So, I finished up my round of antibiotics on Monday night.
Only to start another one last night.
Yep, that's right.
I'm still sick.
Now it is with a bladder infection; which, I must say, is much more horrific and painful than anything I have experienced in a long time.
Please let this thing go away very very soon.
Until then, you will find me in the bathroom, as it has become my new home since I now have to pee every 30 seconds.
Those of you following along for the long term will remember the post months ago about my weight loss efforts. I haven't given up, but it's been slow going!
I'm happy to report that I FINALLY crossed over to that 10 pounds lost mark.
GO me!
I'm not sure how much of the credit I can really take since it is mostly a result of being so sick. I haven't actually eaten anything other than soup and crackers for about 3 weeks, but I'll take it anyway it comes.
And to make life even sweeter, I'm feeling much better. Only 2 more days of antibiotics left, and I can breath again. Almost. At least one side of my nose is functional. And it no longer sounds like I am days away from coughing up a lung.
Things. They are a lookin' up!
I haven't fallen off the face of the earth!
But, this cold seems to have taken hold and I just can shake it. Just when I thought I was getting better, it seems to be getting worse again.
So for now, I'm just taking it easy and trying to recover. I've put everything else on the back burner, and I'm going to wait until I'm feeling better to make any decisions about when I'm going to start training again, and what race I'm going to do.
Until then, my cross training will consist of stopping my running nose, coughing up a storm, taking my medication, and changing the TV channel.
Everyone seems to be suffering from a case of the blahs lately.
Almost every blog I visit seems to be filled with words about lack of motivation and slacking on the running front.
Which I suppose is good in some small way, because it makes me feel less guilty about the fact that I am doing the same.
I'm still trying to come up with the perfect training plan, with no luck so far.
I'm a slow runner, so I really don't like the idea of running by time instead of miles. Run 30 min... etc, etc. I can't even run 3 miles in 30 minutes. I'm afraid I would end up losing out on the long runs. So, I've basically eliminated those as options.
And I'm a pretty simple runner.... put on the shoes and go until I can't go any more or until I've reached the scheduled mileage for the day. I'm really not up to trying to figure out what a tempo run, and race pace run, etc would be for me. My goal is to not die half way through the race. I don't have a pace other than keep moving the best I can. So, I've ruled out all the complicated training schedules.
Which pretty much leaves me with the basic run so many miles on such and such a day. But then those schedules never end up meshing with my work schedule and I end up changing them all around. Plus I seem to fall some where in between the beginner and intermediate level, with one being too easy and the other running too many days to fit in my crazy life.
I seem to end up using some put together training schedule that I make up on my own based on my work and life schedule. It is often a combination of several different training schedules, and it seems to work with my life and my ability level. But then, I certainly am not an expert, and really don't know what I am doing. So I wonder if I should really be doing this? Is it going to help me ever get better? Then again, do I even care?
And to top it all off, I'm sick. Happy Thanksgiving to me. I'm not surprised. I get sick every year for either Thanksgiving or Christmas. And of course I had a wonderful fun filled weekend planned, and now I think I'm going to be spending it on the couch with a kleenex attached to the faucet that used to be my nose.
*Sigh*
I have a plan.
I think.
Here is what I really want to do....
Run the Sarasota half marathon on March 4, 2007.
And then possibly run the Bayshore half marathon on May 26th, 2007.
Obviously, this means that training must commence immediately for a race at the beginning of March.
So the tentative plan is to pick a training schedule and hit the road. I'm hoping that my ankle is willing to go along for the ride without complaint.
It has been feeling perfect for the past few weeks, but I haven't exactly been running very consistently, either.
So, I'm just going to start training and see what happens. The Sarasota race appears to be a smaller race that isn't in danger of selling out. They even have a price listed for registration at the expo, so that's a good sign that I'll be able to get in!
If the ankle is doing well, I'll sign up by December 31st before the cost jumps up.
If the ankle and I have a difference of opinion, then I am going to lay off the training, and consider one of these races instead....
the Kentucky Derby half marathon or Country Music half marathon which are both on April 28, 2007 and then eliminate the Bayshore half as an option and consider it next year.
And if all else fails, and the ankle still isn't up to par by April, then I'll plan on just doing the Bayshore half.
That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it.
Unless I decide to change my mind, of course.
I've turned into a total slug! My current exercise regimen for the past week has consisted of walking to the fridge and uploading pictures to my myspace page.
Not exactly productive, but there you have it.
I need to pick a spring race! I need to have a race to start training for.
I need a schedule to follow!!
But...
I just can't seem to make up my mind about which race to do.
Do I want to run a large race? or a small one?
Do I want to run one close by? or make a vacay out of it?
Do I want to run a race I've already done? or pick a new one?
Do I want to run a race with a lot of RBFers? or go it solo?
Do I want to pick a flat course? Or am I up for the challenge of hills?
There are just so may choices. And this runnergirl seems to have turned into the queen of indecision.
Ugh.
4.5 Miles and nothing from my ankle.
Not. A. Peep.
The blisters, however, were screaming loud and clear. But another few weeks and my precious calluses will be back. Then all will be right with my world.
I have decided that Tomb Raider is the all time best movie to run to. It may not be winning an Academy Award any time soon. But it's a pretty darn good motivator.
Seriously, what female doesn't want to look like Angelina Jolie? Who wouldn't kill for those thighs? Who wouldn't want to ride a motorcycle like Lara Croft? Not to mention fight like she does?
Don't believe me? Rent the movie and just try not to be motivated to keep moving during the first scene.
Bet you can't do it.
