October 07, 2004
An update on me.
I suppose I'd better give an update on my situation this week. I can sum it up in one word: SUCK.
I have the very worst chest cold I've ever had. I am averaging 3 hours of sleep per night (total) because I wake myself with coughing... my husband has taken to sleeping on the couch so he can get a full night. I don't like taking drugs but I will be picking somthing up tonight because I just can't take it anymore. I'm told Delsym is the best OTC cough suppressant, but if you know of somthing better, let me know... I don't have any other symptoms except the coughing... My head is clear, no aches/pains or fever just this relentless hacking horrible cough.
On the good side of things I am planning a 10 miler this weekend... my very first. I have my course pretty much mapped out and I'm considering picking up a hydration belt to take with me and see how it works for my longer runs. This is, of course, contingent uppon me getting some sleep over the next few nights, because when I ran with Holly last sunday I felt fine DURING the run, so I have no worries about that... it's just having the energy to actually get out the door that is lacking right now.
I am still a sucky student... but luckily we only have ONE body system (skeletal) this week... and NO CLASS ON MONDAY!!! So I have two weeks to learn the bones of the body!!! HIP HIP HOORAY!
Please send me cough-free vibes.
Posted by Lexy at October 7, 2004 09:16 AM
Comments
eeewww. yucky and sucky indeed. hope you're good 'n' better real soon. And (you might want to stick your fingers in your ears at this point): I strongly advise against running with a chest cold (with or without Fuelbelt)
xx
Posted by: Rachel on 10/09/04 @ 02:26 AM
*cough-free vibes*
yeah, you oughta get yourself some manner of water totin' device for runs that are more than an hour long. i've tried a buncha different things and the one i swear by is the fuelbelt. it's inexpensive compared to a Camelbak, doesn't bounce, and you can carry more than one kind of liquid with ya.
www.fuelbelt.com
FitRight up in the city you live that shall remain nameless should carry 'em. they're about $30 for the four bottle.
sadly, Fuelbelts are also the most dorky-looking contraption on God's green earth. good thing the dork look is so hot in the running crowd this season...
Posted by: hollie on 10/07/04 @ 03:54 PM