I imagine your pictures will show you in mid-sneeze, your eyes running, but with a giant smile on your face afterward.

You did it, congratulations!! Sounds like you listened to your body and slowed down when you needed to, as frustrating as that is. Sometimes when I'm sick like that the mucous dripping into the stomach does nasty things to my tummy, so I'm not surprised you had some "issues" there -- you overcame them, though.

Was it hilly? Flat? Scenic? (How could it be in Portland and not scenic... well, I guess Seattle found a way to make half of theirs un-scenic)

Now get back to sleep!