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Originally posted by StaceyK

Originally posted by fortissimo Like Nancy, I too teach middle school. I usually don't catch the cooties that are going around but this time I wasn't so lucky. I caught the cold a few weeks ago and it went into my chest pretty quickly. Then a week ago I caught the stomach bug as well. Not really how I wanted to lose 10 pounds. I can now eat again and today I did an easy 2k swim that was horrible and a 20 minute very easy run and I feel almost human again! Thanks for the get well wished!!

I don't normally get sick either and for the last month I have been struggling with little bits and pieces. I had what I thought was childhood asthma return and make life a bit miserable, it turns out I actually had a respiratory infection. I was just sort of over that when Phil came home for the States with a nasty cold and chest infection which he has passed on and then on Friday I ended up with the worst migraine that I have had for years. I slept the entire day. felt ok on Saturday and Sunday and then woke up this morning feeling yuk again with a nasty headache. I can't blame it on the kids because while I work for a school company I actually don't have contact with students (and they have all been on holidays). I do however very strongly suspect that a lot of it has to do with it being the flat out crazy, insane busy time of the year at work and the stress that comes from that. I just keep thinking that i have to make it to Easter and then I should be good. Making it might be a problem though.

You know if you ever need help with the bodies ...

You should definitely ask Kingsley he's always got the perfect excuse. Bodies?! Those were bodies?!

Ugh. Really sorry it's been one thing after another for you. I do feel for you. Very warm slobbery mastiff-size and Smoky-spirited {MELON PRESS}

This is timely: http://www.runnersworld.com/general-interest/usatf-versus-its-critics-whos-off-track

It's a little long but I think everyone who runs should read it. After all, we all have the same governing body.

I think this quick video is worth a watch, too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BIHRUs6Ulo to understand how challenging it is for non-Nike brands to be represented in any capacity. If you were a sponsor, would you want to put Money into a sport where your exposure was limited if not completely invisible?

Chris, Kate and Mike, how were your races???

I had an amazing turnout for my first group run!

Now I am just sifting through the possibilities and planning for the future. I think this can be big.

So awesome! Glad you had a good turnout. 

I read the article over the weekend and I agree it's worth a read. I like how they covered the issue with a fairly unbiased approach.

Funny!!! My partner just text and asked if I wanted her to bring me a Great White from Sbux

I told her its a Flat White and of course I want one!

This momma is really struggling with the imminent departure of DS2

Haha great white! Maybe that is like, a quad shot?

Chin up! 

I'm really really really trying. We went to see American Sniper on Saturday. Not a good idea. Loved the movie but it was too much of a reminder. When we walked out I held it together until DS2 was out of sight. Of course a friend teased me yesterday with "Did you see any subs in that movie". Uh no

Usual stuff, some good, some not so good. I think I am mostly satisfied, but still working on a few things. More details if I do an RR.

IF?!?!?!?!?! IF?!?!?!?!?! C'mon! I want details! That looked like an awesome course. I need to race vicariously through you!

Well I guess Janyne, Mary and I are in the right cities

I'm working through some aspects of the race that I wasn't pleased with. The course was nice. Mile 10-11 went through here:

16 bands, great weather, nice after party, yada, yada, yada. My performance was not what I hoped for, thus my displeasure. Don't misunderstand though, I have a variety of things I am very happy with, just a small amount that I'm wrestling with. So "displeasure" is kind of strong. 

I mentioned this to a couple people, so I'll open it up to the group. I had higher hopes from a time perspective (although I did PR), and there was little in the way of course or environment that slowed me down. My only limiter was me. So, I started looking for a "redemption" race this morning. One is in 3 weeks, but I ruled it out due to a church obligation. Another one, that I have repeatedly done, is about 5 weeks out. It is sold out. So, I think at this point I'll just let it go and move into tri season. 

Sometimes we just have off days, including race days. You've also not had the training you'd hoped so don't beat yourself up about it. It doesn't really sound like either of the redemption races fit your schedule. You could try to find another or, like you said, just move in to SBR.

Ha!  I could summarize every race I've done that way.  Sometimes we're our own toughest critic.