Sweet Dreams

So yesterday was a very odd day. I didn't feel well all day and I really couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. You know that feeling you get right before you get a cold or worse the flu. I spent the day unable to make any decision with out making it into a huge deal. I couldn't concentrate. I couldn't sit still. My stomach flipped. I felt hot and cold at the same time. I took my temperature about 5 times but no fever. I had a small sore throat. I was convinced that today I would be hit with something that would be sending me to the doctor soon.

At one point during the day I was sitting at the computer playing a game and eating 3 big cookies. Thinking cookies and M&M's would make me feel better. I was unmotivated, uninspired and just wanted to go to bed. Then the phone rang. It was my Dad with a new theory about registering for the half iron man. We planned on waiting until the new year to register. Why give them $100 now when I could wait for another couple of months. But depending on when you register puts you in a certain wave of the swim. The sooner you register the earlier your wave start. So neither one of us want to be in the last waves of the swim. You never really feel like you are racing with anyone when you are at the back of the pack. It gets pretty lonely on the bike as it is for the shorter races. When you have to bike 56 miles all alone that can really break you down and play with your head. My father is not a fast swimmer. I don't consider myself a strong biker just yet. So I agreed with him to register now to be at the head of the pack. So it's official. I am registered for the half iron man in June of next year. And I did it while eating junk not working out that day and really feeling like crap.

I had no idea how I would feel this morning. The night wasn't too bad I wasn't achy and I didn't toss and turn too much. I would say it was a decent night. The first 30 mins I was up I knew I felt better for sure just didn't know how much. After my stomach calmed down a bit I knew I was good to go. So back to the gym I went. Got in a spin class and a 5 mile run. After my shower the stomach started up again and I got really tired but I definitely feel better than yesterday. I really think that as I get older sleep is becoming more important. I never sleep well and usually it didn't really matter. About once a week I would collapse and get extra rest then I was fine again. Now that doesn't seem to work. I think my body was telling me yesterday to slow down. It needed sleep and it was doing everything it could to get me into bed. Next time I will heed to it's advice and do what it's asking of me. It will only make me stronger the next day.

Here's hoping for some sweet dreams tonight. I have my 4th workout of the week tomorrow morning.