Today was an unwanted day of rest. No, I didn't oversleep, and no I didn't injure myself. My son was sick last week, and my wife is currently sick, and yes, I am catching that bug...... with less than two weeks to race day!
I noticed that I was starting to catch this bug on Sunday. I woke up at my normal time and ran my scheduled 4 miles yesterday morning. My chest burned for the first mile of my run, but after that felt fine. Throughout the day yesterday it was painfully apparent that this bug had found me. All kinds of precautions had not been enough, so now I find myself in combat mode. So, on to why today is a rest day....
I fought with this notion last night that maybe I should just take today off, and sleep in a little bit, and let my body rest so my body had some extra energy to fight this bug. I quickly shut that down, and set out all my stuff for my scheduled 4 miles this morning. How could I let a little stuffy nose stop me from getting my 4 miles in? Yes, I confess, I am obsessed.
Well, morning came, and so did the 4:10 alarm clock. I started to get up and get ready for the run when I thought... what am I trying to prove? If my body needs a little rest, why not give it to it? I am completely ready for this race, taking a day off will not hurt me at all, and I am sick! I changed the alarm to 5:15 and went back to sleep..... or I tried. Yes, I did get another hour of rest, although I laid there half asleep thinking I should have gotten up and gone running. Yes, I am obsessed. I know it was the right thing to do, but it was so hard to do.
I am now trying to think of anything I can do to get this cold out of my system before it turns into a sinus infection. With less than two weeks to race day, this is going to be a challenge. I have been looking forward and training for this race for so long to end up not being able to run it because I am sick.
You DID do the right thing. I know it's hard to not feel guilty though given the whole obsession aspect of running. I've come to the conclusion though that, in order to do what we're doing, you have to obsess at least a bit, or you won't be able to do it.
ReplyDeleteI think you'll get cleared up in time for your race. Lots of water and, yes, rest. Get well soon!
I just finished my first 1/2 last weekend and I am running the Reagan 10k in 2 weeks. Good blog! keep it up.
ReplyDeleteYea, I think it will clear up by the time of the week of the race - I am counting on it. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Richard for stopping by. I see you are in Lawrenceville as well - what part of town are you in? Maybe I will see you when I run the Reagan Half.
Good job. It's totally not worth risking making yourself sick. I share your obsession though. So, it's easy to say to someone else, but harder to do for yourself. Wait to fight the obsession. You're gonna rock the half.
ReplyDeleteWish I had done that this morning, Tim. I was up most of the night with a head cold/sinus pain. Stupid me, went ahead and did the 4 miles and I'm paying for it now. I'm worn out, feeling even worse and wishing I'd just let my body rest.
ReplyDeleteSo good call!:) Plenty of time before race day...no sweat!
Marion - I hope that you start feeling better!
ReplyDeleteI am chomping at the bit to get back out and run. I haven't been getting better, but I haven't been getting worse either.
My chest started to feel it a bit today, but the nose isn't running as much - although it is running more than I am :)
Tomorrow is a running day, however depending on how I feel in the morning I may go one more day and alter my schedule to get a run in Friday and then Sunday.
If I don't feel a lot better tomorrow I am going to the Dr. to get an antibiotic to get this sped up so I won't have the chest thing by next Saturday - Race day.
Say a prayer for me :)
And yup......
ReplyDeleteThe Pace Bunny passed me :(
He has me by 2 miles right now. But I figured he would be further ahead by now. I will catch him again soon enough!
Thanks for stopping by my blog! Good luck on your first half - I'm sure it will go great!
ReplyDeleteWish I had done that this morning, Tim. I was up most of the night with a head cold/sinus pain. Stupid me, went ahead and did the 4 miles and I'm paying for it now. I'm worn out, feeling even worse and wishing I'd just let my body rest.
ReplyDeleteSo good call!:) Plenty of time before race day...no sweat!
Thanks for stopping by my blog! Good luck on your first half - I'm sure it will go great!
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