Sick and Tired….Literally
25 07 2007Today was just one of those days. I felt really tired and drained during my workout yesterday, and despite my best efforts at getting good sleep last night, I woke up coughing. Coughed half the morning, and have just been feeling yucky ever since. I managed to make it to my Tri training this afternoon, as there really isn’t anything wrong with me aside from being “bleh.”
Today we did a swim-run “brick.” Put on our wetsuits and did a race start into the lake…..she started the 40+ group first, followed by the 30’s, and then my group went out after them all. I’d passed everyone by the 100th meter and away I went. Aside from a choking spell after a breathing mishap, the swim wasn’t too bad. The wetsuit restricts my motion, so the shoulder felt happy. Anyway, after 20 minutes and a 1/2 mile, out I came. Had some trouble grabbing the strap to take the wetsuit off, but once unzipped, I was out in no time. Ran to the transition area, threw on my tank top, switched my swim cap for a ball cap, and then attempted to put on my socks. Ugh– must do something about cotton socks. It took me forever to get my shoes and socks on!
After finally transitioning, I set off on my 20 minute run. It started out all uphill, which was a total bummer. The whole time I was thinking, “keep running– those cute young college boys can’t see you walk!” (Dude, why do I care? I’m married and old!!!) Anyway, I kept running, but did have to walk after 5 minutes to get a 1-minute breather. Turned around after 10 minutes, and then headed back to finish the roughly 2 miles in 18:32. Not bad for feeling like crud!
Here’s my food for the day:
| Food | Points | Points Remaining (out of 24) |
|---|---|---|
| Coffeemate with coffee | 2 | 22 |
| Yoplait light yogurt | 2 | 20 |
| Z Bar | 2 | 18 |
| Light string cheese | 1 | 17 |
| Light English Muffin pizza (2 tbsp sauce and 1/8 cup 2% cheese) | 3 | 14 |
| Sugar free hot cocoa | 1 | 13 |
| Hostess 100 calorie pack (2— 6 hours apart) | 2 | 11 |
| Lara Bar | 4 | 7 |
| 1/2 Special K Bar and palm full of almonds | 3 | 4 |
| Morningstar Egg Whites Florentine with salad (Trader Ming dressing and sprinkled almond slivers) | 7 | -3 |
| Activity Points- 20 minute swim, 20 minutes of run | +4 | 1 |
Sorry to hear that you are not feeling well today! Sounds like it didn’t slow you down during your training though! Way to go! Hope you feel better soon!
Sounds like a great workout…and it kind of makes sense that your body may feel a little sluggish today!
ROFLMAO!!! Younger cute guys motivate me too!!! Too funny!! (oh.. and good job on the brick too!)