I Am Still Sick.
And it's making me a little nervous.
It started over a week ago Friday with a little tickle in my throat.
By the end of Saturday, after my 22-miler, my voice was gone.
I started coughing on Sunday.
Monday was awful. I went into the office but left early because my coughing was driving my co-workers (and myself) crazy.
I worked from home on Tuesday because the cough was still atrocious. Saw a doc in the morning - she said it was just a cold and would last about five days. I attempted a hill workout in the evening. FAIL.
My voice was still shot on Wednesday and I was still coughing, but I was starting to feel better...and guilty that I was out of the office so much. So I went into the office. I got lots of comments from co-workers that I sounded like crap.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday. Each day I would say, "Tomorrow I will talk normally." A co-worker suggested I pick up a second job as a phone sex operator.
It's Tuesday. I'm not talking normally. I'm still coughing. I'm still feeling tired.
Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot.
I've been taking Vitamin C. Drinking tea. Getting plenty of sleep. Eating fruits and veggies. Drinking lots of water. Praying to the Baby Jesus.
When will this end??
I was in Kansas City last weekend and got a 6-miler in on Saturday. I had 13 on the schedule but it was hot and humid - I stepped outside and spontaneously combusted. So I only ran 6. I was going to run 13 last night, but felt so worn down from work that I thought going to bed early might be a better idea.
My dilemma. Do I shoot for 13 tonight...or just resume my regular taper-ish workouts this week...and...(gasp!) Skip The Long Run? Does my body need more rest? Or does it need a kick in the pants?
Grandma's Marathon is TEN DAYS AWAY.
What Should I Do??
And it's making me a little nervous.
It started over a week ago Friday with a little tickle in my throat.
By the end of Saturday, after my 22-miler, my voice was gone.
I started coughing on Sunday.
Monday was awful. I went into the office but left early because my coughing was driving my co-workers (and myself) crazy.
I worked from home on Tuesday because the cough was still atrocious. Saw a doc in the morning - she said it was just a cold and would last about five days. I attempted a hill workout in the evening. FAIL.
My voice was still shot on Wednesday and I was still coughing, but I was starting to feel better...and guilty that I was out of the office so much. So I went into the office. I got lots of comments from co-workers that I sounded like crap.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday. Each day I would say, "Tomorrow I will talk normally." A co-worker suggested I pick up a second job as a phone sex operator.
It's Tuesday. I'm not talking normally. I'm still coughing. I'm still feeling tired.
Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot.
I've been taking Vitamin C. Drinking tea. Getting plenty of sleep. Eating fruits and veggies. Drinking lots of water. Praying to the Baby Jesus.
When will this end??
I was in Kansas City last weekend and got a 6-miler in on Saturday. I had 13 on the schedule but it was hot and humid - I stepped outside and spontaneously combusted. So I only ran 6. I was going to run 13 last night, but felt so worn down from work that I thought going to bed early might be a better idea.
My dilemma. Do I shoot for 13 tonight...or just resume my regular taper-ish workouts this week...and...(gasp!) Skip The Long Run? Does my body need more rest? Or does it need a kick in the pants?
Grandma's Marathon is TEN DAYS AWAY.
What Should I Do??
10 Comments:
oh no you poor thing! i hope you feel better ASAP! i have no idea, but if i were you i would probably just skip the 13 to let your body get its rest... you dont want to make it worse and then be sick for the marathon. i would think resting up is the best way to go... but what do i know :)
You have put in the work for Grandma's. Skipping a 13 miler isn't going to diminish that! Take some days off and get better - that marathon will suck a lot more if you have a cold remnant than if you skip a taper run!
Skip the workout.
Get Better!!!!!!!!!
Hi, I bumped into your blog a week or so ago! I'm not an expert but it sounds like you've put in the miles and don't need that long run, let your body rest! Isn't it common for people to get sick after a marathon because their immune systems are compromised? It might be something similar from your training. Good luck getting better!
I agree with everyone else - TAKE IT EASY AND REST!!!!
Love MOM :)
Only you know you. You want to be healthy on race day first and foremost. Cut back the work outs and get healthy. Try acupuncture. Or a voodoo priestess. Throw salt over your shoulder. Something.
I agree with them. Rest. I hope you feel better asap!
Oh no, I hope you feel better soon! Me thinks your body needs rest. I'd skip the 13 miler. It won't make that much of a difference now anyways. It would be better for your body to get healthy.
Rest rest rest if you need it. You've done your long runs - you're "golden."
dang girl! i second what everyone says. get healthy....i'm sending you good vibes......
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