JNdjjrr3tt2baArsw2L1M7hfdSrqbeHDl1duneFFh4-2ag8N31iVQhg1xKUsfzpCAi9qLXseRP0-kkdEqULDb7U9zlPG9LlRBXke3xoR8npSGOyN9OO1bMuPf8f2lYe7wayjmsnppTsfI8IiXeG-m66B96fESqx9Uf0l45lqPYVmNE0QTFcwFo/s4032/IMG_1689.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYIqG12JNdjjrr3tt2baArsw2L1M7hfdSrqbeHDl1duneFFh4-2ag8N31iVQhg1xKUsfzpCAi9qLXseRP0-kkdEqULDb7U9zlPG9LlRBXke3xoR8npSGOyN9OO1bMuPf8f2lYe7wayjmsnppTsfI8IiXeG-m66B96fESqx9Uf0l45lqPYVmNE0QTFcwFo/w300-h400/IMG_1689.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally decided to recycle a bunch of shoes - I think at least the top 6 pairs are mine</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYNUjCt4k8aOPHu9rSltfugdilpu7G8_kmziBzNQa-EQqVf9zsNH3f1sJI115jggA8n0AFtiG4KG2qObTZ1535bQ-28hLuGksLhWCQos_CzfKIJYNKsSielGlsZ5vdnsiD8EC0VhRo4-_vbZdw8fwHk3shE-ouWGipHDLUMEn7m2Ha9WWcsVUNiEZ4Jl0/s1170/IMG_1703.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="783" data-original-width="1170" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYNUjCt4k8aOPHu9rSltfugdilpu7G8_kmziBzNQa-EQqVf9zsNH3f1sJI115jggA8n0AFtiG4KG2qObTZ1535bQ-28hLuGksLhWCQos_CzfKIJYNKsSielGlsZ5vdnsiD8EC0VhRo4-_vbZdw8fwHk3shE-ouWGipHDLUMEn7m2Ha9WWcsVUNiEZ4Jl0/w640-h428/IMG_1703.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div>I only had plans to walk. It was really chilly, but Olive kept us warm by speed walking two miles. Then she was tired.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2NIua2qTxVNP8pCiE4oqW6rPgUYEKwXvgUA_1kPYSUeqrsLhKF5uCqfai4lnhmd1sq_4GGs4HZ-p7RtkAIZ5_5Z66QT686AmDSzGfVMcSqvlHl_SqgCQUMGcWLSwmfowL573WB9DDLyrvICe9CRUOpDqSISi2O6K6lMHL1lPcxsOdtiPj0omobW6fdW4/s4032/IMG_1690.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2NIua2qTxVNP8pCiE4oqW6rPgUYEKwXvgUA_1kPYSUeqrsLhKF5uCqfai4lnhmd1sq_4GGs4HZ-p7RtkAIZ5_5Z66QT686AmDSzGfVMcSqvlHl_SqgCQUMGcWLSwmfowL573WB9DDLyrvICe9CRUOpDqSISi2O6K6lMHL1lPcxsOdtiPj0omobW6fdW4/w400-h300/IMG_1690.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><div><b>Thursday</b> (14,404 steps) - Work in the office. Another crazy busy day. Read on the treadmill at lunch, then took Olive for a walk when I got home. </div><div><b>Friday</b> (16,055 steps) - Wash Park and Stella's!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWocYBISteBq2Zg00YnoEm6I3_BITrZHN4Ip8bAPnK2R3os__kSnyiRgG6nRYumxr7tYNuaeT8FLmKThFLHomeh95Xzek53iz43gSMXGExx5PBkZPv_Nhss26y2vM3zKcIwl5z8hiEggzutiVx_pjCFsSUda5XtKB8EEbRalxYd2ne70bq4UGTMB0Go84/s4032/IMG_1698.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWocYBISteBq2Zg00YnoEm6I3_BITrZHN4Ip8bAPnK2R3os__kSnyiRgG6nRYumxr7tYNuaeT8FLmKThFLHomeh95Xzek53iz43gSMXGExx5PBkZPv_Nhss26y2vM3zKcIwl5z8hiEggzutiVx_pjCFsSUda5XtKB8EEbRalxYd2ne70bq4UGTMB0Go84/w300-h400/IMG_1698.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div>Work in the office. Read my book on the treadmill at lunch. Nothing else</div><div><b>Saturday</b> (10,622 steps) - Had maybe planned to run, then decided I would rather not since I was enjoying my last few weeks of NOT running. Ariel and I went to the salon. I got toes done and she got nails done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmCmYAOhNZqTyBuP8Dm3f2j5xFkDbGgVSgqBwKfMxej8xh-wfu-kfOyDXP4y1abFS8zg_NYbiiFFlLJzNMBb7gDvhK3YLSUWwkT8eiJYrZqjgZECVVYJSCASLkKGciM7GQbSWKYM5GA4TPQzJkX2XDhZpOFyzQi6CjNyzX9zh6VdTgmrGg5yZgSnA8B8/s4032/IMG_1710.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmCmYAOhNZqTyBuP8Dm3f2j5xFkDbGgVSgqBwKfMxej8xh-wfu-kfOyDXP4y1abFS8zg_NYbiiFFlLJzNMBb7gDvhK3YLSUWwkT8eiJYrZqjgZECVVYJSCASLkKGciM7GQbSWKYM5GA4TPQzJkX2XDhZpOFyzQi6CjNyzX9zh6VdTgmrGg5yZgSnA8B8/w300-h400/IMG_1710.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Ben and I took Olive for a walk. Ben and I went to get lunch at Salsa's. They had a change in ownership and now they do frosted beer mugs!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPebPkhES6LF9GFqfVPxG_bL5rjHUXxWETK6Fgj70jwRwNq2pLPVP7hurag1VdyfC4ymgBBRryYRnYHLROXxwWKeSkgTAzqVBBUAxG22qYRozPpBNIe9kVCCgzZGyuZv82Y_-Tmci4dfugVLhr0TdJGn0ReqtQKmGej9xs-xgWsW0boYGoWaoR7QSdJLo/s4032/IMG_1712.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPebPkhES6LF9GFqfVPxG_bL5rjHUXxWETK6Fgj70jwRwNq2pLPVP7hurag1VdyfC4ymgBBRryYRnYHLROXxwWKeSkgTAzqVBBUAxG22qYRozPpBNIe9kVCCgzZGyuZv82Y_-Tmci4dfugVLhr0TdJGn0ReqtQKmGej9xs-xgWsW0boYGoWaoR7QSdJLo/w300-h400/IMG_1712.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Also - you don't have to pay for chips & salsa anymore. They have added a lot of outdoor seating, but it was too cold to sit outside. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb9NQ3yjAvBUVctT6IFh-oQh3-5nVIqptey5OXuL2kEC2q2S_bXgVpjZ2BlnxLHG-cWfP0IewLz0mq0_66p4QIaF1C7uUiFzKLkHILoei423XxwUIEAYOrPHzkbOmpZmadBXePkMWdzbFPRUgUbHqZduSN6hcNGV4_Cx2hyKya7I-VEGbO0q7d1MwZedk/s4032/IMG_1713.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb9NQ3yjAvBUVctT6IFh-oQh3-5nVIqptey5OXuL2kEC2q2S_bXgVpjZ2BlnxLHG-cWfP0IewLz0mq0_66p4QIaF1C7uUiFzKLkHILoei423XxwUIEAYOrPHzkbOmpZmadBXePkMWdzbFPRUgUbHqZduSN6hcNGV4_Cx2hyKya7I-VEGbO0q7d1MwZedk/w400-h300/IMG_1713.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Rushed home to get Olive to take her for her grooming appointment. While she was getting her hair cut we went to 4 Noses. Kristin and Doug showed up, which was a fun surprise. Olive did very well for her second grooming and even came out sporting a new bandana.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiembQN9bjqrUZ0jwHcuIQ-p4qs22j62sfeIIWxWVmJcon09gc58Zkc7luGU-WnNJ-DGLITjNLfdZdizcOulWN-Y9E8ucY7cX_RN3rMG1RnRit7nF3UAm6AzIWiLIJPYvHRIJUN-s0bBapXGETtnhY0SzwSflTZKSeCqgX74n7OYgJhAlCCXq60WOfhS8s/s480/Attachment-1.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="360" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiembQN9bjqrUZ0jwHcuIQ-p4qs22j62sfeIIWxWVmJcon09gc58Zkc7luGU-WnNJ-DGLITjNLfdZdizcOulWN-Y9E8ucY7cX_RN3rMG1RnRit7nF3UAm6AzIWiLIJPYvHRIJUN-s0bBapXGETtnhY0SzwSflTZKSeCqgX74n7OYgJhAlCCXq60WOfhS8s/w300-h400/Attachment-1.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><div><b>Sunday</b> (10,782 steps) - Another day of being a sloth! No recollection of the morning, but Ben and I got Ziggi's on our way up to Boulder for him to finally get some new running shoes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7QaWBDg2wn1n7BoPKDeEH8CbwgRDitdQqDSVuhdUY4DIKUVEHxmSCoU4yLctiq6SMR2tegwY0X2uzmptBomfEtFH_mCoJJWUedO4x8UgBnc0WrbiX4bsPkZXi9D6dAK-BtcPFcmcR_7QL9Iz82FMkr3GYVhTPr2SV9RcZ93670sefUqjIVKhJxdSTZ0k/s4032/IMG_1720.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7QaWBDg2wn1n7BoPKDeEH8CbwgRDitdQqDSVuhdUY4DIKUVEHxmSCoU4yLctiq6SMR2tegwY0X2uzmptBomfEtFH_mCoJJWUedO4x8UgBnc0WrbiX4bsPkZXi9D6dAK-BtcPFcmcR_7QL9Iz82FMkr3GYVhTPr2SV9RcZ93670sefUqjIVKhJxdSTZ0k/w300-h400/IMG_1720.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJzXUtIyujD-9A1NQcnqMk_I5lv21pNew1pzsNFfk6yVVKDcTbBxhet059uOyuheY4YGRV_jFG6hPVeUwayFShuL89Zx-dQ4sgBc74VsMiyz9dtVBHUIOzamzZnFJIENE8ea_j6kLGRf-70tj4T0NQOYP_lfOyW6ZAEWw-2KXyJN9f5EllvnWaiHtsEWs/s4032/IMG_1721.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJzXUtIyujD-9A1NQcnqMk_I5lv21pNew1pzsNFfk6yVVKDcTbBxhet059uOyuheY4YGRV_jFG6hPVeUwayFShuL89Zx-dQ4sgBc74VsMiyz9dtVBHUIOzamzZnFJIENE8ea_j6kLGRf-70tj4T0NQOYP_lfOyW6ZAEWw-2KXyJN9f5EllvnWaiHtsEWs/w400-h300/IMG_1721.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We went to Torchy's for a quick lunch, then I headed down to Denver for Brittany's baby shower. There is a group photo floating around somewhere, but the only picture I took was this for Be Real:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjSY1BouEKWRRNh3ZHiWOZc8mDiuOhHcJ3o7-r4JxfWNzknn9JCu_Xm1HjbstMydfoonTMP9r3sEfBfm9m0tvXrAmkvDXbxfjNMdIsNxPXkiiTGe0FNNcol2UrirVwLBashOuNGkFfoG36VmcOfJlfaRs0f1TNoh2LfFXp39WyuVZC5lx1hxs4v9nwtN8/s1376/IMG_1722.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="1376" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjSY1BouEKWRRNh3ZHiWOZc8mDiuOhHcJ3o7-r4JxfWNzknn9JCu_Xm1HjbstMydfoonTMP9r3sEfBfm9m0tvXrAmkvDXbxfjNMdIsNxPXkiiTGe0FNNcol2UrirVwLBashOuNGkFfoG36VmcOfJlfaRs0f1TNoh2LfFXp39WyuVZC5lx1hxs4v9nwtN8/w400-h303/IMG_1722.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9XXDJBo3topOonM2zpxanix1sDf75yMpDxr5sLr_ubbiyiGFO0k0G_4GgziluczB8uv4e3RCJWscT4OllNVnDIsBfX_PVr9pJcuzlw4-bG6xUYVUjpIp1454tXvZpEJodHPJNMwoG2cQYAbTaB--OoF8qBbC0yHF_PYQJM1rdh1gtvgysI014XeHLQgs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="746" data-original-width="1141" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9XXDJBo3topOonM2zpxanix1sDf75yMpDxr5sLr_ubbiyiGFO0k0G_4GgziluczB8uv4e3RCJWscT4OllNVnDIsBfX_PVr9pJcuzlw4-bG6xUYVUjpIp1454tXvZpEJodHPJNMwoG2cQYAbTaB--OoF8qBbC0yHF_PYQJM1rdh1gtvgysI014XeHLQgs=w400-h261" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I headed home when it was starting to get dark. Ben and I went to 4 Noses.</div></div><b>Monday</b> (19,144 steps) - I had taken the day off, so spent the morning... doing nothing. I think Ariel and I got coffee. I had plans to run, and I figured I should try on the Ultraventure 3's since I knew the Topo friends and family sale would be coming up in a few days. I AM SO GLAD I DID. The fit is completely different than the 2's (that I love so much) and was way too big. Not to mention the sole is different and will not be great for technical trails. UGH. So, I went for my first training run since before Katy. I had an hour on schedule, and it seemed fine, although I was definitely glad it was over. Took Olive for a walk at lunch. I decided I had to go back to Runners Roost to try on the Ultraventure in a smaller size to see if that would work. They didn't have anything at all under a 7.5 (I normally wear a 7, but wanted to try the 6.5) so then I headed over to REI since they had it in stock. The fit seemed better and I guess I can use for flatter and less technical running. What a pain in the ass!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Since Ariel had plans with her friends for her actual birthday, we wanted to take her out for a family dinner. She had picked Kokopelli for dinner and we drove over to meet Ben and it was closed (ugh) so we ended up going to BJ's. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3tspQwjorRQUMqCBQR7lLK8VyEpbeVkDPCurj7tCwgevBhR2j4hDm_Dxx4p78IhBvIlEydBaKxK_0HLwrRz3PTTUJjvAyVQiUaigursYZTZUezjZOYD0nNW0kfP7e90bBajfqB8rc6r4OQmqM4Cn8KpD8g4LJEHzUOo7erpS3hufn6XOkB5oLAyksszw/s4032/IMG_1751.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3tspQwjorRQUMqCBQR7lLK8VyEpbeVkDPCurj7tCwgevBhR2j4hDm_Dxx4p78IhBvIlEydBaKxK_0HLwrRz3PTTUJjvAyVQiUaigursYZTZUezjZOYD0nNW0kfP7e90bBajfqB8rc6r4OQmqM4Cn8KpD8g4LJEHzUOo7erpS3hufn6XOkB5oLAyksszw/w400-h300/IMG_1751.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><b><br /></b></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Stats</u>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>102,986 steps</li><li>6.67 miles run (woooo!)</li><li>15 minutes of cardio</li><li>0 minutes of strength</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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I had grabbed brand new shoes and figured what's the worst that can happen?</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Race Day</u></b></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div>I had actually slept decent and got up on time and headed out the door right at 7:30, hoping to arrive and be parked by 8:15. I didn't even bother trying to get in the closer lot, and parked at the end of an aisle so I would be able to find my car easier. As I was walking towards the start I texted Jandy to let her know that I had arrived. I found her without any issues, and walked back to her car so she could drop off her swag bag. From there, we headed BACK to the start area and got in a bathroom line. By the time all that was done, there was only about 10 minutes to the start. We had found Janet as well, and for some reason I was the only one that had a corral listed on the back of my bib, so we all decided to start in my corral, 7.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfKKwpe0vD8asWKo98qdJtG4iMZ89I55H9f0NU4Ebbhi3zlh9Sakey1OtQ2qUxrRZpBbPqrC6iMiZIj8pYuOL8PZbrJh4Xt_04IlXKpUwCee20jrX3Nun6xtQYtLry-760Ehkc0DISo8rwGWLuwlhlle1qUPXgguM02Y5U1zqylLGP8Yl5UjU5Eq2lHc4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfKKwpe0vD8asWKo98qdJtG4iMZ89I55H9f0NU4Ebbhi3zlh9Sakey1OtQ2qUxrRZpBbPqrC6iMiZIj8pYuOL8PZbrJh4Xt_04IlXKpUwCee20jrX3Nun6xtQYtLry-760Ehkc0DISo8rwGWLuwlhlle1qUPXgguM02Y5U1zqylLGP8Yl5UjU5Eq2lHc4=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div></div><div>I think it's great they do the corrals to break up the runners since there are seemingly a thousand people participating. In reality, when I checked results later, there were something around 670 finishers.</div><div><br /></div><div>The race started at 9, but our wave was maybe 8-9 minutes after. Jandy and I had planned to run together, and I think I stuck with her for... 2/3 of a mile. That was fine with me, I definitely didn't want her slowing down for me. Pretty sure I made it at least a mile before I had to walk for the first time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwqHKREc6FkvN8RVWUFVpmUgj2Ste95rNvtiUvk4KUsmKlQ7vMISsHDws3Z9ZlTCOPsi7OjINvKPOStMsuWJ3DIGHo2YMYOXjYGblz5pmg53H0qkVy3c-2uwPJ9YbNim433Oag3EgBOHWd6_5ivoumT8ylUIxnjP830fVJvqCPqvyB4r_prPQOMZ76Qgw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwqHKREc6FkvN8RVWUFVpmUgj2Ste95rNvtiUvk4KUsmKlQ7vMISsHDws3Z9ZlTCOPsi7OjINvKPOStMsuWJ3DIGHo2YMYOXjYGblz5pmg53H0qkVy3c-2uwPJ9YbNim433Oag3EgBOHWd6_5ivoumT8ylUIxnjP830fVJvqCPqvyB4r_prPQOMZ76Qgw=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo: Sean McNeil</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>There was a long hill towards a road crossing where they had a port-o-potty (but not an aid station? I can't remember now). I settled in for what I expected to be a VERY long day. I didn't have to walk a "ton" in this section, but I definitely took some breaks as when we got to the single track there was somewhat of a conga line. </div><div><br /></div><div>Janet was running right behind me and we chatted a bit, but mostly I was concentrating on trying to take it easy and running as much as I could. I do remember telling Janet that the course was way more windy (like twisty) than I remembered and it was actually making me feel like I was getting motion sickness.</div><div><br /></div><div>I know there were a two water stations, but I can't remember the mileage now. It was supposed to be a cup-free race, but they had little paper cups at them. Even though I had my pack I still took extra water.</div><div><br /></div><div>Things were going seemingly really well until I hit about mile 7.5 That's when all the uphill I didn't remember started. I walked a lot more than I thought I would need to. But I also ran very short sections and did pass people. Especially somewhere right before maybe mile 9? There was some mud (because it was in the shade and it had snowed a week earlier) and people were being weirdly cautious about running through it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNv3O500SeSV4juptJS-Ut18sH-cm0xri3INgK2VsTu-TBrDkqEZhEMqI4fJLSzE5LGG9vhPLP7UdsQX5x-9-dEsXxDwuqpRFJYw-seXUCvsMctge5qnBNyHbFClCxZrdsVBgHF5UnPJkG-HeOkfC-6nhwVwLpNVBvN8C299yrMMKY2njOnX_QtesxFEk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNv3O500SeSV4juptJS-Ut18sH-cm0xri3INgK2VsTu-TBrDkqEZhEMqI4fJLSzE5LGG9vhPLP7UdsQX5x-9-dEsXxDwuqpRFJYw-seXUCvsMctge5qnBNyHbFClCxZrdsVBgHF5UnPJkG-HeOkfC-6nhwVwLpNVBvN8C299yrMMKY2njOnX_QtesxFEk=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div></div><div>Finally we got to the top, another aid station. This section is not single track, more of a dirt road and I ran a decent amount here. Crossed the road and then we had the long sweeping (gradual uphill) that most races in this area use. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjU0cokwnUWTSGWSDoBbWiSwB9xaEEM_mFkVxemxSs_Ha4KB1MIHjYAeoP0kE7xvE6A1PtSEAnsIHS-dCfciFdQHGll--6udLbk_8jdoXD_d8d5UszP3WnUEmBz_yk6mVY-eNluU0tTaWQu_qKwsaA7PEJLA4YaUQtZPi5Ugq6JlXCW9-VDc4d5ZirFWhE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjU0cokwnUWTSGWSDoBbWiSwB9xaEEM_mFkVxemxSs_Ha4KB1MIHjYAeoP0kE7xvE6A1PtSEAnsIHS-dCfciFdQHGll--6udLbk_8jdoXD_d8d5UszP3WnUEmBz_yk6mVY-eNluU0tTaWQu_qKwsaA7PEJLA4YaUQtZPi5Ugq6JlXCW9-VDc4d5ZirFWhE=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div></div><div>I passed a lot of people here too, just by running short sections. Finally, maybe around mile 11.5 there was a decently steep hill, but I knew once that was done it was basically all downhill from there. My big toes were burning (I'm sure some residual weirdo stuff from Katy) but I did not allow myself to walk and had my fastest mile of the day (just over 10 minutes, haha). </div><div><br /></div><div>There was a sneaky incline to get to the finish, and I was soooo glad to be done (and only a few minutes slower than Jandy). Lisa was volunteering and I got my medal from her, but had to immediately sit down because I felt sick. Jandy and I grabbed our free beers and then headed back to the finish line to watch everyone else come in. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHjb19QnAl7wCtk7vgu5OVlbZWMFO_bn_jB20UDVtTVpFLhhTKQsSpOHO6aQzqMI2--rdoFgzdYxgtdqG6QhLgcWABPwDP-D9GepKW9KC6nGjVRsEMd3yFOVLp4xhAvQScQuK7x6ymDQ4vsNAcD-uKTBN7zVQhsyFQcwRy9BlULibYkSr7eNjKWkAzUyo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHjb19QnAl7wCtk7vgu5OVlbZWMFO_bn_jB20UDVtTVpFLhhTKQsSpOHO6aQzqMI2--rdoFgzdYxgtdqG6QhLgcWABPwDP-D9GepKW9KC6nGjVRsEMd3yFOVLp4xhAvQScQuK7x6ymDQ4vsNAcD-uKTBN7zVQhsyFQcwRy9BlULibYkSr7eNjKWkAzUyo=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPrWBSFw6G22KIGg2Wl1gopzT2T8v1tX6yTgVeuBDAUwPFnFtqeZeyNRqqTVTFl8C3UVgWWbAQO8D3KPuUsiYi5ywL5ynDBIJn6SG6LFKGG1t7OkEiHwXFnxFjlet5BiNSPMVKoZiTCC4DtykStxipCf0ijRVFlBKX5sybTsWeGcxUt7Me5ZgsAtuRTIs" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1616" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPrWBSFw6G22KIGg2Wl1gopzT2T8v1tX6yTgVeuBDAUwPFnFtqeZeyNRqqTVTFl8C3UVgWWbAQO8D3KPuUsiYi5ywL5ynDBIJn6SG6LFKGG1t7OkEiHwXFnxFjlet5BiNSPMVKoZiTCC4DtykStxipCf0ijRVFlBKX5sybTsWeGcxUt7Me5ZgsAtuRTIs=w400-h268" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo: Sean McNeil</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></div><div>Official Time - 2:45:56</div><div>Official Pace - 12:31</div><div>Overall Place - 514/675</div><div>Gender Place - 64/103</div><div>Garmin Time - 2:44:01</div><div>Garmin Distance - 13.14 miles</div><div>Elevation Gain - 1,419'</div><div>Mile 1- 12:15</div><div>Mile 2 - 12:45</div><div>Mile 3 - 13:05</div><div>Mile 4 - 11:27</div><div>Mile 5 - 11:26</div><div>Mile 6 - 12:14</div><div>Mile 7 - 12:38</div><div>Mile 8 - 14:29</div><div>Mile 9 - 14:29</div><div>Mile 10 - 12:56</div><div>Mile 11 - 12:40</div><div>Mile 12 - 12:05</div><div>Mile 13 - 10:13</div><div>Mile 13.14 - 9:43</div><div><br /></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Thoughts</u>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This was my 6th timing running (although I hadn't run since 2017) and I really DO like this race. It's not crazy expensive - I paid $60 a few months out. Swag includes a nice medal, long sleeve shirt, plus we got a soft flask with race logo on it. Finish line has Flappin' Flapjacks (which I LOVE but I wasn't feel up to eating this time) and beer from Living the Dream. </li><li>This is a challenging trail race with over 1400' of gain, but it's difficulty is the "big" hills being at the end after you have burned out your legs running some of the flats and downs - it is nice with a downhill finish though.</li><li>Race is early November, and the weather is actually usually pretty good. Only the first year I ran (2012) was it snowy and really cold.</li><li>Of note - I wore my new Javelina sun shirt, and I really like fabric - it's different than my other shirts and it kept me nice and cool while protecting my tattoo!</li><li>I was glad to have my pack on me since the aid stations are not especially frequent OR close together.</li><li>Would I recommend and/or run again? Yes and yes.</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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Katy 225 was going to be my fall "A" race, as I had done very well at Cowboy and hoped to do just as well in Missouri.</div><div><br /></div><div>Unfortunately, about 11 days out from race day, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources pulled the event's permit. I'm choosing not to get into a big debate about why the permit was pulled, or the eventual decisions of the below race report. (So don't ask...)</div><div><br /></div><div>A handful of us decided that we would do our best to do this event without the umbrella of an event. I had the time off from work and had not cancelled any of my travel or other arrangements. Once I had participated in a Zoom call that discussed plans and logistics, I thought I could make this work. Yes, I have done 200 mile races. No, I have never done a race/event/run this long without official support.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Race Day</u></b></div><div>There was only one other person who was flying into Kansas City (I had planned to fly in there because originally the race was offering a shuttle to get to the host hotel near the start line). Thomas agreed to pick me up and drive me to the start, so I did change my reservation to a hotel near the airport. </div><div><br /></div><div>Thomas and his wife Sinead arrived at 5 am for the 90 minute drive to Clinton. We had planned to arrive at 6:30 so we would be ready to go for the originally planned 7 am start. It was pitch black when we got there. Used the bathroom at the trail head and waited for the others to arrive. There was some nervous excitement at the "start" line and before I knew it, we had a countdown to start.</div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZ8ns6j0geq-RSH9z7IPf9-2wYoyQP7vEIxGiX_7lpJMAh5DRWk6OqxeQKZGNS5jxL6N5Ei6TDSYBC9Tpkr5tTEFAtWZoGTo6oaJp33UVExriXWZPXHDozwdpKEyxjYL8GSOPqBDM3WmXf92qBPUW0EmJt7PygxYq8U0coygcHDBu2IpU9l8-pJzUGn0/s4032/IMG_1198.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZ8ns6j0geq-RSH9z7IPf9-2wYoyQP7vEIxGiX_7lpJMAh5DRWk6OqxeQKZGNS5jxL6N5Ei6TDSYBC9Tpkr5tTEFAtWZoGTo6oaJp33UVExriXWZPXHDozwdpKEyxjYL8GSOPqBDM3WmXf92qBPUW0EmJt7PygxYq8U0coygcHDBu2IpU9l8-pJzUGn0/w400-h300/IMG_1198.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monday morning starters! (I look very short)</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx2j0l-0tUS4ZGX3ypvvxNDE13CVhSADaoRZpzpYgW_KjJPDSr_ml9esbxERmn9buVTVjEflD6W8222grbvew' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />Initially, I had set up my interval timer for running 4 minutes and walking 1 - like I had done at Cowboy. It worked for quite some time, but probably not as long as I was hoping.</div><div><br /></div><div>I had started the run in my 5" CVG Voodoo shorts, a Rabbit EZ tee and then a Patagonia Airshed Hoodie. I planned on leaving the long sleeves on until it got too warm, which was definitely before I got to the first "aid" station.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>We started out heading east on the Katy Trail - which is a very wide, multiuse trail that is made of crushed limestone. We were running right at sunrise, so it was a treat to see that.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_t5z_LxmOiSN55QhkBNIeDuUZWszawUTCIKTo_ouIyBHUXmK5WXZ4GQ0mfun_Q5g08bdyqzarGT-D2rNXRZM3f01NYmiPYtE1LotYeb44o29tqJVZVss1vvYZffg4mpGf6s47tzRwC8DAorz4sEsY-J_Y7B26ntIbna3T8hYeCvTd6Aq4HgWWjEqeFs/s4032/IMG_1200.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_t5z_LxmOiSN55QhkBNIeDuUZWszawUTCIKTo_ouIyBHUXmK5WXZ4GQ0mfun_Q5g08bdyqzarGT-D2rNXRZM3f01NYmiPYtE1LotYeb44o29tqJVZVss1vvYZffg4mpGf6s47tzRwC8DAorz4sEsY-J_Y7B26ntIbna3T8hYeCvTd6Aq4HgWWjEqeFs/w400-h300/IMG_1200.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I settled into my rhythm and ran alone for many miles. I don't think I ever took any pictures, but there was a marker at every mile. We actually started at 264 and were counting down. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZJoF4d4JGjNEX-dUKssZscZkx5FwaalL8V8WmL0u2Q3ivbX3FnwiPkm0M028sNjrqmI5ggdmDu7DQuTa-Bocv9epQEmVCOCNjA1P6N29sqTl9JXasHLWvZjbuHKl8jtWeoeqo08wOmx6Uuj7ofqAohj_WKWFxPjNuJq4MNyZ02AhGrgpOIJKHxgPsIo/s4032/IMG_1205.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZJoF4d4JGjNEX-dUKssZscZkx5FwaalL8V8WmL0u2Q3ivbX3FnwiPkm0M028sNjrqmI5ggdmDu7DQuTa-Bocv9epQEmVCOCNjA1P6N29sqTl9JXasHLWvZjbuHKl8jtWeoeqo08wOmx6Uuj7ofqAohj_WKWFxPjNuJq4MNyZ02AhGrgpOIJKHxgPsIo/w400-h300/IMG_1205.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I was honestly pretty surprised by how pretty this trail was! Unlike Nebraska, there were TONS of trees, and due to the time of year, there were some really incredible fall colors. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC2Pv_4S6bbF9IJbPpMZq5Dbp3V9v3CAclkYTUJrCE2rp6h5u6avjpOwrmyU83Tq_Cqd30x9fXCxs3Pa9VMHL5OeWhsxleECfshdJm9JTOaUVtleTGf4b4u-fiAA5z2u6mX4-a75JiPfLG8c3_tKebGkn5Ll5kxfhTri3K59uOYMhJLDf_A5kDtaOQB5g/s4032/IMG_1206.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC2Pv_4S6bbF9IJbPpMZq5Dbp3V9v3CAclkYTUJrCE2rp6h5u6avjpOwrmyU83Tq_Cqd30x9fXCxs3Pa9VMHL5OeWhsxleECfshdJm9JTOaUVtleTGf4b4u-fiAA5z2u6mX4-a75JiPfLG8c3_tKebGkn5Ll5kxfhTri3K59uOYMhJLDf_A5kDtaOQB5g/w400-h300/IMG_1206.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVcnZLle8OyL0v5sd3m-xu2qHVHh5q9nxqrBVs2XZYDw1q-pmdJt-dcMqC_3_bQ9LHw5yE4p_nJfyZ_npwJ8kyHUCAyuYCokF1CyLzzlPtGdlU5P-Ljj12vIvmN5A0Hf7QIRgRvomESCwlXd7Xbw_kYg-yZbQQT2jCV76jxClHxMc4127R1e-fb2W1HE/s4032/IMG_1207.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I'll post a few, but not all of them. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7da1mQ4zQZ25ShOY8ewuwYmtNkc6SxMyyMBuN1I14zIye_d25Nwzbfemy6MEV91K7D6ogS54Xqqdqh55zO0Mi2DXtcN9nbmBcnqsqlHuujqoLK73Xp8Rew5ofME6aVD7aKtOdKPAWqyNVLb_iWRZYPzMHgrMsOHhy5P4i3z-dAs72QYvxa4ZUBgBLdoU/s4032/IMG_1223.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7da1mQ4zQZ25ShOY8ewuwYmtNkc6SxMyyMBuN1I14zIye_d25Nwzbfemy6MEV91K7D6ogS54Xqqdqh55zO0Mi2DXtcN9nbmBcnqsqlHuujqoLK73Xp8Rew5ofME6aVD7aKtOdKPAWqyNVLb_iWRZYPzMHgrMsOHhy5P4i3z-dAs72QYvxa4ZUBgBLdoU/w400-h300/IMG_1223.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The original race listed access to other trailheads that had bathrooms and water access. The first of these being Calhoun, which was just over 9 miles in.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4y8wB60JOjSkJuq44-3YPslXg1zKtPZQTVXVcDVrZTa8O7fBFUIY7SC3MBLxrxUwnNThfSks7-HRfeHCWru0SuSO7oV6XI653aoKk4IvKgGXQTEnx-PUCFbPR46e2Uhzko-sV2G-pMpx94jBdB5nr2E9PZcLR2DTz9aFw-50JxdHIOYt1YgjHBOZGpOA/s4032/IMG_1225.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4y8wB60JOjSkJuq44-3YPslXg1zKtPZQTVXVcDVrZTa8O7fBFUIY7SC3MBLxrxUwnNThfSks7-HRfeHCWru0SuSO7oV6XI653aoKk4IvKgGXQTEnx-PUCFbPR46e2Uhzko-sV2G-pMpx94jBdB5nr2E9PZcLR2DTz9aFw-50JxdHIOYt1YgjHBOZGpOA/w400-h300/IMG_1225.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I opted to not leave the trail as it was a bit off course and I didn't need anything that badly. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRWXznn5kjtnQkxE-DcLYrT2znrkN8X4AU6YMh3PwuCZSTlv7EBnpyFuHm6zi6kOvHweHSlQ5OE9FDcBJR2Bq5cdbjIzEYKFhXO3YikIOY8wQ86bdSzefP-UIAS2G6hiXcVd27IzPkv7NyOgGGw4Ejw3UUXMc-sLf1427GIk9vvNJ7iJyHjdyRDqrzmY/s4032/IMG_1226.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRWXznn5kjtnQkxE-DcLYrT2znrkN8X4AU6YMh3PwuCZSTlv7EBnpyFuHm6zi6kOvHweHSlQ5OE9FDcBJR2Bq5cdbjIzEYKFhXO3YikIOY8wQ86bdSzefP-UIAS2G6hiXcVd27IzPkv7NyOgGGw4Ejw3UUXMc-sLf1427GIk9vvNJ7iJyHjdyRDqrzmY/w300-h400/IMG_1226.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmsrkgaKQ1lyB_5DNKKjYUMROM3Y5bMmVJFK7inCkmB0v5E3TCTtDXUqDh9BB2m-DJxfSAsqLUNbgbFTykLY1Q9RABC2fEblG9NLEzV0NnpWDoM1s6o6u7yllByJEpkOAXzbOiEYvfagIFCUVbtfnLqsryzNB9ja-iwmZc49eZ6rq7YHV9ekotetgnO3c/s4032/IMG_1227.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmsrkgaKQ1lyB_5DNKKjYUMROM3Y5bMmVJFK7inCkmB0v5E3TCTtDXUqDh9BB2m-DJxfSAsqLUNbgbFTykLY1Q9RABC2fEblG9NLEzV0NnpWDoM1s6o6u7yllByJEpkOAXzbOiEYvfagIFCUVbtfnLqsryzNB9ja-iwmZc49eZ6rq7YHV9ekotetgnO3c/w400-h300/IMG_1227.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIF9hqt6iKympRbm73WmmGUBld8SqMS6-7dTXrz3JI7ndH1v12FeRcxHjH28icygRmc_t6QEiF3HhwHcJePY9CH3QWnpcoJrjde1APZod3gWqr9-cbjWu1WeAcSVCqs40spx3wW_NnnTEHOQfVi5iVXU-FlAojK2RJ-vWJ1n7mI1Nx4_Zd0HCrGD2xbkQ/s4032/IMG_1228.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIF9hqt6iKympRbm73WmmGUBld8SqMS6-7dTXrz3JI7ndH1v12FeRcxHjH28icygRmc_t6QEiF3HhwHcJePY9CH3QWnpcoJrjde1APZod3gWqr9-cbjWu1WeAcSVCqs40spx3wW_NnnTEHOQfVi5iVXU-FlAojK2RJ-vWJ1n7mI1Nx4_Zd0HCrGD2xbkQ/w400-h300/IMG_1228.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I thought this below sign "You are always welcome in Missouri State Parks" was pretty funny. Welcome on the trails unless it's dark... 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It was still very early though, and I know that he was ahead of me at that point. The crew for someone else was there and they offered me some food. I accepted, but what I ate was NOTHING I would normally have. Some sort of Keto tortilla and a banana with honey. I swear I tasted that thing for HOURS. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHfkw1gX2FiRYZV-L5aLj18FXd2OflJ-X44p1ZU2-ualZJsYUXr32tC7JyPsiFdewU4gP3bgS6VQP9dmSpTrtMZuTUOx41jmQWuC4jOFJ3vryiK4Gxg2v3MZ69HpHEUIds39NsCHIWIXj2xVEBxA_X6qBA2I4o3DUFssHkNRf9aLb_KfCEyy0rqI-JMw/s4032/IMG_1243.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHfkw1gX2FiRYZV-L5aLj18FXd2OflJ-X44p1ZU2-ualZJsYUXr32tC7JyPsiFdewU4gP3bgS6VQP9dmSpTrtMZuTUOx41jmQWuC4jOFJ3vryiK4Gxg2v3MZ69HpHEUIds39NsCHIWIXj2xVEBxA_X6qBA2I4o3DUFssHkNRf9aLb_KfCEyy0rqI-JMw/w400-h300/IMG_1243.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8eK_mxL0pyhyhsKs9P7aaizOTCwDjSao0v2z6NCzIOwuhYsuY0F42mYJMSQRA3JLDeCujwf38VEZtN6qMvqSN8kN5usCDdbcRqahC4_aX2G0-JauZQHXSVC14nlPdO4BK04FWqVeA6RSq70V5sp37_OcX45NaU7XZQtdKv1fKSWkrp8S_KYGKpxEUbP4/s4032/IMG_1247.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8eK_mxL0pyhyhsKs9P7aaizOTCwDjSao0v2z6NCzIOwuhYsuY0F42mYJMSQRA3JLDeCujwf38VEZtN6qMvqSN8kN5usCDdbcRqahC4_aX2G0-JauZQHXSVC14nlPdO4BK04FWqVeA6RSq70V5sp37_OcX45NaU7XZQtdKv1fKSWkrp8S_KYGKpxEUbP4/w400-h300/IMG_1247.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>This next section was one of the hardest for me. After leaving Windsor the trail changed. There were far fewer trees. Plus, it was unseasonably warm. (I believe the weather app said it was 13 degrees above normal.). I was SO hot and SO thirsty. Hot and humid are not my favorite conditions to run in. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbZhVt0D8FslOoEHlT-xBxOSxw36hXpxmIEfUDIzFt-1AgE-Fnb3YsTXHPvK-Z5vrjpNo2btzhofcszB46jTFkIITheSKuaby87c9szFjXeZndBLQ3qzAQrAuTCr3O9mMQMlJ4VIVxntx9G1PY33R-VCXFG7a92l9lCPSzgx8QtrPxwpCop5k6FzYOkaM/s4032/IMG_1248.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbZhVt0D8FslOoEHlT-xBxOSxw36hXpxmIEfUDIzFt-1AgE-Fnb3YsTXHPvK-Z5vrjpNo2btzhofcszB46jTFkIITheSKuaby87c9szFjXeZndBLQ3qzAQrAuTCr3O9mMQMlJ4VIVxntx9G1PY33R-VCXFG7a92l9lCPSzgx8QtrPxwpCop5k6FzYOkaM/w400-h300/IMG_1248.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>This sign really made me laugh. Wooo, almost 1000 feet above sea level, lol. This was one of the areas where there was even a bike rack near the bench - I'm assuming because they have a lot of people stop for pictures?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMw9y7e7yKmO5nTYh68v9YhLIEK8VXJ3AMQ2kvTnYX9PfUO0uLgB5QLE8LzHvSxW2dVnFxLUcEYZaB_tRO8UhYhK8Z-iCcJ3hd4s5yKRSo3-DBX-q9FtEdpe8y2dC1nruULVeoten81lRfpOZmECyGN-0NWGTUu8aybbIrdCGcGsmHeVyngmvPhj3Pn48/s3088/IMG_1250.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMw9y7e7yKmO5nTYh68v9YhLIEK8VXJ3AMQ2kvTnYX9PfUO0uLgB5QLE8LzHvSxW2dVnFxLUcEYZaB_tRO8UhYhK8Z-iCcJ3hd4s5yKRSo3-DBX-q9FtEdpe8y2dC1nruULVeoten81lRfpOZmECyGN-0NWGTUu8aybbIrdCGcGsmHeVyngmvPhj3Pn48/w300-h400/IMG_1250.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I came across this little guy as I was running along the trail. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpxKc6RqR5yTFlF9JxRfkgzs5Iibgb2kY66qryNfJrjJU5ymrut6NgdytoyM-UUN6sTcTJO1jDkmopQLY4sLUlEFXeblTQmPlgyiHfdXJzyEVOV5AVduacTdtp0oqS48y67t-4tKmCR-sximqHYOQ6WwTOxvMJTgs1ObtjtodwEOcNIP9Oa41OOUsZxw/s4032/IMG_1251.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpxKc6RqR5yTFlF9JxRfkgzs5Iibgb2kY66qryNfJrjJU5ymrut6NgdytoyM-UUN6sTcTJO1jDkmopQLY4sLUlEFXeblTQmPlgyiHfdXJzyEVOV5AVduacTdtp0oqS48y67t-4tKmCR-sximqHYOQ6WwTOxvMJTgs1ObtjtodwEOcNIP9Oa41OOUsZxw/w400-h300/IMG_1251.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I was still doing my intervals, although it was getting harder to maintain the long running sections with how hot it was. I managed to do over 5.5 hours of them though, which was probably about what I expected I would do before I changed them to be shorter. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_H4X6N6ebze8YQeT_jzByzKK7IdyhwaQzZLNQ87PM_a68FOkDdc8boyrOJVtrsXWUQSEWOTHz02OlyBZ1k3d493ZW8hKb8wLuRhclJqRCZ1nQMNujhacuMogb75hPNlRFKc3QU2uWel_cd7vmT1PEqgvQ0-k0wWyaiEkAyAGa4tNp6syQ3kuOxiU8AIE/s4032/IMG_1252.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_H4X6N6ebze8YQeT_jzByzKK7IdyhwaQzZLNQ87PM_a68FOkDdc8boyrOJVtrsXWUQSEWOTHz02OlyBZ1k3d493ZW8hKb8wLuRhclJqRCZ1nQMNujhacuMogb75hPNlRFKc3QU2uWel_cd7vmT1PEqgvQ0-k0wWyaiEkAyAGa4tNp6syQ3kuOxiU8AIE/w400-h300/IMG_1252.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I was starting to worry that I would run out of water in this longer section before getting to the aid station. Even though I had a few extra bottles I had not filled them in Windsor because in the first section I still had quite a bit of water left. Rookie mistake!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8ZWpdA50gmNGaU8JkHzfdw6gdhMLAHKY0Ec41orkf4uHeEbwSu9in3tG0SoPYOmuUsF68BZAfX84vBpKTD0c0O6fNwCGnLDXYzY9h0LkjrGpfCGAVp2PpzaZHNInBnJFlNEZ5UxFKyjV12_KIiTc5yAATyzR5b4yAVu4F4rbOh2lBLHjAckmQ4pLVAo/s4032/IMG_1256.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8ZWpdA50gmNGaU8JkHzfdw6gdhMLAHKY0Ec41orkf4uHeEbwSu9in3tG0SoPYOmuUsF68BZAfX84vBpKTD0c0O6fNwCGnLDXYzY9h0LkjrGpfCGAVp2PpzaZHNInBnJFlNEZ5UxFKyjV12_KIiTc5yAATyzR5b4yAVu4F4rbOh2lBLHjAckmQ4pLVAo/w400-h300/IMG_1256.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Arrived at Green Ridge and there were some other crew folks there, but since it was not an "official" aid station Paul's family was not there, nor did I expect them to be. There was a bathroom, but unfortunately no water. Ugh.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBhVgLTeSi4EN7KG8eJW3I2iy0RguR6RxBL7Blob0AMlfmNhTt2btx29nlEIoAYDRtvcsQoDpiqwwl2cmlj4Rq5CEj5DyTVgWOZnbqXZYcfrGWsFI2XfDCks4_MurwhEMVsDTyvvcDcH0-JDOUA0vAXj-SW6buMlwLshMVX-elwIwJd_gR2yywgFE_Gio/s4032/IMG_1258.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBhVgLTeSi4EN7KG8eJW3I2iy0RguR6RxBL7Blob0AMlfmNhTt2btx29nlEIoAYDRtvcsQoDpiqwwl2cmlj4Rq5CEj5DyTVgWOZnbqXZYcfrGWsFI2XfDCks4_MurwhEMVsDTyvvcDcH0-JDOUA0vAXj-SW6buMlwLshMVX-elwIwJd_gR2yywgFE_Gio/w400-h300/IMG_1258.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1RiRcVLu22eS2qZl7ttGviv41mmDbpgFoEw0aGHDCM8eOtAT5JFDU2xBCiNvQABpttTfC0Z65nnubUAH42KXqhCqwx-GFlxhx_HpE3yxPk-zkHJQl7sjDi5WRmhTD5fsqxdoqJb07QUKCFeu01Q1Xmi45jOBV7ylDIqDctYfy5Qajm78TuY3xr_kXj4/s4032/IMG_1259.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1RiRcVLu22eS2qZl7ttGviv41mmDbpgFoEw0aGHDCM8eOtAT5JFDU2xBCiNvQABpttTfC0Z65nnubUAH42KXqhCqwx-GFlxhx_HpE3yxPk-zkHJQl7sjDi5WRmhTD5fsqxdoqJb07QUKCFeu01Q1Xmi45jOBV7ylDIqDctYfy5Qajm78TuY3xr_kXj4/w400-h300/IMG_1259.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZQRVnsjmA1Hnun4S0GAVf_sga-QtLuY0sctmMC-fKMZ02OIGHAJvLaFiwzMXJwkjMyA_trykyiYEmwmr8yFrB2h-KP6Dn_9upJ-XB9fR-2A4pIwgs3t_w49e7TJplhhws2Y_YUM-zJLbvwOaRLSDnk6I9OQVLuv8jyfhk8Z3wo-kMt6OjYhdw2L8KfY/s4032/IMG_1267.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZQRVnsjmA1Hnun4S0GAVf_sga-QtLuY0sctmMC-fKMZ02OIGHAJvLaFiwzMXJwkjMyA_trykyiYEmwmr8yFrB2h-KP6Dn_9upJ-XB9fR-2A4pIwgs3t_w49e7TJplhhws2Y_YUM-zJLbvwOaRLSDnk6I9OQVLuv8jyfhk8Z3wo-kMt6OjYhdw2L8KfY/w400-h300/IMG_1267.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Could it BE any hotter?? The sun only made things worse.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiceAQhRf-LoV0vS-0b6iJAAjp2Nmko8h4-7_v613g21DObahMYm0kUGtKLz9dQTBQ5q01UnfTE5urBx4Rp9qJqtXWonYFj5ZC4poflubcaWxXcxFUBUS5_WWI5oI9YOnRgZFbYKh1ep-HPGwAGpqL7VDL_I2YBR1LzMbF0Q0RhbQt6_Ts6sdmmMzaWURE/s2532/IMG_1270.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2532" data-original-width="1170" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiceAQhRf-LoV0vS-0b6iJAAjp2Nmko8h4-7_v613g21DObahMYm0kUGtKLz9dQTBQ5q01UnfTE5urBx4Rp9qJqtXWonYFj5ZC4poflubcaWxXcxFUBUS5_WWI5oI9YOnRgZFbYKh1ep-HPGwAGpqL7VDL_I2YBR1LzMbF0Q0RhbQt6_Ts6sdmmMzaWURE/w185-h400/IMG_1270.PNG" width="185" /></a></div>Finally feel like I'm getting close, and I hope it is sooner rather than later. I didn't show the aid station as being until mile 37.9, but I saw Paul's family at the trail head and I was SO HAPPY TO SEE THEM. I slammed a bottle of water and a Mountain Dew, plus just sat there for a few minutes. I could not believe how warm it was and I was mad at myself for running out of water. I drank a protein shake and can't remember what else I ate, but I took some peaches to go and headed out in much better spirits. Shortly after leaving I saw a dive bar right off the trail. I figured I would just stop. I walked in and there was only one other person in there besides the bartender. The man wanted to know what on earth I was doing out in the heat. I told him I was running the whole trail - to which he looked shocked. I ordered a Corona (choices were limited because they had no IPAs or any beer on tap) and went to use the bathroom and washed my hands. The guy bought my beer and told me some things to look out for during the back half of the trail. All in all, the stop was probably about 5 minutes and TOTALLY worth it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirTqXpvUwStNt16S0COoagOVNVDcoB7yLQJLq9DeOFctyJqVDRZvbcbAE56F4jqcuRea2TFggoApQH-f_mQsJhamzFIrTnc_oGQB4dn6ioo1cg0yO5-YFShLuw24Atxpg5zQa_zvfcweP9_fBgRczPGU9b5zRZdmUhTPU3eP747yeFdk_ZehNngoT7tLE/s4032/IMG_1276.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirTqXpvUwStNt16S0COoagOVNVDcoB7yLQJLq9DeOFctyJqVDRZvbcbAE56F4jqcuRea2TFggoApQH-f_mQsJhamzFIrTnc_oGQB4dn6ioo1cg0yO5-YFShLuw24Atxpg5zQa_zvfcweP9_fBgRczPGU9b5zRZdmUhTPU3eP747yeFdk_ZehNngoT7tLE/w300-h400/IMG_1276.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Soon after leaving I had actual roads to cross. I think Sedalia was the only "big" city we would be in the whole time, and after being in the middle of nowhere it was a bit overwhelming. Arrived at the train depot and realized that is probably where the aid station was supposed to be. I was just happy to have had a beer and refilled on everything.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7f22QB_KDsdyMq4v2KrMJkEPDxy3OgA96bfC2nObur13nYW3qUCVJEsNnLHeiSaiqJHxpmmNif_8SeY9oIsd2U7c5MfY4no8OqGth5KUEGgoiKLxOKJ7Cv9DRpNXNWsBCA4eMC_uq_uwCQgbk63eT4DIcKRvwwQ9CuIfNSncNCyKpXhASgxiGGHal8BQ/s4032/IMG_1281.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7f22QB_KDsdyMq4v2KrMJkEPDxy3OgA96bfC2nObur13nYW3qUCVJEsNnLHeiSaiqJHxpmmNif_8SeY9oIsd2U7c5MfY4no8OqGth5KUEGgoiKLxOKJ7Cv9DRpNXNWsBCA4eMC_uq_uwCQgbk63eT4DIcKRvwwQ9CuIfNSncNCyKpXhASgxiGGHal8BQ/w400-h300/IMG_1281.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>This was the only section where it was probably a hinderance to have the route loaded in my watch. I was heading along a VERY clearly marked section and my watch told me I was off course - it wanted me to go back and then be a few blocks over, so I backtracked. I probably didn't need to do that, but wanted to do the "exact" route that had been designed. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWu2jj-FPKzO0RaJF_rWXtiwH95IeXGM4_lu8qRjXh_pgZDbQT1Evl0wxvhIRpA0GXI6UgIARRgHJTv5W04E4smDlM6zj3nqVao9x5E16cZrjvdZFPw8Jn7QWIhNpxC5X-kLa2GGydb000e9mJun9W_ZYppR_zHTAQiyQZt0bsPFjBf8ntxvkcn-DDeO0/s4032/IMG_1285.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWu2jj-FPKzO0RaJF_rWXtiwH95IeXGM4_lu8qRjXh_pgZDbQT1Evl0wxvhIRpA0GXI6UgIARRgHJTv5W04E4smDlM6zj3nqVao9x5E16cZrjvdZFPw8Jn7QWIhNpxC5X-kLa2GGydb000e9mJun9W_ZYppR_zHTAQiyQZt0bsPFjBf8ntxvkcn-DDeO0/w400-h300/IMG_1285.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsjhbI_9cgZS25rC8QjJTZKMxM2MKuK33RSNAd_owlgq-UHhvLE6jxVVBOcDTI4qjkNGGJ5i29eMTSYSRJEnApcbP6pBmI1o1M9RA__-yVEGLLpySMDRyRCi_ZY2zY2HyJ0Ltbkjsfdtms25vcakHK3LekZBNKj-tM6wEIjKsHKb92leMPJg_EJ7ktnSA/s4032/IMG_1286.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsjhbI_9cgZS25rC8QjJTZKMxM2MKuK33RSNAd_owlgq-UHhvLE6jxVVBOcDTI4qjkNGGJ5i29eMTSYSRJEnApcbP6pBmI1o1M9RA__-yVEGLLpySMDRyRCi_ZY2zY2HyJ0Ltbkjsfdtms25vcakHK3LekZBNKj-tM6wEIjKsHKb92leMPJg_EJ7ktnSA/w400-h300/IMG_1286.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9L7BteuyypPYUQR2eG7Ckabr7nVuec-TStDUs6Rv7ZeK-LdqrOOzhUrkCE6VLA3yPktss_bj4SKyy5bF7u2vJwM2EQ2dD9qQQPegQ6OvOmnCirQ2ySY7ItIRHkywmbfWPiNU6I2IGDXJCiCu5nwiMYkzNu_h9Uta7_uIAx0pOsILOcaAe8n5Psb81mA/s4032/IMG_1287.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9L7BteuyypPYUQR2eG7Ckabr7nVuec-TStDUs6Rv7ZeK-LdqrOOzhUrkCE6VLA3yPktss_bj4SKyy5bF7u2vJwM2EQ2dD9qQQPegQ6OvOmnCirQ2ySY7ItIRHkywmbfWPiNU6I2IGDXJCiCu5nwiMYkzNu_h9Uta7_uIAx0pOsILOcaAe8n5Psb81mA/w300-h400/IMG_1287.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmkj42PG5xR0bKF3_PVMzOvf1zxZoreqSggNu20l04dNn77IZaZGqd8x0nPaH83vyaRVdhyphenhyphenhz_3OxeLOOfv9MRntKUEu1RoCIclyHGwl2hklv5INL4eLukRrCntS228yaM5CXFfUfql0gbgPKLXVBayS7z8aO8ujO-UKpjrp8AcLRJvq02kFrBam7_zkw/s4032/IMG_1289.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmkj42PG5xR0bKF3_PVMzOvf1zxZoreqSggNu20l04dNn77IZaZGqd8x0nPaH83vyaRVdhyphenhyphenhz_3OxeLOOfv9MRntKUEu1RoCIclyHGwl2hklv5INL4eLukRrCntS228yaM5CXFfUfql0gbgPKLXVBayS7z8aO8ujO-UKpjrp8AcLRJvq02kFrBam7_zkw/w300-h400/IMG_1289.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The outskirts of town were not my favorite. There were some dead animals, trash and a few kinda sketchy people. I was glad to be doing this during the day since I was on my own. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcrr1-S0dpfMkdZr5ZzehCuq9qpB4FGe9VQr_i_8FxKU4vOSgPTymOB7G4mDu3Nc6WDClbOp5nnHi-jOd830skVcXWEo_uDB27DKB43mO2DZ9L-g-dIy_MzOkq1Td0EL08wtd7nmJg8XdhxjuqH_AgDBGtQnh5WodKorx_JFc570p39_KrCkGLl4HY3hg/s4032/IMG_1292.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcrr1-S0dpfMkdZr5ZzehCuq9qpB4FGe9VQr_i_8FxKU4vOSgPTymOB7G4mDu3Nc6WDClbOp5nnHi-jOd830skVcXWEo_uDB27DKB43mO2DZ9L-g-dIy_MzOkq1Td0EL08wtd7nmJg8XdhxjuqH_AgDBGtQnh5WodKorx_JFc570p39_KrCkGLl4HY3hg/w400-h300/IMG_1292.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1oGShbFaWbz-BviAQTDebMzGzBt1IOBwx_5jT9E3BYaypLg7OS0D9Pq2_PGgk04fvC3wodPw24TsZgzD3ddfh2EYk-gCm1dNLFoRnFHCZ3PfNSHfS5i4ScaWfnlH9VdflatrDYxLOx3WgAeJjbk3SPDtDeubrmjw9YrIXsTgLpiqYFL2J56lEkmsws4/s4032/IMG_1293.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1oGShbFaWbz-BviAQTDebMzGzBt1IOBwx_5jT9E3BYaypLg7OS0D9Pq2_PGgk04fvC3wodPw24TsZgzD3ddfh2EYk-gCm1dNLFoRnFHCZ3PfNSHfS5i4ScaWfnlH9VdflatrDYxLOx3WgAeJjbk3SPDtDeubrmjw9YrIXsTgLpiqYFL2J56lEkmsws4/w400-h300/IMG_1293.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>I was surprised to see crew at Pleasant Green, since it was not a true aid station. I was glad to have the opportunity to get something more to eat (ramen). Paul was cramping a bit (not too much of a surprise after the heat we had been dealing with) and was lying down. I opted to head out first, assuming he would catch me over the next 12 miles, which he did not.</div><div><br /></div>The next aid station was Pilot Grove - which was mile 61.7. I was once again really glad to see John and CJ. When I arrived, I decided to try to sleep and then I would wait for Paul. When I arrived CJ said that Paul had actually been stopped on the trail by a sheriff! He had been asked where he was going and why he was out this late and if he wanted a ride. CJ said we were going to be keeping things "low key" - which made it all the more funny when he accidentally set the car alarm off and then couldn't figure out how to turn it off. Way to be inconspicuous. I was really happy to be offered the first of MANY food choices - this time was cheeseburgers from McDonald's. I honestly can't remember the last time I had one of these, but I tell you what, they taste EXACTLY the same as I remember - and it was pretty delicious. <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTVZ4yyRO_o-4EAMoUjTs0_WK_riXaPjVTN2kQpCtGhyP2ymSc7sQkLK9XXWWk7eBwPFuuGOkWRTksoJd2t5d1Q8j_F7Xie246fWCwwyS2QoXAFy_NJbGnuclNmnSHlV9mXiaGrVRkg4y4N4HS7MClZXjeyVrQkCMU0Xf61aqM6aL-CNCqrJ02IVl1vCc/s3003/IMG_1301.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2614" data-original-width="3003" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTVZ4yyRO_o-4EAMoUjTs0_WK_riXaPjVTN2kQpCtGhyP2ymSc7sQkLK9XXWWk7eBwPFuuGOkWRTksoJd2t5d1Q8j_F7Xie246fWCwwyS2QoXAFy_NJbGnuclNmnSHlV9mXiaGrVRkg4y4N4HS7MClZXjeyVrQkCMU0Xf61aqM6aL-CNCqrJ02IVl1vCc/w400-h349/IMG_1301.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This trusty cooler and it's contents were a lifesaver!!</td></tr></tbody></table>The moon was really incredible. It was also a much warmer night than I expected, with me never needing to put anything on over the tee I had been wearing.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdl-sn30TFdC3vvgLurWhnLT1rbLzHMR_QbqAN6J8CsmjdW95bJy-FFCAbZW1plNdiQQE-_0ct_-g1dktCYQBLWqEu_YnUSsvPAsFaO6RjbfM4PMJ1aJz4mEuvAiBO5SnaOrYuEYK_JgoQeqtNaqxTa6NW5uQaud7_WeN0H6uMPcwbMsSLA1Yz9hhR6A/s4032/IMG_1302.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdl-sn30TFdC3vvgLurWhnLT1rbLzHMR_QbqAN6J8CsmjdW95bJy-FFCAbZW1plNdiQQE-_0ct_-g1dktCYQBLWqEu_YnUSsvPAsFaO6RjbfM4PMJ1aJz4mEuvAiBO5SnaOrYuEYK_JgoQeqtNaqxTa6NW5uQaud7_WeN0H6uMPcwbMsSLA1Yz9hhR6A/w400-h300/IMG_1302.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We left Pilot Grove and Paul's nephew, John, joined us. I had been alone for the whole first day, and it was nice to have the company. The family also decided at this point that we were going to just have aid at every accessible trail head, which made everything seem so much more reasonable. Next up was Booneville, which was a cute little town.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2_1vA-mp9fcvUhtidErq9yQMUs_2aaWvPrntVSa6W7weqpJhtqQL5sKdu4TXPWHuhQYEVBlwU34YrM3s1zQmgXDhtdMe3Il04J8oeKvHOLBTpiYKO1Nd199AXaZMBHcSODBXKvaXfTDXZTjxaDCnk6rJSYJ86Ls5y0nesEe3G0nrDM4yGD3bnuUZs5FQ/s4032/IMG_1324.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2_1vA-mp9fcvUhtidErq9yQMUs_2aaWvPrntVSa6W7weqpJhtqQL5sKdu4TXPWHuhQYEVBlwU34YrM3s1zQmgXDhtdMe3Il04J8oeKvHOLBTpiYKO1Nd199AXaZMBHcSODBXKvaXfTDXZTjxaDCnk6rJSYJ86Ls5y0nesEe3G0nrDM4yGD3bnuUZs5FQ/w400-h300/IMG_1324.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidzPDVPdxvnDjQnKRyjt0SNnSE1wFIzV8qqZL_oV4nBwelNB3tNbY7n5oEor5yIDkLu_h5225ugayS2Bbm_j_BPyPK2e82Nz1b6bSVlqBwOuuSePP99j12PYpE5SYQhWEa9KNFbrIyAJO4QrjBrcQiW8qHnIXEG9QgKwPKqqO4oe1_E8XU5nWjKvRdNvs/s4032/IMG_1325.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Like the cheeseburgers, the pancakes taste exactly as I remember - mostly the butter. Also had hashbrowns and a breakfast sandwich with coffee. Delicious!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdMCEkpjm3TkjxQ3Hho7gpcyc17YAo1kkoqyzIfTJBg6mQTKCasrAkD9nWVGAXjlo6025Acxm7y-dnGX_BPG-9paLqpApY5hV7YcXHvNHQDWb4PJEelgweYSwjA56LLFaAdEak69-6hJRSZRzxaHJMfF20YMjtV2nYYJitbwmX_QF9ShtGla4Z-M6KQM4/s4032/IMG_1339.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdMCEkpjm3TkjxQ3Hho7gpcyc17YAo1kkoqyzIfTJBg6mQTKCasrAkD9nWVGAXjlo6025Acxm7y-dnGX_BPG-9paLqpApY5hV7YcXHvNHQDWb4PJEelgweYSwjA56LLFaAdEak69-6hJRSZRzxaHJMfF20YMjtV2nYYJitbwmX_QF9ShtGla4Z-M6KQM4/w400-h300/IMG_1339.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We left the "aid station" feeling rejuvenated. More of the same nice, tree-lined trails. It was still warm (80's still, I think), but since it wasn't as sunny it was not NEARLY as bad. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRdCNDWrZ60Jg0skjwPdm-t8h1MSndNgbGHEK7PTT3uCL2gqSgbAHeu1ufeoLQvU6ZVMlopbHHUPqS_J9WI-V7FzuOvxsWHb3CjGJ2xmvm-xGlsaw3etCGabMiIyymjIrJw3eMsgLAwx_mmIYDn1iKUZUfCmfdFggsG8w9hZiQVlrbkHqcoVUzqOsoCjI/s4032/IMG_1340.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRdCNDWrZ60Jg0skjwPdm-t8h1MSndNgbGHEK7PTT3uCL2gqSgbAHeu1ufeoLQvU6ZVMlopbHHUPqS_J9WI-V7FzuOvxsWHb3CjGJ2xmvm-xGlsaw3etCGabMiIyymjIrJw3eMsgLAwx_mmIYDn1iKUZUfCmfdFggsG8w9hZiQVlrbkHqcoVUzqOsoCjI/w400-h300/IMG_1340.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9F3XQYaI_STu1J2U2Wuw2oC3bY3OQ6Tkew2pKcfsRvX0wPQ1yxS1Z3zehH5DKetZEZSWSQk4tqDYky5v69BsiP3NH1n4mYXNZiiKdNMSosd3rLrFBJq6xW3YStBYtgVjdSm2dYuaV0XncjRQz9CQO8zwJDZZZ1gf5PWAS1QaI735JkEtX4hNYSHfCBJk/s4032/IMG_1341.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9F3XQYaI_STu1J2U2Wuw2oC3bY3OQ6Tkew2pKcfsRvX0wPQ1yxS1Z3zehH5DKetZEZSWSQk4tqDYky5v69BsiP3NH1n4mYXNZiiKdNMSosd3rLrFBJq6xW3YStBYtgVjdSm2dYuaV0XncjRQz9CQO8zwJDZZZ1gf5PWAS1QaI735JkEtX4hNYSHfCBJk/w400-h300/IMG_1341.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Paul had done a TON of research on what the trail would be like. I discovered that he made voice recordings that described the mileage, trails, and any "fun facts" about that particular section. We were entering the section with the bluffs, which was really pretty cool and unexpected!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcqgYxbm5XF2dL3ok4lvhr4ac_QOyS-cHGFrGhhDx6tQAz7G1r5NhbH6qJ9FH-7tafCDBoatvPDbLJ55NobbJN5UIDyJSja-w2u8WBDE-5RmSSOyLA-3PZHIekr1TdS0ty2qMJq2KSwhb0M7vP3TcoSgHMW6X0MLojpAQwYnEmSG1lxI0HgKaQ6m7Pc7k/s4032/IMG_1347.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcqgYxbm5XF2dL3ok4lvhr4ac_QOyS-cHGFrGhhDx6tQAz7G1r5NhbH6qJ9FH-7tafCDBoatvPDbLJ55NobbJN5UIDyJSja-w2u8WBDE-5RmSSOyLA-3PZHIekr1TdS0ty2qMJq2KSwhb0M7vP3TcoSgHMW6X0MLojpAQwYnEmSG1lxI0HgKaQ6m7Pc7k/w400-h300/IMG_1347.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Heading towards Rocheport is the one really cool tunnel. Pictures don't really do it justice, but it was pretty impressive!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEUoDSSNnzfN0Q4cXiHVQLEqq4MHh8VTYaoMI0JaxhC3_YVNxZqznqjgVdcmR11x3hybiJJPUH3qPnPo_qeBJCFJXkRb2xmANqOqLyyS49gJm4QbLUvMBbaYhoWTrVsr-5XOKR2vH4vptLpTKeUTJJMW_YR4TieFtawEi-8_axnXo_MVPXgfPhP2GOMAk/s4032/IMG_1349.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEUoDSSNnzfN0Q4cXiHVQLEqq4MHh8VTYaoMI0JaxhC3_YVNxZqznqjgVdcmR11x3hybiJJPUH3qPnPo_qeBJCFJXkRb2xmANqOqLyyS49gJm4QbLUvMBbaYhoWTrVsr-5XOKR2vH4vptLpTKeUTJJMW_YR4TieFtawEi-8_axnXo_MVPXgfPhP2GOMAk/w640-h480/IMG_1349.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0BJFnQ_Vf8_2i4d5JQ4mirRXtQQbyGBzwC2F9lCOxYlbEHFD4ElRwH3DDlsKTkvRilwAmd-30aQtxMm7TSFxQAz46cPS7vARKvQqUVhQ0coRsmOZxwCNy776ZRduJKWnCT6Z7SolqN0IT1JG3dPpSIrAjjmhyCe6jdG0U1aMx9Sb8sGNs3OgL0xX7OTo/s4032/IMG_1351.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0BJFnQ_Vf8_2i4d5JQ4mirRXtQQbyGBzwC2F9lCOxYlbEHFD4ElRwH3DDlsKTkvRilwAmd-30aQtxMm7TSFxQAz46cPS7vARKvQqUVhQ0coRsmOZxwCNy776ZRduJKWnCT6Z7SolqN0IT1JG3dPpSIrAjjmhyCe6jdG0U1aMx9Sb8sGNs3OgL0xX7OTo/w640-h480/IMG_1351.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>We arrived at the Rocheport aid trail head right around 11:30. I know we had food at this one, but I can't remember what at this time. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydZeTRS1pczKSsMiXU2IOGRMCAgkXdUfs0z-jYaO7LnsDlZba9cf4Y-RLO5XhoiSiEqEuwhgfQegIx_TBdFEF43wSRB1f2z075xXL2ULGv6Qbuo1ZZQndsvDCPt2VcNmEKeBMP0eR_JQhxYFjE_jjI1Do_7PUPFs8XcO6Cb0rAHC0Qbn96EZCSCzLpQ4/s4032/IMG_1354.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydZeTRS1pczKSsMiXU2IOGRMCAgkXdUfs0z-jYaO7LnsDlZba9cf4Y-RLO5XhoiSiEqEuwhgfQegIx_TBdFEF43wSRB1f2z075xXL2ULGv6Qbuo1ZZQndsvDCPt2VcNmEKeBMP0eR_JQhxYFjE_jjI1Do_7PUPFs8XcO6Cb0rAHC0Qbn96EZCSCzLpQ4/w400-h300/IMG_1354.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I remembered trying to nap, but was unfortunately unsuccessful. All of our stops were pretty long, and I think this one was no exception. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMij4ewBMah2rp4PgBVhQu4IevaLLYaSkEdm5KFMElDDjNxmf8vRdT5nym8w0YddEkh6dx16-DVBq_CQTqUbRlP4mvP2bWe4nIcBt-32DnLM1KGKvT9Npr5gUHUUK-XLCmrya4fWG6i7oReNajJQGjv3zXMSkOl4G0kfREjrgmRcnU01taqHL3WldorU/s4032/IMG_1356.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMij4ewBMah2rp4PgBVhQu4IevaLLYaSkEdm5KFMElDDjNxmf8vRdT5nym8w0YddEkh6dx16-DVBq_CQTqUbRlP4mvP2bWe4nIcBt-32DnLM1KGKvT9Npr5gUHUUK-XLCmrya4fWG6i7oReNajJQGjv3zXMSkOl4G0kfREjrgmRcnU01taqHL3WldorU/w400-h300/IMG_1356.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi05cyGMs0_mTPxQ_0kikm6nDES4KMif9baVyaXHnVV4y0CDJuKfLsTbSMRvOLTggWpYBdUsNJH1FVY8HzkM-PzKGK9NZeNkXOKIHJsrqWVEZL70A3sj6LN3_BKL2okzc_idarpGxf7lyup4aM08XwzJfRVKaQ99fX1zrWdjVFfZ-5eAdOVK794koVlrbE/s4032/IMG_1357.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi05cyGMs0_mTPxQ_0kikm6nDES4KMif9baVyaXHnVV4y0CDJuKfLsTbSMRvOLTggWpYBdUsNJH1FVY8HzkM-PzKGK9NZeNkXOKIHJsrqWVEZL70A3sj6LN3_BKL2okzc_idarpGxf7lyup4aM08XwzJfRVKaQ99fX1zrWdjVFfZ-5eAdOVK794koVlrbE/w400-h300/IMG_1357.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Saw my first snake! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXOzX1hpDI_ZMpUCaYHSsvKe78gW_FwxP8BoWSWLfbp2txPo1DH6WOBJzt0pgeRaRp3ambvpcsIjWMt1wtLwyHS6J_EE4er_snC8Ip5pCAcH3xd1Mo4RSzX3EyImqv9VYuFBpDUIUTi3Gt9ejKDr3HRetCBPeYeMQVFqes_ZR_qUWOyoKl3W13rZG_OA/s4032/IMG_1363.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXOzX1hpDI_ZMpUCaYHSsvKe78gW_FwxP8BoWSWLfbp2txPo1DH6WOBJzt0pgeRaRp3ambvpcsIjWMt1wtLwyHS6J_EE4er_snC8Ip5pCAcH3xd1Mo4RSzX3EyImqv9VYuFBpDUIUTi3Gt9ejKDr3HRetCBPeYeMQVFqes_ZR_qUWOyoKl3W13rZG_OA/w300-h400/IMG_1363.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQ3hd2vamiZQ9AbXtukTddoxEvW18uWMF22umwWRbw2SXYVF1lliGxj09PoBxKrHXoaVaFa-fO0Hc8iJC1_tnIfKyKuIwfRgPYlkylQNx5_d5B1FtF8QbjN3CmEq_CtiR79hXjPAUIUSp2qQVW0IXDNo04R_UOS37ppMq08ftmPyWNpDigdycVetAt64/s4032/IMG_1364.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQ3hd2vamiZQ9AbXtukTddoxEvW18uWMF22umwWRbw2SXYVF1lliGxj09PoBxKrHXoaVaFa-fO0Hc8iJC1_tnIfKyKuIwfRgPYlkylQNx5_d5B1FtF8QbjN3CmEq_CtiR79hXjPAUIUSp2qQVW0IXDNo04R_UOS37ppMq08ftmPyWNpDigdycVetAt64/w400-h300/IMG_1364.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsSzDfDHOPqDmNIdcx9ZnsgQPEJCJr317IND_gJtUiDqx8p5Bbn_L5IhDaAH1MwZ-U2zF0q8lJ60dOLrTD5lsbL__hwbzYPkHSooifKm1HLUlp-S6kehJ3Q4uC-U7x0H9I2s4fvYenKLtvFWaDNhJqCvALO3ORY02kfUbAYQlLwU8A2h2vjPg_T1ftwIY/s4032/IMG_1365.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsSzDfDHOPqDmNIdcx9ZnsgQPEJCJr317IND_gJtUiDqx8p5Bbn_L5IhDaAH1MwZ-U2zF0q8lJ60dOLrTD5lsbL__hwbzYPkHSooifKm1HLUlp-S6kehJ3Q4uC-U7x0H9I2s4fvYenKLtvFWaDNhJqCvALO3ORY02kfUbAYQlLwU8A2h2vjPg_T1ftwIY/w400-h300/IMG_1365.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>It was still pretty warm - and by mid afternoon it was drizzling a bit. Not enough to get wet, but raining nonetheless. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicLyDz-fPonKrK8NJWK_GXIbNTcLxjW0nZ9Lq1Zk-qc_gvazdxtrX5l25htnBe4E206-0PTth6tXIoflkAN3mzkMXT3H8rdH2Hu5ahfT6C6fCsbCl3LzFiZGeD4StfvH9Y0WTVLh_iChTJwkzeKczFA4rxR7Zhbp70TUKLiidX8aQSAC5QuM-qBrbulok/s2532/IMG_1366.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2532" data-original-width="1170" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicLyDz-fPonKrK8NJWK_GXIbNTcLxjW0nZ9Lq1Zk-qc_gvazdxtrX5l25htnBe4E206-0PTth6tXIoflkAN3mzkMXT3H8rdH2Hu5ahfT6C6fCsbCl3LzFiZGeD4StfvH9Y0WTVLh_iChTJwkzeKczFA4rxR7Zhbp70TUKLiidX8aQSAC5QuM-qBrbulok/w185-h400/IMG_1366.PNG" width="185" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8WS0M2HQHmtUN5VAYux8MS_xq0hRvIxRv1XNmVct3dPGNDjqJEfASYCtKrUwEv4fj6WNlqVULQnwK1J6bimlAHPhYyuVWB8fjwF4SPcUJM3lUc0qdFyjPSY69UV6_h0JMFsG2zZmTIgHAJqF14j6G4kGBWAtcVq-AIxFz7COukKh_WSU-DemJSIeDj6s/s4032/IMG_1367.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8WS0M2HQHmtUN5VAYux8MS_xq0hRvIxRv1XNmVct3dPGNDjqJEfASYCtKrUwEv4fj6WNlqVULQnwK1J6bimlAHPhYyuVWB8fjwF4SPcUJM3lUc0qdFyjPSY69UV6_h0JMFsG2zZmTIgHAJqF14j6G4kGBWAtcVq-AIxFz7COukKh_WSU-DemJSIeDj6s/w400-h300/IMG_1367.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We saw the boys next at McBain - this time they brought a charcuterie platter and Little Caesar's pizza! I don't know that I will ever have this much amazing food ever again. I realized I had lost my pack of gum at some point, and wouldn't you know that they had a bunch of gum choices as well? Seriously, they had everything.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh14MosupLj9LPXcFgy5N7RjEfJD4-UWre9RRygFwFviSatVzq90QBkjIHFQY5jNXn-9f7niCOw_vPUfDj3BMsB8xybu2Z7aurOuGhN4sXd7FvTy0GJAzCyMCb-R3WTWBOEXyLCMwLAM6dn3vYmLHb8V46O3O_0ofVBVoxHiq1nj57JuTCgmLczMx4E6u4/s4032/IMG_1368.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh14MosupLj9LPXcFgy5N7RjEfJD4-UWre9RRygFwFviSatVzq90QBkjIHFQY5jNXn-9f7niCOw_vPUfDj3BMsB8xybu2Z7aurOuGhN4sXd7FvTy0GJAzCyMCb-R3WTWBOEXyLCMwLAM6dn3vYmLHb8V46O3O_0ofVBVoxHiq1nj57JuTCgmLczMx4E6u4/w400-h300/IMG_1368.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We headed out again. Nothing too memorable in this section.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7E-6HmEUSmibqbyOtdyqz_AKKABXBTqlRbylZvl3yqrayUDH6Rmh-dpa2LOe5kHAQ3lGCqivd-Ll6QFs5b0g83MwjEqSqYsQaaM5TRix0u1CTugPMhdGSJF-oz1rymFrASmOVfpUR8IyGDSHOtyv8tTwJX72TiXlYu1p04Mzx_JirQz8UOiYPu35MH7I/s4032/IMG_1369.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7E-6HmEUSmibqbyOtdyqz_AKKABXBTqlRbylZvl3yqrayUDH6Rmh-dpa2LOe5kHAQ3lGCqivd-Ll6QFs5b0g83MwjEqSqYsQaaM5TRix0u1CTugPMhdGSJF-oz1rymFrASmOVfpUR8IyGDSHOtyv8tTwJX72TiXlYu1p04Mzx_JirQz8UOiYPu35MH7I/w400-h300/IMG_1369.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>EXCEPT FOR BOATHENGE...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmS3QJd6ZXh7vldbLE9cM-F2VD-fQEs-PIucHXowWMTqVdo46KwAzKYR-oJPZwNv-quYxZ18zL8tXSzoozQ-y6KcvTcmGIwRX7XQsy-KnoYjWnom2L9L2yzA60NuaElWL03HOc_gm3rnRvwUA5uDpLOz_d1qGW_u6Pconbft_XLflE5E7lRfE8HBnII0Q/s4032/IMG_1372.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmS3QJd6ZXh7vldbLE9cM-F2VD-fQEs-PIucHXowWMTqVdo46KwAzKYR-oJPZwNv-quYxZ18zL8tXSzoozQ-y6KcvTcmGIwRX7XQsy-KnoYjWnom2L9L2yzA60NuaElWL03HOc_gm3rnRvwUA5uDpLOz_d1qGW_u6Pconbft_XLflE5E7lRfE8HBnII0Q/w400-h300/IMG_1372.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Finally we arrived at Cooper's Landing, which was supposed to be mile 102.2 - still not halfway?? This was the only place that wasn't just at a trailhead. There was a small shop/bar where I got my second beer of the race. The place also had a stage for live bands, and CJ and John planned on performing there later. (Seriously - they did, I'll have to try and track down the video).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhBbsH-LRB6-ZtlPV8ENCMrXsf7zIxuzAxnFlaPoQcD0-tIoC8UK8InlKwOygVhCvQxMM8OSMTKyPM2295UfdMtbqaPAhYWf6qABUhfB-ZLITKLS7CfVlZh967lo_biNwQ_L5DOLFnxl0PNAVAoKHbBa6NAHd6bhOQuLADmXsGlTuwarXiLOSoDHRdE6o/s4032/IMG_1375.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhBbsH-LRB6-ZtlPV8ENCMrXsf7zIxuzAxnFlaPoQcD0-tIoC8UK8InlKwOygVhCvQxMM8OSMTKyPM2295UfdMtbqaPAhYWf6qABUhfB-ZLITKLS7CfVlZh967lo_biNwQ_L5DOLFnxl0PNAVAoKHbBa6NAHd6bhOQuLADmXsGlTuwarXiLOSoDHRdE6o/w300-h400/IMG_1375.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>We tried for a nap, but once again, I didn't sleep. So off we went. I felt refreshed after lying down for a few and having a beer. Paul and I kicked it into high gear and did the entire 8ish mile section running intervals. It began to rain a few miles before we arrived in Hartsburg. By the time we got there it was raining pretty good and it was late. We were both lying down on the benches to try to nap. With the rain it was chilly and I could NOT get comfortable. We were also right next to a cornfield, which was kind of sketchy. Paul was sleeping and CJ would come out every 45 minutes or so to update us on the weather. Finally he kicked us out on the promise that instead of trying to push through to the hostel in Tebbetts that they were going to get a room at the Marriott in Jefferson City for us to get some real, quality sleep.<div><br /></div><div>That was enough for us to head out. It rained pretty good for a while. It wasn't, thankfully, cold rain, but it was a LOT of it. I think I had headed out in my Airshed and my R1. It did warm up, and I definitely remember dropping layers at one point. This section Paul was ahead of me by a decent amount for a lot of this, and I would have to run to catch up. This was probably the lowest I felt during the whole "race."</div><div>A VERY long 10 miles.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDn2Ot6Jn-ih-PV4oJXHIUCEtsYRzskBg-R2V-7mRqzpEYI6I5Hi-RJuxgK3KLOHq9tlbF4PHUEUDXsoZWq_NICwQn-1acFofQ4Egzm7KglZ6sodL7v7lodFqm_lh2QTj7OgeVDoB8ZJoeDLQ7MkyjmhL3cZpXcdJdPavMItJm6PmfeBHYvcvPDOEJzEE/s4032/IMG_1391.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDn2Ot6Jn-ih-PV4oJXHIUCEtsYRzskBg-R2V-7mRqzpEYI6I5Hi-RJuxgK3KLOHq9tlbF4PHUEUDXsoZWq_NICwQn-1acFofQ4Egzm7KglZ6sodL7v7lodFqm_lh2QTj7OgeVDoB8ZJoeDLQ7MkyjmhL3cZpXcdJdPavMItJm6PmfeBHYvcvPDOEJzEE/w400-h300/IMG_1391.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We arrived at the North Jefferson trailhead shortly before 3. We didn't see the crew vehicle, so I pulled out the Life 360 app and it looked like they were all at the hotel. I told Paul he should text them to come get us. No response. Then he tries calling - all three of them now that his other son Jeff had arrived. Nada. I send a few pings through the app asking for an ETA. Still nothing. Remembering that they were going to book a room at the Marriott, we call there. They have no record of any of them. Finally we zoom in closer on the map and see that they are actually at a Holiday Inn. We try calling there and no one answers at the front desk. We have now been trying to get a hold of people for over a half hour! Finally I suggest to Paul that we just keep going. There is no sense just sitting around. There are other places we can get picked up along the trail (road crossings) and I want to get something done vs. just sitting around. We get about a mile down the road when CJ calls - very apologetic for falling asleep! He picks us up and then it was about ten minutes down the road to the hotel. They were SO kind to get a suite and gave me and Paul dibs on each of the beds. I plugged in my phone and and literally fell asleep in seconds. It felt like I had just closed my eyes when two hours later CJ said it was time to get ready to head back out to the trail. Sigh.</div><div><br /></div><div>Either the best (or second best) sleep I have ever gotten during a race for sure. So CJ dropped us off where he had picked us up earlier. It seemed like he overshot the road (as there were multiple intersections) and we unfortunately went the wrong way for a bit. We turned around and then found the mailbox landmark I had picked to resume our activities. This section to Tebbetts along the highway was probably my least favorite since it was pretty loud and there was a shocking amount of traffic. I also had developed a cramp of some kind on my right side, right below my ribcage. 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I took this picture in town:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_GkbYlGSoL_VOj0783oDT61vW7kaQ6TqbGkYnXd-Bjm8cAEzlNKpxdZT6gLoqlm-YYbJr5onyI1AJf3XHu2XIbQ6trKkAxM7L23-pwGT1pTOGSYOwHMP9CjS5cV6MMiq-bQiSK7X2eS9CDBLCpmeER5kXwrfsKWujL8SNk8phrQgBvVezXFweRKiJfMY/s2272/IMG_1406.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2272" data-original-width="1050" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_GkbYlGSoL_VOj0783oDT61vW7kaQ6TqbGkYnXd-Bjm8cAEzlNKpxdZT6gLoqlm-YYbJr5onyI1AJf3XHu2XIbQ6trKkAxM7L23-pwGT1pTOGSYOwHMP9CjS5cV6MMiq-bQiSK7X2eS9CDBLCpmeER5kXwrfsKWujL8SNk8phrQgBvVezXFweRKiJfMY/w185-h400/IMG_1406.JPEG" width="185" /></a></div>And the hostel that we did not end up using:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIVRYOXtrivhl0z_ikAq7ouOumWbmKLpSF_C2yBbxhlmcsoWxf3sKjeEbATFtj_KOxQFx1Sdqk-re1su_NQvk33h1g-atzn7dZsxgNfuQPrbpJhZdzzUQwo9lxyUp4UH1aehh4qYCdhM09YFvybZTxJfnh4yRUmW7kuqmUBFTvs4H6W-A9Yv1xWeRpvQ/s4032/IMG_1407.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIVRYOXtrivhl0z_ikAq7ouOumWbmKLpSF_C2yBbxhlmcsoWxf3sKjeEbATFtj_KOxQFx1Sdqk-re1su_NQvk33h1g-atzn7dZsxgNfuQPrbpJhZdzzUQwo9lxyUp4UH1aehh4qYCdhM09YFvybZTxJfnh4yRUmW7kuqmUBFTvs4H6W-A9Yv1xWeRpvQ/w400-h300/IMG_1407.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>At this trail head we were sharing the space with a group of cyclists that were doing an expedition ride.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq8Fodz4g2Hiac_cI2uinp11RUzQDVlQ90N7h99sW_ZDxC9jLlq3qaLGp_P3DGAsED1NlzP2h2NHSaQYoWIwM4hN7h25hkpUJmptVpIW2BrXYvdXL9wx9mfQepKhsG6kwIv6cJMkJ3jIsvPiXGZM5T2UD6n_sExy1dtXkW5djeCFX0fvCATlXFw9EuJak/s4032/IMG_1408.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq8Fodz4g2Hiac_cI2uinp11RUzQDVlQ90N7h99sW_ZDxC9jLlq3qaLGp_P3DGAsED1NlzP2h2NHSaQYoWIwM4hN7h25hkpUJmptVpIW2BrXYvdXL9wx9mfQepKhsG6kwIv6cJMkJ3jIsvPiXGZM5T2UD6n_sExy1dtXkW5djeCFX0fvCATlXFw9EuJak/w400-h300/IMG_1408.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Food at this stop was Starbucks breakfast! I had coffee, the cream cheese filled pumpkin muffin and a breakfast sandwich. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZd0MME6t3hyphenhypheni2ksw1TFiK9aJ-pCVcdoquh_RSKaZSNvGYdyMtKAq1rvsy3p33sUSc9k2ZoutLYa-LWFLAcW-262LSEB-uBK0-14LNDFDzjQXclUl5SxwsqQlgG3VCDOfiFhBX5QqOJVcsGu7r_yIqf3lXdS4sUxA1wKhZ9GsZBuBoXsMORZP0mAoZo4/s4032/IMG_1409.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZd0MME6t3hyphenhypheni2ksw1TFiK9aJ-pCVcdoquh_RSKaZSNvGYdyMtKAq1rvsy3p33sUSc9k2ZoutLYa-LWFLAcW-262LSEB-uBK0-14LNDFDzjQXclUl5SxwsqQlgG3VCDOfiFhBX5QqOJVcsGu7r_yIqf3lXdS4sUxA1wKhZ9GsZBuBoXsMORZP0mAoZo4/w400-h300/IMG_1409.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Since we had "just" slept in Jefferson City we headed out without lying down. This section was to be paced by Paul's son Jeff (below in the red vest).<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWqfTMTFBV8MKa58VPrNbs8HSaf6QvpnHEKqTzezHAWCbgE2Vqvw3rQSTkvbTJ9-OPX9mfBHWh4C_kCC0e5Bf5osSkGFgmMLSyxi617yFOTgjXanFCBmf8gOFulN8HVkihc8qh2-rnrLQ1MNZfnMpJCMEeRAGHhOJAvm2DLVVzoDIlXfN_InVusYXgy0c/s4032/IMG_1411.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWqfTMTFBV8MKa58VPrNbs8HSaf6QvpnHEKqTzezHAWCbgE2Vqvw3rQSTkvbTJ9-OPX9mfBHWh4C_kCC0e5Bf5osSkGFgmMLSyxi617yFOTgjXanFCBmf8gOFulN8HVkihc8qh2-rnrLQ1MNZfnMpJCMEeRAGHhOJAvm2DLVVzoDIlXfN_InVusYXgy0c/w400-h300/IMG_1411.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY83uPyb9FNEt82Tw-HToy-3NXEv4MN8ExM05DsmLNipnhUraKypAdyE0NfnJTo-TYtJKFji0j3k7eJvHYOibdx8mgT_6Dxj8bLdi0NQb_Dn97Dj5qb1a37_3D-CF3RRC_bg5PdNBC3stp44Ak-rtqQknIzDT6-D6_wjb8o053HHhyajRahk4sDmsrXc8/s4032/IMG_1417.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY83uPyb9FNEt82Tw-HToy-3NXEv4MN8ExM05DsmLNipnhUraKypAdyE0NfnJTo-TYtJKFji0j3k7eJvHYOibdx8mgT_6Dxj8bLdi0NQb_Dn97Dj5qb1a37_3D-CF3RRC_bg5PdNBC3stp44Ak-rtqQknIzDT6-D6_wjb8o053HHhyajRahk4sDmsrXc8/w400-h300/IMG_1417.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We had more of the really tall bluffs on one side. It was still warm, but cloudy again, so not miserable.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVM6ayvc2HYSwsg8OtOavf2R86BIYHZmIz2-MTnXuJAAcmeH7tiSFeHz9dX2pmSZ6hKHoVnOvzkJ798mB46yxweOF2nJ9w0VWVomzl2u6cc09y96DZr_NSfjOJPpHfgm9GYMvSAi2Zk7EUNFm-D0IUYTbjIU6TEiwY56-ly4208jhgzQXK6x0eHKFZEro/s4032/IMG_1428.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVM6ayvc2HYSwsg8OtOavf2R86BIYHZmIz2-MTnXuJAAcmeH7tiSFeHz9dX2pmSZ6hKHoVnOvzkJ798mB46yxweOF2nJ9w0VWVomzl2u6cc09y96DZr_NSfjOJPpHfgm9GYMvSAi2Zk7EUNFm-D0IUYTbjIU6TEiwY56-ly4208jhgzQXK6x0eHKFZEro/w400-h300/IMG_1428.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>At one point mid run, they decided to nap for a bit. They were going a decent bit off trail, and I didn't want to do that, so I kept going for a few minutes until I found a nice looking spot off the trail. I am not sure I slept, and when I woke up I felt really itchy and had some mosquito bites (or bites from who knows what).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM0wz-UCyfj9_dQ5Dj5v369WxSHuruB7-MQIDI-YxPlfDdEwpFz6QzzwI6WMFKZv9B_iXwirLGcsWgu0wkEzEzwBcwrSGyRmRZaSr3OQgX2fc1rJ0yO7CDzwWKbs4r6-8VCgzpFBl4a_XjiqawLQTcEi269o_4S2ttwMChq1hkZyvpkZdUYQGaU6-I9Y4/s4032/IMG_1432.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM0wz-UCyfj9_dQ5Dj5v369WxSHuruB7-MQIDI-YxPlfDdEwpFz6QzzwI6WMFKZv9B_iXwirLGcsWgu0wkEzEzwBcwrSGyRmRZaSr3OQgX2fc1rJ0yO7CDzwWKbs4r6-8VCgzpFBl4a_XjiqawLQTcEi269o_4S2ttwMChq1hkZyvpkZdUYQGaU6-I9Y4/w400-h300/IMG_1432.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Paul and Jeff had apparently head out and decided to let me sleep. I was trying to catch up to them and was doing intervals but never quite caught up to them. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidIuGfM5NldtBCzHIJlU_l3TYcMlhu7nz5fzbfPd7LFb1xuN3gunGAr4hIL5nV7rrPD97n309AJZiTNkML7CdnLP45HqLiIRDATJhB4M3f1psQQpg83xqEDvqm68t9Uv0HTARjkDNcQV_rMP6YJGoIxU7E8Pell7E74iJ9nuvq3vDgNXCBqEjdYTCeacc/s4032/IMG_1433.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidIuGfM5NldtBCzHIJlU_l3TYcMlhu7nz5fzbfPd7LFb1xuN3gunGAr4hIL5nV7rrPD97n309AJZiTNkML7CdnLP45HqLiIRDATJhB4M3f1psQQpg83xqEDvqm68t9Uv0HTARjkDNcQV_rMP6YJGoIxU7E8Pell7E74iJ9nuvq3vDgNXCBqEjdYTCeacc/w400-h300/IMG_1433.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Arrived in Portland and knew that there was a bar up the hill, and since we were waiting on the crew I headed up for a beer. Like the place in Sedalia, no IPAs and nothing on tap. I ordered a Blue Moon and then went to pay and was told it was cash only. I apologized and said I only had a card because I was out running the whole trail. The gal was so impressed she gave it to me for no charge. (Of note, this bar also allowed smoking indoors - I literally had no idea this was still a thing!)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglzcUzXhejnv8PDx9L3suFrKwinc4zsT4hHA5pJnwfWVGzHwU6otPnbVETOcMUlpo-Xfs00196pJxXfQSvSgS4mJ2WUpzEsY5rnXKtMEFoSqg-BLjFaEJ-PRICEhd-pKRlygkITC2hyphenhyphen4GkLz3fLFtCfPYIsXvRaz7BDyOJRaVV2eTaNW4VP-0rMj2_Mik/s4032/IMG_1434.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglzcUzXhejnv8PDx9L3suFrKwinc4zsT4hHA5pJnwfWVGzHwU6otPnbVETOcMUlpo-Xfs00196pJxXfQSvSgS4mJ2WUpzEsY5rnXKtMEFoSqg-BLjFaEJ-PRICEhd-pKRlygkITC2hyphenhyphen4GkLz3fLFtCfPYIsXvRaz7BDyOJRaVV2eTaNW4VP-0rMj2_Mik/w300-h400/IMG_1434.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Possibly the best food of the entire race happened here - CHIPOTLE BURRITO. I devoured about 98% of this...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgGus9KD8ccifrzu2aUPiWzX61RmRq2In333gFVZ4JTnU1MNgYjTtIuIYKSTJ-kn2GIj8mmgEXhjq0u1_nHEEB6R3asSB0-Zv0lWv7zBicHT_Rbd-1uvSCTtRB4-ZPNFgTSaCvlowFOO-MwuGoQWSf_PyPq5zFetg1-dkWso92Kz0hG0XeF2aw_OGvoM/s4032/IMG_1435.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgGus9KD8ccifrzu2aUPiWzX61RmRq2In333gFVZ4JTnU1MNgYjTtIuIYKSTJ-kn2GIj8mmgEXhjq0u1_nHEEB6R3asSB0-Zv0lWv7zBicHT_Rbd-1uvSCTtRB4-ZPNFgTSaCvlowFOO-MwuGoQWSf_PyPq5zFetg1-dkWso92Kz0hG0XeF2aw_OGvoM/w300-h400/IMG_1435.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>We headed out, with John having plans to pace this next section. Unknowingly, this was the longest stretch without aid or trailheads.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsklgKvHNFOaiJD8e5vvdZl0SE7euamjnZPhPgvW6KPBUhEgA7j1NvYnNV1WnqRgbIgLS3KgJYwBTX1eRmP7D7Ie7D-SR00hDXpAnXltLjJrAt4ptrH362rPOA42klAk7Tdo-kJKWtZkqNyEcPPb_N3DQsHNbJlP8Sbs_-bn5EVsdYoFEu4FDnYkdOpxk/s4032/IMG_1438.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsklgKvHNFOaiJD8e5vvdZl0SE7euamjnZPhPgvW6KPBUhEgA7j1NvYnNV1WnqRgbIgLS3KgJYwBTX1eRmP7D7Ie7D-SR00hDXpAnXltLjJrAt4ptrH362rPOA42klAk7Tdo-kJKWtZkqNyEcPPb_N3DQsHNbJlP8Sbs_-bn5EVsdYoFEu4FDnYkdOpxk/w400-h300/IMG_1438.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Don't worry, according to my phone, this is just a wolf spider - although it was huge and bit frightening.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmjntEYGWDrQEYM2U7Z8G9D5mmeTs_K6fdroMF7boKV7BZJfbZqwC66PkBTXBA4OUv_DTFmwwoM8ed838R2qlYR7XsF4D8SVqKUfoT938ivs81kutgTWggR3EvoWRz-a5qmSyRWkv6qSsYn55NXxDmdcR971d2kBLrLGI-cdmc4St1A7LWHQ7r3aBAE8U/s4032/IMG_1454.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmjntEYGWDrQEYM2U7Z8G9D5mmeTs_K6fdroMF7boKV7BZJfbZqwC66PkBTXBA4OUv_DTFmwwoM8ed838R2qlYR7XsF4D8SVqKUfoT938ivs81kutgTWggR3EvoWRz-a5qmSyRWkv6qSsYn55NXxDmdcR971d2kBLrLGI-cdmc4St1A7LWHQ7r3aBAE8U/w300-h400/IMG_1454.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>NEVER thought we were going to make it to the next stop. Ben was flying into St. Louis and had plans of taking a Lyft to meet us. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzK82FO3FG4ZvljleQPAl_uKGy-NGmHVJxj3-HkNFv_C9zI50IIjQJ5xagCW561wUskRv-CoWHe7doi1q9wFro80Xs7AAkCJoNjEqElgemGfY278N6d61Oabw3j_Go8GsyUpvmTQa9Eu42GB_3rE7fnf6vIz6nuwlbmC80NlQKS_dnyyF4o6rvdOCm-Vk/s4032/IMG_1456.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzK82FO3FG4ZvljleQPAl_uKGy-NGmHVJxj3-HkNFv_C9zI50IIjQJ5xagCW561wUskRv-CoWHe7doi1q9wFro80Xs7AAkCJoNjEqElgemGfY278N6d61Oabw3j_Go8GsyUpvmTQa9Eu42GB_3rE7fnf6vIz6nuwlbmC80NlQKS_dnyyF4o6rvdOCm-Vk/w400-h300/IMG_1456.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We arriving in Rhineland fairly late, and we were both tired. Crew planned to meet us there. Paul and I both laid down on the cement (on the mats) and took very short naps. Ben arrived at McKittrick and headed out on the trails with us. There were times that we were leapfrogging with Paul and we found a bench that looked good for a nap. I laid on the bench and Ben laid near the trail. Later Paul said he ran by and was like "I was wondering who that was sleeping on the trail." To be fair, I was on the bench facing the river and he didn't see me. 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Maybe there was another napping situation, I can't actually recall. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXZ0twHHEJgc-an7EaUAf459ZVMGllvMNYUfcKyuNmYsWwKlEJdSB0Us7wIvSA2dOqO3EIOBFHFukDHa-MnGulZoqEcHNTcIiatu0CFqf9tiQty_JlOhajoOh-RK_6jWjrrThJgbTxD5iRGXVifZW_DdYYSuwhIjhtOJo4fVW8J44j6LHuMqNujS_SEM/s4032/IMG_1461.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXZ0twHHEJgc-an7EaUAf459ZVMGllvMNYUfcKyuNmYsWwKlEJdSB0Us7wIvSA2dOqO3EIOBFHFukDHa-MnGulZoqEcHNTcIiatu0CFqf9tiQty_JlOhajoOh-RK_6jWjrrThJgbTxD5iRGXVifZW_DdYYSuwhIjhtOJo4fVW8J44j6LHuMqNujS_SEM/w400-h300/IMG_1461.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Jeff headed out with us from Treloar to Marthasville. This was a very tough section for me again. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTScARTJsS2z0OUqZeHlc1UEkzuHozAdIDXB6bZdl0HnWbmTVZ3EF69mFaQAjPZB2DhQkgFkaHGSUBn9XA_CGwuPEbNqhyphenhyphenx43jP0V70MbVdNFGXmQAvxG8uSfaxK46gLiLG60s_wRZIWPMZtUMO_QZg00kLRYOhYjW7kXmwKRaE1d8eNFn43TfXCRgH0/s4032/IMG_1462.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTScARTJsS2z0OUqZeHlc1UEkzuHozAdIDXB6bZdl0HnWbmTVZ3EF69mFaQAjPZB2DhQkgFkaHGSUBn9XA_CGwuPEbNqhyphenhyphenx43jP0V70MbVdNFGXmQAvxG8uSfaxK46gLiLG60s_wRZIWPMZtUMO_QZg00kLRYOhYjW7kXmwKRaE1d8eNFn43TfXCRgH0/w400-h300/IMG_1462.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLSdKUgiMsYLR2vgD_pqOGJV-JXLT9ffTcnZ4GGJFK8N-gUu0IQXUSfoH6BQBE-O5cgImTHOHSSGjcDIAhUxEC6AcIjrhl4u2HSh7Y5W-HMtu7XxWTHuvuP_W1KwSiauHR76R2YzzlIbC9_A-ZAY3vI1WTpXlcg7WL5yLFu7oRfDAnINzjDvZulw2y0Q/s4032/IMG_1463.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLSdKUgiMsYLR2vgD_pqOGJV-JXLT9ffTcnZ4GGJFK8N-gUu0IQXUSfoH6BQBE-O5cgImTHOHSSGjcDIAhUxEC6AcIjrhl4u2HSh7Y5W-HMtu7XxWTHuvuP_W1KwSiauHR76R2YzzlIbC9_A-ZAY3vI1WTpXlcg7WL5yLFu7oRfDAnINzjDvZulw2y0Q/w400-h300/IMG_1463.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFWYff-KuqIg0IpzCqgXY4xweyKLM_jc0oby6UrHEn6hwy-zqMeyUTZzXk-cWj74aXSKD4heYapP25VpWkB4gW19fvHogTDAdEPZOD5LpXE6ZmWm2N5tp4CrrD2gO3H4HQpS3n_KYGIJ9w582Q7qUR8umIafCvaCL3q0bi3SUqsmrP8QhW2gdHYLBcX0/s4032/IMG_1464.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFWYff-KuqIg0IpzCqgXY4xweyKLM_jc0oby6UrHEn6hwy-zqMeyUTZzXk-cWj74aXSKD4heYapP25VpWkB4gW19fvHogTDAdEPZOD5LpXE6ZmWm2N5tp4CrrD2gO3H4HQpS3n_KYGIJ9w582Q7qUR8umIafCvaCL3q0bi3SUqsmrP8QhW2gdHYLBcX0/w400-h300/IMG_1464.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>In Dutzow we stopped at this cute shop for smoothies. The guy who runs it is a real-life Forest Gump and has plans to run from Florida to California. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4fof-o5_bJL743LFgm_b6BiXKPPnwcgPtit60-mpQFVLZUmzdwWPnanUqLmvIwS-A9MhYrCxqwRSAdQ5pjl1yYV9f_PCdjB_t7zNwczu4F7DSHHZHhZ5Q_11_tX6jaK4IfoKVdRJ2Yi48ROE0G9LFqW0_ieHNTaRZtfOKTHkxJB9urm7WJr0q9y82WNw/s4032/IMG_1467.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4fof-o5_bJL743LFgm_b6BiXKPPnwcgPtit60-mpQFVLZUmzdwWPnanUqLmvIwS-A9MhYrCxqwRSAdQ5pjl1yYV9f_PCdjB_t7zNwczu4F7DSHHZHhZ5Q_11_tX6jaK4IfoKVdRJ2Yi48ROE0G9LFqW0_ieHNTaRZtfOKTHkxJB9urm7WJr0q9y82WNw/w400-h300/IMG_1467.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>In Dutzow we had another delicious meal with burgers and part of a burger (I think? Maybe it was part of a sandwich) and Ben had also gotten me a Budweiser. Also, I FINALLY CHANGED MY SHIRT (haha). <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGszQuqlkDyWcVBAOPAnD5kEkAXoItJXWZ8aWBOB4pmhQlBg336p2__tFR5EpKX1amj2iyHSk1MxvcNkPuXLNIbhi635R7_bcrWMEN4uNocb5d1Fa09HXKdDhyphenhyphenYccPXvqagKvGrYPMbt1B7Ly6tx9iFrUv4ExjQ_O0ka35vRqtAgrfjxuKvXByLGfilOo/s4032/IMG_1471.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGszQuqlkDyWcVBAOPAnD5kEkAXoItJXWZ8aWBOB4pmhQlBg336p2__tFR5EpKX1amj2iyHSk1MxvcNkPuXLNIbhi635R7_bcrWMEN4uNocb5d1Fa09HXKdDhyphenhyphenYccPXvqagKvGrYPMbt1B7Ly6tx9iFrUv4ExjQ_O0ka35vRqtAgrfjxuKvXByLGfilOo/w400-h300/IMG_1471.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Ben paced us from Dutzow to Augusta - which was a bit challenging for him since he was supposed to be "working." It was hot in this section too - and very humid. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvhmhI_xbWBEZY3FQq__ZjMDHVdy3D3bUTppYBUxe4MP6K8dQ9lIXZAbFWlr2UEEQ1FKuRoFZnldt1fmJKxtDmmxSgMyFF9mAYNxlsHa9ijXDZxxxk87PboUKU_WZjqFkwdG8crkVnF5wTo_IqAl26ENjzg5v9oGb0qUYHEtcJiAlA5qrm2-p-yGszXLg/s4032/IMG_1478.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvhmhI_xbWBEZY3FQq__ZjMDHVdy3D3bUTppYBUxe4MP6K8dQ9lIXZAbFWlr2UEEQ1FKuRoFZnldt1fmJKxtDmmxSgMyFF9mAYNxlsHa9ijXDZxxxk87PboUKU_WZjqFkwdG8crkVnF5wTo_IqAl26ENjzg5v9oGb0qUYHEtcJiAlA5qrm2-p-yGszXLg/w400-h300/IMG_1478.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi68EPh53kZRXCH6WXE_s_arcBuIIBdKY27xTrueV0LBv5EodNQmGvQqEFrx9OEPBxema9UTHkOPaWgDVITUVjrsmA_2ZLz_JPI1XqSgd8DyIxvs65M35Ta2cBf28xk5R6v7778AS9CnxUkLwghyaVdrKfXeKoeQAGLuC-IQj1n59uC4kKdW5OdYriMM8g/s4032/IMG_1482.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi68EPh53kZRXCH6WXE_s_arcBuIIBdKY27xTrueV0LBv5EodNQmGvQqEFrx9OEPBxema9UTHkOPaWgDVITUVjrsmA_2ZLz_JPI1XqSgd8DyIxvs65M35Ta2cBf28xk5R6v7778AS9CnxUkLwghyaVdrKfXeKoeQAGLuC-IQj1n59uC4kKdW5OdYriMM8g/w400-h300/IMG_1482.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Another great food option in Augusta - PANDA EXPRESS!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyE8DzfgevnHOjhR2uKrDx90w6MrdHC9YKfCXXFMDml9O2Q6rbZxmqRQJR00lu-cYf7NQJHNdBCOK1n0IYZEDNJnv1ZB4ItoSLitOFO0MKST1YGatBZk0olVAKTM5CqG5naTcP5In6mTGuNAeNlyrAkOiR5DeeRbsHECp5ZXVbuwQEyO1jn8IeioKRkTY/s4032/IMG_1483.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyE8DzfgevnHOjhR2uKrDx90w6MrdHC9YKfCXXFMDml9O2Q6rbZxmqRQJR00lu-cYf7NQJHNdBCOK1n0IYZEDNJnv1ZB4ItoSLitOFO0MKST1YGatBZk0olVAKTM5CqG5naTcP5In6mTGuNAeNlyrAkOiR5DeeRbsHECp5ZXVbuwQEyO1jn8IeioKRkTY/w300-h400/IMG_1483.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>John paced us from Augusta until Defiance. We were sad to see that the brewery in Defiance closed at 7 pm?? Why... I had been telling Ben that things were going to be catastrophic if I didn't get some sleep. He did Ben things and managed to completely empty out the back of the truck and made a nest for me. I actually got a bit of sleep since I was able to somewhat stretch out and be warm - plus it was actually quiet. Jeff then jumped in to pace from Defiance to Greens Bottom. We thankfully moved quick enough that he wasn't going to miss his flight back home. It was also a pretty great section where we moved quick and talked a lot and time flew by. ALSO - we saw an ARMADILLO!! He ran across the trail right in front of us and then stood on the side while we looked at him with our headlamps. Unfortunately, none of us remembered to get a picture.</div><div><br /></div><div>We had to go a short bit off the trail to get to the trail head. The bathroom was probably the most disgusting of the whole trail, but hey, it was the last one we had to use. The guys had brought us a smorgasbord of gas station foods - energy drinks, coffee, sandwiches, hot dogs (which is what I had) and a random assortment of meat/cheese sticks. We were so close to being done, but decided that we would have to sleep for a half hour or so before heading out. I think I actually slept!</div><div><br /></div><div>We picked up Ben again and he "ran" us into the finish. The last few miles were tough for all of us. Paul kept saying he wanted to take a short nap and Ben kept saying "DENIED." When we got closer to St. Charles, we were in a park area and there were some people running. Ben said "they obviously aren't racing because they don't have packs and don't look sad." I said they looked like crossfitters. Sure enough, when we got to the end, the guys came up and congratulated us. They asked if we wanted to do a victory lap. NO.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNqNUq-uAgqe46g_Cf4p2ExzoiU-zlss9bZ6T_fOtY7B9BmjCDUMKrbAmxNa6b9oklPBboURGg-Hv2Xvfkkmwh9FpVIAbEHyJtxoUre3ItCFLFICm3Kwk3EHSKAh3Wj2wmkqh-aKYEmkM45PX-OMeBViLbHr2ReQNTw4UjhLows376p8x2CDA7lVz4jk/s4032/IMG_1508.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNqNUq-uAgqe46g_Cf4p2ExzoiU-zlss9bZ6T_fOtY7B9BmjCDUMKrbAmxNa6b9oklPBboURGg-Hv2Xvfkkmwh9FpVIAbEHyJtxoUre3ItCFLFICm3Kwk3EHSKAh3Wj2wmkqh-aKYEmkM45PX-OMeBViLbHr2ReQNTw4UjhLows376p8x2CDA7lVz4jk/w300-h400/IMG_1508.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and Paul</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QsVpEmAFA01a46QIMis2-y2fMIq3TAfjq6_eyeK2D0IovK94ODRFMEGEjNAvnALs0jC5wgeDrn137xW3g7FBptz5dMOgSE_lqLI0IyK_GlHEnGi4nFuo-qDmNjGWOTdxsykgowhRon3Ji3fF8vge4N5I2coUaRlwizxcvq0iyi_wYCScMb8X0-Aa8NU/s4032/IMG_1513.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QsVpEmAFA01a46QIMis2-y2fMIq3TAfjq6_eyeK2D0IovK94ODRFMEGEjNAvnALs0jC5wgeDrn137xW3g7FBptz5dMOgSE_lqLI0IyK_GlHEnGi4nFuo-qDmNjGWOTdxsykgowhRon3Ji3fF8vge4N5I2coUaRlwizxcvq0iyi_wYCScMb8X0-Aa8NU/w480-h640/IMG_1513.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKugyohg85pZMBDNii_gKPvnYN8VqaE1Wn1XC1ui044INuQyLvkCh06DLF3hPEfao9WP1KGZidRBB95ysUAP9QnfYaMnt7VaMBYIPQ7IPj9OVM0n_dtOU0ibZ5ATFz1njL5PCpYrjJ2JoadKaac9UyIDON0YW1jRpVzauUCEv6po64yajiPINUyBlTOs/s4032/IMG_1514.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKugyohg85pZMBDNii_gKPvnYN8VqaE1Wn1XC1ui044INuQyLvkCh06DLF3hPEfao9WP1KGZidRBB95ysUAP9QnfYaMnt7VaMBYIPQ7IPj9OVM0n_dtOU0ibZ5ATFz1njL5PCpYrjJ2JoadKaac9UyIDON0YW1jRpVzauUCEv6po64yajiPINUyBlTOs/w480-h640/IMG_1514.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John, Paul, CJ, Ben, Me</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We found the Katy Bike Stop Cafe nearby and we were really happy that they let us in even though it didn't seem like they should be open yet. We were all very happy to use a real bathroom and wash our hands. Paul and gang planned on going to a hotel to clean up and get some sleep before starting their trek back to Michigan. We stuck around long enough to drink a couple of beers before taking a Lyft to a nearby Hilton.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Stats</u>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"Official" Time - 94:37:34 (Race cutoff was to be 96 hours)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Watch Time - 91:28:18 (Used the pause/resume function for the first time when we left the course to go to the hotel. Race would have allowed this at crew accessible aid stations. We would have to have turned in timing chips to the aid station and put them back when returning)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Distance - 232.69</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pace - 23:35</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Average Moving Pace- 16:28</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Run time - 18:36:38</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Walk time - 46:21:06</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Idle time - 26:30:40 (lol. I definitely lingered way longer than normal, but it was fun to be around other people).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Race directors had already ordered the buckles and they were kind enough to send one to me. What a badass buckle!!! They put so much time into the design and it's truly unique. Really happy to be able to add this to my colleciton.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRuU3BAlrbndyDHvztv51l0KLfRrxgQ_bmB8NJ8nEWDRxELD8kGGZNLuv_mPCHEgmbV95jprpPo5PRNXJ6o9sUVBIBnjWYPIk9F67a6v-mm178eHF9gWd0JU8En52c7nLL6eznfHx8XLSxsUIbaEBXiqQHzjokV-kHLAd_ov5k335kt5107YxHv4Mdjok" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRuU3BAlrbndyDHvztv51l0KLfRrxgQ_bmB8NJ8nEWDRxELD8kGGZNLuv_mPCHEgmbV95jprpPo5PRNXJ6o9sUVBIBnjWYPIk9F67a6v-mm178eHF9gWd0JU8En52c7nLL6eznfHx8XLSxsUIbaEBXiqQHzjokV-kHLAd_ov5k335kt5107YxHv4Mdjok=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Thoughts</u>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Logistically, this was one of the hardest things I've ever done. I had to be completely reliant on strangers to get this done. I will forever be grateful to Tom and his wife for the ride to Clinton. Words will never express how amazing Paul's family is. CJ, John and Jeff are selfless, funny, generous and incredibly supportive. I would NEVER have been able to do this without their help.</li><li>It's REALLY too bad that the official event was cancelled. Every local I interacted with either knew the run was supposed to happen and were bummed it didn't, or at least was interested in why we were out there.</li><li>This trail is basically the opposite of the Cowboy Trail. It was very scenic and there were lots of benches (that I didn't abuse!). I really liked (at least in the beginning) that there were so many mile markers. Definitely made you feel like you were getting somewhere.</li><li>This might be the least I have slept at a 200+ in a long time. I thought I had it all figured out after how well things went at Cocodona, but this was really hard. Other than the hotel, and maybe the last "aid station" at Greens Bottom, I don't think I ever actually slept. </li></ul><div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Gear</u>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I was INCREDIBLY minimal for this event. I packed lightly and used even less than this:</li></ul></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGoSJpUT1pFoltdKZkd1Ql_PtRWdI3N_PkZF8K5CeTLmAYmvhn1QNvXmdBxTRZuiBYXBgMPd9B2SC6hf7HTclowSxCnQ_B_9tdvDzRjhudDXZ-a4AP5ty3-sH2AErr39stVDUZETDZKeI-kcVySeFUB0iXjxf1Q9UBlVo2095WXCbaPx7bn0zUcMQ0Gig" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGoSJpUT1pFoltdKZkd1Ql_PtRWdI3N_PkZF8K5CeTLmAYmvhn1QNvXmdBxTRZuiBYXBgMPd9B2SC6hf7HTclowSxCnQ_B_9tdvDzRjhudDXZ-a4AP5ty3-sH2AErr39stVDUZETDZKeI-kcVySeFUB0iXjxf1Q9UBlVo2095WXCbaPx7bn0zUcMQ0Gig=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxQNrNPPbluHVt5epD_IKBoZR2VjM1hV1ODcQ97JO5ah8DdGeRHRFW9lGg6k5RATr6TSGu3jfDDzMWB1V77zDxj3SpGzpv3x4PupPqQkF7aLebG56S2qcDDmnmNEkEN1hgm_A8mFIZHNu_6Xv8ok87FWOFzayCf_4a_ud8pdu5SnAoqlEadzE-3KpdR7s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="554" data-original-width="640" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxQNrNPPbluHVt5epD_IKBoZR2VjM1hV1ODcQ97JO5ah8DdGeRHRFW9lGg6k5RATr6TSGu3jfDDzMWB1V77zDxj3SpGzpv3x4PupPqQkF7aLebG56S2qcDDmnmNEkEN1hgm_A8mFIZHNu_6Xv8ok87FWOFzayCf_4a_ud8pdu5SnAoqlEadzE-3KpdR7s=w400-h347" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Gear I had with me and did not use</li><ul><li>Patagonia Micro Puff jacket</li><li>Smartwool Intraknit Tech Scuba Hoodie</li><li>Gloves?!</li><li>Bula beanie</li><li>Space blanket/poncho</li><li>Filter for a bottle - never got close enough to any water source!</li></ul><li>Gear I found essential</li><ul><li>Two Rabbit Runners Roost EZ Tee</li><li>CVG shorts - Pretty sure I only wore 2 pairs of shorts - the voodoo dolls and the space kitties. I may have worn my INKnBURN shorts for part of the race but since I don't have any full body pictures I cannot remember. Either way - now that INKnBURN is out of business, I am REALLY glad to have CVG in my life. The 5" length is perfect for me.</li><li>One Zensah high neck sports bra - like always, wore one bra the whole race</li><li>Socks - 2 pairs of Smartwool, 1 pair of Zensah mini crew</li><li>Shoes - 2 pairs of Topo Ultraventure 2's. Developed the one hotspot/blister on my left forefoot. Otherwise, zero issues.</li><li>Patagonia Airshed Pullover</li><li>Patagonia R1 Techface hoodie - I say this every time, but this piece is undoubtedly one of the best layering pieces I have ever owned. </li><li>My "new" Tahoe 200 hat. I even wore overnight in lieu of a buff for headlamp. I wore probably 90% of the run.</li><li>Garmin Fenix 7s Solar watch. I charged maybe 5 times during the run. I usually charged sooner than I normally would have just when I already was planning to have the pack off to make things easy.</li><li>Petzl headlamp. I did not bring my Kogalla this time. I did only carry two small battery packs with me. The crew helped with charging battery packs for me - especially when I realized that running the Life 360 app completely drained the battery.</li><li>Goodr sunglasses</li></ul><li>Other stuff</li><ul><li>Used the Ultraspire Zygos 5 pack again. Ever since I've "switched" to Salomon, I find the front bungees on this pack SO infuriating. The pocket placement is all that makes it "better" - by the end I was really wishing I had a different pack though. </li><li>Spring Energy - I was happy that Lisa had given me her stash of Spring Energy. These have proven to be a great fuel source in a pinch. Used much more in the beginning before the food offerings got more creative.</li><li>Tanri sunscreen - I used the first day before running, but it was so humid that reapplying was futile. Future days were cloudy or so tree-lined that I did not have to use nearly as often as usual.</li><li>Chapstick, probably didn't use as often as usual either, simply because of the humidity.</li><li>After High Lonesome I bought a foldable spork to carry during longer events and I actually used a few times - pretty impressed with the quality for a "cheap" product.</li><li>Rumpl travel blanket - used only at the Pilot Grove stop. All future stops the crew let me use a giant fleece blanket.</li><li>Sea to Summit inflatable travel pillow - I want to love this, but I'm on my second one, and once again, there is some piece that becomes dislodged and the air doesn't stay in? Thankfully I bought at REI so I can return/exchange. May have to go to a different brand next time, because this is annoying. But seriously, a tiny pillow that weighs nothing and takes up no space is SO important.</li><li>Face wipes. It makes such a big difference to use these at least twice a day during longer runs. </li></ul></ul><div>I may make updates if I remember other things. All in all, this was a lot of fun, but not sure I'll do something like this again... (And also, did you know Jefferson City is the capital of Missouri? I know I knew this at some point, but I spent many hours figuring this was a new development. Nope, it always has been.)</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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Awkwardly, Obi and Olive were wearing the same costume.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijhPyNCMA02PK39lyyUbGJQ9KS1IxVyVTxmiJFyDqMhGZ41E082UtzkEQxB_hRPWpf7uLYmrgD1Y3Ke3hkxciuPQIsVMpiOiHHM5V2hBK_1W3bSss3V6v-Cq8MRemLEJTXxbX-tFd5W4M3Ax4CKTdrr8WYE_a83VYXUFfpWgRSHfIqBv9gnLaTj3Rnf24/s4032/IMG_1585.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijhPyNCMA02PK39lyyUbGJQ9KS1IxVyVTxmiJFyDqMhGZ41E082UtzkEQxB_hRPWpf7uLYmrgD1Y3Ke3hkxciuPQIsVMpiOiHHM5V2hBK_1W3bSss3V6v-Cq8MRemLEJTXxbX-tFd5W4M3Ax4CKTdrr8WYE_a83VYXUFfpWgRSHfIqBv9gnLaTj3Rnf24/w400-h300/IMG_1585.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiAVAh8O1apDXlHFQfYoHgee5oDr0UJ-vjWkvGx1zQBJECFemYqJG0fCySLln7mFqBQkPO0LZP2zyd-9F8kmMIdRKBGDPaj854LIw0KaZJGRlNQpbg4ow0INQj0rdDib0mTfpvhsvu-tz5f5AW7jQr9DjCNQ1sq-ty8vq2bQYxWkpdx4AB9jC0nHqL9aM/s4032/IMG_1590.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiAVAh8O1apDXlHFQfYoHgee5oDr0UJ-vjWkvGx1zQBJECFemYqJG0fCySLln7mFqBQkPO0LZP2zyd-9F8kmMIdRKBGDPaj854LIw0KaZJGRlNQpbg4ow0INQj0rdDib0mTfpvhsvu-tz5f5AW7jQr9DjCNQ1sq-ty8vq2bQYxWkpdx4AB9jC0nHqL9aM/w400-h300/IMG_1590.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><b>Wednesday</b> (13,695 steps) - Work in the office. Walked to Target to buy lotion for our tattoos, and then another walk at lunch on the treadmill and read. After work I met up with Ben at Parry's. Since we were solo for dinner, we got food. Yum!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0v1BkaO8gTW14Sla8PZ_FAWxqkkQ8Jdp3KAjnGEeq3HYAK5IIu6WVbv9HEURz_fLwRgzir8ul9maIHlERWKpkEzXGwfGJbhJVGbqPGbFucBGi4yQ14_uMgpm7v4oHbuxUfjhU_IaOg-wdgOMbkMH6vSdjkA4hFAQm7Q38FOesvLqVAtPb5U6C2S8hERM/s4032/IMG_1601.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0v1BkaO8gTW14Sla8PZ_FAWxqkkQ8Jdp3KAjnGEeq3HYAK5IIu6WVbv9HEURz_fLwRgzir8ul9maIHlERWKpkEzXGwfGJbhJVGbqPGbFucBGi4yQ14_uMgpm7v4oHbuxUfjhU_IaOg-wdgOMbkMH6vSdjkA4hFAQm7Q38FOesvLqVAtPb5U6C2S8hERM/w300-h400/IMG_1601.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div><b>Thursday</b> (11,194 steps) - Work from home. Ariel took me to get coffee. Yum for holiday flavors!! (I don't care that these are barely "coffee," they are delicious.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8tJ4Y2afSSz62zqi6bdm9dP-vLjZUe-xUdVPjfveoqG7WiPxChVHlKn3vTCobU5gQ71tpGr06_eoU_2FnGD0CPdJz6hJqLE3FwcMiZATLndvZPLCyiTzZpJ7_bubd1xSdxm38sjmw0w9PAM9CLU7od5vDMoltu_KzLmI-Y60VJgmYwF6m3ZQj9FHfZaM/s4032/IMG_1605.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8tJ4Y2afSSz62zqi6bdm9dP-vLjZUe-xUdVPjfveoqG7WiPxChVHlKn3vTCobU5gQ71tpGr06_eoU_2FnGD0CPdJz6hJqLE3FwcMiZATLndvZPLCyiTzZpJ7_bubd1xSdxm38sjmw0w9PAM9CLU7od5vDMoltu_KzLmI-Y60VJgmYwF6m3ZQj9FHfZaM/w300-h400/IMG_1605.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div>Took Olive for a walk at lunch. I worked "from bed" in the afternoon and watched a stupid movie and took a nap. Took Olive for another walk after work. Zero recollection of the evening.</div><div><b>Friday</b> (17,116 steps) - Wash Park with the gang. A beautiful sunrise, but just getting into the really chilly days. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplAzA9_tGlWD-AX5a4M0wrg4qJUF1sJv4asTDs5ec7cM_tKOjnGV2cMhfqXYI4Am7mK3fLKa5xwbaIhWS4ckoGnlWssTGk7Iqpvix8UApnxGEx7FPR1OBCvH3gBphOcolJKXcHU0HU8RruqWQ8f4qwVExnQuNWdZD7OttrDaAVk7WlxgRMTV99jZDGTM/s4032/IMG_1629.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplAzA9_tGlWD-AX5a4M0wrg4qJUF1sJv4asTDs5ec7cM_tKOjnGV2cMhfqXYI4Am7mK3fLKa5xwbaIhWS4ckoGnlWssTGk7Iqpvix8UApnxGEx7FPR1OBCvH3gBphOcolJKXcHU0HU8RruqWQ8f4qwVExnQuNWdZD7OttrDaAVk7WlxgRMTV99jZDGTM/w400-h300/IMG_1629.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit4uGnFCenHRDeM0xuC_g0hfVmNOV92PMWwZ_2nGWVFZvl6V0jaGoUg497kFsJutkUCkONU0pmKOYyllOkr-x2rbPp1VyFOUjxwG3Kf_ecar2GaNJL7tlOMZUIaH_074ABuexdD8ERbGn6lNGP1dFH50h1Fy8aZJ5-wo_T5MVNArxeVe26axJuihq41xA/s4032/IMG_1630.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit4uGnFCenHRDeM0xuC_g0hfVmNOV92PMWwZ_2nGWVFZvl6V0jaGoUg497kFsJutkUCkONU0pmKOYyllOkr-x2rbPp1VyFOUjxwG3Kf_ecar2GaNJL7tlOMZUIaH_074ABuexdD8ERbGn6lNGP1dFH50h1Fy8aZJ5-wo_T5MVNArxeVe26axJuihq41xA/w400-h300/IMG_1630.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Coffee at Stella's before going into the office. Walked on the treadmill at lunch and read my book. After work headed to Ariel's XC banquet at the school. She got the Heart of the Panther award and was recognized for being a team captain. I had multiple parents come up to me and tell me how appreciated Ariel is and how much of a help she has been to her teammates. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4iGYKuWEp57hpdRT1fRLnrKZLjkXi9eTP-EW6CSfgtO1k9cX0kN2FvbTLQb805lptF-f31tWvOdQhjZIAjbmgEO1nfhoR-N9hfD7b198Df3R2TifH0VY423KF5PhCdGSVTifCwFB5W3DsJmAhihNAlEYs0BSLpgUwai7Te1LOlj7wTNFSlqMQPSC99Sg/s4032/IMG_1637.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4iGYKuWEp57hpdRT1fRLnrKZLjkXi9eTP-EW6CSfgtO1k9cX0kN2FvbTLQb805lptF-f31tWvOdQhjZIAjbmgEO1nfhoR-N9hfD7b198Df3R2TifH0VY423KF5PhCdGSVTifCwFB5W3DsJmAhihNAlEYs0BSLpgUwai7Te1LOlj7wTNFSlqMQPSC99Sg/w300-h400/IMG_1637.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgLaqr74gEnlE07aPk1dfreVFWhBA9bu8A1niew0YopT-WAM0ex7tCJd92FP-w_eNUEJHZALs-jMDw6w1Tmm-Zx4FftOx12OSp-7ZZcfmv587xiYPXqIzcwhSgO8G0aqowOCLb_An_z-QCBp-1BTSlxea3CVzac1woyKurHtfV1gJd3Ndr9dn2Xgp-No/s4032/IMG_1643.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgLaqr74gEnlE07aPk1dfreVFWhBA9bu8A1niew0YopT-WAM0ex7tCJd92FP-w_eNUEJHZALs-jMDw6w1Tmm-Zx4FftOx12OSp-7ZZcfmv587xiYPXqIzcwhSgO8G0aqowOCLb_An_z-QCBp-1BTSlxea3CVzac1woyKurHtfV1gJd3Ndr9dn2Xgp-No/w400-h300/IMG_1643.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeDlfWZlWXvMeITzvGL2jhSEj-gCp0Dh1ly1bsI3WTP7QOum5JaOjhE429FT2m7n0Mt_fnKTnfmoWqxEXTV_fUuWFPpLu75GRTyymaUw6QhWIAf8YLMMOO2vIsLe7-8XMmxSw_U7-Z93q6rAHxt9CTdY-WOhNxFeo-rNmkutT-K9SMN4Ih-YMy4EuPa6w/s4032/IMG_1647.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeDlfWZlWXvMeITzvGL2jhSEj-gCp0Dh1ly1bsI3WTP7QOum5JaOjhE429FT2m7n0Mt_fnKTnfmoWqxEXTV_fUuWFPpLu75GRTyymaUw6QhWIAf8YLMMOO2vIsLe7-8XMmxSw_U7-Z93q6rAHxt9CTdY-WOhNxFeo-rNmkutT-K9SMN4Ih-YMy4EuPa6w/w400-h300/IMG_1647.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>Ben and I went to Parry's for a beer. Never again on a Friday night - it was SO crowded and loud.</div><div><b>Saturday</b> (36,412 steps) - Up semi early for the Backcountry Wilderness half (recap to follow).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBrWiW2KiQ07Bja6T_pgQ-HmeqAEjr43rQJfaVa2jNRLRtljmuey14hmtiYllDBv0KRTFq6avPmmwsBDpcLDRaUq4Z0kk1QL0BiMH6upbZBfdXhenZGwDw1AOe1O8CdMc1gG4q9q-ZeqSyahcEszPrZc90yL9LkYA5ifEtHc-8tS6c2m9TcRBonFwseP8/s1616/DSC07622.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1616" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBrWiW2KiQ07Bja6T_pgQ-HmeqAEjr43rQJfaVa2jNRLRtljmuey14hmtiYllDBv0KRTFq6avPmmwsBDpcLDRaUq4Z0kk1QL0BiMH6upbZBfdXhenZGwDw1AOe1O8CdMc1gG4q9q-ZeqSyahcEszPrZc90yL9LkYA5ifEtHc-8tS6c2m9TcRBonFwseP8/w400-h268/DSC07622.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Headed home to take a shower and I had hoped to take a nap, but that didn't work out. Ben and I went to Torchy's for lunch before heading to pick up Tyler for our adventure! First we stopped at Over Yonder for a beer. Their beer is uninteresting, but it was close to our final destination...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN9WrJN51v_cAq3nLYw_Ju7Z13qY0BinXpV-ahwFDUV03sw2wXZEpwXzF3q3X9Kth_oY_4BYru4lZkKBK2TiVG93jyji31GNfk2XF6fcCcBde9zk3MyaAHR048N-0IpddNJxZsUx_Tlcxb-ZW9cI2Y1MvAo8_opRN_2kDOInF98QxKbRtOPN9oTsYbr4Q/s4032/IMG_1656.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN9WrJN51v_cAq3nLYw_Ju7Z13qY0BinXpV-ahwFDUV03sw2wXZEpwXzF3q3X9Kth_oY_4BYru4lZkKBK2TiVG93jyji31GNfk2XF6fcCcBde9zk3MyaAHR048N-0IpddNJxZsUx_Tlcxb-ZW9cI2Y1MvAo8_opRN_2kDOInF98QxKbRtOPN9oTsYbr4Q/w300-h400/IMG_1656.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Headed up to Red Rocks for the Deadmau5 tickets Tyler got us for Ben's birthday. Tyler was pretty fun in his onesie and a string of lights. (Ben and I were NOT fun), haha.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhekSz-4j15zAKyHARqgOfj-6utRy1htJbaIrcpQDgJopgb_fiQNoZCCuEJewr9GySBBaEMF-FNsnbbhC6Qo0Ch07FW-n-r-RbOnXuFE_mZjM52rQXrOvZUHXgXzL4HZAWO8UAbc2OBfa9SkRjwVj90QBEFPCUPi8XokfLFO2zqkGvEj3N_3do0u6TERpo/s4032/IMG_1657.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhekSz-4j15zAKyHARqgOfj-6utRy1htJbaIrcpQDgJopgb_fiQNoZCCuEJewr9GySBBaEMF-FNsnbbhC6Qo0Ch07FW-n-r-RbOnXuFE_mZjM52rQXrOvZUHXgXzL4HZAWO8UAbc2OBfa9SkRjwVj90QBEFPCUPi8XokfLFO2zqkGvEj3N_3do0u6TERpo/w300-h400/IMG_1657.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>So I have never been to an EDM concert. There was SO much pot smoke and it was SO loud (but thanks to Ben, I had ear plugs). The openers were fine, but by the time Deadmau5 came on I really wasn't feeling that well. Maybe it was a combination of running long in the morning, the noise, the smoke, and beer, but I felt pretty sick. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFZLFxzyy5sScuyLhvWKCZLJbEbQ9yWa65jWu9C3Q2l25fFJIDSM8ixUrxuSflINiAd-FVtuqOlts3MlAvQwosc7a-PasOBs0TaiEI2okcw7aTVLTsTX4CGVA06O9D_Jy0aWkSeq1yOYZJtBfBle5l5KvZgwqrV9K08MilbDEApCUBmBVHWfis_LKGUI/s4032/IMG_1659.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFZLFxzyy5sScuyLhvWKCZLJbEbQ9yWa65jWu9C3Q2l25fFJIDSM8ixUrxuSflINiAd-FVtuqOlts3MlAvQwosc7a-PasOBs0TaiEI2okcw7aTVLTsTX4CGVA06O9D_Jy0aWkSeq1yOYZJtBfBle5l5KvZgwqrV9K08MilbDEApCUBmBVHWfis_LKGUI/w400-h300/IMG_1659.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rrV8VkJlWP02hIuuREh1j5VVhaNVq8E-3vJfA0ItJY9kHtWMifATF0TjclAHBCgA7f6N4XsLay1jBZxdFy-mHaqCWmsfpQ4vK9FvUy8k_DQ-RZnKQUELLkG98tWJRUdRRwMBoR3xCpVS62egEJhrafX_onySDL2PslcgTJsAGuozo_YTBCeNUNvxzVE/s4032/IMG_1661.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rrV8VkJlWP02hIuuREh1j5VVhaNVq8E-3vJfA0ItJY9kHtWMifATF0TjclAHBCgA7f6N4XsLay1jBZxdFy-mHaqCWmsfpQ4vK9FvUy8k_DQ-RZnKQUELLkG98tWJRUdRRwMBoR3xCpVS62egEJhrafX_onySDL2PslcgTJsAGuozo_YTBCeNUNvxzVE/w400-h300/IMG_1661.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>Finally I couldn't take it anymore and I told Ben I needed to leave, so unfortunately we all headed back to the car. I was dizzy and ended up throwing up in the parking lot. There is NO way that I had too much beer, so maybe I was just coming down with something. Sad way to end the night.</div><div><b>Sunday</b> (13,722 steps) - Thankfully I had woken up in the middle of the night and taken ibuprofen, I felt "ok" when I got up. Ben and I went to Dunkin for coffee and breakfast. Did a quick Peloton ride to keep my streak alive and then Ben and I took Olive for a long walk to the library so I could drop off my ballot. We were finally both hungry, so we went to BJ's for lunch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmVJkK_rRIplyGCYpCFJHz1enp81muG_pH22v2EiSt8KL77dSMcQw3CB6tx6ZGH1pZfmxo4L5Y6uhxGy-Z6cca6NJQCh3ksz_wPMa4aJ4vILc8fDp0ql5dII6eNy-7eyI-xWVLSQXOMbLT9kTMaDj8fYtKU39YARUvhs6n0NR3zMafMDVetKj2DE21XO0/s4032/IMG_1663.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmVJkK_rRIplyGCYpCFJHz1enp81muG_pH22v2EiSt8KL77dSMcQw3CB6tx6ZGH1pZfmxo4L5Y6uhxGy-Z6cca6NJQCh3ksz_wPMa4aJ4vILc8fDp0ql5dII6eNy-7eyI-xWVLSQXOMbLT9kTMaDj8fYtKU39YARUvhs6n0NR3zMafMDVetKj2DE21XO0/w400-h300/IMG_1663.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBNGXuDOc8Wn8b8Ji8_5uC-9zipSZYxIxD_jp_HorfXXii6udqVrJI7qWZqaQ9WF06ihtdBrJ_MHtFljmzusA-PAfmCwNXlKcrHMqlfir3alITd5zc4IM-zLyklETUPuGFjM9QA4INNQ1HtYY4WChaYbvUi8rN8xqnIzeZntN3QWqvBJiZgpbXpFHkzE/s4032/IMG_1664.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBNGXuDOc8Wn8b8Ji8_5uC-9zipSZYxIxD_jp_HorfXXii6udqVrJI7qWZqaQ9WF06ihtdBrJ_MHtFljmzusA-PAfmCwNXlKcrHMqlfir3alITd5zc4IM-zLyklETUPuGFjM9QA4INNQ1HtYY4WChaYbvUi8rN8xqnIzeZntN3QWqvBJiZgpbXpFHkzE/w400-h300/IMG_1664.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>On the way home we stopped at Costco for groceries - ugh. Then I took Olive for another walk. Daylight savings seems like a nightmare this year. Ben and I watched a few episodes of Homeland but went to bed pretty early because it got dark so early it just seemed late. </div><b>Monday</b> (10,335 steps) - Work from home. Ariel and I went to Dutch Bros. for coffee before she went to school. Picked up my grocery order from King Soopers. Ariel and I went to Costco to get pizza for lunch and she thought it was really funny that I was freezing in my puffy coat and joggers and she was wearing a tank top.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEs5t0NaMJOr519Zqyl0XH35OlF0xJHf5u3tk7c3XJ9aQ2SXr41DjLAulqg_4pF3EtoCghhZtMABt4UcD_Y1yVYoQKlcEkdYYAy6JZtkEnKDW04xby1Uj4kE0oo-Zny3liqYUZSpd51tFz7dE9ptVPp1H9Qy_XullmuZybDt2pqAIZxaOmvZPk02KzPWg/s2048/IMG_8037.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEs5t0NaMJOr519Zqyl0XH35OlF0xJHf5u3tk7c3XJ9aQ2SXr41DjLAulqg_4pF3EtoCghhZtMABt4UcD_Y1yVYoQKlcEkdYYAy6JZtkEnKDW04xby1Uj4kE0oo-Zny3liqYUZSpd51tFz7dE9ptVPp1H9Qy_XullmuZybDt2pqAIZxaOmvZPk02KzPWg/w300-h400/IMG_8037.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div>Took Olive for a walk at lunch. Work was really busy all day since I was covering for Nicole and her desk is always insane. Took Olive for another walk after I got off work. Another early night.<div><b><br /></b></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Stats</u>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>115,224 steps</li><li>13.14 miles run</li><li>5 minutes of cardio</li><li>0 minutes of strength</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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They were still serving breakfast, so we ate first, then showered. I don't even really remember napping, but next thing I knew, it was 12:30 pm... we realized we definitely needed to get everything packed and check out of the hotel so we would have time to get everything done. No new breweries were close enough to where we were staying (or the airport), so we just headed to the airport. We found out upon arrival that since Ben and I were flying two different airlines that we weren't even in the same terminal. His flight left after mine though, so we had a beer and some pizza before I boarded.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnScDMOblx4jJQEEsxwIMC9hnzBUsK4UFbFFt6mKADwbCH3Gw7TN4cSpT2MXG-cozwgSbPz8Wn_PUilttg_Fh_KV-iWD07Sh7ZcfZbpzwb6PZCILntBSTZKViK2Ko8T1SNWWEkT2JR7XiMQOA0K4NDYBko9pWaIDc-3vZnVhwtQ1_DLgINA0PME_33ElM/s4032/IMG_1518.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnScDMOblx4jJQEEsxwIMC9hnzBUsK4UFbFFt6mKADwbCH3Gw7TN4cSpT2MXG-cozwgSbPz8Wn_PUilttg_Fh_KV-iWD07Sh7ZcfZbpzwb6PZCILntBSTZKViK2Ko8T1SNWWEkT2JR7XiMQOA0K4NDYBko9pWaIDc-3vZnVhwtQ1_DLgINA0PME_33ElM/w300-h400/IMG_1518.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I think I watched "You've Got Mail" and I was surprised to not fall asleep. We landed on time. By the time we got off the plane my left food was hurting pretty badly where I had the blister. I had plenty of time to walk to baggage claim while I was waiting for Ben. Bag came quickly and I was lying on the floor with my feet elevated to alleviate the swelling. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCoyAYxsYP9uexuEyreZ802_wqynTyUAmEbD1pYuD_LA-5YLtuGZ6htznU5cbEFop_s6HN9eUvv1qjHXt8ZHVZVwR49MHsne_LW5Y6dvL7Ug055ugK9kAV_NB5ASahmpm4nRi2zladYpiw2EUNnIcz1C6urs1i4peoL1Jk-dPweXuuH53f2-VNpx4h1uE/s4032/IMG_1527.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCoyAYxsYP9uexuEyreZ802_wqynTyUAmEbD1pYuD_LA-5YLtuGZ6htznU5cbEFop_s6HN9eUvv1qjHXt8ZHVZVwR49MHsne_LW5Y6dvL7Ug055ugK9kAV_NB5ASahmpm4nRi2zladYpiw2EUNnIcz1C6urs1i4peoL1Jk-dPweXuuH53f2-VNpx4h1uE/w400-h300/IMG_1527.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Even though it was late (and a dumb idea) we went to 4 Noses for a beer before heading home.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDsYzUjm_BFpNn6j09RehBFZAKSFTAvsfpHxixuPrieXrAfCFwfY2fzD2RCVpP0hdF-R15Yxnz2uwHC2U22ZqmoEQ84kw7cHpdFPUfTjdD4awBBmXDcO15NVxivc7gsM6VZTTWyb79cOudSIcw64CVy2IhJaBGK1LKrqFLk3WDLzQjzMeShpcshO3kCWs/s4032/IMG_1529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDsYzUjm_BFpNn6j09RehBFZAKSFTAvsfpHxixuPrieXrAfCFwfY2fzD2RCVpP0hdF-R15Yxnz2uwHC2U22ZqmoEQ84kw7cHpdFPUfTjdD4awBBmXDcO15NVxivc7gsM6VZTTWyb79cOudSIcw64CVy2IhJaBGK1LKrqFLk3WDLzQjzMeShpcshO3kCWs/w300-h400/IMG_1529.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div><b>Saturday</b> (23,144 steps) - Seriously, WHO HAD THE BRILLIANT IDEA TO HAVE A 5:30 AM FLIGHT OUT OF DENVER??! We had a wakeup call of 2:00 am (after not getting to bed until 9:30?) and neither of us had packed for Arizona. We did manage to get out of the house as planned, and the only snafu was there not being any parking available at the lot we normally use. Since we were going to be gone for less than 48 hours, we just did onsite parking (which we knew would be a bazillion dollars). We landed on time (early) and Terri came to pick us up. We briefly stopped by the BnB before going to a place named Flapjacks down the street for breakfast. French toast and a bloody Mary!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOp59OXLoT1cnRwA0frKtzT5poo8xKhikDaT6FSSnCwmrIhQqzTxeCtkKtCCrjl-wmbywHaALZYfDZdbCOkgyEOxcFH0tB7YieJn36CGAktTowMOQYL6m-KtsQUJYVJPAg1dZhyVW_DnQmksIeIeyaZtK04dhTtYVpMfgD2GAt6NrN9bdESq6a9Gdz5N8/s4032/IMG_1532.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOp59OXLoT1cnRwA0frKtzT5poo8xKhikDaT6FSSnCwmrIhQqzTxeCtkKtCCrjl-wmbywHaALZYfDZdbCOkgyEOxcFH0tB7YieJn36CGAktTowMOQYL6m-KtsQUJYVJPAg1dZhyVW_DnQmksIeIeyaZtK04dhTtYVpMfgD2GAt6NrN9bdESq6a9Gdz5N8/w300-h400/IMG_1532.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The BeReal actually featured Ben and Terri (usually just me at work) when we were leaving breakfast.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih7_ZakJubs8R44TKYJMCXKmD0MqDANSpM20sYKEKPnJFdgniKLAJtqqkWkhu__Ceov5VihRdv4LHJ720cZDA0vXOtfJyd5h8ypVkKOD6i7H52Tza44fl4paE83cvNn8Oqua95JUMZLFPMQM6LX8X0z1hKk-ZzfQ9EHVc1NE_4DRzEX55r9OYz-r7g-Ak/s1401/IMG_1533.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1041" data-original-width="1401" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih7_ZakJubs8R44TKYJMCXKmD0MqDANSpM20sYKEKPnJFdgniKLAJtqqkWkhu__Ceov5VihRdv4LHJ720cZDA0vXOtfJyd5h8ypVkKOD6i7H52Tza44fl4paE83cvNn8Oqua95JUMZLFPMQM6LX8X0z1hKk-ZzfQ9EHVc1NE_4DRzEX55r9OYz-r7g-Ak/w400-h297/IMG_1533.PNG" width="400" /></a></div>We stopped back by the BnB to get stuff to take to the tent at the start. I had to take a picture of one of the "Swiftie" banners for Ariel.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6rtq6OC2ChIScCsMOFLQEz32Bfi3ldPV0IDB7-dE3LUl3gzWXvTsI-nY_zTjvFb_J3ZO6vQonLfHZBjPn8dhZdlZGl_KjXTYXznnscVHuy952cwgSGWN7xw-FJj4FPDUFbi2V7ntvFsmIhznD-9JikefaK9yd5haKX9rLLA06CFNIgljXdmVSqJikdP4/s4032/IMG_1534.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6rtq6OC2ChIScCsMOFLQEz32Bfi3ldPV0IDB7-dE3LUl3gzWXvTsI-nY_zTjvFb_J3ZO6vQonLfHZBjPn8dhZdlZGl_KjXTYXznnscVHuy952cwgSGWN7xw-FJj4FPDUFbi2V7ntvFsmIhznD-9JikefaK9yd5haKX9rLLA06CFNIgljXdmVSqJikdP4/w400-h300/IMG_1534.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The downfall of not writing things up right away is I can't remember a lot of things. We left the start/finish area to grab a beer at a local dive bar down the street. Lucky for us, they had some extra pizza they shared with us too! We realized that Ben was going to be pacing Larry on loop 3 (maybe not loop 4 like we thought). <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIIGOyX5tiUq6qrhgTynhNv4To_3SndvBP6mzxS-1hRDAKi-047uwaGssE9f0tc0x3iYEwASCrPlNZ8bSFiXXwQnTCXY-dJtA0uOijSXanrk-akVltdvwCW1gldRSlOQGhSISNy1ajP1uR-hMOiFfQn2dY1zEDgsqzquO93mRveJKOJCyAkNvieK5eZI/s4032/IMG_1544.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIIGOyX5tiUq6qrhgTynhNv4To_3SndvBP6mzxS-1hRDAKi-047uwaGssE9f0tc0x3iYEwASCrPlNZ8bSFiXXwQnTCXY-dJtA0uOijSXanrk-akVltdvwCW1gldRSlOQGhSISNy1ajP1uR-hMOiFfQn2dY1zEDgsqzquO93mRveJKOJCyAkNvieK5eZI/w400-h300/IMG_1544.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>So we shipped them out on their loop. Terri and I decided we should find some dinner. We ended up going to the Mexican restaurant next door to where we had breakfast earlier, Maskadores. It was pretty good (and fast).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTcNaJZsbiwq0Rtr50FOFKAdClXZ5vghJ30oUYDa3EPyTR0QkzIFg3JwL3wVC1Eycr4HU-hz56LtZ-l_xnYzOem941Lj4rASy0hVtSZwyiTNJGEXQSIl0AvUOlJxidgLkB5esV8CDOXfhyphenhyphenGCUZUDSpqJYkADcskUmwkrCVUg_KG-DJELAgERIM4sxcUMA/s4032/IMG_1545.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTcNaJZsbiwq0Rtr50FOFKAdClXZ5vghJ30oUYDa3EPyTR0QkzIFg3JwL3wVC1Eycr4HU-hz56LtZ-l_xnYzOem941Lj4rASy0hVtSZwyiTNJGEXQSIl0AvUOlJxidgLkB5esV8CDOXfhyphenhyphenGCUZUDSpqJYkADcskUmwkrCVUg_KG-DJELAgERIM4sxcUMA/w400-h300/IMG_1545.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Terri decided a nap would be good, and I certainly was NOT going to complain. I swear I only closed my eyes for a minute before I heard Terri saying that it was time to go because it was going to be time to pace Larry soon. We did end up having a bit of time, but not a ton. I was definitely out of it from sheer exhaustion.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Sunday</b> (15,170 steps) - Terri was going to be pacing Larry for two loops. Initially I had thought that maybe I could help out and pace one, but there was no way. I was way too tired. Ben and I went back to the tent and I basically passed out. I kept waking up because I was cold - who knew I was going to be COLD after how warm it had been. I had set an alarm for when I estimated it would be time to meet up with them before they headed out for their last loop - and it was the middle of the night (like 4 am?) We made it to the aid station with just a bit of time to spare before we saw them coming in. Larry still looked really good! After we sent them out, we went back to the tent. Sleep was tough with how cold it was, for sure. Once again, I had alarms set to make sure we didn't miss Larry coming in. He didn't look as great this time around - he had developed the leans, but he crossed the finish line in something like 28:13 - second oldest finisher - what a stud!!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwacxBt2C6YGA8VXpb5MUhrRpcKRRYbMzBaBUNgfB1uDoWtgdwuxFWilVrQw_1NBx5gBFghHXVtdLtPNCCYSNw7XaoxYqBhBOq-ZQARQzu6Mv1_VzPQB7koNtszWZrFH51QZOWJ7tJ7L3ypZc-zZV6sXcJtTlq1IpaX6itvqaZaocK0JZYF6pp7p-FEfw/s480/IMG_0014.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="480" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwacxBt2C6YGA8VXpb5MUhrRpcKRRYbMzBaBUNgfB1uDoWtgdwuxFWilVrQw_1NBx5gBFghHXVtdLtPNCCYSNw7XaoxYqBhBOq-ZQARQzu6Mv1_VzPQB7koNtszWZrFH51QZOWJ7tJ7L3ypZc-zZV6sXcJtTlq1IpaX6itvqaZaocK0JZYF6pp7p-FEfw/w400-h300/IMG_0014.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div>We got Larry back to the tent and he sat in a chair and promptly dozed off. Ben and I were going to wander around near the finish line and found that Honest Bob ended up having an opening for tattoos! Since I had run Javelina before, I felt fine about getting one - isn't it cute? And free! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUrJ2X825tGRUZX0r6TeNsKz3AoiIl_4PNuKyxzveOB7Q37Wtg1VJayuBScuSZUwM43DnR5Dkn3y7YXyFvDxdvFjsAhIJ3UK4_yRKS9-F3wZJcwUHU1KHC7_m-HJEyW5MtKwyFvRXHXCBDYWSJqU-bK0lLV_3Jqf-Wg2Ys_thHWY7w0Fs1glVEEqjfdc/s4032/IMG_1556.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUrJ2X825tGRUZX0r6TeNsKz3AoiIl_4PNuKyxzveOB7Q37Wtg1VJayuBScuSZUwM43DnR5Dkn3y7YXyFvDxdvFjsAhIJ3UK4_yRKS9-F3wZJcwUHU1KHC7_m-HJEyW5MtKwyFvRXHXCBDYWSJqU-bK0lLV_3Jqf-Wg2Ys_thHWY7w0Fs1glVEEqjfdc/w300-h400/IMG_1556.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Crazily, Ben decided to get one too. (Fun fact, Javelina in 2018 was the first race we did "together" - seems like a lifetime ago). <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtlbQ2YY7GiaXt92TqWAdeYPmwjUknnmW_uPmloq4C8TIhaGo-bUefo4_IgfWZHOiHm2INp-y7bOd75kxT4zJJuoLDDc0pa4RkwtKYLUU5gGLa7WEtdSaM3i91yyEr3cPBpKlykaJ0iUQ8s16fZXuIsIOiHKteLHd8rBe431MjU62tzIL7aOZh0NeQxEc/s4032/IMG_1557.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtlbQ2YY7GiaXt92TqWAdeYPmwjUknnmW_uPmloq4C8TIhaGo-bUefo4_IgfWZHOiHm2INp-y7bOd75kxT4zJJuoLDDc0pa4RkwtKYLUU5gGLa7WEtdSaM3i91yyEr3cPBpKlykaJ0iUQ8s16fZXuIsIOiHKteLHd8rBe431MjU62tzIL7aOZh0NeQxEc/w300-h400/IMG_1557.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>We tipped Honest Bob and headed back to the tent to finish packing everything up. Ben and I agreed to be the ones to get the car since it was over a mile away and there was no way we wanted Larry walking that far. We got everything loaded up and went back to the BnB so everyone could get cleaned up and packed. We wanted to have a celebratory dinner before heading to the airport, and we went to the same restaurant that we had gone to last year after Javelina, Salt & Lime. Margaritas for everyone!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ngR1BGx-gNapcyuS-lzEEHDj2P2c0Kube0fStZLF63kb1AnKNNhBasJATmarAW-yUlHmG9GKJChYMjEviQYGEy4_xs1X-IS53OFpAP4C0eIpg1sRGCVzYFu6l4Cst6Hkq5dt89CSwPb2wbqOGbS-Ysvu51vwhSIbfqP9Kz1rfSMyEhSiCvvTVxTawJs/s4032/IMG_1559.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ngR1BGx-gNapcyuS-lzEEHDj2P2c0Kube0fStZLF63kb1AnKNNhBasJATmarAW-yUlHmG9GKJChYMjEviQYGEy4_xs1X-IS53OFpAP4C0eIpg1sRGCVzYFu6l4Cst6Hkq5dt89CSwPb2wbqOGbS-Ysvu51vwhSIbfqP9Kz1rfSMyEhSiCvvTVxTawJs/w300-h400/IMG_1559.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7B1CLfv4JdV4wrQpE_xBOHzjavS7SAIkvP1IAjOeHHbosxpPTmUPBBQA7a_gwpbVXvpKYV5Gv5Uz0mRWKN9PJ7OyyYUYfdSmwz-S3stEqX6pEZEEyGpMbNNNij64BLeF7HOplcJUMz_MGuCqnyh9rEXg03i1hyphenhyphenPQu9hTkf0UKAyHBZxb-BCOtBNnMWs/s4032/IMG_1560.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7B1CLfv4JdV4wrQpE_xBOHzjavS7SAIkvP1IAjOeHHbosxpPTmUPBBQA7a_gwpbVXvpKYV5Gv5Uz0mRWKN9PJ7OyyYUYfdSmwz-S3stEqX6pEZEEyGpMbNNNij64BLeF7HOplcJUMz_MGuCqnyh9rEXg03i1hyphenhyphenPQu9hTkf0UKAyHBZxb-BCOtBNnMWs/w400-h300/IMG_1560.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>We then had to head to the airport. On the way, we got a notification that our already VERY late flight was going to be delayed 90 minutes, with us not arriving until nearly 2 am!! I said we should just go to the Southwest counter and find out if we could get on the earlier flight. Thankfully - we could! We lost our boarding positions but we were able to get out an hour EARLIER than we were originally going to be leaving, so I was fine with that. I managed to get in the third row, but Ben was in the back of the plane. Neither of us had checked a bag, so once Ben got off the plane it was pretty fast getting out of the airport. We had apparently parked in a really stupid part of the parking lot that was nearly impossible to access, we had to keep going up/down levels but finally found the car. What a loooong day. Got home just after midnight.</div><b>Monday</b> (11,895 steps) - THANKFULLY a work from home day. The normal issues with digging out after being off for a week. Ugh. Took Olive for a walk at lunch on the "mud route" because I figured the trails would be icy from the snow. Second walk after I got off work and then went to Costco to pick up food for dinner since we had nothing after being out of town for so long.<b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Stats</u>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>464,502 steps</li><li>171.18 miles run</li><li>0 minutes of cardio</li><li>0 minutes of strength</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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