Christaccio

After almost two weeks of eating sugar free, I am feeling a little bit better than I was during the withdrawal phase. My face is totally clear,I have lost a few of those Thanksgiving lbs and I can see where my stomach muscles used to be. I think I am going to stick to this. Hopefully this good feeling with transfer to my running long distances and I wont have any gastric distress and end up behind a tree somewhere on the way to Hawaii Kai.

The Marathon is a week away and we are busy getting ready. I still have not decided if I am going to run the whole thing or just run the first 10 miles and pull out and watch the finishers come in since Mile 10 is also the finish line. With my favorite race only 4 weeks away, and the problems I have been having with my IT band, I have been contemplating not doing the whole thing. It will probably be a race day decision. Chris "Christacco" (named for his growth the has been sporting above his upper lip) is in full marathon mode. He has been growing a mustache for a week now because he is planning on going retro in the marathon. What does that mean?? Yet another reason to pull out at mile 10 would be to take some sweet shots of him crossing the finish line!
Here is an early stage shot of Christaccio and his new do...Notice my t-shirt - I'm sporting a shout out to my new country!


And another one from a few days later. Also on the couch is my inappropriate dog begging for someone to pet her.


I will continue to status everyone as this leech continues to grow as I know you are on pins and needles waiting to see what it looks like.