Sick boys...

Well, it's Saturday. I had to work this am so I did. It was fun. I work with really nice people so it wasn't a big deal at all!

But... I woke up to a sick baby... he woke up at 38.5 already... gave him Dalsy and was happy as could be but his temp was back 4 hours later and hasn't gone since... Took him to the docs, ear infection, so we're on antibiotics. My poor little man... Jan's not well either... a rough cold with a slight temp although not too bad (yet). Hubby's got a terrible tooth ache so my men are under the weather.

So... no Barcelona :( We've had to stay, there was no way we could go over with a sick baby, he's feeling so miserable, poor little soul. So... early bed for me (its 20 to 10 so I better get moving...) as I have to get up at 6:30 to be in Barcelona by 8 to have breakfast with my brother and head to the race start. I so wanted to have my family over but oh well... they'll be over next time I'm sure!

Don't know if I'll be able to get much rest... baby's restless and moaning... no wonder... I'd be too with a temp and an ear ache... poor little fella!

Gotta get everything ready so it's up and go in the am! Forecast calls for rain, if it is... let it be!

I'm going to give all I have... I know it's not the best of times but that doesn't mean I have to give up... I'm going to fight til the end!

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Where do I start? Let's see... I had a stomach bug yesterday... so no training for me... I felt horrible but woke up great this am :) Went to work and had lots of energy. I think it was my best day teaching so far... I was so happy, I could tell the kids were enjoying it. It was fun.

Got home after work, took Pol and went to see Christine. Her daughter had her baby Arnau yesterday at midnight! Came back home, changed Pol and got kid's dinner ready. Got changed (after thinking about it...) to go running... interval running today called for 10' slow, 5' fast + 5' easy, twice with 5' recuperation inbetween. First interval was ok but I struggled through the second. Everything hurt, specially my butt. It's frightening to see that my injury pain was back... I hope it doesn't come back again... I didn't stop and finished the run but feeling really bad. I fear being last again on the race on Sunday. I don't know I don't feel ready and that makes me sad... I know I had the flu last week and had the tummy bug yesterday but I just seem to be running a lot slower that I did just a few weeks ago :( Hopefully I'll see things in a different light tomorrow.

I am not quitting and I'm getting out there (unless another virus hits me) and doing whatever I can. I'd just like to feel normal, like a real runner... maybe some day...

Another run!

Well... second day into my training. Today was set for 20' walking followed by 20' slow and 10' at a faster pace. I was surprised that after sort of struggling to run 4 minutes yesterday I did my 20 today no problem... they were indeed veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery slow, but still I never felt like I'd have to stop :) I shortly stopped after the 20 minutes, loo stop, and then took to the last 10 minutes. I felt like I was pushing it more, and I was but I wasn't that fast at all :p Silly me... but hey... I got out there and run for over half an hour... felt soooooooooooo good! I then walked 11 minutes back home. I did over 3.3k walking (before and after) and 4.23k running... slow but running nontheless!!!!

Got home showered, stretched, had dinner and it is now 11:45pm and should be in bed but only just finished my dinner like 15 minutes ago, argh... I need my rest, I really do!

Supposed to rest tomorrow. I emailed my trainer to see if I do the toning exercises he sent for the day after tomorrow, tomorrow and then do what was planned for Jan. 18th on Thursday and what was planned for Jan 21st on Friday resting Saturday to do the race (not actually race) on Sunday. We'll see what he says... my guess is no, LOL!

So, everthing is sort of ready for Saturday... working in the am (not that much fun...) and then coming home, having lunch, and heading for Barcelona when Pol wakes up from his nap. Get to the city, feed kids snack, meet my brother, go get the chips and bibs, spend some time together (cousin time!), dinner, bed and Sunday am... breakfast with my brother at the hotel, race, shower and then, walking around Barcelona and having lunch with bro, SIL and kids... should be fun!

But for now... work tomorrow... day trip in the am to the museum of art! Should make the day go by quick! Planning on taking Pol and Jan to have a hair cut tomorrow afternoon. Hope I make it, they really need it!

Back to normal

Well... things seem to getting back to normal... Paula's back at school and I'm back at work but most important of all... I'm back running... woohoo!!!

I went for a run... first of my scheduled training from my trainer. It was hard at the beginning... I've been off for a week and congested but I did it and felt better with every interval. I loved it! Can't wait for tomorrow although it'll be hard... 20'walk, 20' easy jog and 10' a bit faster... I don't know about running half an hour straight... 4 minute intervals were hard today... we'll see... I've thought about not running my race on Sunday but that's out of the question. I'm not a quitter. I'm not giving up. I'm going out there and giving it all I have and if I'm last again, I'm last... better dead last than did not finish and better did not finish than did not start so... Sant Antoni... here I come!!!!!!

Paula went on a day trip today. She said it was a bit boring. Jan wet his pants at lunch time, say what? But as usual, he couldn't care less about it, took it as something normal (when it's not, he's not wet himself in over 2 years!) and Pol's growing fast. Was exhausted today so he was in bed by 7:30pm, poor soul, had been crying since 7 to be put to bed. Gave him a bath with Jan and finally put him down, just as he wanted! He's a sweetheart! So are my other two!

On the mend

So... went to the docs on Weds evening and it so happens I had the flu. She said it would last 8-10 days... say what??? I don't have such time... I'm racing next weekend!!!!! But even worse, after taking Paula to the ped on Monday and only having a cold, she had a temperature again on Weds evening so I took her to the docs (yes, with my flu...) on Thurs am and... she had pneumonia, say what???? She was ok on Monday, her chest was clear and Thursday am she's got pneumonia? No wonder she was so run over and so low... my poor little girl. So we started her on antibiotics and from the first dose things changes, she was so much better! We've been locked at home all these days. Went out today for like 20 minutes to see how that felt and she's now back to herself 100%, thank goodness for that!

So... we're on the mend and I'm going back to work tomorrow and Paula's back at school tomorrow, on a day trip to Barcelona!

We, the girls never get sick at home but as you can see, when we do it, we do it big time!

Had a great weekend. Never left the house on Saturday and all kids were great. Pol was soooooo good and he's growing so fast and learning so fast... he loves being able to play with his siblings, makes him feel all grown up. Today we were home except for the 20-30 minutes at the park and it was great too. They love it when we're all together and it's great to see how well they get along. Pol was super today and is really really smart and growing by the minute... amazing how he wants to talk and he's so proud of things he does and how he wants to share all he does with us. I love being a mom, even when sick!

Flu

Yes... it finally hit me. Don't know if it's A, B or C, but I've got the flu :( I've had a fever for 3 days, only in the evenings and decided to see the doc today since my whole body had been aching all day, I was shivering and had a fever in the evening.

Timing couldn't be worse. Doc said it usually takes 8-10 days... hello???? I don't have that time... I've got a race on the 24th! Hoping these last 3 days count or else...

I know I should be thinking about my health and not my race but I've been soooooooooo looking forward to it... plus I got my personal training plan from my personal trainer. I had to start today :(

Oh well... surely there's a bright side to it... so far, tomorrow and Friday I get to stay home and skip work :)

Paula's got a fever too so I'm taking her to the ped in the am. She said she had an ear ache, so hoping it's "only" an ear infection... poor soul, she's my doll!

Coming down with something?

Paula had a temperature last night and also when she woke up in the am, so she stayed home with daddy. At midday I started feeling weird, back ache, coughing, legs aching... I took an ibuprofen and did great but I'm starting to feel the same way again. I don't have a temperature (at least just yet) but I'm definitely not feeling well... this illness comes at a really bad time... my race is in 12 days. I will have my personalized training program from my personal running trainer today or tomorrow... I am hoping that a good night's sleep does it, fingers crossed!

BTW, took Paula to the pediatrician in the evening. He said it's only a cold but she's really low. She was at 38.5 and started crying she was dizzy, pour soul, she NEVER complains... my pour little girl!

Going to have a little warm soup and off to bed, hoping I wake up "new" in the morning!