Days are slipping by, and I’d sure love to slip on my
sneakers. But I’ve been stuck in my slippers for a few days. OK, I’ve stepped
out for essential errands and meetings. But my running has fallen back a bit
this week.
Blame it on a respiratory infection, bringing a stuffy and
pounding head and a racking chest cough. And an ear infection. And a whole
constellation of related symptoms.
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| Setbacks indeed! |
Thank God for antibiotics, even if they make me feel pretty
yucky. Hey, people used to die from fairly simple infections before these
wonder drugs came around. So I’m truly thankful.
Right about now, I’m waiting for the meds to kick in and do
their stuff. It’s been 48 hours since I left the walk-in clinic and started
prescriptions.
But I still can’t get out there and break into a real run
without breaking into a cold sweat and a coughing fit before the first mile
marker. I’m jogging and logging shorter distances and sticking to indoor
options. (Did I mention I hate the treadmill?)
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| OK, this might be an exaggeration. Not actually dying. Just dying to run. |
C’mon, recovery! I have miles to run. I have a year-end
total to chase. I have dogs that need to run off some steam. I have a longer
race coming up in one week. And I have a
brand-new Garmin to test out. (I had to ditch the Fitbit. That’s another
story!)
Time is running out for this runner! Can’t wait to feel
better.
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