Hey All,
Several cool - non running things - happened this week. Courtesy of the internet, I caught with a faculty member, who wrote a letter of recommendation for my graduate program in 2006. Although I do not enjoy all parts of the internet, social media, etc, sometimes it is pretty fun.
Tuesday evening/Wednesday morning, I confirmed that I am fighting a viral bug, which is sidelining me from my usual training. My race is not until May 25th and so I am taking over the counter stuff and experimenting with dairy free probiotics. For the past few years, I fought (without success) the symptoms of dairy intolerance. I am now sick and tired of Kombucha and it doesn't seem to be working on the issues, which is just frustrating. I learned from the doctor that a dairy-free Probiotic is available over the counter and, after four days, it appears to be working. I do not relish taking any medication, but I have dumped enough antibiotics into my system in the past 18 months that I need to be nice to my stomach. If this Probiotic works, I will stick with it.
Hello, Snow - we got about two inches and it was the rainy/icy/wet mix, which made driving about so much fun. My car was not happy and stopping was the last thing it intended to do. I did not get in an accident, cleared my driveway in 45 minutes, and decided that it was enough exercise for today.
On Friday, my Dad turns 70. He has asked for a sign to be posted on the main street of my home town celebrating this landmark occasion. He does not use social media and I posted to Facebook, just in case any former soccer player spots it and decides to get in touch with him. Until High School and then from 2008-present, my Dad have always gotten along. In December 2007, I recognized that in order to get along with him - I needed to change. It's not that I did not always love and respect him - I do, but I am also independent. My Dad loves to "orchestrate" and control things, which can be a challenge to manage as a kid. He also taught me - through 45 years of field research - the importance of ethical behavior and giving yourself 100% to a task. If my Dad gets excited and thinks one of my projects could prove something, this is an excellent sign. If he has suggestions or offers to critique a study plan, take him up on the offer. He will critique things without mercy, but the final product is the best because of this.
I am fortunate to have a good relationship with my parents and siblings. It is not something everyone has and, yes, we all still debate, discuss, argue, and have different view points. I know - without a doubt - that my parents and siblings will stand behind me in tough times and I would do the same for them. One advantage of my current location is that I can easily get to any of them within hours.
My plan is to spend the holiday with my Dad, Mom, brother, and sister-in-law. We are hoping the weather will cooperate. If it does, I will leave Thursday and return on Tuesday. If it does not, I will be in the area and working on other things.
Happy Weekend!
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