30 Cups of Tea

Today I’m back to the office.

I managed a 7.91 mile run on Sunday and it felt pretty good. Somewhere along the way I managed to pick up a stomach bug and spent all of Monday on the sofa doing nothing. Just getting up for a glass of water was a challenge.

I took Tuesday off to take the cat to the vet and go to my last PT session. It was a good thing. I felt better Tuesday than I did on Monday, but was still a mess. My first meal in almost two days was a small supper last night. Monday night I had a slice of toast that I had to force my self to swallow. I’ve lost three pounds in two days.

Going through the routine at the PT office yesterday was a challenge. They usually push you to see where you need work. Between my mental state and the lack of glycogen in my body everything was a challenge. But I made it. We discussed my training plan and how I should approach the Half At The Hamptons. No time goals, just try to finish un-injured.

Today I’m feeling about 40%, even after two cups of coffee. I know I’m getting better because my appetite is back. With a half marathon in four days, I have a lot of carbo loading to do!

Today the plan is to drink as much tea as possible. I need the caffeine and I need to re-hydrate. I’m pretty sure where I picked up this bug, but that’s a post for another day.

Run well my friends!

Andy