Last week, for the first time in over 2 years, I managed to complete a new PR in my weekly distance. I managed, despite working full time, running my daughter back and forth to a 5 day long dance competition that went to 10pm at night, dealing with a nagging front patella pain and hosting my in-laws, to complete 64km, including a long run. Yup, I rock. Then I got hit with a sinus/head cold. Then my head felt like a rock lol. I should have realized that increasing my distance would make me more likely to catch a cold (since your immune system gets depressed as you tax your body more) but I figured since I was increasing my distance slowly that I would adjust to it and catching a cold or the flu wouldn't be an issue. And it probably wouldn't have been if I hadn't sat at a dance competition with 100 other parents/kids for 5 days.
So for two days I've had pulsating ears, sore throat and dizzy spells. I decided to forego my usual carb restrictions so I could keep my energy levels up and hopefully send this cold packing. All I want to do is sleep. This week is thankfully a scale back week so my overall distance goal is 60km. Today I'm debating if I can run a 8km or 12km. I hate to cut back on my run, especially when I have the time to complete the 12km but I have a feeling I might be walking half of it so I may just stick with the 8 and save my longer runs for the weekend when I'm feeling better. Damn cold.
A lot of runners have a much more extended debate with themselves when running sick. The general rule of thumb is that if you feel like crap but it's all above the neck (such as my case), then giv'r. If your lungs are taking a beating or if you need to visit the washroom frequently then you should probably shelve the run. So, because I only feel like crap from the neck up, I shall run, albeit slooooowly. Onwards and upwards!
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