So - how are you doing?
I hope that you’re doing well. Me, I’m not so hot right now.
Yesterday afternoon I started feeling a little queasy; I figured it was something I ate and didn’t really worry about it. Then I started getting a headache and feeling a little dizzy.
Hmm.
Now this morning I’m running a temperature. I’m hoping that its not the flu that’s going around, but I’m not completely optimistic. If it is, I’m thankful that it waited until today, skipping the marathon and a big presentation I had to make yesterday. I’ve heard that this isn’t completely unusual - we do so much to boost our overall health and defer illness in the two weeks leading up to a marathon, then exhaust ourselves. So getting sick afterwards isn’t a huge surprise. It still sucks, though.
The good news is that I did a couple of miles of walking on Monday, and about the same yesterday. Monday was amusingly slow, I kept missing lights timed for a “normal” pedestrian pace. Yesterday was pretty good other than slowing down for stairs. My blisters are well on their way to disappearing, and none of them popped or otherwise became an issue.
I’m going to do my first post-race run tomorrow if I feel good, this weekend if I don’t. For right now, I’m probably going to heavily self-medicate myself and go back to bed.
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Feb 16th 2005
8:13 AM
hang in there richard! hydrate and rest, you’ll be good as new in no time.
Feb 16th 2005
9:04 AM
Sorry to hear you’re feeling a little ucky. It sounds a bit like recovery breakdown stuff, and that means you’ll probably bounce back quicker.
I hope you’re better soon.
–Chris…
Feb 16th 2005
9:27 AM
Amen to that. Going downstairs was a real pain Monday and yesterday. Today I’m feeling pretty good, but I have had the exact same concern that I might get sick after the past few weeks of so diligently avoiding sick co-workers. A little Murphy’s law mixed in there too, eh?
I hadn’t mentioned my race to most of my co-workers, but finally yesterday had to say something to a few of them since we were walking to a meeting together and I had to finally say, “look, my legs don’t work so great today, go on without me.”
This is supposed to be a rest week, so, uh, why aren’t you resting? What’s this talk about running?
Feb 16th 2005
9:36 AM
Sounds like the flu gods are after you now. I hope it’s quick and painless. Enjoy the rest!
Feb 16th 2005
9:44 AM
Uh oh. Drink your water, take your vitamins, get lots of sleep. I hope you get over this quick, Richard.
Feb 16th 2005
9:44 AM
I’ve got a case of the Barry Whites - mild sore throat leading to deep voice.
Congrats on your finish on Sunday. Another PR! Keep up the good work!
Feb 16th 2005
2:21 PM
Pretty common. Take care Mr. S.
Feb 16th 2005
8:41 PM
Bummer. Just went through something similar myself. I hope you get well quickly!!! I prescribe lots of sleep and fluids.
Feb 16th 2005
9:52 PM
Glad to hear the blisters are better and you’ve been able to get out and walk. That sucks that you might have the flu, though, hope you feel better soon!
Feb 17th 2005
8:37 PM
Oops, sounds like you’re body is in need of rest. I hope you’re feeling better soon (both from the marathon and this flue bug thing)!
Take care,
Meghan