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The Smile Project: Days 271-300

271. November 22: The Doctor’s Orders, Balsan, all things family

272. November 23: Alicia DiCello, Nick DiCello, the Professor

274. November 24: Liz Berey, Julie Valenti, Katie Turner, Katy Kelnhofer, Soraya Freeman, OMalley’s, Notre Dame, Liz Berey again, Alicia, “not impressed”

275. November 25: Shopping with Alicia and all things sister related

276. November 26: Whole Foods. It always comes back to WF.

277. November 27: Becky Perez, Mallory McCarthy, hugs & visitors

278. November 28: Melissa Flood, Balance

279: November 29: Mercadito, a bad mustache, Hockey Jason

280: November 30: Mike and Angie

281. December 1: Giggling on the floor, friends, holidays, Target.

282. December 2: The Repeating Moose

283. December 3: Hadley Lewno

284. December 4: Mega Stuffed Oreos

285. December 5: YouSwoop and emails with Hillary

286. December 6: Angie Bezdek, Frank Ocean, texting, the Professor

287. December 7: Becca Powelson, HoliDate, Bavette’s

288. December 8: A trip to Florida + The Professor, emails with Dan Shaw

289. December 9: Intensely yoga high, Soraya Freeman, Allison English

290. December 10: The Monday’s, Nashville-Bound!

291. December 11: Working on wedding speeches with Dad

292. December 12: Lisa Mazzocco, Hadley Eblen, city driving, McDonald’s

293. December 13: Vino & Vinyasa, Shenna, Linds, Haley, pow wow with beers, Lux Bar and Salads

294. December 14: Barb Cockroft, Katy Kelnhofer and a surprise bday project

295: December 15: A 5K 2nd place at 20:55, HoliDate, Wine, movies, Bradley Cooper, Balsan, Cheese Plate

296: December 16: Chicken Soup, OSG Pumpkin Pie Brownies

297: December 17: Allison Jones and a very special GG

298: December 18: Cooking and Oh She Glows website. Obsessed.

299: December 19: Lululemon Rush and Walton HoliDate, Andersonville, Glogg, Pimento Cheese Sandwich, The Professor

300: December 20: 4th Presbyterian, Andrew Bird, sparkly skirt, cool poster, homemade cheese plate, The Professor

The Smile Project: Days 241-270

241. October 23: Hugs from Chris G, a video about ice cream

242. October 24: DiCellos to Italy, Allison English, spreading love

243. October 25: Officer Berey Greeting Card Blitz, 50 Sandwich Project, Au Cheval, Holiday Bar, Fried Pickles

244. October 26: SISTER, BHLDN, Frontera, Dave, The Professor, Katy Kelnhofer, curls

245. October 27: Julia Nels and Kathy Krummen, manis and smoothies, Dan Shaw

246. October 28: Bikram yoga, Alicia DiCello-soon-to-be-Shaw

247. October 29: Gideon Akande and his Breakfast of Champions

248. October 30: Making plans

249. October 31: Good hangs with good people and quality hugs from the best people I know.

250. November 1: Anthony’s, Jen, Mark, Mark, Michelle, The Professor 

251. November 2: Paris Club, Katy and Daniel, 5 Hour Energy, Elevator at the 30th floor

252. November 3: Katy, Katie, Kristen, Lauren, Kristen, Liz #babycooper, Lisa, yoga with Lizzi, Debbie’s egg salad, the professor, Mary, Dave, red meat, Chloe boots, Gilt Bar

253. November 4: Recipe obsession from Oh She Glows

254. November 5: Angie Bezdek, Allison English, Mike Thomson, Becca Powelson

255. November 6: Jessi, Barack, The Professor, Election night cameo on national TV

256. November 7: Shenna Engleman, bagel sandwich, mom and dad, “we’re family”

257. November 8: Dreams, 3 years, awesome misery, Scott Patrick, mom and dad, Becca Powelson.

258. November 9: Ana Forrest, Gwen, Lindsay Spoerl

259. November 10: Sick Day delivery from The Professor, 7:30pm bed time

260. November 11: FaceTime with sister and Jackie

261. November 12: Greeting cards, Lake Michigan, Fast & Fit, old man sweater, his friends, fat turkey on a post card, Hadley Lewno

262. November 13: Kimberly Luce and Sara Pittman. Katy Kelnhofer and the WF paging system

263. November 14: #shennaginashow

264. November 15: The Professor, an egg sandwich, the red line rapper, John Marshall law school, yoga, Fimo Clay, #MatStanley, Jenny Holzer Truisms, D, mustaches, The Professor again, and just, everything.

265. November 16: 7:00 am. 

266. November 17: Running, yoga’ing, photographing, Melissa Flood, David Coligado, Notre Dame, a marching band, a monkey hat

267. November 18: Good talks, ‘naked’ run, Michigan Avenue

268. November 19: Allison English, Julie Valenti, Liz Berey

269. November 20: Nick DiCello

270. November 21: Morning meeting and mom’s timely hello

Mileage Log: October 1-7, 2012

Sorry about last week’s mileage log. It was probably one of the busiest of my career so far at lululemon and I know it’s only going to get more busy/more AWESOME. This week, however, was a collection of incredible events leading up to and during the Chicago marathon. #lifelove to the maximum. #iamtired #heartsofull

Monday:

• Tempo Run, 7 miles
  2 mile WU
  3 mi tempo (6:44, 6:50, 6:45)
  2 mile CD

Tuesday:

• Hot Yoga @ CorePower Yoga, 1:00:00
• Yoga Sculpt @ CorePower Yoga, 1:00:00
• Easy 5 mile run, @ 8:45/mile

Wednesday:

• Progression Run, 7 miles
  2 mile WU
  4 miles: 7:19, 7:09, 6:58, 6:49
  1 mile CD

Thursday:

• OFF

Friday: 

• Outdoor Yoga, 1:00:00 
• Long run, 14 miles
  6 @ 8:00
  6 @ 7:40
  2 cool down

Saturday:

• 3 miles recovery as the lululemon shakeout run for the Chicago Marathoners!

Sunday:

• Cheering my face off for 40,000 runners at the Chicago Marathon (and yes, I am sore right now). 

Total: 36 Miles
TWO WEEKS TO GO! 

Mileage Log: September 10-16, 2012

Crucial week of training! Coming off the half marathon PR last week, I wanted to make sure I recovered properly and didn’t push too hard. Decent mileage but a lot at recovery pace. 

Monday:

• Yoga @ Equinox, 1:15:00

Tuesday:

• Tempo Run, 8 miles
  2 mile warmup, 7:04, 7:03, 6:54, 6:53, 2 mile cool down 
• Strength @ Equinox, 1:00:00
• Recovery Run, 5 miles @ 8:45/mile

Wednesday: 

• Barre Bee Fit, 1:00:00

Thursday:

• Speedwork, 5 miles
  1.5 mile warm up
  2x800 at 3:09
  3x1200 at 4:42
  1.25 mile cool down 

Friday:

• Recovery EASY run, 9 miles
• Barre class at Exhale, 1:00:00

Saturday:

• Run 14 miles @ 7:57/mile

Sunday:

OFF

CARA 20 Miler Cheer Station

Total: 41 Miles
5 weeks to go! 

Mileage Log: August 13-19, 2012

The curse of the 3rd is broken but I step with a cautious smile.

Monday:

• Tempo Run
  2 mile warm up
  3 miles @ 7:03/mile
  2 miles cool down
• Vinyasa Yoga @ Equinox, 1:00:00

Tuesday:

• Strength @ Equinox, 1:00:00
• Recovery Run, 5 miles @ 8:40/mile

Wednesday: 

• Speedwork, 5.25 miles
  1 mi warm up
  4x1200m (4:46, 4:44, 4:41, 4:42)
  1x400m all out
  1 mi cool down 
• CP2 at CorePower Yoga, 1:00:00

Thursday: 

• 5 mile recovery cadence run @ 8:45/mile 175bpm

Friday:

OFF

Saturday: 

• Long run, 14 miles @ 8:01/mile

Sunday:

OFF

Total: 36 miles
9 Weeks till #18! 

Mileage Log: July 23-29, 2012

Solid week, good running, good people, bossed up.

Monday:

• Run 8 miles, 4 @ 7:20, 4 @ walk/run pace —> Ran at noon. 100 degrees. #worstideaever

Tuesday:

• Strength @ Equinox, 1:00:00
• Run 5 miles (am), hill work @ 8:09/mile
• Run 5 miles (pm), recovery @ 9:00/mile

Wednesday:

• Run 7 miles speed work:
  1.5 mile warm up
  2 miles, 7:04 and 7:03
  4 minute recovery
  2 miles, 7:01 and 6:55
  1.5 mile CD 

The Smile Project: Days 91-120

91. May 27: 35 mile bandit Bike the Drive, patio hangs, unconventional revelations

92. May 28: Allison English and a sparkly spirit

93. May 29: Thrive Foods by Brendan Brazier

94. May 30: Equinox and Lululemon

95. May 31: Good hangs with good peeps and Taqueria La Oaxaquena

96. June 1: Bacon Brownies, being regulars, Dublin’s

97. June 2: 15 miler, cotton tees, run club, MM&A, Gilt Bar, texting

98. June 3: Nolan, Yoga adjustments

99. June 4: Crossfit, sore hip flexors D&C, Hillary

100. June 5: Crossfit, runners, Michigan & Walton

101. June 6: Nana, Flat Nick, actual Nick, Family, yearbook signings, 17 till 17 re: Liz Berey

102. June 7: Wedding Dress/Sister in it, Wittich, KTP and Emma

103. June 8: Laura & Livy and sunshine and grass

104. June 9: Cab driver who rescued me from the #worstrunever

105. June 10: Sunday routines, Lauren’s 30th, Kristen Klanow

106. June 11: Liz and Katy, Whole Foods and tongue tricks, Mangoes and GF Cookies

107. June 12: Possibility. Re: lululemon and Chicago Marathon 2012

108. June 13: Gibson’s Patio in the summer

109. June 14: Family dinner, aerial photos

110. June 15: BFFriday x2

111. June 16: JANET, “victory hands”

112. June 17: Restorative yoga at Moksha

113. June 18: Bikram in the summer, inventory shift with Ayani, GG

114. June 19: Quiet evenings, good hangs

115. June 20: Hugging my sister in the pickup at SEA airport

116. June 21: The g’damn duck boat

117. June 22: You have a BV, McDonald’s, vegan restaurants, being twins, Chuck taylors, cross fit, sister

118. June 23: SEATTLE MARATHON! #17!

119. June 24: Having my face in Wrigley Field re: Hit an Om Run, bloody marys, pedis, sitting on a stoop, bike rides.

120. June 25: Becca and Pinkberry