Training is a balance of putting in a lot of time and effort as well as a sufficient amount of rest. When facing an illness it is easy to imagine how skipping a couple of training runs or a trip to the pool could derail everything that I have been working towards.
This is the exact scenario that I am facing right now. By the time I headed to the pool over lunch on Monday, I was having quite a headache but I fought through my 1,000 yard swim. Monday is suppose to be my long bike ride of the week but I really wasn't feeling up to it, as the headache had been joined by some sinus pressure, so I decided to skip. Nerves and worry got the best of me so I ended up putting in 20 miles on the stationary bike later that night. I didn't feel too bad afterward but was completely drained, so I headed to bed early. I still felt tired the next morning (but who doesn't at 5:00 am) as I headed out on a 3 mile run. It didn't take the full 3 miles for me to realize that running wasn't the best idea. After returning home I could barely stay standing or keep my eyes open so I opted to stay home and cancel my bike ride (for real this time).
After a day of rest, I was feeling a little better and ready to hit the pool in the morning, or so I thought. I ended up waking up in the middle of the night with a stomach bug and immediately decided to cancel all training for the day. It pains me to skip scheduled training, but I know that this is one of those times where rest is more important then the miles or laps that I am skipping. I have 3 1/2 weeks until my next race, which is plenty of time to recoup anything that I may have lost. I'm happy to say that I am cautiously optimistic after sleeping an extra 6 hours today and I am feeling much better. Hopefully after a good night's sleep, I will be able to get back after it tomorrow!
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