Getting Shat On

I have been getting over being sick, over the past two weeks, and because of that, the running has suffered.  I woke up, on my Birthday, and my throat was on fire.  That lasted for two or three days, and then went away and moved down into my chest.  Over a week later and my breathing is still tight, and I'm unable to get any real quality training in.  This isn't anything new.  I have had at least one upper respiratory related issue each for since as long as I can remember.

So...I ran an interval workout last week.  It was 8 x a 1 mile loop with 400 meters up hill, and 2 x 20 sec sprint making up the interval.  Usually, I would run 75-78 seconds for the uphill part.  During this workout, I averaged about 87-88 seconds, and it was hard work.  I then ran a mile road race, on Saturday, and couldn't breath after a 64 second first 400.  I ended up shutting it down and running 4:58, and then jogged the 5k in 17:44, which still felt somewhat draining.

And then finally, the pinnacle of the week was when Scott and I went for out long run on Sunday.  It was hot out, but we still decided to go out for 20 miles.  I ended up cutting it short at 15, but the highlight of the run came less than a mile into the run.  This past week, I had been feeling like I was figuratively getting shat on...and now it was time for me to literally get shat on...right in my eye.  A goose, or a couple of geese let loose on us.  Scott got hit on the knee.  I was less fortunate, and took it right in the face.  And it stunk bad.  Hopefully this week goes better.

This reminds me of something my grandma says.

    Birdie birdie in the sky

    Why do you do that in my eye
    I will not laugh I will not cry
    I’m just glad that cows don’t fly