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Stay on top of your health - Always!

My throat started feeling tingly Monday afternoon.

By late afternoon, I had started feeling weaker, but still good enough.

I was quite calm. All I had to do was go home and take my concoction for colds/etc; it would stop whatever was brewing.

My concoction: Oscillococcinum (homeopathic cold preventer available @ CVS), Echinacea & Goldenseal (herbal supplement available @ WholeFoods), and Emergen-C (available again @ CVS or @ grocery stores).

Apparently, whatever I had was fast moving.

The next morning, there was no way I was going to be able run my 5 miles. Just getting out of bed was HARD. And it would be irresponsible to pass on whatever I had to others if I were able to go out and do my job.

Decided to take the day off. Slept most of the day, because that's all I could do.

Today, feeling much better. Cooked some ridge gourd curry to eat with the rice I had made. Used a recipe that gave it wonderful flavor, even the celery I had added to the mix.

My run training goal tomorrow: 5 miles medium hills strength run.

We will see if I am ready, or need one more day.

I am in pretty good shape for a 55 year old (a senior - can you believe it? :)). Last time I was so weak was in 2022 when I got covid, and the time before that 2014 when I had the flu. I catch colds, but thanks to my concoction they are 2 day events, but never this weak.

All this to say, our health is RIDICULOULSY CRITICAL. We can have all the money in the world, amazing friends and family around us, live with all kinds of gizmos and gadgets and in comfort, but when anything health wise, we are miserable.

I relearned this lesson after this week's episode. And being this weak after I had a crazy strong 5 x 800 meter run Monday morning was even more of a stark reminder.

Take good care of your health, no matter your age. As we cross our 50s' though even more so, because we are at that stage where we can make amends.
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