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Short on time so I’ll be short on words.  Yesterday’s highlight was my outdoor squatting and deadlifting session where I used lifting straps.  The straps allowed me to set a new personal best, pulling 340 pounds for 8 reps.  Deadlifting outside is tough on sandy soil.  There is no bounce at the bottom, instead the weights sink into the ground with each rep.  By the time I was done I had a 1-2 inch trench.

When class was done I headed out to Sam’s Club in the SSR.  I had a few things to buy for myself and others.  Plus if I am being honest, I just wanted an excuse to take the truck out as well.

As I walked back to the truck the sun was setting so I snapped a pic.  It just looked sort of awesome.

I had a very atypical Thursday morning.  Cindy was off today and had made the suggestion earlier in the week that we try to get a 30 mile Ave Maria ride in before my class starts at 10.  Sure, I said.

Well this morning rolls around and the thermometer shows 53 degrees.  I was still game and Cindy agreed to give it a try as well although she hates cold air.  She layered up as did I.

The ride was very cold at first.  As the sun rose and our body temperatures elevated it became tolerable.  It was a pretty ride out to the college and back although we certainly didn’t set any speed records.  It felt like we had decent head wind both directions somehow.

That’s all folks.