Friday, February 14, 2025
Zoom Call with Nooter
Nooter and I had a zoom call for a little over an hour this afternoon to catch up.
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Neighborhood Book Club
Sharon is part of a neighborhood book club. They met Wednesday night at Jill's house. The group included Jill, Judy, Jan, Michelle, Debbie and Sharon. Going in a slightly different direction, they each selected a dinner out of a Ina Garten's Modern Comfort Food cookbook and got together for a Galentine's Day dinner.
Gofltec
I had a lesson at Golftec in the afternoon. The lesson focused on the position of my right elbow.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
1,340 miles
In 2024, in spite of two major trips (Viking Homelands and Crossroads of the Adriatic) and two December surgeries, I ended up running, hiking and walking 1,340 miles plus covering 1,510 miles on the Peloton bike. While the running, hiking and walking mileage was down slightly from 2023, the biking mileage was up. While I covered more than 1,300 miles each of the last five years, I think that it will be difficult to reach this level in 2025. As a rule, I am not running two days in a row at this point. I am alternating between running and biking. I view the Run to Feed the Hungry as a measure of my fitness; I was happy with time this year. I did 303 Peloton strength classes last year. This includes upper body and core; it is an average of almost six (5.8) times a week. I played golf 36 times last year! A little more than twenty years ago, I set a goal of running 50 miles when I turned 50. God willing, my long term goal is doing the 490 mile Camino Francés in the September of 2027 when I am 70.
In 2023, in spite of two major trips and a year-end surgery, I ended up running, hiking and walking 1,375 miles plus covering 1,448 miles on the Peloton bike. Both results are up from 2022. The Hadrian's Wall hike helped boost the mileage. Recognizing that I can't carry the kind of speed and distance running that I did fifteen years ago, I continue to morph my daily running routine. After missing a year, I ran the Run to Feed the Hungry. I did 254 Peloton strength classes last year. This includes upper body and core; it is an average of almost five (4.9) times a week. I am very happy with how I have been able to incorporate strength workouts into my daily routine. I played golf eighteen times last year. My goal for 2024 is to add more stretching and mobility workouts, including yoga.
In 2022, I ended up running, hiking and walking 1,318 miles plus covering 1,418 miles on the Peloton bike. Both results are down from 2020 and 2021. I have finally started to incorporate strength training into regular routine; I did 212 Peloton strength classes last year. This includes upper body and core and is an average of more than four (4.1) days a week. I played golf seventeen times last year. I did 21 Peloton Yoga classes. I wrote a separate post on how my body feels [Not 28 Anymore]. With two major trips planned for 2023, it is going to be very difficult to maintain the running and biking mileage.
I finished 2021 more dinged up than any year in recent memory. My heel has brothered me since the Run to Feed the Hungry, I twisted my knee playing golf and then aggravated my hip trying to work myself back in shape after twisting my knee. Nevertheless, last year, I ended running, hiking and walking 1,358 miles plus covering 1,628 miles on the bike. Both of the results are up slightly from 2020. Building on the rhythm, I did 141 Peloton strength classes; this is up substantially from 2020. Incredibly, I played golf nineteen times. My main two goals for 2022 are even more Peloton strength classes combined with some yoga classes.
In 2020, my training routine changed radically in March when we started working from home. I ended up running, hiking and walking 1,339 miles; this is 25.7 miles a week. The difference was I almost doubled my miles on the Peloton bike. I covered 1,606 miles on the bike. The most miles I ever did on the old bike was 1,092 in 2013. Additionally, I did sixty-one Peleton weight classes; I am finally getting into a rhythm that includes a regular strength workout. My goal for 2021 is to double down on the strength classes and add a few more yoga classes. I only did six yoga classes in 2020. One side note, we played golf twelve times last year. This probably more golf than I have played in any year since the early 1980s when Nooter and Wallen were still living in Sacramento.
In 2019, I ran, hiked and walked 1,285 miles. This is fewest miles that I have logged in more than fifteen years. It is a little deceiving; I added 871 miles on the Peloton Bike. This is the most miles I have done on a bike since 2014. I have been trying to focus on a broader range of activities. To this end, I topped the move goal (900 calories) on my apple watch for 155 straight days in the last half to the year. I also did 761 push-ups and weights as part of the Peloton bike work-out 30 times. I am still struggling to incorporate a strength work-out into my regular routine... My goal for 2020 is to run and cycle more miles and do more push-ups and weight work-outs than 2019!
In 2018, I ran 1,605 miles and cycled 91 miles. My goal for the year was to average 30 miles a week. I ended up averaging 30.8 miles per week. It was the most miles that I have run in a year since 2011. In addition to the mileage goal, I focused on my weekly steps total. My goal was 140,000 steps a week. Essentially, I was running 30 plus miles a week and walking 30 plus miles a week. Finally, I finished the year with a string of more than 70 days meeting the move goal on my Apple watch (900 active calories). Combined all of this kept my weight in a nice range for last half of the year. I am switching my goals for 2019. With the purchase of the Peloton bike as a present for our anniversary, I am going to try to do more 1,000 miles on the bike in 2019. I have also started to do push-ups again; my goal is 3,000 push-ups in 2019.
In 2017, I ran 1,510 miles and cycled 131 miles. My physical challenge for the year was running 200 miles in July! My 2017 Run To Feed The Hungry time was the best since 2014. Unlike 2016, I finished the year feeling strong.
In 2016, I ran 1,340 miles and cycled 474 miles. This is the fewest miles that I have run in a year in at least the last eleven years. I struggled the last couple months of 2016. Between the new job, a couple of minor medical procedures, getting sick, settling Jack in Georgetown and a change in my routine from the last two and a half years, I lost a couple notches in my level of fitness. This was highlighted by embarrassing times during the Run to Feed the Hungry. Like the American River 50 in 2007, I looking for a physical challenge in 2017. I am toying with the idea of a 100 to 120 mile hike along a section of the Pacific Coast Trail in Northern California [Boreal Ridge on Highway 80 to Chester on Highway 36].
In 2015, I ran 1,604 miles and cycled 401 miles. My goal was to work out with weighs 52 times this year; I have failed over the last three years at my strength training goal.
In 2014, I ran 1,583 miles and cycled 886 miles. I averaged 30.4 miles running and 17.0 miles cycling every week! My goal was to restart a sit-up, push-up and light routine that I have done in the past. I failed in this goal.
In 2013, I ran 1,521 miles and cycled 1,092 miles. My goal for 2013 was to best both the running and the cycling totals. I accomplished the running goal. Additionally, I was going to try and lift at least 48 times (4 times a month) at Arden Hills. I failed in this goal.
In 2012, my goal was to start cross-training. I ran and hiked 1,441 miles. This included two full weeks off during the trip to Italy in the summer. Additionally, I cycled 1,133 miles. Most of this cycling was done on a stationary bike. I covered 1,016 miles virtually biking across America.
In 2011, I ran 1,763 miles. This seems impossible in a year that I took almost nine weeks of vacation!
In 2010, I ran 1,700 miles. This included two full weeks off during the trip to Spain in the summer.
In 2009, I ran 1,832 miles.
In 2008, I ran more than 1,925 miles!
In 2007, I ran 1,721 miles. This included successfully completing the American River 50.
In 2006, I ran slightly less than 1,680 miles.
In 2005, I ran slightly less than 1,630 miles.
On our trip to Florida in Summer of 2004, I started to play with the idea of running the American River 50 in April of 2007. I committed myself and started to train.
In 2023, in spite of two major trips and a year-end surgery, I ended up running, hiking and walking 1,375 miles plus covering 1,448 miles on the Peloton bike. Both results are up from 2022. The Hadrian's Wall hike helped boost the mileage. Recognizing that I can't carry the kind of speed and distance running that I did fifteen years ago, I continue to morph my daily running routine. After missing a year, I ran the Run to Feed the Hungry. I did 254 Peloton strength classes last year. This includes upper body and core; it is an average of almost five (4.9) times a week. I am very happy with how I have been able to incorporate strength workouts into my daily routine. I played golf eighteen times last year. My goal for 2024 is to add more stretching and mobility workouts, including yoga.
In 2022, I ended up running, hiking and walking 1,318 miles plus covering 1,418 miles on the Peloton bike. Both results are down from 2020 and 2021. I have finally started to incorporate strength training into regular routine; I did 212 Peloton strength classes last year. This includes upper body and core and is an average of more than four (4.1) days a week. I played golf seventeen times last year. I did 21 Peloton Yoga classes. I wrote a separate post on how my body feels [Not 28 Anymore]. With two major trips planned for 2023, it is going to be very difficult to maintain the running and biking mileage.
I finished 2021 more dinged up than any year in recent memory. My heel has brothered me since the Run to Feed the Hungry, I twisted my knee playing golf and then aggravated my hip trying to work myself back in shape after twisting my knee. Nevertheless, last year, I ended running, hiking and walking 1,358 miles plus covering 1,628 miles on the bike. Both of the results are up slightly from 2020. Building on the rhythm, I did 141 Peloton strength classes; this is up substantially from 2020. Incredibly, I played golf nineteen times. My main two goals for 2022 are even more Peloton strength classes combined with some yoga classes.
In 2020, my training routine changed radically in March when we started working from home. I ended up running, hiking and walking 1,339 miles; this is 25.7 miles a week. The difference was I almost doubled my miles on the Peloton bike. I covered 1,606 miles on the bike. The most miles I ever did on the old bike was 1,092 in 2013. Additionally, I did sixty-one Peleton weight classes; I am finally getting into a rhythm that includes a regular strength workout. My goal for 2021 is to double down on the strength classes and add a few more yoga classes. I only did six yoga classes in 2020. One side note, we played golf twelve times last year. This probably more golf than I have played in any year since the early 1980s when Nooter and Wallen were still living in Sacramento.
In 2019, I ran, hiked and walked 1,285 miles. This is fewest miles that I have logged in more than fifteen years. It is a little deceiving; I added 871 miles on the Peloton Bike. This is the most miles I have done on a bike since 2014. I have been trying to focus on a broader range of activities. To this end, I topped the move goal (900 calories) on my apple watch for 155 straight days in the last half to the year. I also did 761 push-ups and weights as part of the Peloton bike work-out 30 times. I am still struggling to incorporate a strength work-out into my regular routine... My goal for 2020 is to run and cycle more miles and do more push-ups and weight work-outs than 2019!
In 2018, I ran 1,605 miles and cycled 91 miles. My goal for the year was to average 30 miles a week. I ended up averaging 30.8 miles per week. It was the most miles that I have run in a year since 2011. In addition to the mileage goal, I focused on my weekly steps total. My goal was 140,000 steps a week. Essentially, I was running 30 plus miles a week and walking 30 plus miles a week. Finally, I finished the year with a string of more than 70 days meeting the move goal on my Apple watch (900 active calories). Combined all of this kept my weight in a nice range for last half of the year. I am switching my goals for 2019. With the purchase of the Peloton bike as a present for our anniversary, I am going to try to do more 1,000 miles on the bike in 2019. I have also started to do push-ups again; my goal is 3,000 push-ups in 2019.
In 2017, I ran 1,510 miles and cycled 131 miles. My physical challenge for the year was running 200 miles in July! My 2017 Run To Feed The Hungry time was the best since 2014. Unlike 2016, I finished the year feeling strong.
In 2016, I ran 1,340 miles and cycled 474 miles. This is the fewest miles that I have run in a year in at least the last eleven years. I struggled the last couple months of 2016. Between the new job, a couple of minor medical procedures, getting sick, settling Jack in Georgetown and a change in my routine from the last two and a half years, I lost a couple notches in my level of fitness. This was highlighted by embarrassing times during the Run to Feed the Hungry. Like the American River 50 in 2007, I looking for a physical challenge in 2017. I am toying with the idea of a 100 to 120 mile hike along a section of the Pacific Coast Trail in Northern California [Boreal Ridge on Highway 80 to Chester on Highway 36].
In 2015, I ran 1,604 miles and cycled 401 miles. My goal was to work out with weighs 52 times this year; I have failed over the last three years at my strength training goal.
In 2014, I ran 1,583 miles and cycled 886 miles. I averaged 30.4 miles running and 17.0 miles cycling every week! My goal was to restart a sit-up, push-up and light routine that I have done in the past. I failed in this goal.
In 2013, I ran 1,521 miles and cycled 1,092 miles. My goal for 2013 was to best both the running and the cycling totals. I accomplished the running goal. Additionally, I was going to try and lift at least 48 times (4 times a month) at Arden Hills. I failed in this goal.
In 2012, my goal was to start cross-training. I ran and hiked 1,441 miles. This included two full weeks off during the trip to Italy in the summer. Additionally, I cycled 1,133 miles. Most of this cycling was done on a stationary bike. I covered 1,016 miles virtually biking across America.
In 2011, I ran 1,763 miles. This seems impossible in a year that I took almost nine weeks of vacation!
In 2010, I ran 1,700 miles. This included two full weeks off during the trip to Spain in the summer.
In 2009, I ran 1,832 miles.
In 2008, I ran more than 1,925 miles!
In 2007, I ran 1,721 miles. This included successfully completing the American River 50.
In 2006, I ran slightly less than 1,680 miles.
In 2005, I ran slightly less than 1,630 miles.
On our trip to Florida in Summer of 2004, I started to play with the idea of running the American River 50 in April of 2007. I committed myself and started to train.
Monday, February 10, 2025
Sea Ranch January 2025 Puzzle
Sunday at Sea Ranch, Sharon and Donna finished this puzzle. Sharon and Donna's April 2024 puzzle is here. Sharon's July 2022 Sea Ranch puzzle is here. Her February 2022 Sea Ranch puzzle is here.
Kitchen Remodel - Day #13
The kitchen remodel includes new cabinets and counter tops in the laundry room. They started there today.
Sunday, February 09, 2025
Super Bowl LIX
Sharon and I went to a Super Bowl Party at our neighbors Greg and Michele's house. The group included Greg and Michele, Jim and Debi, Debi's daugther, Ed and Mary Lou, Jacek and Laurie, Brad, Heidi and Clark, and Sharon and I. There was one other person whose name I didn't get...
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs by the score of 40 to 22. Frankly, the game wasn't even that close. The Eagles led by the score of 34 to 0 late in the third quarter. Jalen Hurts was the MVP. Although I have called Patrick Mahomes a witch over the years and refused to beat against him, he had a horrible game.
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs by the score of 40 to 22. Frankly, the game wasn't even that close. The Eagles led by the score of 34 to 0 late in the third quarter. Jalen Hurts was the MVP. Although I have called Patrick Mahomes a witch over the years and refused to beat against him, he had a horrible game.
Saturday, February 08, 2025
Babysitting Adventures with Lee and Clem
Sharon and I spent the afternoon babysitting Lee and Clem. On his way back from Homewood and skiing a couple of days at Northstar, Drew stopped by with his friend Adam. Clem, Lee, Sharon and I had an early dinner of pizza from the Pizza Factory.
Friday, February 07, 2025
The Apprentice
Friday night, Sharon and I watched The Apprentice. We are working to fill out our 2025 Oscar Nominations dance card. The film received two Academy Award nominations.The Apprentice is an independent biographical drama film directed by Ali Abbasi and written by Gabriel Sherman. The film stars Sebastian Stan as Trump, Jeremy Strong as Cohn, Martin Donovan as Trump's father Fred, and Maria Bakalova as Trump's first wife, Ivana. For their performances, Stan and Strong each received nominations at the Academy Awards, Golden Globes and BAFTAs for Best Actor and Supporting Actor respectively.
The film explores Donald Trump's early career in the 1970s and 80s New York City real estate scene. The film focuses on his complex relationship with lawyer Roy Cohn, who becomes his mentor. Cohn's influence on Trump, including his "win at all costs" mentality, is a central theme. The movie also delves into Trump's personal life, including his first marriage to Ivana Zelníčková.
Jeremy Strong's performance is very good. Stan's performance is solid; he does a good job of morphing into Trump's verbal and physical tics over the course of the movie. Neither of them are going to win Oscars...
Kitchen Remodel - Day #10
The engineer stopped by in the early afternoon to review the work that has been done so far.
Thursday, February 06, 2025
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Our First Date
Sharon and I had drinks and dinner at Ruth's Chris.
Thirty years ago today [Monday, February 6, 1995], we had our first date at Mace's.
Mace's closed in 2005 and Ruth's Chris opened in the same location.
An email that I wrote Nooter a few days after our first date is here.
Thirty years ago today [Monday, February 6, 1995], we had our first date at Mace's.
Mace's closed in 2005 and Ruth's Chris opened in the same location.
An email that I wrote Nooter a few days after our first date is here.
Wednesday, February 05, 2025
Kitchen Remodel - Day #8
Sharon spent more than two hours in the morning reviewing the kitchen remodel with the contractor (Joseph) and the designer (Laura). I wandered in and out of the discussion. Now that we are down to the studs, there are a number of items that need to be reworked. This includes adjusting walls around the location of several load bearing studs and the design of the hood over the oven.
In the afternoon, the electrician (Levi) spent a couple of hours working on the kitchen.
In the afternoon, the electrician (Levi) spent a couple of hours working on the kitchen.
Tuesday, February 04, 2025
The Holiday
Monday night, December 23, Sharon and I watched The Holiday on Amazon Prime. Sharon wanted to watch a holiday movie. She got the suggestion for this movie from Caroline Chamber's Christmas Movie Approval Matrix.The Holiday is a 2006 romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Nancy Meyers. Co-produced by Bruce A. Block, it was filmed in both California and in England.
It stars Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz. Jude Law and Jack Black were cast as the film's leading men Graham and Miles, with Eli Wallach, Shannyn Sossamon, Edward Burns, and Rufus Sewell playing supporting roles.
Two heartbroken women, an American movie trailer editor and a British journalist, impulsively swap homes for the Christmas holidays in a desperate attempt to escape their romantic woes. While in each other's homes, they unexpectedly encounter charming locals, leading to unexpected and heartwarming romances.
My only comment about the movie is that Jack Black seems very miscast. He is not a leading man.
Monday, February 03, 2025
XP Golf
Monday morning, I reserved a private bay for two hours at XP Golf, an indoor golf simulator, in Roseville. I spent about 45 minutes working through the clubs on a driving range and then played one of the courses. I made a mess of the course. I hit more shots into the water and trees than the fairways. Additionally, I couldn't get the right feel for the putting speed... I need to get back out of the driving range later this week when the rain stops.
Kitchen Remodel - Day #6
Over the first week, the contractor has run into a couple of issues. There are several large load bearing studs that will require some changes in the original design for the new kitchen.
The initial pictures of the kitchen before the demo started are here.
The initial pictures of the kitchen before the demo started are here.
Sunday, February 02, 2025
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
Saturday night, Sharon and I watched The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected). Sharon had seen the movie on a New York Times list of the best films on Netflix.The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)is a 2017 American comedy-drama film. It was directed and written by Noah Baumbach. The film stars Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Elizabeth Marvel, Emma Thompson. The ensemble cast also includes Candice Bergen, Adam Driver, Sigourney Weaver and Judd Hirsch.
The film explores the complex relationships of the eccentric Meyerowitz family, focusing on the adult children of an aging, narcissistic sculptor (Dustin Hoffman). The sculptor's three kids, Danny (Adam Sandler), Matthew (Ben Stiller), and Jean, grapple with their father's legacy and their own personal struggles as they reconnect in New York City. Their interactions are filled with humor, resentment, and poignant moments of connection as they confront their past and present. Ultimately, the film examines themes of family, art, and the challenges of aging.
The Meyerowitz Stories is not a bad movie. It was a nice change of pace from the other films that we have been watching lately... I was particularly impressed by Adam Sandler's performance.
Saturday, February 01, 2025
Mayfly 2024
California Road Trip • Sea Ranch • Viking Homelands • Pollack Pines • Crossroads of the Adriatic • Golf • Davis Mafia • Fall Dinner Party • Drew's 40th • Clem • Lee • Surgeries
You can find my previous Mayfly summaries here!
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