I woke up earlier than I needed to the morning of Day 23. I think I tossed a bit more than I have been last night. It could be that I have a lot on my mind, it could also be that I’m gearing up for another day or so of detox symptoms. I woke with a sore throat and slightly swollen glands.

When I was in basic training (Go Air Force!), our TI would shout “No rest for the wicked”, during our many bouts of physical torture. Usually, we were tortured because someone in the flight messed up. Well, I thought about that TI and his shouts today as I read through some information about the Hansons Marathon Method. I’ve been looking into a few training plans trying to decide on one to do this year. The thing I like most about their plan is that they don’t have you do a 20 mile long run. The thing I like least, is that they keep your legs in a constant state of fatigue. So, they don’t put you through as grueling of a long run schedule, but they never fully let you rest either. Hmm. Of course, I had to know you’d have to give somewhere. No one, well most people, don’t run a marathon without calculated training of some kind.

I may choose the “no rest” method, but I’m going to read the book before I decide for certain.I have several weeks of pre-training left to concentrate on anyway.

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What I read: Genesis 32-34

What I ate:

• Breakfast – Ten oranges juiced with electric citrus juicer
• AM Snack – 2 bananas
• Lunch – 8 bananas, blended with 8 oz water
• Dinner – about 1/2 of a watermelon, I wasn’t feeling very well
  
• PM Snack – 12 Medjool Dates
  

What I did: TaeKwonDo & Weapons Class (1 hr 30 min)

Here are the notes I made regarding my symptoms throughout Day 23:

• slowed digestion (gas, abdominal pain, bloating)
  
• headaches
  
• puffy hands, feet, and face
  
• sinus congestion
  
• dry/itchy eyes, skin, and scalp
  
• acne – I’m good with how my skin looks right now
  
• aching muscles and muscle spasms
  
• foggy brain
• irritability
  
• mood swings – nope
  
• blood sugar fluctuations
  
• fatigue – yes, but I think it’s exercise related – might need to up my intake
  
• unable to sleep well
  
• unquenchable thirst
  
• cravings – None today
  
• chest pain
• cold sores – last one 1/13/2013 (almost gone)
  
• kidney stones – eliminated when we went vegan Oct 2011