Day 171: Rest Day

It had been weeks since we had been to church, because of illness or visiting my Gram. Today was a sweet day, and if felt good to be back.

After church, we went down to Crystal Cove State Beach. The waves were huge and frothy, wind picked up the rolling swell before it crested. Seafoam gathered by the rocks and looked like something writhing on the wet sand.

The wind was in gales, marching the sand in wide swaths for miles.

The dry sand stuck to the newly wet sand and created surfaces any potter would dream of creating.

JE wore shorts with short socks and has sandblasted ankles. It was cold out, far too cold for shorts. We walked down the beach with our backs to the wind and blowing sand. On the return, we walked on the upper trails of the park. It had begun to rain by then, and the rain slashed at our faces. We walked, hunched over, staring at the ground through slitted eyes, proclaiming how completely awesome it was to be out there, at that moment. So much life.

Leftovers are a wonderful thing, when one it cold and hungry. Corned beef and cabbage seem to go an awfully long way. There is only one meal left of it, an I will not be the one eating it. Maybe...

Goals:
Increase running workouts and distance (Solid 7K by March 30)
Additional 25mile+ bike ride per week (Totaling 2 long rides in addition to commuting/pie delivery)
Add 200 yards to swim

Plans for the week:

Monday: AM 6.5K (that's over 4 miles! Smokes!) Sets, 100 crunches, 25 obliques (each side), 60 lunges (weighted), 30 squats (weighted), 40 push ups (these seem to get more difficult, rather than easier)
PM Out with friends
Dinner: possibly out with friends or Parmagan chicken, polenta, aparagus

Tuesday: AM 6.5K run
PM: Swim 1200 yards (30 laps)
Dinner: Thai Curry

Wednesday: 6.5K run, Club Nike
PM: Bike ride--25-30 miles
Dinner: Chinese Chicken Salad

Thursday: AM: Long Ride 25-30 miles
PM: Swim 1200 yards, 30 laps
Dinner: Teriyaki salmon, stir-fry veggies, brown rice

Friday: AM: 6.75K run, Sets
PM: Line dancing (this is a really bad idea, I have no syncopated rhythm, and can be a liability, but it is a church activity... I cannot be held responsible if I am forced to dance in sync with others!)
Dinner: BBQ at said church activity

Saturday: AM: Swim 1200 yds
Clean the garage and prepare for yard sale
Dinner: quiche

Also this week, I will create a web domain for my pie shop. Anyone have any amazing ideas for a name for my shop? Pies on wheels? The Pie Peddler? The Pie Chart?