Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Rather Gutted...
Sorry not to have updated for ages... I have been rather gutted! Last weekend should have been the Beacons Ultra- 46 miles round the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons, and meeting up with fellow MdS nutters. And I wasn't there...
All due to the fact that I succumbed to the dreaded lurgy going around our office the week before... with juts days to go I was throwing lemsips down my neck, in a vain attempt to ward off a nasty cold and sore throat. But by Thursday it had developed to a wracking cough that was, er, let's just say 'productive' (in case anyone's trying to eat tea!) and felt so lousy it was obvious that even contemplating running 46 miles around soggy Wales was not going to be the greatest idea in the world. I couldn't even contemplate the drive down!
The way I felt when I woke up on Saturday it was the right decision. I wouldn't have been up for it and may have developed double pneumonia if I'd tried! I'm feeling much better now but still got a cough.
Really gutted as this is usually a great weekend :-(
Ah well, to compensate for a Beacons Ultra Race Report, here are a few Autum pics from my walk/ run the weekend before...
All due to the fact that I succumbed to the dreaded lurgy going around our office the week before... with juts days to go I was throwing lemsips down my neck, in a vain attempt to ward off a nasty cold and sore throat. But by Thursday it had developed to a wracking cough that was, er, let's just say 'productive' (in case anyone's trying to eat tea!) and felt so lousy it was obvious that even contemplating running 46 miles around soggy Wales was not going to be the greatest idea in the world. I couldn't even contemplate the drive down!
The way I felt when I woke up on Saturday it was the right decision. I wouldn't have been up for it and may have developed double pneumonia if I'd tried! I'm feeling much better now but still got a cough.
Really gutted as this is usually a great weekend :-(
Ah well, to compensate for a Beacons Ultra Race Report, here are a few Autum pics from my walk/ run the weekend before...
Labels: autumn, Beacons Ultra
Monday, September 29, 2008
Season Of Mists...
Shocking- I haven't updated for over a week!! Not that there's been much to report... a slow steady 7 miler Wednesday then I came down with the lurgy. I knew I'd get something, even with my super-fit immune system (yeah right...) and Thursday I felt lousy all day. It really felt as though something nasty was going to my chest as it felt quite tight and I was full of cold.
I have had to cover the Duty system at work quite a lot, which means staying later and sorting urgent stuff out, so I felt pretty knackered all week too. I didn't do my planned session at the gym Thursday night, and Friday I woke up feeling really rough, so didn't go into work. Didn't do much all day apart from eat chocolate and watch daytime telly.
The cough didn't actually go to my chest, luckily, and even the cold wasn't as bad as I expected- Saturday I felt more recovered so decided to try a short walk; a shortened version of my 7 mile route, so about 4 1/2 miles. It was a lovely misty autumnal morning, with the leaves changing on the trees, so I took a couple of shots;
Autumn Mists
I have had to cover the Duty system at work quite a lot, which means staying later and sorting urgent stuff out, so I felt pretty knackered all week too. I didn't do my planned session at the gym Thursday night, and Friday I woke up feeling really rough, so didn't go into work. Didn't do much all day apart from eat chocolate and watch daytime telly.
The cough didn't actually go to my chest, luckily, and even the cold wasn't as bad as I expected- Saturday I felt more recovered so decided to try a short walk; a shortened version of my 7 mile route, so about 4 1/2 miles. It was a lovely misty autumnal morning, with the leaves changing on the trees, so I took a couple of shots;
Autumn Mists
I felt quite wobbly whilst walking so obviously hadn't recovered and probably shouldn't really have done it...
Sunday I decided discretion was the better part of valour so missed going to the gym again- I walked around 3 1/2 miles instead, but on the roads this time. Today I had intended to run, but a mate wanted a chat so I multi-tasked instead like the woman I am- chatted to her on the phone whilst walking 4 1/2 miles...
I will be madly cleaning tomorrow as my Dad and Stepmum are arriving Wednesday from Spain for a week- but will try to fit in a run- I may even try some hill reps!
Labels: autumn
