Andy ran the Boston Marathon today. I know This race holds a special place in Andy's heart as it does for many. It is truly a once in a lifetime experience for a marathoner. I see it as the world championship of marathoning for us amateurs. We're proud of you Andy!

2 short walks today. I can feel my hip but it’s way better than a week ago. About to hit up Strava and give kudos to everyone in the Million Mile Challenge and Sober Endurance groups. Gave some encouragement to my wife for something she did today that was hard for her. Another day without a hangover and going to bed sober 💪

Day 5/90 Photos: Rory on the trails and a precarious broken tree balancing and my workouts Struggle: Once again I’m struggling with my Dad’s decline. He is so miserable and agitated and confused. It was not a good visit at the psych ward today. I’m trying to figure out what good I can turn these feelings into and how I do that. I hate these feelings. I was pretty much useless professionally the rest of the day after the visit. Totally exhausted. Win: I did not eat my feelings, which is a huge win. (1) No alcohol I did not drink today. (2) Movement It was a recovery day. My legs were talking to me after all the squats Monday with my trainer. I did get two short, deliberately slow walks in (one with Rory on the trails 😀) and got to yin yoga class tonight. (3) Hydration I hydrated well today. (4) Nutrition Somehow, I ate extremely well today. Regular protein bar and shake breakfast, tuna for lunch, salmon and veggies for dinner with some peanuts. No candy, no other nonsense. I was too tired for it. (5) Mindset I listened to my morning guided meditation. (6) Community I had reached out to a friend last week who’s been through some family stuff with Alzheimer’s. I chatted with him for about 1/2 hour about these feelings and dealing with difficulties like this. It was a really good chat. Tough day. Feelings of deep sadness, anger, helplessness, emotional exhaustion. Glad it’s over. I’m off to bed.