April

Loon camp this weekend.

Monday
Rode ol' green for 1.5 hrs
>> Down across ped bridge, south to the schools, east on 109th to Noble,
west on Oxbow Creek drive to Winetka - then back the same way
>> Wool socks kept my feet pretty warm (36 degrees)
Big snow expected today

Tuesday
We got around 6" of snow. It should be gone in a day
Ran the 8-mile Mercy Hospital route

Wednesday
Cold enough to ride inside - Ugh
1hr on the rollers. With very little enthusiasm

Thursday
Ran 8-mile Champlin route (AM)
Rode greenie for 3 hrs (~ 55 miles)
>> Downtown and back then 45 minutes w/Neil

Friday
Easy ride on greenie (~1hr).
>> Saw Hoglund "nailin' it" across Douglas on 109th
>> Airport after work with Lilly to watch planes
>> Dinner with Holly & Lilly at Zantigo
>> Swimming at Roosevelt Pool with Neil's 2nd grade class

Saturday
Loon Camp - sunny and 65!
165k (100 miles) of hills and WIND
Beers and steak afterwards

Sunday
Loon Camp - 45k trail w/Neil and roads with the Loons
>> 45 and cloudy but no rain (until afterwards)
>> Ate at the Preston mexican restraunt and drove home

Just Me and Boo

Holly is in Switzerland for work and Lilly is with Holly's family in Iowa.

Monday
6.5 mile run
1:30 on trainer
>> 1 hr of 5:00 on, 5:00 easy
>> on = 90%-95% max HR
>> 30 min moderate (~75%) watching Simpsons
>> I felt good for this.

Tuesday
3.5 hrs outside on 'ol green
>> 2 hrs with Trailhead crew
>> 1.5 hrs before (just me)
>> Out to Fletcher and back
>> Neil, JayT, Handyman Jeff, Tom C, Hoglund
>> Nice weather - got a little cold by the end

Wednesday
Ran the 9-mile dog park route
>> legs felt pretty heavy

Thursday
Rode 2.5 hrs outside, 1.5 inside
Outside: 1 hr alone, 1.5 with Neil, JayT, JayH, Hoglund
>> Did 2 loops of Champlin
>> Oxbow, Noble, WRR, trail back to Winnetka
>> Patrick Lewis took our picture by "the beacon"
Inside:
>> Carol, Jeff, John, Hannah, Andy
>> Watched Tom Boonen win Flanders (I didn't see it coming)

Friday
Holly is back today! Lilly is here tonight!
Ran 8.5 miles at lunch (@ 6:30 pace). Fast.
My running form is coming around.

Saturday
Did the Heumann Hundred (k)
>> Elk River, Zimmerman, St. Francis, Anoka
>> With: JayT, Neil, JayH
>> Windy - JayT was strong
>> Great ride - came back into Anoka along the Rum via the "library path"

Sunday
Ran 6.5 miles
>> some of it in Elm Creek
>> trail is still snowy in the trees
Did the outlet mall with Holly's family
>> Space Alien Bar & Grill :)

Easter Week

Whoa, Easter is early this year.

Monday
Nothing. Taking a day off to see if my foot feels better.

Tuesday
Ran the 5-mile Mercy Hospital route w/Boo.
Taking it easy.

Wednesday
Trainer for 1:15. Just ridin'.
Ate lunch with Lilly's class and read their naptime stories.

Thursday
Ran the 8-mile Mercy Hospital route.

Friday
Ran the short (~ 3 mile) Anoka loop with Boo.
Skied 15k at Elm Creek w/Holly.
Snow was deep and wet but was still a great time.
I stayed on the "man made" loop and Holly went off
onto the Northern Lights loop. Both were choppy but
skiable.

Saturday
Ran 8 miles @ around 7:00 pace.
Went to "Nickelodeon Universe" at Mall of America with family.
Ate at Q Fanatic with everyone.


Sunday
Made pancakes for our guests, dropped Lilly off in Worthington,
dropped Holly off at the airport, picked up the house, took Boo for a walk.
Drove almost 400 miles. Jeez.

Outside

It's great to be outside and not super bundled up.

Monday
1 hr Chris Carmichel "Time Trial" DVD
+ 30 min after

Tuesday
8 mile run (Mercy - Community College route)

Wednesday
Outside Biking!
>> 1:30 outside on old green
>> down to the park-n-ride (252 one)
>> 30 degrees - I wasn't too cold
>> a little icy on sidewalks

Thursday
6.5 mile run (AM)
1 hr outside on old green
>> Neil, Dave Hoglund on mountain bikes
1.5 hrs spinning at the shop
>> Carol, Jeffs, Neil
>> 2007 Nature Valley coverage (surprisingly good)

Friday
1:15 on the rollers
>> very easy
>> w/Holly watching movies

Saturday
Prarie-Roubaix IV
>> 40 miles (4 laps x 10 miles)
>> 10 miles riding out (warm)
>> Bernie, Neil, Jeff (1/2), Andy (1/2) and I
>> Neil and I broke away and traded up the last 5
>> Very fun and a couple good efforts
>> I won some great beer - The Mothership
>> We drank it in the church parking lot. :)
>> 35 degrees - I did the foot and hand warmers

Sunday
9 mile run - new route
>> Bridge, Cartway, Hayden Lake, Dog Park
>> Goose Lake, Elm Creek, Theater, Bridge
>> Target Trail, Church, Park, Bridge, Home
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Riding through town w/Lilly
>> Rode with Neil and Owen for a while
>> Picked up coupler for trail-a-bike from Neil

Almost Spring

There's been talk of outside rides. I'm still a few weeks away.

Monday
1 hr run

Tuesday
1.5 hrs on trainer
>> fairly easy - not much motivation and tired legs

Wednesday
1:15 run in the snow (8.5 miles)
>> pretty and quiet w/ new snow
Lilly home sick from preschool

Thursday
Lilly home all day (ear infection)
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1hr easy on the rollers (AM)
spin at the shop (PM)
>> I was just not mentally there for this one.
>> RAAM / Team Strong Heart was on my mind all day

Friday
7+ miler at lunch w/JVD
>> worked at home in the morning to squeeze in a lunch run
>> I couldn't stand the thought of more time on the rollers

Saturday
Afternoon ski at Elm Creek
>> could be the last one of the season
>> Todd (finally), Neil and Michael
>> a couple beers at Neil's afterwards "watching" HDTV :)

Sunday
8.5 mile run (~ 1hr)
>> same route as Wednesday, 15 minutes faster
>> mental state can play such a role in performance