You Talk'n to Me?

3 days 20 Minutes.

I have been a little chilly the last few nights coming home, so I grabbed the ND pullover today leaving the house. As I did so I whissled the first couple of notes of the Victory March, like at the beginning of the game after the band is on the field and the announcer is introducing the band and the director, etc.

da, da, da, daaa, daaaaa, da ,da

"Oh no," says Melissa.

"Oh yes."

[Sigh]

"Hey hon, you know what we need to do on Thursday?" I ask the pre-wife.

"No," she says mentally running through our wedding to do list.

"Do you know what week it is?"

"Football week."

"Yes! But specifically..."

"Notre Dame football week."

"Right honey, so what do we need to do on Notre Dame football week?

"Take our meds?"

"No. Think pregame night time activities."

"Drink beer?"

"We can do this while drinking beer."

"Oh, We watch Rudy," she said proudly.

"Yes we do."

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Fridays Rock

Congratulations to the Notre Dame Hockey team for advancing to the NCAA Championship Game
They beat Michigan 5-4 in OT in the "Frozen Four."
They next play 6 PM CST on Saturday on ESPN vs BC for all the marbles.

Happy Friday People

Sunday is the 3rd Annual Race to Wrigley 5k! I have run in it every year, and it is becoming one of my favorite race for many reasons, not least of which is the fact it is only four blocks from my house. Other highlights of this race include this its ties to my Chicago Cubs (who are on a five game win streak) and their Cubs Cares Charity, how it ends coming out under the famous Wrigley Field marquee (see right), and how I can typically get some people to do it with me.

Speaking of people who are signed up for the race, What's Next Dave Gal is not looking forward to this race whatsoever. I will save the, "Don't Over Encourage Your Girlfriend Run a Half-Marathon" post for another day, but she hasn't run much since we ran the Chicago Half Marathon together last fall. She said that she had retired from running.

So her running hibernation, plus the weather forecast (mid 30s, snow) has her preparing me for the idea that she might not run. I think she is just being silly, and with all the friends we have participating, I do not take her seriously. I will report back next week.

Notes

• Here is an article in Runner's World about Never Bonking Again (forwarded to you by the King of Bonk)
• Going to see Black Keys play tomorrow. They are a guitar heavy rock-blues duo who are in my humble opinion, bitch'in.
  
• Here's to good rivalries... (see right)
• Yesterday's Workout
  Spinning Class 60 Minutes
  Crossfit's WOD from Tuesday
  Shoulder press 1-1-1-1-1 reps,
  Push press 3-3-3-3-3 reps,
  Push Jerk 5-5-5-5-5 reps
  Run 7 Miles on the Treadmill, 59:26 minutes, 8:29 min/mile pace