It is 5:45AM

It is 5:45AM and I am back from my run. My family still sleeps. My training only called for 3 miles today. The mileage will really start ramping up here in a couple of weeks. I punished myself for the 3 miles I did run today. When it started to get uncomfortable - - I pushed even harder. Last night I ate 9 chicken strips, fries and a Coors Light at Buffalo Wild Wings. I am not a food snob but the 9 chicken strips (each one the size of a mother hen) dunked in Ranch dressing is not standard fare for someone training for a marathon. I felt the chicken strips this morning on my run . . .I am also doing pushups after every run. I used to be religious in doing pushups several times per day. . .and then I got out of the habit because they started to hurt. I am not going to get out of the habit this time . . .atleast not until September 25th. Surprisingly I was the only one at Buffalo Wild Wings last night that had a "Got Jack Johnson?" tshirt on. I thank God this morning that I have a family that is healthy and sleeps upstairs and an opportnity to go to work today and provide for them. I also thank God for a nice clean shave and a bottle of old school Canoe aftershave. . .