Thanks Julie and Merry Christmas
Yesterday I had a little early Christmas excitement when I received some mail from Minnesota! Julie from Julie’s Running Blog was so kind to send me a great Minnesota shirt. Thanks Julie, you are the best! I know what I’m wearing for Christmas lunch!
Go check out Julie’s blog if you don’t already read it. She is the kindest person and a true friend. She also included a beautiful Christmas card with photos of her family, really great!
I took this photo after my 15.1km run this morning. It was just after 6AM and yes Char, I used the auto timer. The family was still fast asleep.
Running is going well and I’m completely recovered from Sunday’s 51km run :D. I’ve been getting e-mails and even messages on Facebook about my ultra training. I will post about this a lot next year during my buildup for the Comrades Marathon, I promise.
For now, I wish you all a blessed and wonderful Christmas with lots of love and happiness. Merry Christmas from South Africa!
What a beautiful Minnesota shirt Johann!
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy reading Julie's blog, and I know that She's very kind.
I hope you and your family will have a worderful Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you, Johann!!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmass Johann! Have a great holiday and enjoy the season! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Johann! Please let us know how you spend Christmas in Jo-burg.
ReplyDeleteNice gift! Glad you're feeling so good after the big run. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteJulie is really a sweetheart! How great that you're recovered and out there again. Merry Christmas Johann! :)
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Johann! That's a great shirt!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteNot long until your Ultra... 16 days. I should have timed a LONG race just after the holidays. Smart!
Merry Christmas Johann.
ReplyDeleteI truly enjoy reading about your ultra running and seeing the pics and I am excited to watch your journey to and through Comrades.
Love the picture - my husband is the master of the autotimer :)
ReplyDeleteHappy holidays!
Good to hear training is going well. Happy holidays to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteNice gift Julie. I can't wait to get my gift this week and hear if my person go the gift that sent them. Merry Christmas to you Johann!
ReplyDeleteJulie's great... and so is Minnesota. :) Merry Christmas, Johann!
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How cool is that!! Enjoy the holidays
ReplyDeleteawesome shirt.
ReplyDeleteso totally cool.
merry christmas to you and your family from south...carolina! :) hope you have a safe and happy holiday. julie is an awesome run-buddy!
ReplyDeletevery cool! Merry Christmas to you and your family as well! I'm sure i will be on skype at some point on Christmas talking to my brother in laws family in SA, i'll think of you!
ReplyDeleteSO cool that you are running commrades in 2011. i really hope Ryan and I can do it one day! I didn't realize it was so early, i thought it was mid june. Matbe it will fall on May 27th one year and we can do it for our anniversary! Merry Christmas!!!
Merry Christmas to you too! I hope you have a wonderful holiday with your family.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Johann!
ReplyDeleteGreat shirt!
ReplyDeleteI need to figure out how to use my auto timer...
Merry Christmas to you from Virginia!
Merry Christmas! Isn't it a wonderful feeling to feel great the day after a long run?
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family Johann!!!
ReplyDeleteSurprise presents are so much fun. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice surprise! You must almost be on vacation now! Enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteHi Johann,
ReplyDeleteYay, you got the package:) Thank you for the kind words, you are a great blogger buddy for sure:)
I am so far behind on blogging and feel a little out of sorts not getting to read everyone's posts. Starting in January I am back in action and back to blogging a little more consistently.
Merry Chirstmas to you and your family Johann!
glad to see im not the only early bird !
ReplyDeletehappy xmas johann!
You are right Johann, Julie is SUPER nice. That shirt is awesome. Just a hunch, but I don't think you'll see too many Minnesota shirts in S.A. Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteNice shirt! Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Have a safe and joyful festive season, and good luck with the final lap of ultra training.
ReplyDeleteYeay for Secret Santa surprises!
ReplyDeleteHave a very Merry Christmas, Johann!
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Enjoy the holiday season!
ReplyDeleteI love the international shirt exchange--how nice of Julie!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Christmas Johann!
Merry Christmas to you! Keep up the great training!
ReplyDeleteIt has to be weird to train in hot weather right around Christmas :)
Merry Christmas Johann! Glad to hear the training is going well. Thanks for all the encouragement this year (especially since my injury). Good luck with your training!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect gift, I love it!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to following your training for Comrades, I've been hearing so much about it on Marathon Talk on ITUNES. Good luck with the training!
Merry Christmas, Johann!
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Are you serious? The Vermont 100! It is an awesome race! You could do it with a 2 person team or a one person! I am always on a team of 6. It is a great way to see Vermont and a ton of fun! I have done it two years now and will go back this year as long as my team does! I didn't even finish reading comments. I immediately headed over here after I read your comment!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you!!! I like the new shirt =D
ReplyDeleteCount down time! 12 more days for you!!!!
I agree, Julie is a very kind person. I like that Minnesota shirt.
ReplyDeleteQuestion: at 06.00 had you finished the 15.1 km run? And at what time did you leave home?
I love, love, love that shirt : ) Merry Christmas, Johann!
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