Staying healthy for my 4 miles

I have skipped two days of working out this week. I had planned on missing Wednesday as I hadn't had a day off for awhile (Instead I went to the movies with Jenny. Fun!) However, I hadn't planned on missing Thursday, although I knew I would miss the TNT training. I host a Women's Empowerment Group every other Thursday and didn't want to cancel it this week. Although the Thursday trainings are my favorite, I'm good about training on my own, so I knew I could just go to the gym later in the evening instead.

However, as I prepared for my Empowerment Group, I started feeling an itchy throat. Soon thereafter I began getting a runny nose. I didn't feel bad, but was feeling tired. As the evening went on, I could tell that the beginnings of a cold were starting to sneak up on me. I am rarely sick, and so when I do feel the symptoms of an illness coming on, I'd have to say that I am very good about willing it away. But I know my training requires energy and I didn't want to push myself, then really get sick. So I skipped going to the gym on Thursday as well. (Yes, I had tinges of guilt!)

Tonight (Friday) I have plans to go to a concert, but I was determined to get my running in. Signs of a cold are still lingering, and although I'm sure running is not the best while having a cold, I decided to get to the gym anyway. I was a bit worried my runny nose would be a problem, but it wasn't. In fact, running the 4 miles was much easier than it's been for me lately. Granted, I hadn't done anything in the day beforehand, but I had two days of rest, a good dinner last night (chicken, brown rice and asparagus), and a good breakfast this morning (oatmeal). That was likely the trick! Anyway, now I can go out tonight guilt-free. My workout for the day is done!

Tomorrow we have an early morning TNT run. I think it's a 2-7 mile run, which is an increase from the 2-4 mile runs they've been offering before now. If I can get my 4 miles in I will be satisfied. Although my cold symptoms have subsided for the moment, I'm determined to stay healthy :) Later...