Subject: RE: BamaDC's Mentor Group - ClosedHi there all you tri gods and goddesses
I am still breathing.
Had both the pukearrhea and fever/chills/sinus/cough/ache all over flus which badly set me back. I learned that pushing yourself through sick periods just makes the sickness last longer and the inflammation worse.
I did run outdoors twice before this last flu hit and loved it even though the ground is mighty hard and my legs were very sore for about 4 days after. Forgot there is a big difference between treadmill and the pavement! However, my longing to run outdoors is actually a breakththrough of sorts since a few years ago, I was too embarrassed to run outside and chance the "real" runners might see me (and hear my asthmatic labored breathing--once I ran up behind a fellow and he whipped around fast and said "oh, I could hear you behind me and I thought you were that dog that is out here sometimes" ). I don't run nonstop due to breathing issues. I have, in my old wise age now, accepted my little weird run a little walk a lot breathe like a dog self and am okay with being out there
My poor husband goes in this morning to get a belly button hernia repaired. So, I will likely fret about that all day because I have an unnatural fear of anesthesia and mistrust of all medical people. It doesn't help when people tell me they had relatives that died on the operating table for minor procedures. So, perhaps a nice vigorous lunch walk will help me relax, me thinks.
My receptionist signed us up for Zumba classes next week. Ever heard of it? Supposed to be aerobic dance, resistance training, I don't know but sounds fun stuff. Sometimes it's good to mix it up a little. I started with biking, am just adding running and figure by April I'll resign up at the Y to get some swim added in. Hopefully by June I will be able to survive my tri!
No baby yet, Bama?? I'll be waiting for a posted pic of the little Angel ![](https://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/images/emoticons/smile.gif) |