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Stomach Bug

Man, I feel like each week I’m having another reason why I didn’t get in all my runs. And this week was no different. Remember last week when I ended the week feeling crummy? I was feeling achy and just well, not myself. It turned into a full stomach bug on Sunday and thus this week’s Cleveland half marathon training really didn’t happen. Here’s what it looked like:

Sunday: 3 rough treadmill miles
I woke up feeling still slightly off, but wanted to run nonetheless. I hopped on the treadmill and barely made it 3 miles before I had to get off. And that’s when I first got sick ..

Monday: nothing. Sick!

Tuesday: nothing. Sick!

Wednesday: 3.33 outdoor miles

I finally started feeling better, although still dehydrated. I decided to see how I felt for a few mile run, since it was sunny and in the 60s. While my legs felt AWFUL and I felt somewhat shaky after two days of a bug, mentally it was amazing!

Thursday: 4.1 drizzly outdoor miles

I was able to get in a few miles before work before the weather cooled down. It was drizzly the entire time, but I will take 60 and drizzly to 30 and ice!

Friday: 4.5 treadmill miles 

I woke up and could barely get out of bed. All of a sudden, or so it seemed, 20 minutes had gone by and I was still in bed. Whoops! I got ready and decided to run indoors, since it was 30 degrees and rain/snow. April 1 indeed.

Saturday:  8.38 miles 

I admittedly wasn’t thinking of running my long run this week. After feeling sick and just meh, I figured I’d take the week off. But B took the kids out of the house “so I could get in my run” and I decided to try. And sure enough, I did it! Weather was great for running. – sunny, upper 30s (cool for spring but great for exercise) and I’m glad I got out there.

Total weekly:  23.31 miles

Some questions for you:

  • What’s your perfect running weather?
  • Is it feeling springlike yet near you?

  

I’m linking up with Deborah and Kim for the Weekly Run Down.

5 responses to “Stomach Bug”

  1. Darlene Avatar
    Darlene

    sorry you were sick..

    Ideal weather is 50s and sunny… no wind. A rarity but I will run in most anything except ice and rain.

  2. Coco Avatar

    Glad you finally are feeling better. Stomach bugs are the worst!

    My perfect running weather is upper 40s/low 50s and cloudy but not windy.

  3. Coco Avatar

    Glad you finally are feeling better. Stomach bugs are the worst!

    My perfect running weather is upper 40s/low 50s and cloudy but not windy.

  4. Kim at Running on the Fly Avatar
    Kim at Running on the Fly

    Ugh on the tummy bug! Glad you’re back on the mend. It’s going to be more spring-like this week…temps in the 50’s and rain, LOL

  5. deborahbrooks14 Avatar

    oh no stomach bugs are the worst! Glad you are feeling better and ending the week strong. My ideal running weather is 45-55

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