Runner's High? More like runner's sickness

Sunday I rested. Other than a 3 hour nap, some church, stretching, and a little movie watching, I didn't do a thing. I have not idea what's gotten into me, but I can sleep on demand for hours, then fall asleep at the regular time -- sometimes after drinking regular coffee !!!??? I was sad that the sun didn't really show its face at all this weekend. It would have been a good excuse to go outside and soak up some rays.

I did intervals for a mile on Saturday, and I wasn't extremely sick when I finished. I felt a great sense of accomplishment when I made it to the end.

This morning was a completely different story. I stayed within a .2 mile stretch, and I would run to a marker as fast as possible, then recover and repeat. I did this series 5 times. By the end of each burst my throat was almost closed--it reminded me of my exercise induced asthma episodes as a youngster. When I finished the whole routine I could barely lift my legs enough to walk up my hill. I sat down in a chair and I was incredibly dizzy--the whole world was spinning around me. I felt sick to my stomach, and I finally had to lie down. I am not sure what was going on...but I felt like I was having a reaction to a medicine. I feel better right now--several hours after my morning sprints. Tomorrow I'd like to go on a long slow jog. Maybe I won't feel like I am going to die.

Other than exercise, I found 3 critters this weekend. I saw a dead snake on my running route (which scared the crap out of me nonetheless). I found a dead mouse in my pantry when I moved things out of it to clean the floor. And, I opened my window on Sunday to find a turkey standing on my front steps. I guess that's what happens when you live on a farm. But, there's nothing I can do besides prepare myself to find critters around every corner.

Jordon brought home some awesome dryer sheets this weekend--Snuggle pomegranate something or other--and they smell so good! It's amazing how much smell a little sheet can infuse in a whole load of laundry. I'm also using Hawaiian Breeze Febreze on the couch and in the car...it's equally amazing!

Until next time...