I am still sick. It won’t go away. I have been stubborn and refused to rest and get healthy. But I am giving in. It is time. If I keep pushing myself I am only going to get worse. It is really hard for me to stop. I hate not running. Skipping workouts always makes me grumpy. But I have to get rid of this cough.
This weekend I planned on going for a long run because I was feeling guilty that I hadn’t stuck to my training plan and was not completing the long run mileage. So, on Saturday I set out to do a 12 mile run. About 2 miles in I knew I need to turn around.
My chest was tight, I was coughing uncontrollably and mentally was not in it. All I wanted to do was call Vinnie and have him pick me up. But I was determined to get my run in. However, I only made it about 3.5 miles out before I decided I needed to turn around. 
I still managed to get a 7 mile run in, but it was a wake up call for me. I am pushing myself too hard and in order to get healthy I need to rest and stay inside. Running in the 30 degree weather is not helping my chest cold.
So, this week I am going to rest. Do some light workouts but nothing long or outside. [well, maybe I will walk outside]. but I want to be strong and healthy for my Boston marathon training and if that means taking a break right now, so be it.
Question: How do you deal with being sick and missing training days?
