I have worked so diligently to stave off winter illness. I have been a model of fresh food consuming, pro-biotic taking, hand washing, no food or drink sharing of public health policy. But I woke up with my upper chest a little scratchy and tight. Been having a hard time sleeping the past 4 nights, which is probably the true culprit. When I don't get enough sleep or I'm under any kind of stress, I get sick. It's guaranteed. I'm bummed, but I know from experience the real trauma won't happen until Monday (it always takes me 2-3 days to develop major symptoms from the onset). Could be worse, I think it's just a cold. But if it was strep or the flu I'd be down for the count pretty quick. It's just such bad timing--at the start of my 8 week, hardcore, training countdown. This whole Boston Marathon training as been fraught with inconvenience and obstacle. Par for the course. I was just starting to get excited about my training and feeling stronger and dreaming of what it's going to be like running into the city of Boston. Having a cold is just going to be one more discouraging and depressing event to this whole episode. People dream of qualifying and running Boston. I did, so why all of this? Should be fun to see how 16 will feel when I can't breath :( | 