So, on Friday afternoon, I confidently posted that is would be back on track on the weekend, ready to run a trail race on Sunday. It wasn't to be ... I have only done 18km for the whole week!!
We had an awesome dinner at our house on Friday night with 4 of my dear running friends and their partners. We ate well and some drank really well. It was a late night (the latest that I have had in longer than I can remember which has made my oldest daughter really proud). I wasn't sure that I would wake up early enough to meet the girls for a run and I think I they had me almost convinced that since I wasn't fully recovered, I should rest. When I did wake up on Saturday, my chest was closed tight and running was not an option at all. In fact, neither yoga nor Pilates was an option and I was really mad!
I had almost no voice, which my family quite enjoyed, and it felt difficult to breath. So, I faced the reality of another day of forced rest.
Off we went to movies. Ian and I saw a great SA movie called Material and I highly recommend seeing it if you are in SA. For me it was about following your heart and risking cutting off your family and friends in that pursuit. I laughed and I cried and I walked out smiling!
4 comments:
Sorry you're not feeling well. I hope it passes fast!
Arggh, you must be so frustrated by now! Wishing both you and your dad a speedy recovery.
Look after yourself. I know it's frustrating (I really know it's frustrating) but getting yourself right now is so important. Keep the fluids up and eat as well as you can and rest. And I might just take my own advice too.
Take it easy! You are (usually) a machine but now is the time to relax!
It's actually OK to do NOTHING you know..
Sorry to hear about your Dad's accident..that sounds terrible.
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