14 mile run

March 12, 2006 (my friend Sass's birthday! Happy birthday, and many more!)

The 14 miles on Saturday was fine. Even though I overslept (as usual). so started out at 9:00 am., instead of with the rest of the liver folk at 8:00. But the weather was incredibly nice, and I took it very easy, so it wasn't unpleasant at all. My first run this year in shorts! Spring is on the way!

After the run, and a shower, my friend Sarah and I headed to New Hampshire to celebrate Sass's birthday. As with all of our Three Old Chicks reunions, a great time was had by all! We had dinner at Beijing Tokyo Restaurant in Concord (yes, a place serving Chinese AND Japanese cuisine! I had excellent miso soup, tofu, and avocado rolls--all very liver-friendly foods!), then saw Forbidden Broadway at the Capitol Theater, which was very entertaining. The evening was capped off with mahjongg and celebratory wine consumption. Judicious wine consumption is definitely part of my training regime, though my liver may not completely approve.

Liver loving tip of the day: Many people associate liver disease with excessive consumption of alcohol. Really though, while its true that alcohol is one of the many causes of liver disease, the risk depends on how much a person drinks, and over how long a period. That said, there are some people (Libby is one of them, having hep B) for whom any amount of alcohol can cause liver damage.
But it is worth noting that while even moderate social drinking may increase the risk of liver damage, liver disease has MANY other causes, including viruses, hereditary defects, and reactions to drugs and chemicals.

If you don't have risk factors, however, and feel a little wine now and then improves the quality of your social interactions, check out these websites:
www.bonnydoonvineyard.com cool website!
www.daschecellars.com my favorite Zinfandels, and also a nice site. good night!