From Bustin' Bootie to Feeling Puny!!

Well if you read my post last week you know I was bustin' some bootie in the workout department - logging my most running miles in a single week ever and racking up 55 points in the Holiday Bootie Buster Challenge.

Sick as a Dog!

Unfortunately that came crashing down this past week when I came down with a sinus infection and cold.  Last Saturday I had a long run of only 10 miles (recovery week), but during my run I noticed my throat was really sore  -  I hoped it was just the cold air I was breathing in.  After I got home, showered, stretched, etc I realized I was getting sick - CRAP!  Saturday for the most part I felt ok, it was just that my throat was on fire.  By Sunday, I knew I was coming down with something, but I decided I would still try to get in a bike ride on my trainer.  As the day progressed I felt worse and worse.  I tried to still do "something" most days whether it be a 2 or 3 mile walk/run or a few miles on the bike, but I didn't have much energy to dedicate to training, but so close to my first marathon I knew I had to keep doing something.  Finally on Thursday I broke down and went to the Dr. where I found out I had a sinus infection (and cold), but I was given a Zpak antibiotic (yea!!!!).  By Friday I was feeling much better and yesterday I was feeling ok enough to go for a 15 mile run.  I was supposed to do 21.....but knew there was no way I could do my longest run to date feeling the way I was.

That missed 21 miler is going to hurt my training schedule a bit, but that's ok, I'm going to make it work - so 21 miles this weekend.  I am hopeful to feel back to 100% so I can have a good running week overall.  I really need it.

Anyway, in spite of the illness I still managed to rack up a few points this week in the HBBC!

Miles Walked/Ran - 17 miles = 17 points (1 point for each mile)
Miles Bike - 27 Miles = 9 points (1 point for each 3 miles biked)
Hours Strength Training - 1 hour and 20 minutes= 4 points (1 point for every 20 minutes)

Eating 7 servings of Fruits/Veggies = 4 points (1 point for each day you reach 7 servings)

Total Points: 34

I will say, being sick and knowing my points would be down helped me to focus on my eating my fruits and veggies a little more to get my points up.  I'm sure it helps since I was sick anyway.