"I'd rather be seen on my bicycle than on a park run" - Quote from the dark side

Tuesday 27 August 2013

Sick...getting a little worried...

I've been down with flu and although I'm back at work I am still feeling sick. Running is not possible yet and I'm getting a little worried about my next race.


The Otter Challenge is now only 27 days away and I was not able to do my long run this past weekend. I hope to start running again on Thursday and then do a semi long run on Saturday. The Otter Challenge is a 42km coastal run and looking at the photos from the race below you will understand why I'm starting to worry a bit.





Certainly a great challenge to look forward to but this flu better leave my body soon.

Happy training everyone!

20 comments:

KovasP said...

Get healthy quickly!

Kate Geisen said...

I hope you're recovered quickly. As consistent as your training is, I imagine you're in pretty good shape for the race even if you have to spend a while off your feet. Get well soon! :)

Unknown said...

Best wishes for speedy recovery

Liz said...

Another tough looking race! Get well soon - hope you're back running and back to full fitness shortly.

Robin said...

Holy cow that looks like some race. Sorry to hear that you are not feeling well. Hopefully nothing serious and passes quickly, allowing you to get back at it...

Lauren said...

Sorry to read that you are sick. Get well soon. I hope that you have time to get plenty of rest.

Wow. What a race! Good luck.

One Crazy Penguin said...

Looks more like a triathlon with all that water!

I hope you're feeling better soon :)

Karien P. said...

Wishing you a very speedy recovery!

misszippy said...

Feel better soon, Johann! I'd guess you'll be ok for the race, however, b/c you have a spectacular base from which to work.

Char said...

I hope you're feeling a lot better soon. Flu can be so debilitating.

Jerry Smallwood said...

Personally Johann I would see how it develops over the next few days and take the next training run easy, then make a decision. You are an incredibly fit person and this sickness is just another trial us long distance runners have to take in our stride.

Michael said...

Holy smokes that race looks totally insane! I hope you are feeling back to normal soon. The flu can be hard to bounce back from!

ajh said...

Get better!!! Should you be taking more time off work?

Jill said...

Bring your swim fins, just in case!

Hope you're feeling better soon. Your fitness is there, just get the rest - that is most important now!!

coach dion said...

It's a great race, and better sick now then on race / survival day...

Big Daddy Diesel said...

I hope you are feeling better

Theia said...

Oh no! Feel better!!

Giorgio said...

Today is Thursday and I hope you feel better and can do your long run.

Giorgio said...

Today is Thursday and I hope you feel better and can do your long run.

Raina said...


Get well, Johann!!
That's one crazy looking race. I would want to be fully recovered for it. I think you have a great base, so trust it.