OK, it's seriously time for a new runniing thread!!

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Bike Chick, that is awesome! I'm glad you all had fun. A friend of mine was supposed to run that race as her first full marathon (she did the half last year). A couple of months ago she was sidelined with a stress fracture and was so bummed not to be able to run yesterday.

[OakLeaf]

Winding - feel better soon!

Here's what active.com has to say about it. I would add a couple of things:

They don't mention eating plenty of protein, but it seems to me that doing so will help your stop your body from metabolizing your muscles.

They also don't mention that hard exercise suppresses the immune system and slows down your recovery. BTDT in a serious way.

[WindingRoad]

Thanks everyone you all are great. I'm only going to go run if I really feel a lot better between now and Saturday. Sleep is my biggest priority right now. I did go back to bed this morning and slept a few more hours, thank God for that. My Dad recommended getting some Noni juice to help boost my immune system b/c it helps him a lot. I think I'll take my stuffy person up to Costco and check this Noni business out. Good news is I'm not running a fever and I only have one final exam tomorrow.

[Jolt]

It is HOT here today!! About 90 degrees and rather humid. Needless to say, today's run wasn't so great. When it gets too hot too quickly, I always have a hard time until I have a chance to acclimate. Fortunately, I was able to jump in a lake after my run to cool off, and stayed in and swam for about twenty minutes. Felt good to swim somewhere other than a chlorinated indoor pool!!

[Grog]

It is HOT here today!! About 90 degrees and rather humid. Needless to say, today's run wasn't so great. When it gets too hot too quickly, I always have a hard time until I have a chance to acclimate. Fortunately, I was able to jump in a lake after my run to cool off, and stayed in and swam for about twenty minutes. Felt good to swim somewhere other than a chlorinated indoor pool!!

I hate running in hot weather, but that post-run dip sounds delicious.

[Bike Chick]

Thanks everyone you all are great. I'm only going to go run if I really feel a lot better between now and Saturday. Sleep is my biggest priority right now. I did go back to bed this morning and slept a few more hours, thank God for that. My Dad recommended getting some Noni juice to help boost my immune system b/c it helps him a lot. I think I'll take my stuffy person up to Costco and check this Noni business out. Good news is I'm not running a fever and I only have one final exam tomorrow.

Winding, so sorry you are sick and like the others said, taking care of yourself is the important thing right now. Get plenty of rest and get well before next weekend.

I've returned home from Champaign and am planning my next HM. I guess I really am a runner after completing the half, even as slow as it was. I have a blister and a black nail on my left foot. I've learned a lot through this process, mostly about myself. Thanks everyone for your help and support.