Comments on My Dirt Road Anthem: Motivation Monday: Getting Healthy for Marathon

I hope you get better soon! I was sick a couple we...

2012-06-30T19:40:33.228-06:00

I hope you get better soon! I was sick a couple weeks ago and I am still experiencing some remnants. But I feel fine; I just sound like crap. I am glad you did not freak out, as I am of the thought that you are right about the parents influencing the kids. As long as they realize that ticks CAN carry disease, so they need to be careful and let you know. Otherwise there is not really a lot else you can do!

Definitely take naps and vitamin c and whatever el...

2012-06-26T10:29:31.383-06:00

Definitely take naps and vitamin c and whatever else will get you healthy!
You have a marathon's booty to kick soon. :-)
I hope you feel better soon.
Ticks are gross, I hate them but I'm with ya, definitely no reason to freak out. It's just a bug.

I'm sure you will be feeling 100% by marathon ...

2012-06-26T07:58:23.942-06:00

I'm sure you will be feeling 100% by marathon day - you're so lucky it happened now and not next week!

And, ick on ticks.

"freaker outers" !! HAHAHA, that's a...

2012-06-26T07:38:49.170-06:00

"freaker outers" !! HAHAHA, that's a good way to put it. You're right tho, I think kids learn what to get all worked up about from their parents. I'm pretty laid back when it comes to stuff. I had a tick get IN MY BIKE SHORTS while I was on a ride back in March. I'm still wondering how in the heck that happened.

When we were in Montana a few weeks ago we almost went to Missoula. They have a great carousel there! Have you been to it?

ahhhh ticks. At least the ones with the yellow U o...

2012-06-26T06:54:05.328-06:00

ahhhh ticks. At least the ones with the yellow U on the back are dog/wood ticks - not carriers of lyme disease. I think it's great that he got it before it was in him. I HATE ticks. You always have to be sure to get that head out of you lol

I'm not an over-reactor either.....I usually wait to see what's happening and then choose what to do from there. :) feel better xoxoox it most liking the impacts of your training. take a nice break and resume when ready :)

Funny, I find myself checking for ticks as I respo...

2012-06-25T23:08:38.793-06:00

Funny, I find myself checking for ticks as I respond. Hope you feel better soon and enjoy the Marathon! My first was in 1980, I still remember it like it was yesterday! Have a great run!

Ticks are the only living creatures that deserve w...

2012-06-25T22:35:20.310-06:00

Ticks are the only living creatures that deserve waterboarding. I have always allowed my offspring to torture them...i.e. toilet waterboarding of ticks, squashing them with rocks, burning them. You know, healthy family-bonding type activities.

Glad you are feeling somewhat better today! The...

2012-06-25T22:12:33.276-06:00

Glad you are feeling somewhat better today!

The ticks we have here tend to carry Lyme so we have to be careful out in the wilds!

I feel your pain, came down with a summer cold on ...

2012-06-25T20:49:04.129-06:00

I feel your pain, came down with a summer cold on Thursday and I have my first triathlon Saturday morning. I'm ready for mine to be gone now!!

Good luck with kicking yours in the pants!

Ticks FREAK me out!!!! If I ever get one on me I w...

2012-06-25T20:22:46.536-06:00

Ticks FREAK me out!!!! If I ever get one on me I will probably scream like someone is trying to murder me. I applaud you for keeping your cool.

I hope that you can get some relief from your nasty congestion. It seems to be going around, but luckily it sounds like you will be well recovered by race day.

Ick on the ticks. I'd probably be calm on the...

2012-06-25T19:38:45.214-06:00

Ick on the ticks. I'd probably be calm on the outside and totally grossed out on the inside. We dealt with lice twice and I held it together and thankfully my daughter didn't freak out either.

Rest up. You've got plenty of time.

I hate ticks. Paddy Wag has it and I am afraid I h...

2012-06-25T18:52:00.355-06:00

I hate ticks. Paddy Wag has it and I am afraid I have to change her flea/tick meds. I want to keep her indoors but that puppy needs to be outside playing. She is a happier dog when she gets to run and play and swim in the pond. Personally, I hate fleas more than ticks though. It seems like fleas always win. :)

Rest up and I hope you get to feeling better soon. At least you are sick during taper and the bulk of the training is pretty much over. Rest up. :)

Definitely rest up! You have worked way to hard pr...

2012-06-25T17:45:44.952-06:00

Definitely rest up! You have worked way to hard preparing for your marathon! You are more than ready and even if it means missing a few runs you are going to do amazing anyway! Hope you are feeling better soon. I have never seen a tick before but I have seen horror stories about them on the Animal Planet and how they can be deadly if not taken care of.

Yuck! I hate ticks!! We have a few here...I am cer...

2012-06-25T17:27:14.212-06:00

Yuck! I hate ticks!! We have a few here...I am certain that you just found the same one twice.
Get better- lots of rest and fluids.

Ick. Ticks creep me out. I guess they are bad in o...

2012-06-25T14:39:37.978-06:00

Ick. Ticks creep me out. I guess they are bad in our area right now and it is keeping me from the trails because I am so afraid. Rest up and I hope you feel better soon.

Ewww, ticks! Gross! Sorry, I am a freaker outer ...

2012-06-25T13:58:27.907-06:00

Ewww, ticks! Gross! Sorry, I am a freaker outer about ticks. Spiders, nah...don't bother me, but ticks? Ewwww. And, to be honest, I haven't ever even had one on me....that I know of, but they just really gross me out. I recently found out that Wisconsin (where I live) is pretty much the one state in the US that has complete tick coverage, not spotty, not sporadic, complete. I am amazed I haven't had a close encounter yet.

Hope you feel better soon! It sounds like the timing on your cold is pretty good given the givens. Have fun with your marathon!

Vitamin C -- take lots. I think your approach o...

2012-06-25T13:36:44.569-06:00

Vitamin C -- take lots.

I think your approach on the tick was good -- not sure I could have done it though. yuck.

Lots of fruit and rest :) you've still got two...

2012-06-25T13:20:15.584-06:00

Lots of fruit and rest :) you've still got two weeks so definitely no need to panic yet. Hurrah for being close to your race! x

Feel better, sweetie! I'll be thinking of you!...

2012-06-25T12:56:24.317-06:00

Feel better, sweetie! I'll be thinking of you!

Sarah
www.thinfluenced.com

"mucus plug" GAG! Glad you're on the...

2012-06-25T12:56:18.331-06:00

"mucus plug" GAG! Glad you're on the mend. That ten mile run might not have been the smartest, but I probably would have done the same thing.

I tend not to freak out about ticks, but they do give me the creepy crawlies. Why are they so much grosser than other bugs?

Get in a nap for sure. Yikes on the tick front! ...

2012-06-25T12:48:44.827-06:00

Get in a nap for sure. Yikes on the tick front! I have to say I may have been a freaker outer on that one. I've never seen one in real life.

I hope you feel better soon! Being sick is never f...

2012-06-25T12:29:20.420-06:00

I hope you feel better soon! Being sick is never fun, but it especially sucks when you're in a marathon training cycle.

Ugh, being sick is the worst... but it sounds like...

2012-06-25T12:21:51.844-06:00

Ugh, being sick is the worst... but it sounds like this is the ideal time for you, all the hard work is done for the marathon, and missing an extra run here or there isn't going to hurt anything. Hope you're feeling better today!

Hope you've nipped whatever illness was starti...

2012-06-25T11:55:00.150-06:00

Hope you've nipped whatever illness was starting - get lots of rest!! And feel better soon!