Bolingbrook teacher, Boston Marathon runner: ‘Tough to comprehend’
NUTRITION’S IMPORTANCE Q: How much does what we eat affect our dental health? A: You are what you eat, they say. Dr. Weston A. Price, a dentist and a pioneer nutritionist, in 1939 published a book, “Nutrition and Physical Degeneration,” in which he reported that “primitive” societies that observed their indigenous diets generally had nicely shaped jaws holding an abundance of beautiful teeth. All this without the benefit of any modern dental care. As “modern” foods – particularly white flour and sugar – were introduced to those groups, dental problems ensued, including the previously almost unknown problem of cavities. The so-called primitive diets, he found, were rich in calcium and other minerals as well as essential fat-soluble vitamins – like A, D, E and K. Their diets also were rich in butter, fish and eggs. It remains true today that a nutritious diet is essential to good dental health. And it’s especially important for pregnant women. Fresh fruits and vegetables, especially the green leafy variety, prepared to retain their nutritional value, are especially good foods for dental health. Steer clear of processed foods and avoid sugar and white flour and the junk food that is so prevalent in our society. Talk with your dentist about the foods you should eat – and the food you should avoid – to keep a healthy mouth and smile.
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Bolingbrook High School teacher John Sullivan crosses the finish line of last year’s Boston Marathon. Sullivan ran the marathon again April 15 and finished the race about an hour before bombs exploded, killing three and injuring more than 200.
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But, cellphones were inoperable, according to Sullivan, who then took out his iPad and sent his wife an email letting her know that he was safe. Sullivan describes the next 24 hours as a “whirlwind of emotions,” and says he was overcome with grief for the injured and their affected families. He recalled running right by where the two bombs are believed to have detonated. Three were killed in the explosions as of Wednesday afternoon, nearly 200 injured, some critically. “It is just so sad and really tough to comprehend,” Sullivan said. “But, it’s uplifting to see the running community come together and show their support. Distance runners are a very tight group of people.” He left Boston the day after the race and resumed teaching at Bolingbrook High School April 17. Sullivan said that while no marathons are on his immediate schedule, the bombings will not deter him from running any future races.
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BOLINGBROOK – Bolingbrook High School teacher John Sullivan checked his watch as he rounded the home stretch, striding down the left-hand side of Boylston Street and crossing the Boston Marathon’s finish line. Sullivan was ecstatic. The web design, animation and graphic design teacher – who celebrated his 50th birthday in March – had set a personal record at the nation’s oldest marathon, breaking the three-hour mark and clocking in at 2:59:08. He then stood at the finish line, panting, taking in the breadth of his accomplishments. But, the Clarendon Hills resident recognized something was different about the 2013 Boston Marathon – his wife was not at the finish line to greet him. “My wife, Amy, usually travels with me when I run marathons,” said John Sullivan, adding that he has been a competitive distance runner for the last 15 years. “She came with me to Boston when I raced in the 2011 and 2012 mara-
thons. But, this year, we couldn’t find anyone to look after the kids, so she stayed home.” Following the race, Sullivan went through his cool-down routine and walked six blocks from Copley Square to his hotel – the Park Plaza Boston. About an hour later, sirens blared, and scores of ambulances zoomed past his hotel and toward the marathon. Sullivan said at the time, he brushed it off, assuming an athlete was suffering heat exhaustion. Shortly after, he was standing in the Park Plaza lobby when two fellow marathon runners arrived, noticeably shaken. “They sat down right where I was sitting,” Sullivan said. “One of them was noticeably distraught, and the other asked me, ‘Did you hear the explosions?’ I was in shock. I had yet to hear or see anything.” Sullivan and others huddled around a lobby television and began piecing together information about the two explosions. He then checked his phone and saw multiple texts and voicemails.
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