12 miles this morning. I was sick last night and didn't fall to sleep until after 11:30 p.m and then the alarm went off at 4 a.m. So not much sleep to fuel the fire- but the hours I did sleep were solid R.E.M. I was out in the heat way too much on Monday. I started getting sick and the rest of the day had classic heat exhaustion symptoms. Then I went out running last night and sent things into a tailspin. Luckily it's been rainy so the temps are down. When I woke I still had an upset stomach but was scared to not go out. Once out- I just kind of went back to sleep and ran a little double loop up around G.S. I'm really stressed right now about some family drama and I think it's also effecting my health and running. (Red Stratus-461) A few people have asked about my blog title: To start with I really do love kids. But not children who are disrespectful to adults and just plain brats. Here is a few things I've thought might help any of us with children: 1. Most likely no one but you is going to think your child is "that" cute. So if you child is constantly getting into trouble someone else isn't going to be thinking how cute your child is. They are more likely to be thinking of how nice it would be to smack your kid across the mouth. 2. If your child or children are constantly sassing adults, teachers, friends and your letting it happen. Your peers will loose respect for you as a person. 3. Don't ever be accused of giving your child everything but discipline. 4. There are a lot better options than "Time out". Because our countries children are getting more and more disobedient and "time out" seems to be the only thing parents will do. Have your child write sentences about the event.... This isn't the only solution but one I'll throw out there. It really gets under kids skin and they will hate it... so most likely they will stop doing what ever it was that got them there to begin with. Anyways I just need to vent and this is kind of my journal too. If your "put off" by reading this. I'm sorry, and by all means this isn't a blast at any of my running friends children. To this point I think your all doing a good job with your kids and Mik'L and I love hanging with you and them. 6 easy miles this afternoon up around GS. It is muggy and hot but not like frying hot like it can be. I think I have a small flu or something making me have an upset stomach. Plus the diaphragm is semi- tight. 6x100 barefoot strides on the grass in new GS park after the run. (Blue Stratus-434.9)
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