Flu= bad run

Hey all!

Well I have managed to get the first wave of the flu! I truly felt as though someone beat me up terribly then left me to die! :( no fun! I was not able to run since Sunday but I have a great story for you, as always!!!

Ok, so last Saturday night I was driving home from a dinner out with friends, and I just did not feel right. My head was pounding and I just felt weak. I went to bed quickly. I woke up Sunday morning and felt really weak. I didn't even go to Church which meant I was pretty sick... I waited a while and thought I was feeling better.

My #BSB running buddy called me and asked if I would go to the gym.. I said sure I was feeling better and I wanted to "sweat out" whatever I had! Well... I got to the gym and she was already running on an incline... kicking my butt before I even began! So I started walking at an incline and quickly began to run... I was out of gas! So I walked about a mile and a half while she ran walked. Feeling defeated I thought I am going to give it a whirl! I am gonna run as hard as I can for as long as I can! (BIG mistake let me repeat! BIG MISTAKE!) I began to run at about an 8:45 pace (way faster than I usually do) and I continued for a while. Then I turned it up... I was not running at a 7:30 pace....in my opinion I was FLYING!!!!!!!! I ran about .6 miles at this pace to get me to 2 miles. It nearly killed me!!!! I had to sit down after! Yay for pushing myself, but BOOOO for not listening to my body! I was clearly not up to it!

Emily and I went into the weight room where we did a few reps!!! She asked if I could spot her on the bench.... I said sure! I then proceeded to lift the bar a few reps... it may have been the hardest thing I had done to date.....

So, take it from me... listen to your body! If your sick, REST REST REST! I ended up having a temperature of 101.2 on Monday night, and had to miss work on Tuesday. I am feeling much better but I probably should have laid off the gym on Sunday....

 KEEP ON RUNNING EVERYONE!

I hope to be running by tomorrow, still trying to get my energy back!!!

Love ya,

Melly Mel :)

Sorry had to share this!!! We always joke but hey, it was kinds true!