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May 02, 2005
Out of Commission
Well I do not have much of anything that is too exciting to report right now. I got the flu somehow in between flying 5 segments in 7 days, going to Vegas, hanging in Arkansas, and et cetera. I did not run much at all over the weekend but ended up with barely over 40 miles for the week so I can't be too sad. Just as a note, Vegas is not that much fun when you can't drink or go out. However, you spend a lot less money. I came back from Vegas with a wicked fever and $60 more than when I left for Vegas. I really did have a good time, it is always a ton of fun hanging out with Matt and his family. However, it was definitely sad to be shivering in a hotel bedroom all night on Saturday!
Today I am in Arkansas but I think I am going to go home a day early and try to go to the doctor on Thursday. I am doing all right today but now my throat is really killing me. This morning I felt all right and ran 5 miles and had time to run after work but I didn't think it was a good idea to run again. I can always run twice tomorrow if I'm feeling a lot better. I am hoping that I feel good by Sunday, which is my half marathon. I don't think I'll be able to run as well as I had hoped previously just due to lower energy levels but I really hope I can still finish. I am so bored by being sick and needing to take it easy all the time, but hopefully I will at least be able to finish the book I'm reading right now - The Good Earth, by Pearl S. Buck. This was the one book I thought sounded good at Wal Mart last week. Here in the bible belt they have religious books, romance novels, and Oprah club books. Luckily this was part of the Oprah club!
That is the news from the weekend. I hope I will have some happier news to report soon!
Posted by barb at May 2, 2005 05:44 PM
Comments
What you have sounds unfortunately similar to what I had in the week leading up to Easter weekend, it hit me really, really hard -- the sooner you can get to a doctor, the better! I abhor canned air.
Posted by: 給飛行 at May 2, 2005 10:33 PM
Barb, hope you feel better! Lots of vitamin C!!! And Theraflu works magic for me, I highly recommend it (I'm thinking about becoming a spokesperson). Just make sure you try "non-drowsy" or you'll be out for a week!
Posted by: Nanda at May 3, 2005 07:44 AM
Hope you are feeling better soon Barb!
Posted by: Beth at May 3, 2005 06:01 PM