Defeated by a cold

[koreansal]

The Chinook Half-Ironman was a no-go. I got up feeling pretty okay, so I decided to go and give it a try. We got there a little later than I usually like to arrive before races because...I'm always late. I had just enough time to set up my bike and transition area, get my numbers marked on me, go to the bathroom, and get into my wetsuit. At

Comments

[need4cognition]

I'm sorry, Sally. :( I hope you're feeling better!

[koreansal]

I'm not feeling too good now, at 3:45am, not sleeping due to coughing and not being able to breathe. But actually I'm glad. This just confirms that I 100% made the right decision. If I had felt peachy keen the whole day, I probably would have felt like I shouldn't have stopped. Now I have no doubt in my mind.

[word_herder]

*proffers extra-soft-with-Aloe Kleenex*

You made the right choice even if it was the hard one. My sister Jody used to complain about her trainers not allowing her to run if she was sick, but it's the safe thing to do. You'll heal much faster if you give your body the time to recoup.

So let's hope this proves true and that you fell better soon.

[koreansal]

Yeah, it can be tough missing important training days due to illness, but a race for which you've trained for months? Too cruel!

But as Ryan says, that's just the nature of the sport.

[curieuse]

You are 1000 times athletically and disciplined-ly braver in your one pinky toe than I am in my whole self.

[koreansal]

Well, I haven't been very disciplined at all for the last month or so, which was why I kind of just wanted this season to be over. But I don't want it to end on such a low note either. What to do, what to do?

[hrardrey]

I'm so sorry to hear that you didn't get to finish! I enjoy reading about your training and races, hopefully the next one will work out for you!

[koreansal]

Thanks H! I'm glad you are reading this!

[curlydawg704]

Sorry about the illness, hopefully there will be another race.