90 Minute Nap

[Veronica]

I've been fighting off a cold with a sore throat for a couple of days. I went to bed at 6:30 last night and got up at our normal time of 4 this morning. I was feeling okay so I decided to do my Spinervals with Irongirl tape. It's intervals mixed up with weight work. Thursday is supposed to be an ab/back workout in the morning and a ride in the afternoon. But I have a dentist appointment this afternoon.

I drove to work instead of riding because of the dentist appointment. The students came into the classroom at 8:15. By 9:00 I was miserable. My sore throat was back. It hurt to talk much above a whisper. My head was throbbing and I was so tired.

At ten I took my students to their PE class and went to the office to ask them to get me a sub, and I called the dentist and canceled. I NEVER do that! The sub arrived at 11:40. I went home, made myself some mac and cheese, since we don't have any soup. At 1 PM I was in bed and I just woke up.

Amazingly, I feel better. It doesn't hurt that Tucker and Cassie (the kittens) snoozed with me. Tucker just crawled into my lap. That kitten has a purr like a Harley engine.

V.

[crazycanuck]

V-good to hear the nap helped. Please remember to be nice to yourself & have many more naps today

[maillotpois]

Good for you!!! Lends another meaning to the term "catnap".

I'm not a napper, but this morning I had to get up at 4 am to drive to court in Fresno (the nicest US District courthouse I have EVER been in), 3 1/2 hours each way, one handed, and my busted up arm is just aching right now. No time to nap as I have to get some more work done, but I will be going to bed VERY early tonight.

[solobiker]

V- I had a very bad cold starting the day after Christmas. My sore throat lasted a little over 2 weeks. That cold totally kicked me in my you know what. I too slept quite a bit. So I can empathize with you. Hope you are feeling better and can get out and ride.

[Veronica]

I'm planning on about 60 miles tomorrow with some friends. It was the headache I think that really got me. Lots of Advil Cold and Sinus has helped.

V.

[Wahine]

I love naps.

[Starfish]

At 1 PM I was in bed and I just woke up...<snip>Amazingly, I feel better.V.

This kinda made me laugh. I am one of those old fashioned people who really believes that bed is the place for folks who are sick. I find that actually staying in bed...not the couch or lounge chair...seems to keep me warmer and more rested. I think our bodies use a lot of energy getting us well when we are fighting something off, and that recovery is as important when sick as it is in our training schedule.

I know people who will religiously recover from hard training with a hot tub, elevated legs, proper nutrition, etc, who won't go to bed for the day when they're sick!

OK...off my soapbox...

[smilingcat]

trying to take a catnap... Was asleep then my furry children decided to join in. Two of the cats are missing and one dawwgg is missing from the picture. I do like to nap after a ride though.

Smilingcat

[Tuckervill]

That's hilarious. I have a picture of my dad like that, but it's four dogs...mine and his.

Karen