I was supposed to meet Jill this morning for 16 sunny miles. But I didn’t.
I am sick. I was up to almost 1 a.m. coughing and coughing and coughing. I couldn’t stop. It started around 9:30 when I went to bed early in order to be rested for today’s 16 miles.
I felt tired all day yesterday, but assumed it was from getting up early to run. I started to lose my voice at work. By the end of the day, my energy had been zapped. Then I picked up T Junior from day care and he was absolutely miserable. Just crying about everything, which is unlike him. Then sobbing for no reason. I couldn’t do anything. We sat at the dinner table and he just sobbed into his pizza. He didn’t even want to eat. It was so sad.
I started coughing in bed. The phlegm was choking me and the force of each cough made my entire body ache. I nearly threw up a couple of times. Then chills. Then hot. Then chills again. I woke up this morning feeling spent and my clothes were sopping wet with sweat.
But I’m actually feeling a little bit better now that I’ve been up and moving around this morning, although my body and head hurt still from the coughing and I can feel a faint tickle at the back of my throat. I keep looking at the clock and thinking about Jill and how many miles she’s done already. Unfortunately, T Junior is sick, too. If it was just me, I think I could’ve powered through it.
So poor Jill is alone. For 16 miles. I know she can do it. She’s super strong, phyiscally and mentally. She did 18 by herself a few weeks ago! But it’s way more fun with a buddy to pass the time. And I hate cancelling on people.
I’ve never missed a long run before. I’m hoping I’m back to normal for 16 (by myself, probably in the rain) on Sunday. And I’m hoping both me and T Junior are at least semi-normal for tomorrow since we have an important road-trip planned.
Okay, now excuse me while I go back to wallowing in my Running Buddy Fail.
16 comments
I've had that cough, the one where you cough so much that your stomache hurts, you cough all night long and you gag yourself. Gah, its awful. I hope you and T Junior are feeling better soon. It's no fun being sick. The 16 miles will always be there, just get healthy first.
Go give that sick baby a hug for making you stay home with him & forcing a rest day! Hopefully you guys take it easy & are quickly on the mend.
I hope it doesn't last long! Being sick and having a sick child at the same time is rough! Feel better soon!
Time to go visit the doc! This is *exactly* what I had after my last marathon. Took a couple courses of antibiotics and some heavy duty cough syrup(with codeine) to take care of the problem….The time off will not affect your fitness. Running with this creeping grunge will. Time to get rest and get better. You might want to know that you can take two to three weeks off before your fitness is adversely affected…
Awww! That sucks. I hope you feel better soon!
That sounds uncomfortable and miserable for the little guy, hope you both feel better soon. Nothing worse than a sick kid, they just can't understand what is happening 🙁
Feel better soon!!!
A kid crying over a pizza is a sure sign something is wrong.Hope your misery will be over soon. Make sure you are all well before a long run so you don't weaken your immune system more. Good luck and pamper yourself to health.
Feel better buddy! Don't worry about missing the run. Just take care of yourself!
Aww feel better. Definitely smart to rest up until your 100%!
Hope you both feel better soon!
Oh no! Being sick and missing long runs is no fun. Hang in there. Don't push it too hard, let your body recover. Hope you and the little one get better soon!
Aww, I hope you're feeling better today!
You definitely made the right choice not running though, I'm sure Jill would rather run 16 by herself than get sick from you ;)good luck on Sunday!
Good for you for letting yourself take a recovery day. Hope you are feeling better now.
Hope you are feeling better! The new puppy is adorable 🙂