Post NYE run with Karin, Reid, Dave, and Carrie – ALL SMILES!!
Ed and I on the track, warming down after a hard hour and change…and it’s still dark!!Wow what a year! 2008 was filled with so many great experiences, challenging times, but most of all health, happiness, and thankful for a great family!! Yesterday we spent our entire day doing everything that we love. We started the day off with an awesome, hard 4.2K swim set. It sure was tough, but nothing beats swimming with people that you love and who can push you ’til you feel like your about to drown 
HA! Thanks Mo, Kim, Tom and Reid!! Did I mention this was at 5AM?!
HA! Thanks Mo, Kim, Tom and Reid!! Did I mention this was at 5AM?!
Next on our busy agenda was a 45 min snuggle nap with Belle! Yes, we got to take a quick nap right after swimming with Belle, who had kept the bed warm for us This was the BEST nap ever, it was just perfect since we were pretty tired from getting up at 4:30AM and swimming and we were cold. So a warm, snuggly nap was JUST RIGHT! Then it was time for oatmeal…..get dressed to bear the cold and go for a group ride. We headed out FREEZING at first, but Reid said we should start out hard to get warm. He was right and our hard effort to the start was a great way to warm up quick. The infamous “Bakery” ride started out small, but we picked up people along the way and it quickly turned into a 60+ person ride. All the normal people, plus some out of towners were on the ride.
This was the BEST nap ever, it was just perfect since we were pretty tired from getting up at 4:30AM and swimming and we were cold. So a warm, snuggly nap was JUST RIGHT! Then it was time for oatmeal…..get dressed to bear the cold and go for a group ride. We headed out FREEZING at first, but Reid said we should start out hard to get warm. He was right and our hard effort to the start was a great way to warm up quick. The infamous “Bakery” ride started out small, but we picked up people along the way and it quickly turned into a 60+ person ride. All the normal people, plus some out of towners were on the ride.
It was fun and quite a brisk pace at times, but all great stuff to kick myself back into shape. I love it! At one point on the ride I heard a familiar voice ask me when I got my new “sweet Kueen K. ” Apparently Chris Lieto hasn’t seen me on it in quite some time, HA! Chris and I had a great little chat about some changes the both of us have made in terms of coaching. He too has made a change just a little later than I did. It’s all good now! What a great long ride, the longest I have ridden in quite some time.
When we got home from the ride, Belle was happy to see us as always, except this time she looked a little guilty. She had pulled a couple of Christmas cards off the fridge, but that was it, no big deal!! We played with her a bit, defrosted in the shower and then had a great lunch! We were pretty exhausted from a big morning and afternoon, but we still wanted to take Belle to her favorite place. We were off to the lake after lunch and had so much fun with Belle! She played so much and we practiced some search and rescue stuff. Super day thus far!!
Back at home we got dressed and ready to head out to our final workout of the day with more good friends. We went on a nice, easy run with friends and topped it off with a walk to Starbuck’s for more chatting and laughing!!
Lastly we headed home to play with Belle some more and get ready for a great dinner with good friends! What a night! We only made it ’til 11:45AM and then we were in bed and fast asleep!!
Cheers to an AMAZING 2009!! Get ready for some exciting times…..HAPPY, Fun, Dream fulfilling times!!
13 Comment(s)
Matty said:
You all look so happy! You make me smile!
Bruce Stewart (施樸樂) (ブルース・スチュワート) said:
I made smiling more one of my New Year resolutions, too. Hope you both have a happy and successful 2009.
Marit Chrislock-Lauterbach said:
What a FANTASTIC first day of 2009! Hooray! Great pictures, and it sounds like you guys had a blast! A bakery ride? Where do I sign up?!?
Cheers for 2009 – it’s gonna be GREAT!
Shawn and Tracy said:
Awesome post…I think my brothers bike team does that ride all the time. He has not been with them for a year or so…but…How funny and what a small world!
Happy 09!
Tracy
Jennifer Cunnane said:
Great new years… I am already tired from just reading about your workouts! Can’t wait to see how well you are going to do in 09!
Benson said:
Nice way to get the ball rolling into 2009.
Great photos.
Longer daylight hours are coming.
Natalie said:
We’re so excited for you guys. You two are such a lovely beautiful couple. Belle is a beauty too!
Beth said:
I can’t wait to see what an awesome year 2009 is going to be for you Eileen!
Steve Stenzel said:
Oh, that photo makes me wish my local track wasn’t covered with 8-12 inches of snow! Stupid MN winter.
Happy New Year!!
Jen said:
Wow, what a beautiful day!!
Every time I look at your blog, I want a Yellow Lab sooooo bad. Hmmm, maybe 2009 will bring a Yellow Lab??
Happy New Year.
Keep smilin’.
Lisa G said:
Sounds like a super-fun day and a great way to start out the new year!! That is so funny that Belle looked guilty for knocking the cards off the fridge!
Jennifer Harrison said:
Happy New Year, E! 2009 will be a fresh start and A GREAT YEAR for you!
Anonymous said:
Awesome post, you are going to have an amazing 2009!