New Year Struggles

Eric had challenged me a while back to blog about my training for our half marathon. I thought it would be a great idea but kept forgetting to start the documentation. My first inclination on getting serious about this training (I mean, we are only 2 months away here folks-I got to get working on my distance goals) was to get some advice from some dear school friends. Olivia and Mandy are both runners and had great advice for a training plan that would work for me, a non-runner.

They both suggested to run outdoors at least once a week so I knew how my lungs would react to the cold air. They also suggested one longer distance run once a week so I could build resistance in order to be successful at this half marathon. Here is the recap of what has transpired since enacting their advice.

Monday January 17: Feeling great, ran 3 miles easy on the treadmill; Great cool down and stretch

Tuesday January 18: Wake up rested, not sore in the least (woo hoo, right?)

Mid day at work develop sore throat

End of day = full fledged cold symptoms

No run today

Friday January 21: Doctor visit, get an inhaler and cough syrup (thanks codeine)

No run since the 17th

This whole time I am thinking in my head: April, you have to get running because Eric is going to blow you away at this marathon. In addition, you have not peeled your big booty off the couch due to coughing and dripping. GET OFF OF THE COUCH, push yourself and that sinus cold right out of your face!

Ok, Fast forward to now. Monday January 31: No running but to the doctor today.

I have walking pneumonia.

Umm...Can I forgive myself now for not running the last 2 weeks? Can I allow myself some rest for my weary stuffed sinuses? The one doc said "This is going to set you back." Duh-ya think so? I feel horrible for putting this out there but I think that for now, I will just ignore the treadmills in the living room. I will concentrate on resting so that whenever it is that I'm able, I will resume training. And when I do resume training, may my muscles be forgiving.

Well, that's the post for now.

By the way, I'm headed back to school next month! More on the free education and certifications later. I'm going back to my favorite spot on the couch.