Today we started Week 6 of the Couch to 5K training program! Yay!
Yesterday, though, I was near my death bed. Okay, well maybe not near my death bed, but it sure felt like it. I was so sick with cold/flu like symptoms and yuckiness and was really pissed thinking that I would possibly have to cancel on Chica. I am not sure what the rules are about continuing training while sick but I was going to do everything possible to get better before today's run.
So, I went psycho on my sickness! I took as much Echinacea as I could without overdosing. (Can you overdoes on Echinacea???) Was drinking an Emergen-C packet every couple of hours, took an allergy pill and one of those flu-teas. And, it worked for the most part. Today woke up feeling much better, not 100%, but better and was able to complete my run with Chica.
So how did today's run go? It felt a little like I died a little death every time we had to run. I craved and yearned for the walking in between, and more than yearning for the walking I really wanted to be home curled up in my bed lying underneath my comfy down comforter. Hmmmm...sounds heavenly! It turned out to be a very good workout and I think it was exactly what the "doctor ordered" because I feel it did some good reducing whatever nastiness was trying to get me down. Taking the cold in consideration, I do feel that three days off between runs is too long of a break. So, while we were cooling off, Chica and I, decided that we would add one more day of running to our week. Maybe, as we start a new week it won't be so hard to get back in the swing of things.
At least for me and for today, in regards to the cold, the decision to go ahead and run was a good one and it paid off. Tomorrow we run again and will end this week with a 22 minute run. Eeek!
Gotta tell myself., "we kicked ass last week and we will kick ass again!"
I am beginning to see how this running business is a huge mental challenge more than a physical one.
What about you? Do you rest when you are sick or do you push yourself and go for that run?
Well, I have to get back to the life of being a mommy and stay-at-home wife and hang the running shoes up, for now....
Love&Hugs,
Bella
To run or not to run... that IS the question. There's a fine in knowing when to listen to your body and resting or just pushing through. You'll find that sometimes rather than your "body" telling your to rest, it is actually your "head" trying to talk you into the "you're too sick to run" and you have to overcome the mental aspect. Accountability partners and friends are key in this area. I don't know if I've missed a run because I didn't feel well even when allergies interfere with breathing and you just have to slow it WAY down or walk a little more. I have missed training runs when there is an injury or a migraine that interferes with EVERYTHING.
ReplyDeleteWay to push through and go for that run!
~MJ
@MJ, I am learning that the "to run or not to run" question lies on a very fine line. I went with my gut and pushed through and it def. paid off. I felt a bit better afterwards and have been feeling better and better ever since! Thanks for your encouragement!!!
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