2013 So Far..So Bad

The one thing about blogging is that I can keep track of things.

So I know that since March 2008, I had a cold in Sept 2009 and in July 2011. That’t it. Until now…

I started feeling a sore throat on New Year’s Eve. Then Thursday evening, it started appearing…A COLD! It was in full force at work on Friday. No one wanted to be near me. So I skipped my run and Mah Jongg Friday eve and went to bed early. Saturday I was supposed to go to NYC with 2 friends to spend the day with a girl I met in Russia.

I woke up Saturday am feeling even worse & knew I couldn’t go (I did have to drive to the train station at 7 am cuz I had all the tix.)

Sunday was supposed to be my long run – 5 miles. My mega cold had progressed to adding a headache and nausea…Great! No running for me!!!

As I write this, I am on the road to recovery and will go to work tomorrow. Tomorrow nite, I go back to playing tennis and hopefully I can go back to running on Tuesday!!!

So this Half Marathon training thing is not off to a good start:

Week 1 – 3, 3, 5 – 11 miles
Week 2 – 3, 3, 0, 0 – 6 miles

I will try not to stress about it.

What ever happens, happens.

I had planned not to run 2 days in a row so I don’t get injured but we’ll see. I also want to increase my long runs gradually so that means 6 miles this Sat or Sun.

That’s enough of being a Debbie Downer. My injuries and illnesses are over for 2013!!!!

Happy Running! Any advice for injury-free training for a Half Marathon?

6 thoughts on “2013 So Far..So Bad”

Sorry you missed a trip to NYC. No fun. Your idea of not running two days in a row is a good one. Have you ever tried Hokas? Emily swears they changed her life. They are very cushioned. The opposite of barefoot running. I have a pair now too and I think it is them and my cross training that made this fall finally injury free for me.

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Darlene | January 7, 2013 at 11:29 am

I have considered them – they are pricey…maybe in the spring.

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Good choice and advice to increase mileage gradually. I didn’t and now have a minor issue with my knee. I’ve been taking it easy for the past couple of weeks. Cross training at the gym instead. It feels much better…..so, now I will increase my miles gradually for sure. Hope you feel better.

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Awww so sorry that you are feeling down girlie…hope that you get to feeling more like yourself..I too am gradually going to increase my mileage so as not to injure myself again…lol…I did 13+ miles this week and will try to do just a tad more next week…keep on going sweet lady you can do it!

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Hope you’re feeling better now. To stay injury free I wouldn’t run 2 days in a row and even run only 3 days a week. It’s possible to run a half with 3 days training a week as long as you stay consistent with it. I have planned all my training plans till October when I want to do a half and I don’t run more than 3 times a week. Don’t try to catch up your training if you can’t run because you are ill. Make adjustments.

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