Same feeling, different day

I"m really starting to think that I have something major wrong with me because I'm not getting better. My head is still congested, I'm blowing my nose ever 2 minutes, and coughing non stop. Today was the last day of antibiotics and if I don't start feeling better by tomorrow, I'm going to make another doctor appointment. On the flip side, Jen is now sick too (since Friday) and our house has been just a germ infested mess. The only good news out of this, is the fact that this virus we have must be immune to cat's because our fat cat Thai is still full of energy. I really think this thing would kill him if he were to catch it!

So today both Jen and I called off sick from work. Both of us our very committed to our jobs, and we really hate calling off, but I'm sure they understand. I went to work yesterday and got yelled at all day long until my one boss finally said to go home. Unfortunately I had an important meeting I couldn't miss from 3-4:30, so by the time I left work yesterday it was already time to go home. :(

As the day progressed I actually started feeling better (about 60% if I were to grade it), and I knew I just needed to get outside. I put on running clothes, laced up the shoes, and strapped the Heart Rate Monitor around my chest. As soon as I glanced down at my watch, I was shocked to see the readout. My resting / standing heart rate was 105. That's over 40 beats higher than what it should be I thought. Regardless I went outside for a very easy jog. My goal was to run 30 minutes, but after 8 I decided to turn around. I was running 10 minute miles, and my HR was 155-160. Umm, this is what my heart rate reads running 6 minute miles, WTF! I called coach after the run to give him a report, and he keeps assuring me that once I get better I'm going to be back on track, and won't even loose a beat. I hope he's right.

So the moral of the story is, although feeling a little bit better, I'm still sick.

I don't think I've mentioned this in my blog before, but tonight Jen and I are heading to Franklin Regionals High School ice hockey banquet. I was asked to be the guest motivational speaker, and figured this was a great opportunity to make our sport better well known in Western PA, and to show how dedication and hard work can make you reach your dreams no matter what they are. I just hope I can go 10 minutes without coughing or blowing my nose!!!

posted by Chad Holderbaum @ 2:24 PM Comments: 3