Setbacks

March was moving along with promise.  I had planned on 50 miles a week this month.  I was averaging a touch over that after 2 weeks and had a long run of 36 miles before I got hammered with the flu.  I noticed on my Thursday run after my long run that I had absolutely no energy.  I had a head cold and my stomach wasn't feeling great but I summed it up as just feeling worn down.  The following day I realized it was something worse.

I was sidelined for 6 connsecutive days with no running.  There was no way.  It was absolutely awful.  The flu moved from my stomach to my lungs and head after that.  Meg and I went down to San Diego for a wedding.  I was able to fight through these symptoms and get some running in but it is still holding on strong.  It's been going on 12 days now.  At least I am able to get some miles in but I missed a key week of training and my mileage goal was not met for March.  I finished with 152.5 miles for the month.

I am now less than a month away from the Zane Gray 50.  I really need 3 solid weeks of training or I might pull out.  The Rim to Rim to Rim is a month and a half away and I much rather be ready for that.

I'm still pushing on and looking forward to some fun runs in April.  I'm planning on a good day down on the Manitou Incline in a couple of weeks and with all the snow melting I might make a run on the North Fork 50k course.  It's time to start climbing.  Spring is here and I'm hoping it helps improve my training.