January 10, 2013

After working all day, I had to run to the dump to turn in some recycling from work, then the post office, then home.  It was cloudy most of the afternoon, so I knew I would have to worry about how much daylight I would have on my run.  I quickly got ready to run, took my inhaler and antihistamine, and debated taking something for my slight headache.  I decided to try to just run through it.  I really dislike taking medication (really ironic since I have to take meds every day for asthma) and had a headache most of the day.  That should have been a big clue for me.  Take something for a headache, don't expect it to disappear on its own!
As I ran down the road, my husband passed me on his way home.  I had hoped he would be able to join me, but he commutes 1.5-2 hours each way to work so sometimes he just can't get here in time.  I only got in 3.5 miles today and struggled with my breathing most of the run.  I am not sure if it was because I was pushing myself, or because my head hurt, or because it was just a bad day for my breathing.  I didn't have an inhaler with me, so I walked more as my breathing became labored.  I made it home by the time it became dark and drank my Accelerade drink, and took a long hot shower.  The steam in the shower always helps my breathing and makes me feel better.  I hope to log a much longer run this weekend when the temperatures will be in the 60s.  Hard to believe, January in Virginia and it will be 60-something degrees!  Oh well, at least I don't have to worry about my bum getting cold on the run! :-)