Looking back, I am amazed by how truly lucky I was during my Ironman training season. When I say I was lucky, I don't mean that I didn't do all the work necessary to train for that event. What I mean is that I was lucky that I didn't have any super huge obstacles thrown in front of me while I was training. I didn't get any major injuries and I was able to stay fairly healthy throughout the whole Ironman process. I did nearly all my Ironman training days and miles, and I attribute a lot of my success to that training. With this ultra marathon training, I have not been quite so lucky.
As I shared last week, I was unable to do my long miles over the last weekend because of a terrible migraine. This week I was determined to get right back at it and not let one weekend of lost training determine my success at the Nanny Goat event...and then this week happened.
I was amazed at how quickly it snuck up on me. It felt like one minute I was in the Missoula airport texting my running buddies about the week's running plans, and the next minute we were landing in Las Vegas where I had now started running a 102 temperature and was feeling like I had been hit by a truck. Despite being smart over the weekend, my compromised immune system allowed me to get the worst flu of my life. By Tuesday every part of my body ached, and I couldn't even get out of bed for the next few days. No running for me--again, I needed to be smart and not risk going back too soon.
Today is Sunday, almost a week since getting that plague of a flu and while I am much better, I still have a nasty cough and a diminished energy level. I am listening to my body and resting and holding off on training until early next week. It is a hard call, but I need the rest if I am going to tackle the rest of my training plan miles.
I am losing patience with the need to slow down, but I have not lost my resolve to push through and leap over this latest hurdle to conquer my goal of crossing that finish line of my very first ultra marathon. I love the quote below and hope over the next few months I will be seeing no more major difficulties and obstacles as it relates to my health--Nanny Goat, here I come!
Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.
John Quincy Adams
As I shared last week, I was unable to do my long miles over the last weekend because of a terrible migraine. This week I was determined to get right back at it and not let one weekend of lost training determine my success at the Nanny Goat event...and then this week happened.
I was amazed at how quickly it snuck up on me. It felt like one minute I was in the Missoula airport texting my running buddies about the week's running plans, and the next minute we were landing in Las Vegas where I had now started running a 102 temperature and was feeling like I had been hit by a truck. Despite being smart over the weekend, my compromised immune system allowed me to get the worst flu of my life. By Tuesday every part of my body ached, and I couldn't even get out of bed for the next few days. No running for me--again, I needed to be smart and not risk going back too soon.
Today is Sunday, almost a week since getting that plague of a flu and while I am much better, I still have a nasty cough and a diminished energy level. I am listening to my body and resting and holding off on training until early next week. It is a hard call, but I need the rest if I am going to tackle the rest of my training plan miles.
I am losing patience with the need to slow down, but I have not lost my resolve to push through and leap over this latest hurdle to conquer my goal of crossing that finish line of my very first ultra marathon. I love the quote below and hope over the next few months I will be seeing no more major difficulties and obstacles as it relates to my health--Nanny Goat, here I come!
Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.
John Quincy Adams
Lettuce, pickled golden beets, and radishes from my box Bounty From "The Box" February 22, 2015
After having to skip our weekly box while we were in Montana, I was very excited to get our goodies this last week. I went simple this week with the preparation. I pickled my golden beets, made salad from the fresh organic lettuce, and added some radishes for a little tang. It is amazing how much better a simple salad tastes when you add just a little flair with some extra veggies. I also roasted a variety of veggies as sides to whatever meat Sean was preparing for our nightly dinners. This week we added roasted fingerling potatoes from the box, which was a hit with the entire family. I know I have been bragging about the taste of fresh roasted carrots, but even my husband, who is not a big carrot fan was impressed with the flavor of roasted rainbow-colored carrots. This week find interesting ways to add more fresh fruit and veggie choices to your meals and I promise you will not be disappointed with the little extra effort!
After having to skip our weekly box while we were in Montana, I was very excited to get our goodies this last week. I went simple this week with the preparation. I pickled my golden beets, made salad from the fresh organic lettuce, and added some radishes for a little tang. It is amazing how much better a simple salad tastes when you add just a little flair with some extra veggies. I also roasted a variety of veggies as sides to whatever meat Sean was preparing for our nightly dinners. This week we added roasted fingerling potatoes from the box, which was a hit with the entire family. I know I have been bragging about the taste of fresh roasted carrots, but even my husband, who is not a big carrot fan was impressed with the flavor of roasted rainbow-colored carrots. This week find interesting ways to add more fresh fruit and veggie choices to your meals and I promise you will not be disappointed with the little extra effort!
Roasted fingerling potatoes, Romanesco cauliflower, and rainbow carrots--Yum!
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