Hi All. Sorry it’s been so long since I’ve blogged. Actually, the reason is that I’ve felt rather good! I had Round 19 in mid-July and Round 20 on August 2. Both went without a hitch and much to my surprise, the side affects I’ve had for the last 3 weeks have been the mildest to date. Many days have been pretty affect-free (except for my need to take naps!) I’m not sure what to attribute this to other than 1) I changed my diet to focus more on fiber and vegetables 2) I’ve started running again (well, let’s say jogging) and, 3) perhaps, my body is getting used to the chemicals since the allergic reactions aren’t occurring as severely.
On the running front, with encouragement from my old running partner, I am slowly working my way up to something I would refer to as a “distance”. Prior to getting sick, my usual runs were 5 or 6 miles about 3 or 4 times a week. When I started jogging the trails again a few weeks ago, I could only make about 3/4th of a mile before becoming breathless. I’m now up to 1.75 miles and the goal for next week is 2 miles. I love being out on the trails again and working up a good sweat! I also notice that at my slower pace, I swallow fewer bugs!!
It’s also been a good few weeks for summertime fun. David had a buddy from Richmond stay with us for a couple of weeks and we took in a Yankee game at the new stadium. Very nice stadium – not sure it’s worth the billion+ that they paid for it but it’s certainly nicer than the old one. Of course the ticket prices are crazy. Last year I went to three games but they were all in company seats (including one game in the front row!). It was also easier to get to the game since I was living in the city so it was just a subway ride away.
For the rest of the summer, we have a pretty good August planned. Dave has football practice 4 nights a week and the field is right near one of my favorite trailheads. So I can drop him off, take a run and make it back to catch the last ½ hour of practice. It’s a nice routine. I also have a night at the Jersey shore coming up – staying in a place right on the beach. And in a couple of weeks, we’re going down to Richmond for the weekend to see some friends. I hope you all have been enjoying the rather nice weather and having a good summer!
I did write two blog entries over the last few weeks which I’ll post. BB
On the running front, with encouragement from my old running partner, I am slowly working my way up to something I would refer to as a “distance”. Prior to getting sick, my usual runs were 5 or 6 miles about 3 or 4 times a week. When I started jogging the trails again a few weeks ago, I could only make about 3/4th of a mile before becoming breathless. I’m now up to 1.75 miles and the goal for next week is 2 miles. I love being out on the trails again and working up a good sweat! I also notice that at my slower pace, I swallow fewer bugs!!
It’s also been a good few weeks for summertime fun. David had a buddy from Richmond stay with us for a couple of weeks and we took in a Yankee game at the new stadium. Very nice stadium – not sure it’s worth the billion+ that they paid for it but it’s certainly nicer than the old one. Of course the ticket prices are crazy. Last year I went to three games but they were all in company seats (including one game in the front row!). It was also easier to get to the game since I was living in the city so it was just a subway ride away.
For the rest of the summer, we have a pretty good August planned. Dave has football practice 4 nights a week and the field is right near one of my favorite trailheads. So I can drop him off, take a run and make it back to catch the last ½ hour of practice. It’s a nice routine. I also have a night at the Jersey shore coming up – staying in a place right on the beach. And in a couple of weeks, we’re going down to Richmond for the weekend to see some friends. I hope you all have been enjoying the rather nice weather and having a good summer!
I did write two blog entries over the last few weeks which I’ll post. BB
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