Sunday, November 07, 2010

Ten Days Since The Last Run

I’ve had such a miserable cold that I haven’t even felt like running. Today, though, temperatures reached 60 degrees, with a warm sun, and we couldn’t resist going to the park, where I had one very nice 4.8-mile run on the grass trails, perhaps the last run there of the season. Time 50:00, pace 10:27, can’t expect better after 10 days off.

I do hope to get in a few more runs here before the snow covers the trails, though. The park doesn’t allow snowshoes on those trails - they are reserved and groomed for skiers who pay nice fees.

I’ve tried everything to kick this cold, now going on 20 days. Extra sleep (lots), chicken soup, menthol chest rub, extra warmth day and night, freshly washed pillows & cases, new toothbrush, some exercise, no exercise, intense exercise; so far it hasn’t changed much. Head and chest, slight fever in the evening. I’m open to ideas, thinking it might be time to call the doctor.
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  1. Susie HemingwayNovember 10, 2010 10:33 AM

    Very sorry to read this today that your cold is lingering. Do you have your anti flu vaccine, we have both had ours here. A long time again a throat and chest specialist told me never ever to exercise when having a heavy cold. Something to do with damaging the lining of the lungs - this maybe old fashioned advice these days but it would be worth checking with the Doctor just incase. All very best wishes for a speedy loss of this cold.

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