You know what the best part about flying back home on the day you just ran a marathon?
Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
It's the antithesis of what your body wants from you, which is to stretch out, hydrate and relax.
And in my case, it actually got me sick. It's well understood that rigorous activity such as running 26.2 miles can suppress the immune system. So it's no surprise that shortly after my post-marathon flight home, I started to feel the onset of an illness. It began with a sore throat, before escalating into full-blown coughing, sneezing and runny nose. The worst of it came yesterday - but thankfully, the majority of the symptoms have subsided save for a lingering cough.
While I've been taking it easy and resting these past few days, the obvious tradeoff is that I've been inactive since Sunday. No running = drop in confidence. And I have a marathon coming up in a mere week or so (Surf City). It also doesn't help that I've been the heaviest that I've been in awhile (183 lbs) and it ain't from muscle gain either (currently @ 12.7% BF, usually below 12).
I need to get back at it. Although I have to temper that desire because I should be tapering. Ah, stupid running. What do you want from me?
12 comments:
Don't remind me that Surf City is like less than 15 days away. I'm starting to freak. Ugh! Take it easy burger, you'll be back to fine form soon!
Awwwhhh man that totally stinks! Rest up homie! Be lazy ;-)
Rest a few days. You were a pacer for that race, and you have another coming up?
Rest up and drink plenty of fluids! Just think of it as a super-taper... tapering without the running!
I couldn't imagine running 2 marathons so close together!!! rest up your body needs it!
The muscle has memory.
Rest and juice up, the Burger
will get his on marathon day!
Trust.
It wants rest, buddy. Fight the urge to pile on the miles and rest up, hydrate, stretch, etc.
Feel better soon!!!!!!!!!!
You have been running strong. Don't let a little cold take your confidence. You are a awesome runner and you are going to run a wonderful race. Rest up and feel better so you have no worries come race day.
You'll get better in no time. Planes almost always make me sick...I hate that! Drink the H20 and eat plenty of Cali's super sweet oranges =).
Aw, I'm sorry. I hope you get better really quickly.
You might try some generic Airborne next time you travel. I have really bad allergies and cigarette smokes makes me really sick so whenever I travel, I take one or two doses a day.
Take care!
Billy - confidence??? You're the dude that after finishing in Houston looked like you could run another one! You'll be fine bro. Know you're not alone. I seemed to have caught it too. Yuck. Being sick is no fun!
i always get a cold of sorts after a long, hard run too. hope you are feeling better now that it's been a whole week almost.
i can't believe you have another race so soon! gonna take it easy or gut it out? i can't remember if you've already mentioned your goal/plans...
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