TexasLindsey

6.2 miles at noon.  Average pace= 8:31.  50 degrees, sunny, wind 7 mph. 

Splits

Mile 1- 8:37

Mile 2- 8:29

Mile 3- 8:56

Mile 4- 8:25

Mile 5- 8:27

Mile 6- 8:22

Last .2 mile pace- 7:32

I had minor cold like symptoms for these last 2 weeks but after Saturday's 15 miler, I think it progressed to a sinus infection.  I felt awful yesterday so I went to the doctor and got some antibiotics.  I don't want any infection moving to my lungs and making it so I can't run.   Today I feel much better but I'm definitely still sick.  I read that as long as your sickness is above the neck, it's ok to run. 

My 3 year old is also sick.  He has the same thing but his turned into 2 ear infections.  He's on antibiotics too now but... man, three year olds are cranky when they are sick... way worse than adults.  He is absolutely torturing his 10 month old brother.  So between myself being sick and my 3 year old acting this way, life isn't that fun right now. 

Thankfully, my sweet sister babysat the kids so I could run today.  Only had enough time to do 6.  I felt ok but my nose ran nonstop. 

6.7 miles at 5:30 pm.  Average pace = 8:10.   57 degrees, dark, no wind.

Mile 1- 8:27

Mile 2- 8:01

Mile 3- 8:11

Mile 4- 8:03

Mile 5- 8:11

Mile 6- 8:10

Last .7 mile- 7:23 

This was an unexpectedly great run!  I love it when that happens!  

I was hoping to have gotten the chance to run earlier in the day but it didn't work out... so disappointing!  So the only way I was going to get to run today was when my husband came home at 5:30 pm.  I hate running at night in the dark and cold.  Sunset is at 5:45 pm.  I had to have dinner ready, be dressed ready to go, and have both children in a reasonable mood if I was going to make it.  Things worked out, but I still didn't feel really excited about running.  Regardless, I just unenthusiastically put myself on autopilot to get ready and I repeated the mantra "Just Do It".  Thanks, Nike. 

I am so glad I did!  I don't know WHAT it was, but once I started running I felt awesome great!  My breathing was effortless even charging hills.  My legs felt perfect and strong.  The temperature was great.  I just ran happy the whole way.... and fast.  It's funny too because this 8:00 pace felt like 8:30 felt all last week.  Weird.

Another interesting tidbit.  I saw 4 other runners out there today.  Never have I ever, ever run into that many people around my neighborhood on a run.  It must be the New Year resolution effect.  It was nice to not be the only one out there though... might have contributed to my good mood. 

I am excited because my running group is meeting this Saturday.  We're running 16 miles through city streets.  We're doing part of the Cowtown marathon course.  It'll be a nice change from running the trails... and it'll be nice to run with other people since we haven't had a group run since Dec 18th... I've been running by myself all this time and I'm bored of it.

5.3 miles at 6 pm.  Average pace = 8:50.   55 degrees, dark, no wind.

Mile 1- 8:56

Mile 2- 8:45

Mile 3- 8:51

Mile 4- 8:49

Mile 5- 8:48

Last .3 pace-  8:48

I took an easy pace today.  My nose was running non-stop all day.  I didn't feel bad though... it's just really annoying.  I would have run more miles tonight but it was so dark I just really hated being out there.   My husband is off work tomorrow which means I can run in the daylight!!!  Woo Hoo! 

So frustrating!  I have been struggling with cold /sinus infection symptoms for the last couple weeks.  Last Sunday and Monday my whole body felt achy and just bad... my sinuses were completely clogged and my ears hurt.  I got an antibiotic on Monday and I started to feel better... but then yesterday my nose just started running non-stop.  Middle of last night I realized that it had moved into my lungs.  This morning, I've got a tight feeling in my chest and I'm coughing.  This is not good. 

I'm not feeling terrible but I don't know what to do next... if there is any way I could prevent this from getting worse.   I'm wondering if the antibiotic did more harm than good.  I think I had a viral and a bacterial infection going on.  I do think it took care of the bacterial thing because now the excessive snot is perfectly clear... but did the antibiotic also kill off the "good bacteria" (which supports my immune system) and thus allow the virus to spread to my lungs?  

Also, maybe it wasn't a good idea to run yesterday when my nose was running so much.  I was following that thing called "the neck rule"... whereby it's ok to run if the ailment is above the neck, but not ok if it's below the neck.  I don't know how to handle sickness and running.  I've never run through the winter before.

This sucks!!!!   I was looking forward to running this Saturday with my group.  We were going to be running city streets of Fort Worth.. through the historic stock yards, downtown, TCU campus, etc.    It's probably not a good idea for me to go now.   I figure if I run, I'll make it worse and last longer.  I don't know.  Maybe I should just go and say to heck with it... if I get sicker, whatever. 

I wish I could just lay in bed and rest.  Not possible with my life.  I spend every waking moment cooking, cleaning, changing diapers... I haven't had a day of rest since August 2007.