May Recap

Nothing very significant in my running over the past month. I've been just keeping some basic mileage since Boston. I'm generally hitting somewhere between 30 and 50 miles a week. I did have a couple good progression runs, and participated in a small 4 mile race. Basically, I've been running when I feel like it and not worrying too much about quantity or quality. It's been nice to get back to "having fun" with running.

As far as how I feel... the adductor issue is much better. Still not 100%, but good enough to run on and it doesn't really bother me much anymore. I can tell it's still tight and a little tender, otherwise it's good to go. Aside from that, my right glute has a knot in it that just won't go away. No doubt it's probably related to the adductor. Truly a pain in the ass right now and going on a few weeks. I've had a massage and been rolling the hell out of it. I need to keep at it.

A few other highlights of life, which have been taking a precedence over running:

- I had the incredible experience of going on "The First Drive" with the Fuelfed Group. Similar to last year's "The Final Drive", this was a super charged, highly aggressive Cannon Ball Run. We drove from Chicago to New Glarus, then up near House on the Rock, then to Prairie Du Chien. All of the white knuckled driving was on back country roads that twisted and turned their way throughout Southwest Wisconsin. Hammer as hard as possible in desolate areas. Completely disrespect of any law. Brake, hammer, brake, accelerate, kiss 110-120mph repeatedly on ridiculously tiny roads... Downshifting to 3rd gear at 100mph, just so I could get that extra power.  Over 200 miles worth of screaming 5-6000 RPM the whole way!! Menacing and wicked in an absolutely sinister sense.  One of the most awesome things that I've ever done in my life!!!
I FUCKING LOVE my 3.2L Porsche 911 Carrera.
#AIRCOOLEDISTHEONLYWAYFORME. 
That's all I have to say about that.

A couple quick pix from TFD14.1 and the Alfa Romeo Club / New Glarus Hill Climb:

- Went to Columbus for Memorial Day weekend. Got some much needed family time with Mom, Dad, Cheryl, and Jodi, et al. Most importantly, I got to spend time with my two awesome little nephews. I haven't had the chance to spend much time with this up until this past weekend. They make my teeth hurt! I just want to bite them both.

- I'm also finally trying to grow up in the world. I'm buying a condo... or at least trying to!! It's a beautiful place, right in the heart of Lincoln Park. The process has a nightmare though. It's amazing how difficult it is to work with banks and underwriters these days. Getting pre-approved for a mortgage was one thing. Getting the Clear-to-Close is a goddamned nightmare. I'm told that this CTC shouldn't be an issue, but it's been dragging on a few weeks longer than originally anticipated. We keep missing and extending contingency dates. Hilarious, because I'm trying to borrow less than 1x my annual income and putting over 20% down. As of the other day, I've officially moved out the Cleveland Ave apartment (#byebyecleveland), and am waiting it out for 11 days at the Caldwell Compound, in Humboldt Park. Fingers crossed because I really do like the new place, and I don't have the patience to start the process over again if it falls through.

- Regarding work: We're embarking on our very first capital raise over the next few weeks/months. We're participating in the Opal Emerging Managers Summit next week, here in Chicago. You'd think our 20% 10-year CAGR would draw some attention and excitement. We'll see. In the mean time, all the prepping going into the summit and pitchbooks has been a fun yet laborious task. It'll be nice once the conference is over and I can get back to work. Conveniently this is all going on while I'm supposed to be closing on the condo!!

All that said, I'm going to have to start running a little more seriously soon. Berlin is at the end of September. I'd like to be strong and running 60+ per week come July 1st. From there, I push for about 10 weeks.