Livermore is here!
Well, in 3 days more accurately.
Which is great as I have been looking forward to it since November. Something about it just piqued my interest post Golden Gate Half and held on to it. So when I got the chance to run it through Bibrave, I was stoked.
Now, the downside. I’m still sick.😷 I haven’t run since last Thursday. I called in sick on Monday. From all the coughing I’ve been doing, I should have abs by now. Abs, where are you? 😛
Also the weather is predicting rain. Where is California weather? Actually, it changes every time I check my weather app, maybe I should just stop looking?
So all plans I had have changed. I am looking forward to a hopefully fun run. I want to enjoy the scenery of a new place and take it all in. My mother is going with me like usual and I’ve already told her this will not be a speedy one by any means. This is going to be a taking time to enjoy the view kind of race. Sometimes those are the best kind right?😀
Ever run with a cold?
Any anti coughing tips for an asthmatic with a deviated septum?
Slacker Runner 
I found that using my inhaler before my races helps. I’m not asthmatic, but I do have a lower breathing capacity. Lol I hope your cold goes away soon and have fun at your race!
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Lately, it seems like I’ve built up a resistance to my inhaler. It will be with me though. I also haven’t used my daily inhaler since I got sick- I didn’t want to get it all germy. 🙂
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I’ve ran races with a cold, and even with a fever. For me, I just go in with much lowered expectations and try to have fun. Other than dropping out, it’s pretty much all you can do is try to have fun! Good luck!
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I ran Golden Gate with a fever. It wasn’t bad, I was slow but it wasn’t horrible. I’ve never run when coughing this much though, that’s what has me concerned. Fingers crossed!
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best of luck, hope you are at least able to enjoy the race day
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Thank you! It wasn’t too bad, at least not until the end. 🙂
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congrats on making it through!!
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Aw, I really wish that I had a good tip for you but this might just be one of those “hate yourself while running, love yourself after” kind of races, hopefully not. Typically (after a good coughing/sneezing fit) I feel better after running while I have a cold. I wish you the best, keep your mind on the finish line and don’t forget to reward yourself afterwards, you’ve got this!
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I went for a test run hoping it would feel like that- that running would make things better. It didn’t make things worse but I didn’t feel better either. But 2 miles was also very different than 13. I just told myself slow and easy, no pace goals were going to be set and they didn’t need to be.
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I’m sorry that it didn’t go as planned but I like your mindset. I’m sure that you’ll still end up enjoying the race, not every one needs to end with a PR… And that’s kind if what makes PRs so special.
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