Walls Christmas 2011 in Woodbridge

Delayed, but in keeping with my idea to blog the gatherings that include all the family, going to go back and mention our Christmas 2011...

The Big Day

9:59 p.m.
Well, time to wrap up the day. We guys had a great meal at Don Pablos. Shortly after we got back Cara-Lea was able to stop by and meet Ethan. Also, dad and I got to hold him for the first time. Just arrived back home. Now to download the 500 or so pictures I took today. Then, time to sleep after getting up at 4:30 a.m.

Long story summarized... It was a great day. Everyone's happy and healthy so how could we ask for more?

Trying to Catch Up With 18 Year Old Me

Goal by my next birthday... run as fast as when I was 18 years old for 3 miles. Call it a small victory (or defeat) for 30 year olds.

May 2010: 31% slower than young me.
June 2010: 23%
May to September: Long break from running.
October 2010: No 3 mile times, but started running regularly
November 4, 2010: 22%
November 14, 2010: 11%

Seems like I have a decent shot, but that last 11% will be the hardest to gain.

Only sharing to help keep myself motivated (notice no times) since I've spent the last 10 years dismissing exercise as a myth invented to sucker us into gym memberships. But then when my job recently relocated to the 11th floor...and I decided to try the stairs one day... and I was wheezing with heart beating out of my chest by the 8th floor... I figured it was time to re-examine the benefits of raising my heart rate occasionally.