Monday, December 3 – I rejoined the working world today and was completely exhausted when I got home at 5:30p. After a few errands and a steaming bowl of seafood pho at Ngon, we called it a night.
Tuesday, December 4 – tonight I met Sonia downtown Saint Paul for an out-and-back run along the Mississippi. The wind was a bit brisk off the river, but we kept a steady conversational pace. My legs felt good! We joined Performance Power teammates Nanette, Sarah and Suraya after for dinner + wine. Since it’s the off-season and we’re not training together four days a week, we had so much to talk about, and so much fun!
Run: 5.02 miles, 43:43, 8:43 pace.
Wednesday, December 5 – teacher training at the Highland Park studio wrapped up this past week (I WILL take this soon!), so Amelia returned to her regular Wednesday C2 class at the Grand Avenue studio. Hooray! Class was a blissful mat-to-mat flow highlighted by tree, dancer and star. And, savasana never felt so wonderful.
Yoga: vinyasa, 60 minutes.
Following a few bedtime sun salutations, Nick and I savasana-ed head to head 🙂
Thursday, December 6 – tonight I joined my grad school besties for our annual trip to the British Arrows Awards at the Walker. We started this holiday tradition last year, and we all look forward to it for months. We talked nonstop after the show over a bottle of prosecco at Café Maude.
Friday, December 7 – what an intense week! I really wanted to relax onto my yoga mat tonight, but we had a Christmas party to attend. It was a nice time, but I was happy to get home and hit the hay.
Saturday, December 8 – Nick and I met friend Damon at Urban Tri for pedal for pancakes this morning. Now that’s my kinda spin class! It’s great when class is taught by an actual cyclist who knows that cadence shouldn’t be at 150. Anyway, sweat was dripping from my nose and chin just 10 minutes in, and my legs burned. The hour consisted of two-minute max effort intervals times 10, heart rate zone targeting and more intervals. So. Much. Fun!
We refueled on pancakes (gluten-free!) and bacon after spinning, and I left my bike for a long overdue tune-up. You know it’s time when it shifts magically.
Bike: 19.81 miles, 1:13:08 (my Garmin picked up Nick’s Garmin signal).
The rest of Saturday: sister day! My sis ami and I were looooong overdue for some quality time. We spent the day talking, crafting, playing with Lucy, eating grilled Gruyere cheese and watching one of our favorite movies, The Holiday.
Sunday, December 9 – hellooooooo, winter wonderland! I was ecstatic to finally see snow! Snow! Nick and I had to get out and enjoy it, so we laced up our shoes for an early afternoon jaunt down snowy Summit and Selby. Far from fast, it was good for running form, as the deep snow kept me running on my toes. One of the funnest runs I’ve had in a long time!
Run: 3.5 miles, about 40 minutes.
We planned to punctuate the weekend with a vinyasa flow to Shahar Eberzon‘s lovely voice, but because of the snow, it was postponed a week. We’ll definitely be there!
Weekly stats
What a ridiculously lazy week. Gah! I haven’t had a week like this in, hmm, ever.
Bike: 19.81 miles, 1:13:08
Run: 8.52 miles, 1:23:43
Yoga: one class, 60:00
This week: yoga! swim! bike! run! SKI!
Who else is LOVING the snow?!
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I was wondering how you were doing up there. My bro was up in MN for the Bears game and almost didn’t make it home! My trainer is getting the comp bike trainers in her studio and I am thinking about giving it a go.
We got a ton of snow! Glad he made it home safe and sound.
Definitely try the comp trainer! Let me know how you like it!
That photo of Nick! I can’t figure it out… is it looking through a crack on your deck?? I like it!
Laz(ier) weeks are ok once in awhile, Sis! I can’t imagine what you think of my inactivity if you think your week was so awful.. eeek 🙂
There was about eight inches of snow on the deck railing, and one little hole in the middle of it! Funny, isn’t it?!
I know it’s ok to have down weeks, but it’s hard to wrap my brain around them when I’m used to being go-go-go all the time! And, you are FAR from lazy, Sis!
Minnie got tons of snow! your snow run looks fun!
I am with you on teacher training…it all comes down to making the time.
Looking forward to seeing the snow soon.
Have a great 2nd week at your new gig erin!
The snow is wonderful! When are you back for the holidays? Let’s catch up!
I’ve always been intrigued by Pedal for Pancakes. Looks like a lot of fun!
It’s a TON of fun! I can’t make it this weekend, but you should join me the next time I go!
Loved the British Arrows!
Your sister time sounds very similar to mine haha…I feel very lucky that I get to spend this time now living with her and will really appreciate in coming years 🙂
Weren’t they great?!
That’s so fun you and your sis live together! There’s nothing like a sister… I don’t know what I’d do without mine 🙂