Guilt

I really do want to apologize to my one reader (thanks mom) for the lack of insights recently. Truth be told, I am enjoying a mental break after exams and am now in full on Christmas and wedding mode. Lauren and I are both really enjoying the process of planning a big fun celebration and we are very pleased that we can have so many friends and family join us.

As always, it is great having my brother in town and we are having a tonne of laughs together. If the "meat-head" would only put the weights down and start running, then I could take him out on the trails. Matt is in denial that he is a Campbell and is trying to go against his genetic make-up by bulking up. He is also much too stylish, with pointy toes shoes, collared shirts and coiffed hair. I have been trying my best to slowly get him in more fleece and Gore-tex gear, courtesy of Arc'teryx,but he still looks a little too put together. The best man needs to tone it down a bit so as not to outshine me too badly!
I took him to Crag-X for a bit of climbing this evening and the dude would be great at bouldering.


Classic pic of Matt and me from Nigeria. This pic would be suitable for "Sketchy Santas."









This is me showing off my mad skills on big jugs. I am such a scrawny runner, which suits me just fine for my regular pursuits, but makes for some short climbing sessions.













I am still getting my runs in and am actually getting some solid mileage with a few harder days a week. I am a bit bummed that I haven't been able to make it up to the mountains for any x-country or snowshoeing yet, but the winter is just starting and the muddy trails are keeping me plenty occupied for the time being.
I did a great block of training through October/November and planned on this time of year being a bit hectic. I am glad that I have been able to get out as much as I have and if I survive the next 7 days of wine and food, I'll be starting the New Year at a decent level.

Now back to party planning.