Earliest running memories

In my 20's, way before I became a marathon runner, I used to have a gym membership. I would often go to the treadill for awhile and then over to the weight machines. Well after time, I would stop going to the weight machines and just stay on the treadmills. My next thought was that I could save a lot of money in the long run and just buy a treadmill and use it at home. My next thought after that was and especially since my treadmill broke was that I could run on the road. One thing led to another and I love running on the road. Just throw on a ratty pair of shorts, a shirt, of course a great pair of running shoes and off I go. Cheapest exercise out there, except for the cost of shoes.

Injured

A couple of weeks ago, I injured my right hamstring muscle during a 10 mile run, hurt at mile 7, had to walk back to the house limping on my injury for 3 miles. It has been getting better and I have been taking things slowly to get my running mileage up again. I ran 2 miles on Tuesday and 3 miles on Wednesday. All with no pain felt. Of course I had to give up the idea of running my beloved Forest Park 50K in May.
Since I haven't been running much, I have decided to go lap swimming at the local pool. Keep in mind that I have not been lap swimming since last July and back then, I only swam 10 laps.
Well Monday, I swam 20 laps or 1/2 mile. I took a break after the 2nd lap to get some water as I forgot my water bottle at home, and I didn't take a break untill after the 12th lap for more water. I stopped here and there at the wall for a few moments, but would keep swimming until I reached 20 laps. I knew that I could have kept going, but didn't want to push it. After all my left ankle was becoming a little sore and since I have a runners mentality, heaven forbid I do anything to injure a much need running part. I stopped and headed for the hot tub. I did feel a little sore that night and the next day, but not too bad. Oh and it took me 40 minuets to complete the 20 laps.
Today, Thursday, I excitedly headed up to the pool again. This time I wanted to do at least the 20 laps. I brought my water bottle that time and took a big drink before getting in. I swam 13 laps without stopping, told myself to get my butt out of the water for a water break, did so, got back in but got out of the fast lane as the speedo wearing man in the lane with me was way faster than I was and went into the medium lane. I told myself that I could have another water break after going another 10 (25 laps, see how I increased it) well the 25 laps came and went and I decided this was getting easier and easier, so I went another 5 (30 laps) and forced myself out of the pool. This all took about 45 minutes.
Pretty good! Swimming may just be as fulfilling as running.

Messy Room

My youngest daughter is a little messy, like most children.
Before she goes to bed, I tell her that she has to tidy up her room before I will enter it and tuck her in. I also mention that it is against my religion to enter such messes. Since she loves her mom and wants me to put her to bed, she does as I say, every night.

Lost Tooth

Kayla lost her first tooth. Tooth fairy in our family pays well, gives them $2.00 + I put $2.00 in their savings.

Salt Sticker

Something about the sticker on the salt irritates me. Seems so dumb, like those packets that say don't eat. It says "Remove this food-safe sticker before using." Well duh! How else are you going to shake the salt out. I don't know, way dumb.

Be a reader

"If your kids see you reading, they too will become readers"
I recently started reading Robin Cook's books. I enjoy sitting outside the house reading in the sunshine. I came outside one day and found my youngest daughter copying me.

Sugar Sucks!

I have never been a heavy consumer of sugar, so starting on the no sugar fast for a month, 2 weeks ago, I knew that I would be successful. I however, didn't think it would be as easy for me as it has been. I never felt any cravings.
The first week, I became angry at how much sugar is in the American diet. I mean it is in absolutely everything and I was surprised to find this out.
Since starting on the fast, I can easily say that my energy level has sky rocketed. What I didn't expect is that my mood would improve, I don't feel as grumpy, a little more relaxed, happier.
I can't say that I lost any weight, in all honesty, I expected to lose something. I am not a heavy person, being athletic, but I did expect to lose a few pounds, but nothing.
That being said, I am not sure blaming sugar as the cause of American's alarming obesity rate as fair, but I don't know. I suppose it would depend on what kinds of sugar that individual person was eating. I was more of the real sugar, sweet tarts, skittles kind of person. I don't like chocolate and a cake gets in my mouth for birthday's only.
I think blaming fast food, convenient food, and the fact that you buy junk, crap food more cheaply than you can healthy food as the problem.
Anyway, I think in 2 weeks, when my fast is over, I'll keep this up, I've learned a lot, I like the extra amount of energy that I have, I feel good.

http://www.healingdaily.com/detoxification-diet/sugar.htm