Running With Jack

Last night was a rest night due to my wife’s birthday. I met my wife at her work at the end of the day with the intention of treating her to a romantic dinner, maybe at our favourite Greek restaurant. But it our tradition that the birthday baby has choice, so we went to my wife’s choice, Pizza Hut! After a tasty meal of pizza, salad and garlic bread we walked around the market area of Karlsruhe for an hour window-shopping before taking the streetcar (Tram) home. My wife seemed to thoroughly enjoy the evening, which made my day as well.

The only negative point is that my diet is in chaos, ugh!

This evening I am accompanying my wife to her eye exam, then will go for a run whenever we get home.

Tomorrow my company is going on their annual outing, where they pack the employees on buses and visit something worthwhile in the area. This year we are going to the Unimog museum and a few other attractions in Gaggenau and Bad Herrenalb in the foothills of the Black Forest. In the afternoon the ambitious ones will hike up one of the mountains overlooking Bad Herrenalb for one of the better views of the area. Of course the high point is always the company-sponsored picnic lunch and dinner at an area beer garden. I will try to get some good pictures to post.

On Saturday morning at O-dark-early is my first long run since my marathon, probably about 2 ½ hours on my hilly route. I’m really looking forward to it!