It happens every time I feel really good or get close to a race the dredded flu, cold, cough or sorew throat seems to pop up. Bieng a male I never see a doctor, rest or do anything to help myself. So I went for a run last night, head pounding throat feeling like sh*t and not feeling well at all. But at about 7k something changed my body felt like good and the head cleared. A miracle I dont think so because at 11k it all came back and my body said "what the ?, go home you silly boy" So I did, I ate well and went to bed early with acouple of panadol in the guts.
Last year the day before the noosa half marathon I got the flu bug thing and pretended not to have it so I could still run the race. Mind over matter crap who said it works ?.
I got up early for the race got some food into me and drove to the start. On the way I stopped at a servo and picked up a "V" (I had weened myself off caffine a week before the race to get the full effect) and with my water bottle took sips of both up to the start of the race. It worked for the first 18k (mind you I did not drink any water up to this point) then I felt thirsty........ we all know when you feel thirsty its too late. I had to stop at an aid station and drink about 6 cups of fluid and walk for a few minutes before running to the finish line. Before this day I was running half marathons every weekend up hills non stop easily.
So I guess the message here is .......
Oh I forget I am just a mere male !
Take care
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