Well, I had a great race in Santa Barbara and then came down with a nasty chest/sinus cold on the way home. Serves me right for having so much fun on those wine country hills, not to mention the wine too:) It's always fun trying to get back into running after you've been sick for a week. My lungs hurt, I gasp for air within minutes of my warm up and I just don't have any energy.
But, there is good reason for this. My body is actually helping me out by forcing me to slow down and recover. The more I push or try to run through this, the harder it gets and the worse I feel. Just my body's way of saying, "excuse me, but I need some time to recover. I know you want to get out and run, but I need a little more sleep and a lot more TLC." Then it turns into a negotiation similar to buying a new car. "Well, okay, I will talk to my manager and see what I can do..."
Happy Trails,
Jenny