Getting Sick Sucks

I took a trip to Chicago last weekend - drove both ways (12 hours each way). Nephew's wedding. Had a great time. Came home with a NASTY cold. Started on Sunday with a sore throat driving home solo (long story). 6 days later, I'm still hacking like an old coal miner. SUCKS!

I've avoided training due to the cold, but my new bike (did I mention I got a new bike 2 weeks ago, just before the Chicago trip - finally I have a road bike!) was calling to me every day - please take me for a ride.

I decided last night that I would try the Saturday ride with the A group on my new bike - 7:30am start. I figured one more good night of rest and I would be good-to-go. Unfortunately I didn't sleep very well due to the coughing and hacking...

But I did get up and ride. My legs were fresh, but my endurance is shit since I've been barely training for a month. In any case, I rode well... better than I thought ... coughing and hacking. Still getting used to the new bike - Big Red - that sounds like a good name for it - hmm - will ponder that for a while.

I didn't really feel like I pushed it too hard, but my knee is still bothering me. I guess I better go see a Dr.

Took a good solid nap when I got home. Feel a tad better now - except for the headache, achey joints, tickle in the throat.

So that's it - I hope to run tomorrow - slowly easing back into it. Maybe 6 miles at a moderate pace. Maybe I can sweat this bug out of me!