First run outdoors with the Vibram Five Fingers went pretty well. Did 3 miles outside in the Newton Gravity’s, then 3 outside in the VFF’s, then finished with 3 on the treadmill in the VFFs. Left achilles was a little tight about 2.5 miles in (during the outside VFF segment) but that could have been brought on by the first segment in the Newton’s. When I got on the treadmill all felt good again. That six miles was the longest I’ve run outdoors so far this season. Fast hard run all the way around. Was a hassle to do so much switching but I’m really trying to be careful with building up slowly in each of the shoes.
Got to check out a new bar/restaurant in Madison last night with Jess & Pete. Otto’s Restaurant & Bar reminds me of one of those old small town bars I’d go to with my folks for supper when we were visiting family. Just has that warm, old school, small town feel, without all the dingy, grimy, smoky nastiness. Service was excellent. In a nod to my parents and knowing they’d have loved this place, I ordered an Old Fashioned. “Brandy Old Fashioned Sweet” to be precise, just like Irv. Yes, they muddle. I checked to make sure they did before I ordered. I had two. Delicious!
The three of us shared two appetizers, both very yummy. The Otto’s Sampler had Grilled Shrimp wrapped in prosciutto (which I skipped), Broiled Mushroom Caps, and Bruschetta. The bruschetta was good but a bit heavy on the kalamata olive spread. The Moroccan Crab Cakes were a fun take on the standard crab cakes: snow crab, almonds, hazelnuts, curry, tomato-ginger jam & caper aioli.
Definitely will be back. We stayed in the bar area but they have a full dining section would like to try out a full meal there at some point.
