Saturday 09JAN2016

I am a poor man and of little worth, who is laboring in that art that God has given me in order to extend my life as long as possible -  Michelangelo

Got out with Carner as planned this AM.  Folks were out running the trails, so Dave brought Fireball whiskey, coffee, water, hand warmers, and beer for a Mobile Fat Ass Aid Station.

It was a beautiful AM to get out with these donks.  Yeah, it was a bit chilly but the Flatirons looked amazing.  Boog took right away to the running – I was completely impressed.  A bit into the run as we caught runners hooked up with Bob.  He ran with Boog for a bit, trying his hand as a rookie burro runner with the rookie intact jack.   Dave worked his gelding Ellroy.  This was one of Boog’s first forays out and he did incredible.  He ran easy and really only paused those place that require some socialization and  familiarity (dogs, bridges, other people coming).  Amazing morning.

Fun morning!  People out running, donkeys out running and you don’t even need to join a club or pay a fee!  Imagine that!

After unloading the donks with David back at the farm, I made tracks up to yoga with TZ and KZ.  Kicked my butt good.

Can you name the guy who has now beat Bekele, Kiprop and Farah?

Saturday 02JAN16

Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?  H.D. Thoreau.

AM  - got over to BHS (my kids slept in) and jogged with the team a bit and then caught up with Greg a bit.  Got some good strides in.  I think I can say I am finally out of the doldrums of recovery and feeling like crap and I am now just need to figure out what to do to get into some shape.  That might mean setting a goal.  Or not.

When I got home I got out with TZ for a couple with her.  11.7 on the day.

TZ, KZ and I then went over to Soul Tree Yoga in Lafayette.  Yup.  I was the only guy in the class, and thankfully it was a beginner class because I was nearly falling on every basic pose.  We offered for JZ to go but he was absolutely not interested.  The class hit probably half the weaknesses I have in the legs and hips … strength, balance, flexibility.  All of it.  I will go back. 

Checked in on Boog and Ellroy over at Mayerhoffer Farm.




JZ felt compelled to test the ice on Coal Creek.




Loaded everyone up on shoes over at Flatiron afterwards.