Week 28

A week that starts out slow and finishes strong, full of some random Gjersvik encounters, new gyms, and the best French toast bake ever!
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2/17/13 - Matt Gjersvik stopped by (after Will's swim lessons) and gave us a Wonder Woman baby book (possibly the first of many superhero themed baby items)! Baby Foltz is due on Will's 2nd birthday :)
Jess dropped me off at the Edina Y (ran 4.0 + lift) and went shopping for baby room stuff :)  We tried to go to Red Cow for dinner but they don't officially open until tomorrow!  Had a great meal at Edina grill though and ran into Susan Gjersvik! Crazy!

2/18/13 - OMG I have zero for energy.  Seriously I started out for 10 miles, made it 4, and just want to lay down and sleep!

2/19/13 - Ran 4.0 + lift

2/20/13 - Feeling a lot better, energy wise, ran 10, debated going further but didn't really have the time.

2/21/13 - Ran 4.1 + lift

2/22/13 - Work from home day!  Off to the Ridgedale Y (my weekend Y).  They just moved everything to a larger, and much nicer room and being there before 9am on a Friday gave me pretty much the run of the place.  Ran 10 in 72:30 (7:15 min/miles)

2/23/13 - Back at Ridgedale for an early run, much more busy on a Saturday!  Ran 6 in 42:18 (7:03 min/mile) spurred on by the guy next to me who kept increasing his speed.  He didn't go as fast or far as me and yet it pushed me to go faster.  At these speeds I'm going to have to run some kind of race soon.
Then, we went over to Julie Heck's for awesome brunch with her, Chad, Courtney James, Chris Washick, and the best French Toast bake ever!

Week total: 42.10!

Week 27

First 11.0 miler of this endeavor and first true 1.0 miler in over 6 weeks!
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2-10-13: I'm feeling less than 100% after the wedding reception last night.  Finally managed to drag myself outside, in the snowstorm, to run 1.0.  Been awhile since I held to the minimum but trust me, more was just not happening.

2-11-13: Ran 8.25 in just over an hour, could probably push for the 10 but don't really feel like it.

2-12-13: Ran 4.0 + lift, though running at 7 min miles might be pushing it a bit much

2-13-13: OMG tired.  It was all I could do to get 6 and then this lady who only ever walks on the treadmill was all "Did you spray that paper towel you're wiping down the treadmill with? Will you make sure to spray it?" Sure lady, that's my )@#(*$# priority! I'm clearly exhausted and JUST finished running and I AM wiping the treadmill down, but yeah, I'll do it again for your lily ass.

2-14-13: Valentine's Day & John's (Jess's Dad) bday.  Jess got me a card and cupcakes last night.
She and I always celebrate on the 20th to avoid crowds and because it's the anniversary of when I proposed, so to completely throw her off I had flowers sent to her at work!  She was totally surprised! :)
Ran 4.25 + lift

2-15-13: Finally feeling like I have some energy for running.  Started out planning to run 10 and then just went to 11 for the hell of it. Hit up Psycho Suzies with Riz, Natalia (who's due in 2 weeks!), Ally, Jay, & Michelle.  Best pizza in town!

2-16-13:  Treadmill is finally fixed!  Jess doesn't want me running on it since she thinks I broke it last time.  While I contend that it goes to 12 mph and has a weight rating of 295 lbs and thus I was not putting excess stress on it, it did still break, so I don't have a strong leg to stand on.  Went to the gym, got in the zone again, and ran 6.5.  Also, sold our spare bed to make room in the Baby's Room!

Week Total : 41!

Week 26 (HALF A YEAR!)

Half a year of a mile a day!!

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2-3-13: Sunday in Lutsen and it's colder than ever! Played at the pool again, feet are kind of rubbed raw from the bottom.  Ran 8.5 in 1 hr!
Oh, also it's Superbowl Sunday (woo)  We're going to be making these awesome taco cups, chili, and crab dip wraps.  Or, JESS is making the taco cups and crab wraps and I'm making the chili.  We played a bunch of games and I won $25 in the last minute family pool based on the scores at the end of the quarters.  Clearly this is a result of my vast and massive sports knowledge!

2-4-13: OMG we're finally going skiing!  Who cares that the high is 10!?  Devon and Paul stayed on the bunny hill all day, Bruce doesn't want to ski due to a nasty fall he took on the skating pond yesterday, Katie's snowboard is new, and apparently crap, and Tony is a pretty green skier and wants to hang with Katie.  Result, Pete ski's alone all day!  Being so cold and a Monday, NO ONE was on the hills.  Seriously, most every run was total powder, it was great!  All the non skiers came up to the Chalet around mid-day, which was fun.  Got back and ran a 6 min mile.

2-5-13: Got up and ran 3.0 before we took off.  It's been a great trip, would definitely do again!

2-6-13: Ugh.  Back to stupid work :(  Ran 4 + lift

2-7-13: Ran 10

2-8-13: Ran 4.0 + lift

2-9-13: Hit the gym and ran 6.0 before Melinda and John's reception, which was a total blast!  The 'Un-Booth' photo booth was super fun!

Amee is really scared!

It's Jess! (and the rest of us)

The moment that inspired all of this nonsense

Battle!

Really guys?

Grrrrr!  

Week total 36.5!

Week 25

This is why you need to keep up on your blogging because otherwise you get the raw data from each day but have no idea why

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1/27/13 - Full day ahead and snowstorm coming so got up and ran 4.4
Breakfast at The Lyndale Taphouse (cheesy grits with shrimp and bacon!) with Riz & Natalia.  Excellent time as always.  Then off to see the Moe's and baby Charlie.  Adorbs!

1/28/13 - Ran 5.15

1/29/13 - Ran 4 + lift

1/30/13 - Ran 8.0

1/31/13 - Ran 4 + lift

2/1/13 - Went to the gym real quick to run 4 then off to Lutsen! We had a nice drive up and the condo looks great! Should be a good time.

2/2/13 - Lutsen, day 1. Jess and I made chocolate chip pancakes and bacon for breakfast.  Seems a little cold today so we're going to wait until tomorrow to ski. Went and played in the pool for awhile, also played a dice game that Paul introduced us to and a 'somewhat' awkward game of Cards Against Humanity.

Week total: 35.05