Actually got some much needed sleep last night. I am trying to hold of a sinus infection but it is proving to be tough. Need to start popping the Sudafed and Vitamin C. I went for a run this afternoon and it was incredible. Lots of leaves crunching beneath my feet, and the temperature was perfect. Lots of people out a lunch time trying to out-run the reaper. Read a very interesting study about running on MSNBC yesterday. It turns out this study has been going on for twenty years and measures the life expectancy and quality of life for runners and non-runners. To qualify as a runner one must run for 30 minutes 3-4 times a week which hardly qualifies them to access this blog. Anyways, life expectancy was estimated at an increase of 10+ years with a dramatic decrease in disease and illness. Also a myth that was busted is about an increase of knee injury. There was no significant data that showed an increase in knee damage in both groups. Although I have had knee surgery on one knee it was not running related, but it has always been a sore spot with my family and in-laws, and this study gives me some ammo. Keep on running.
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