OMG I am sick as a dog. I could tell something wasn’t right yesterday so I parked my sorry ass in bed by 9:30. I was so feverish and miserable all night, it finally broke around 4am. I just took my temp because I was hoping the worst was over and it would be a quick bug, and it’s 102.6.
I’m so upset because my first half is Saturday and I’ve worked my butt off and was so excited. And OF COURSE I’m sick now and everything is ruined.
I’m also cranky because I feel like shit, lol. Send healthy half energy my way please.
Post by mrsukyankee on May 14, 2018 6:25:53 GMT -5
I'm so sorry you are feeling ill. I hope you recover by Saturday - remember, all your work is not lost in this week - you probably were going to do less this week than any other week. Take care of yourself, hydrate a lot (Gatorade) and sleep! Hugs!
Don't lose faith yet, you have a week to recover. Rest up and you may be fine by race day and if it doesn't work out maybe you can find another half to run.
Thanks guys, I appreciate the encouragement. I’m frustrated because I lost 3 weeks and a bunch of fitness when I had tonsillitis at the start of the training cycle, and now this.
My mourning of the day- RIP favorite swimsuit, which I've worn to death for years now, which split next to the seam on my swim this morning. I was horrified when I was done and realized why I was feeling such drag
Oops! This is a huge fear of mine, especially since I swim at work and if my bathing suits splits, my bits are hanging out for coworkers/students to see. Maybe I should start wearing two suits, just in case. Hope you are able to find a similar suit as a replacement.
Post by mrs.jacinthe on May 14, 2018 7:53:33 GMT -5
I'm up super early because I'm going out of town later this week so I have a lot to get done today and tomorrow. Getting things done this morning and I hear a pop and scuffling sounds in the ceiling in the kitchen. OMG. We left a rat trap up there after our misadventures last year (hork!) and I think we may have gotten another one. Noooooo, I thought we had those holes all taken care of! Where are the mofos getting in? Andplusalso, the death throes of ratattooie (deliberate misspelling) attracted the attention of both cats, who are now sitting in the kitchen, staring at the ceiling and howling. GOOD TIMES.
jane6672, your fitness level from the start and end of the training cycle are TOTALLY different! I think if you rest, rest, rest and hydrate the shit out of yourself you will be able to do the half on Saturday. Take it REALLY easy this week. If you only get to run a mile or so on Thursday or Friday and that will be enough.
Post by mrs.jacinthe on May 14, 2018 9:53:20 GMT -5
And O.M.F.G.
I just had to run up the stairs and tell R to stop showering (which came out like "AHHH! STOP STOP STOP TURN IT OFF!!!!!"), because water was running down the wall in the dining room onto R's sound system. SERIOUSLY. OMG. We've moved everything and I've got a call in to the plumber, but FOR PETE'S SAKE, WHAT the everloving hell did I put out into the universe to deserve this before 8am on a Monday? I am so FREAKING glad we have a second shower, at least.
I just had to run up the stairs and tell R to stop showering (which came out like "AHHH! STOP STOP STOP TURN IT OFF!!!!!"), because water was running down the wall in the dining room onto R's sound system. SERIOUSLY. OMG. We've moved everything and I've got a call in to the plumber, but FOR PETE'S SAKE, WHAT the everloving hell did I put out into the universe to deserve this before 8am on a Monday? I am so FREAKING glad we have a second shower, at least.
jane6672, hopefully this is a 24 hour thing or at least very short lived. Rest and hydrate. As others have said, the hay's in the barn running-wise, so no worries about the not-running part of things. Take care of yourself and sending super-fast-healing thoughts.
I just had to run up the stairs and tell R to stop showering (which came out like "AHHH! STOP STOP STOP TURN IT OFF!!!!!"), because water was running down the wall in the dining room onto R's sound system. SERIOUSLY. OMG. We've moved everything and I've got a call in to the plumber, but FOR PETE'S SAKE, WHAT the everloving hell did I put out into the universe to deserve this before 8am on a Monday? I am so FREAKING glad we have a second shower, at least.
Oh no!! Well, maybe it will drown the varmints?
LOL!
We only get one varmint at a time, every couple months (THANK GOODNESS!). We thought we had their entry point figured out and blockades, but I guess not. Dagnabbit. Stupid rats. They've been *so* bad around here lately, everybody is struggling with them.
Post by keweenawlove on May 14, 2018 21:23:08 GMT -5
I'm sorry jane6672 sending healing vibes your way before the weekend. You've got plenty of time.
H and I just started the process of international adoption! We've been talking about it for over a year so it feels crazy to actually start the process
Still miserable yesterday, but the fever finally broke. Now I'm just completely exhausted, haha.
I really hope you are feeling fully better soon. I would not worry at all about training this week; just rest, hydrate, sleep & eat well. Maybe a few 20 min walks or jogs if you feel like it. Your training is what it is at this point, and your race should still be ok if you feel healthy. Good luck!!
How are things mrs.jacinthe ? I hope plumbers got things under control without too much damage or $$. And those rats. How frustrating!!
Just a singular rat, fortunately. Found the spot where he got in. Hopefully that was it.
Water damage may or may not be a giant effing deal. Going out of town today, so I've got a coworkers (contractor) husband coming to look at it next week sometime. He does a lot of work on old houses and can make appropriate recommendations. Downside is that we have a *giant* deductible on our homeowners because of where we live (fire risk) in order to keep the payments affordable, so unless it's a big job, we're out the money out of pocket.
How are things mrs.jacinthe ? I hope plumbers got things under control without too much damage or $$. And those rats. How frustrating!!
Just a singular rat, fortunately. Found the spot where he got in. Hopefully that was it.
Water damage may or may not be a giant effing deal. Going out of town today, so I've got a coworkers (contractor) husband coming to look at it next week sometime. He does a lot of work on old houses and can make appropriate recommendations. Downside is that we have a *giant* deductible on our homeowners because of where we live (fire risk) in order to keep the payments affordable, so unless it's a big job, we're out the money out of pocket.
I hope it turns out to be a simple, inexpensive fix
I woke up today feeling worse again, and my temp was 101.7. Went to the doctor and the flu test was negative, the chest x-ray showed congestion in the lungs and the doctor said it's probably not pneumonia but he'll have the specialist look at it.
So I'm kissing my half goodbye and hella miserable.
Poking around for other halves in the area I could sign up for, but it looks like there's not much over the summer (with good reason, I guess, haha).